Volume 8 Issue 11 AMA #530 District 11 www.eugenerc.org 6 Pages November 2012 Club Mailing Address: Eugene RC Aeronauts, PO Box 26344, Eugene, OR. 97402 ERCA News and Information Next CLUB Meeting – Thursday, November 29, 2012, 7:00 pm at EWEB. If you have a building project, bring it with you for "Show and Tell". We will be discussing the upcoming elections. At the October meeting - 27 members and guests attended. New member Andrew Greer was voted in. Officers elected for 2013 - President: Mickey Cohen Vice President: Mike Winklepleck Secretary/Treasurer: AL Barrington Safety Coordinator: Roger Dahl Crosswind runway discussed, could happen next year. $15 dues increase defeated by 1 vote. 50 / 50 raffle won by Brad Werneth, he donated his half ($20) to the club. REMINDER Winter Flying Rules - Attention All Pilots: During November, December, January, February Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday NO FLYING before 12:00 Noon. NO ARRIVING before 12:00 Noon. Meeting minutes are ONLINE at: http://eugenerc.org/meetings.html 2012 Meeting dates November 29 Thursday EWEB December - No meeting 2013 Meeting Dates - Time 7pm January 23 Wed - EWEB February 26 Tue - Roaring Rapids Pizza March 21 Thurs - EWEB April 23 Mon - EWEB May 29 Wed - EWEB June 25 Tue - Field July 23 Tue - Field August 27 Tue - Field September 23 Mon - EWEB October 22 Tues - Roaring Rapids Pizza November 25 Mon - EWEB December NO MEETING On the lighter side - By Cathy Alter - Mickey Cohen found this on the Washington Post Even though my husband and I have been happily married for only six years — newlyweds, practically — we have a “War of the Roses” situation going on in our bedroom. My side is dominated by a mid-century modern wall unit upon which I’ve displayed my collection of Danish art pottery. His side, Karl would argue, showcases an equally prized assemblage: a fleet of battery-operated airplanes that he has hung on the walls like fine art. What hasn’t been featured on the walls — random propellers, a wheel or two — lies scattered on the floor like bread crumbs. Hard, chunky bread crumbs. And what isn’t decorating the floor has been shoved into the open shelf space above our bedroom closet, which would have been the perfect place to display my collection of vintage wedding cake toppers. (To view to complete article see “For radio-control plane enthusiasts-the sky’s the limit” on the eugenerc.org Newsletter page.) At The October Meeting Meeting begins. Where is the Pizza?. Anticipating. At the Field November 2nd At the Field November 4th At the Field November 5th At the Field November 7th At the Field November 15th Winter Flying Rules Attention All Pilots: During November, December, January, February Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday NO FLYING before 12:00 Noon. NO ARRIVING before 12:00 Noon. Treasurers Report We are at 84 members with the addition of Andrew Greer who joined us at our last meeting. 2013 renewals are trickling in. Check your status with AMA and once you are current for 2013 send your renewal to PO Box 26344 Eugene, OR 97402 or bring it to the next meeting. The treasury balance stands at $4,847.24. Officer Election: The office of ERCA President will be passed to Mickey Cohen who runs as the lone nominee and with Brad Werneth stepping down. The office of ERCA Vice President will be passed to Mike Winklepleck as the lone nominee and with Mike Farr stepping down. The office of ERCA Secretary and Treasurer will continue with yours truly, AL Barrington running unopposed. The office of ERCA Safety Coordinator will be held by Roger Dahl with others named to run in alternate capacity. We still need nominations for member of the year and other recognition awards to be presented at the January meeting. 2013 meeting dates: I have submitted our request to EWEB for the meeting dates for 2013. They replied that none of the dates were available that we wanted. After a long conversation with the EWEB contact, the following dates were among those available. Until we can come up with a more solid meeting place the following is what we have so far. All are at 7pm. Watch the web site for possible changes. January, 23 - Wed - EWEB February, 26 - Tue - Roaring Rapids Pizza March, 21 - Thurs - EWEB April, 23 - Mon - EWEB May, 29 - Wed - EWEB June, 25 - Tue - Field July, 23 - Tue - Field August, 27 - Tue - Field September, 23 - Mon - EWEB October, 22 - Tues - Roaring Rapids Pizza November, 25 - Mon - EWEB December - NO MEETING Thank you for your trust and confidence in allowing me the honor of serving as your Secretary Treasurer since 2007. With all members working together as we have so well in the past, I look forward to a successful and prosperous 2013. Happy holidays and happy landings. AL Barrington Sec / Treas, ERCA 2013 ERCA Club Contacts - President: Mickey Cohen - 541-344-0164 - mcaviation@comcast.net Vice President: Mike Winklepleck - 541-968-0504 - heidisman1@gmail.com Sec/Treasurer: Al Barrington - 541-935-4960 - albarrington@msn.com Safety Officer: Roger Dahl - 541-579-5959 - roger@artistry-in-motion.com Groundskeeper: Doug McWha - 541-741-3326 - flyduke@comcast.net Newsletter Editor: Jim Corbett - 541-344-5022 - james.corbett@comcast.net Projects October 23 - ALMOST DONE - Chick Foster photos GOLDBERG 10-300 WITH A DLE 20 FOR POWER, FUTABA GEAR - CHICK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - September 26 - Spirit of 76 - Jim Corbett's restoration / modification Spirit of 76 glider - Hobby Shack. Kit purchased in January of 1982. Flown until retired in 1985. It hung in my garage for 28 years before I was inspired to add an electric motor and folding prop. Nose cut off to install motor mount from a ParkZone Radian and a "RC Model 1200" Brushless motor. Hand launched at half power into 8 mph wind, flew well, climbs slowly at half throttle, quite well at full throttle. Got a couple thermal rides. Found it hard to land, it just wants to float. 16 minutes of air time used 503 mah from 2200 mah bat pack. 28 year rest - Maybe I should change its name to RipVan 76! --- That's All Folks -- Newsletter Editor 1618 Gilham Rd. Eugene, OR. 97401 November 2012 «FirstLast» «Street» «CityStZip» ERCA CLUB CONTACTS President: Brad Werneth - 541-285-5935 - brad@werneth.com Vice President: Mike Farr - 541-689-4564 - far-owt@comcast.net Sec/Treasurer: Al Barrington - 541-935-4960 - albarrington@msn.com Safety Officer: Mike Winklepleck - 541 -968-0504 - heidisman1@gmail.com Groundskeeper: Doug McWha - 541-741-3326 - flyduke@comcast.net Newsletter Editor: Jim Corbett - 541-344-5022 - james.corbett@comcast.net Next CLUB Meeting – Thursday, November 29, 2012 – 7:00 pm at EWEB Newsletter ONLINE at: http://eugenerc.org/NL/CURRENTNEWSLETTER.pdf December 2009 2 November 2012 5