SEPTEMBER

2009

NCRCC Flyer

NEXT

MEETING:

• Saturday 9-19.

• Pancake

Breakfast –

bring a friend,

spouse or

neighbor...

• Fun Fly at

Breakfast

Meeting – Start

practicing your

spot landings

now!

Individual

Highlights:

Breakfast Mtg 2

Q500 Race 3

Renewals 4

Election News 4

Minutes 5

Classified Ads 6

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I find it hard to believe that

August has gone, and

school is starting this

week. Someone once said

that the longer the chain

the shorter each link

appears to be (or

something like that). This

has been a strange year,

90 degree weather in the

Spring, and none until late

summer; though a week of

90+ was pretty brutal.

The couple of times I did

get to the field I was

impressed. I especially

think the idea of the

‘Memorial Park’ with the

stone is a good idea. If

you haven’t been to the

field, it’s worth it to go see

them. The two major field

events are behind us,

Prez Sez

SEPTEMBER MEETING TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY

This month the meeting will be held NOT on Thursday evening as

usual, but rather on Saturday September 19. See Irv’s callout on

the next page.

Dawn Patrol and the

Quickie 500 Race were

both very successful.

Thanks to Bob Boulais

and Dennis Thibodeau for

pulling off two great

events!

We’re approaching the

time of year where the

executive committee gets

busy. October is the

month for both renewals

and elections. We’re

actively seeking members

who wish to serve in any

capacity. Most of the

current members have

been serving for more

than 5 years or longer.

The club needs a change

in leadership once in a

while in order to promote

new ideas and direction. If

you’re interested in

influencing the direction of

this club, please step up.

We also need to set the

2010 budget, so any

thoughts for that are

needed soon.

Lastly (yes it’s that time

already), we need to begin

preparations for the

Auction. September is

when all the advertising

must be submitted to the

AMA. W e’ll be doing that

soon. Don’t forget, next

February 13 and 14, 2010.

Bob Laflamme

President

NCRCC Flyer

Page 2 of 6

“

Please try to attend

and make this

experiment a success!”

The September Club

Meeting will be on

Saturday, September 19,

2009 from 7 - 10 AM at

the field (rain or shine).

The normal Thursday

meeting will not take

place in favor of the

Saturday "BreakfastFly".

The club's grill passed a

pancake test a few

weekends ago, and we'll

be adding sausage,

bacon, and eggs, as well

as juice and coffee. If

you have any other ideas

for a way to make this a

memorable dining

experience, please bring

your ideas/creations to

the meeting. Family

members are welcome,

as well as anyone else

interested in flying R/C.

We'll try to hold the

Glider Contest (prizes

1st through 3rd) if the

ground is not wet. Water-

soaked balsa gliders fly

Let’s do breakfast…

(and a fun-fly)

Just a few words about

past and coming events:

The 4th Annual New

England Jet Rally is now

history and is a fond

memory in the minds of

23 jet pilots from the

New York City area, all

over New England and

Canada. My

condolences to those

that stayed away

because they were

scared away by potential

Past and Coming Events

like a zucchini, and we

wouldn't learn much

about trimming.

However, we will hold a

spot landing contest. The

landing zone will be

marked on the field, with

a point structure, and

you can make three

takeoff/landings on each

flight. Judgement will be

based on where the

wheels first make

contact. Touch and

Goes, or full landings

and takeoffs may be

used, as long as the

engine remains running.

Your total score will be

the sum of all three

landings. If time permits,

we'll add more flights

and keep a running total.

The point of this event is

to have some fun, hone

our landing skills, and

impress the spectators

(or maybe not). There

will be a prize for the

pilot that most

consistently "hits the

spot".

Flying early in the

morning, before the wind

comes up, is really

enjoyable. This, coupled

with the culinary fare that

will be provided, should

satisfy all of a dedicated

R/Cers desires.

Please try to attend and

make this experiment a

success!

Irv Thurrott

Activities Director

bad weather. I saw a few

of our club members that

were there as spectators

and their post event

reports were positive.

I flew 10 flights, the

plane flew 11. Five

gallons of fuel passed

through my JetCat

engine but my landings

still need some attention.

True to the character of

modelers, I got lots of

help with trying to work

out my landing issues.

Put September 13th on

your calendar. The

NEDS Float Fly will

happen at Mansfield

Hollow State Park. On

September 19th, R/C

Boat racers from New

York and all over New

England will tear up the

water at Mansfield

Hollow Park.

John Palica

Liaison Officer

NCRCC Flyer

Page 3 of 6

From Dennis Thibodeau

August 1 & 2, 2009

First of all, I want to thank

the members of NCRCC,

HCRCC and NEPRO that

came out to work and make

this race one of the best and

most efficiently run races I

have ever acted as Contest

Director ( CD )for. We were

able to fill all the working

spots with seasoned

experienced pros. From all

the NCRCC members that

mowed the field and to those

from Hadley (HCRCC) and

Nepro, that came out to work

as the starter and assistant

starter, timers and pylons,

and our noon time lunch

cooks . You made this event

the best it has ever been. My

heartfelt thank you to all of

you for making this event so

successful.

The President of the National

Miniature Pylon Racing

Association had flown in from

Hilo Hawaii and his home in

California to attend this

weekend race. Scott McAfee

had nothing but high praise

for the workers and the

professionalism the exhibited

in performing their duties. He

stated that he has never been

to a race that ran so smoothly

and expertly as this one.

Coming f rom the President of

the NMPRA. I think this

speaks highly of all our

workers from NCRCC and

HCRCC ( Hadley Mass)

You all made my job as CD

go so smoothly and hassle

free.

NCRCC Race Recap

“ My heartfelt thank you

to all of you for making

this event so

successful.”

Saturday August 1

st

We had 21 contestants in

Standard and Expert and one

in the sportsman class.

(beginner) I had hoped to get

the first heat off the ground by

9:30 and I came close, the

first race of the day launched

at 9:40 am. The racing went

smoothly and there were

some close races and as part

of racing, only two aircraft

were loss due to pilot errors.

We flew 5 complete rounds of

racing before calling it a day.

This was all completed by

3:30 pm and I reopened the

field to our members and

guests for sport flying. Mike

Massy and Joe Tropea who I

call “Masi’s flying circus” flew

the “FLYING LAWNMOWER”

and A WITCH on her

broomstick as well as some

control line and helicopters.

Joe is quite the heli pilot but I

think he forgot where the

ground was and crashed his

heli on the runway. Now, the

witch, well she usually had

been killed each year but this

year she just got a severe

case of Poison Ivy as they

landed her in the deep

weeds off the field.

Saturday at 4 we started the

cookout and picnic for all

NCRCC members and guests

and at no charge to anyone.

This picnic has always been

billed as open to all our

NCRCC members but few

come out to enjoy. Steak,

hot dogs, hamburgers, corn

on the cob, soda and all sorts

of delicious side dishes were

gladly devoured by all that

were in attendance.

After dark a campfire was lit

and enjoyed until time for

bed. We had 5 motor homes,

Campers and tents that spent

the weekend at the field.

Sunday, August 2

We had 24 standard and

expert class fliers and two in

sportsman. We again got the

first heats in the air shortly

after 9:30 am. All my workers

arrived on time and again

were able to fill all the

working positions. The day

was going smoothly until the

signal lights at Pylon 1 started

to malfunction. I guess the

dampness and humidity over

night got to them and the fix

was soon repaired and

Racing began again. The

racing was even more close

than on. 2 contestants in lost

aircraft one to a low pass

around Pylon 2 that scattered

wreckage through the tall

grass and into the tree line.

Thanks to Peter Tami and

Bob Nadeau, all the major

parts were recovered in the

week following and will be

returned to that pilot at

Hadley in Sept.

The most spectacular crash

came in one of the Expert

heats, ALL 4 planes were

wing tip to wing tip for most of

the race, I heard a thump

and looked up to see who

went down only to see that

the flag on Pylon 3 was in

shreds. All 4 planes were still

battling it out. Two laps later,

Irl Brown from HCRCC

squarely hit the pole

supporting the flag for pylon 2

Q500 racing…

and severing that 2” PVC pole

in half. Of course his plane was

re-kitted as it literally exploded

into a mass of balsa and foam

parts. WOW!

After all was said and done and

Nepro and all the expenses

were paid off, this race

including the noon time food

sales after feeding all the

workers for free, netted

NCRCC a total income of

$973.

Again Thanks to all that

helped.

Dennis Thibodeau

Contest Director

NCRCC Flyer

Page 4 of 6

We are now in the

renewal season for

NCRCC. Your renewal

supports the field,

activities, and many

essentials that make

NCRCC such a successful

club. The renewal

campaign will start in

September. Every current

member will receive a

renewal package. Please

NCRCC Renewals to Begin…

The official dates for

the 2010 NCRCC

auction is February

13 and 14, 2010, at

Vernon Center Middle

School, Vernon Ct.

Start thinking on what

you can do to

improve the process

From Jim Haney:

In a nutshell ...... I used to

do landscaping for a living

(in my younger days) and

learned that it's all in the

detail that turns a

"homeowner" look into a

professional look. The

striped finish of a zero turn

mower instead of going

around in circles until you

get to the middle.

Trimming .......making

sure you get that last

blade of grass sticking up

next to the house, edging

the sidewalk, shaping the

trees etc. It's just

something I take a lot of

2010 NCRCC Auction

Election Statement - for Field Supervisor position

…

to avoid the initiation

fee

“

of $50.00, all

renewals must be

received by Thursday

October 8 2009

.”

sign and complete the

entire membership form.

It is important to include

phone number both home

and business, email

address, and most

importantly your AMA

number. We need all

members AMA number,

so our records will be

current, with AMA. Also,

to avoid the initiation fee

of $50.00, all renewals

must be received by

Thursday October 8 2009.

The renewal fee for the

2009/2010 flying season

will be $36.00 single and

$48.00 family. Support

NCRCC, the hobby, and

renew

Len Marchese

Treasurer

and help during the

two day event,

Len Marchese

Treasurer

pride in doing. That's what

I'd like to do to the field

particularly for the events.

Some finishing touches I'd

like to see; a new flag

atop the pavilion with

NCRCC on it (and a flag

for each major event), and

real windsock. I'm also

conveniently located in

Vernon, close to the field.

Some applicable

background on myself: I

was raised on a 60 acre

farm in PA with an 1800 ft

sod runway cut through

the middle of the fields

(641 Cafferty Road,

Ottsville PA <<<< put it in

Google Maps and use the

Satellite view). Learned to

work the fields and fly my

dads' Piper J5A at the age

of 14 (the aviation bug bit

me at a young age), got

my Airframe & Powerplant

license after high school

and my pilots license in

2005, been flying models

off and on since 1984 and

also worked and

eventually supervised 30

Quality employees in the

jet engine overhaul field

for almost 20 years.

Currently employed by

Pratt & W hitney as an

Analyst in Configuration

Management.

-Jim Haney

NCRCC Flyer

Page 5 of 6

The August 13, 2009

regularly scheduled

meeting of the NCRCC

was called to order by

President Bob

Laflamme at the

Knights of Columbus

hall at 7:44 PM. The

President was present

and the Secretary was

in the chair. There were

approximately 14

attendees.

OLD BUSINESS –

Events: Reports were

given on both the Dawn

Patrol Event and the

Q500 race. Both events

turned out well. The

Race was well

attended.

NEW BUSINESS –

Call for Candidates:

Elections are about to

take place and as

outlined in the bylaws

any members who want

to run for a position to

serve the club should

let someone on the

Executive Board know

of their intentions to run

for a position .Bob

Spooner plans to run

for VP and Jim Haney

plans to run for the

position of Field

Supervisor.

NCRCC Meeting Minutes – August 13, 2009

Jet Rally at Gardner

Airport - John Palica

informed the club that

there would be a jet

rally on the weekend

which runs on Friday

through Sunday.

Glider Activity – Irv

brought the gliders he

made up, but they could

not be rubber band

launched indoors so the

activity was

posthponed.

Breakfast Meeting at

the Field – Irv said he

will hold a breakfast

meeting where we

serve pancakes, eggs

and bacon and juice

and coffee. One

member also asked for

a Saturday meeting, so

that will be incorporated

as well so the breakfast

meeting will be held on

Saturday 9-19.

Xmas Party Activities

– Irv asked members to

volunteer to run one

activity at the Christmas

Party. He would like to

get more people

involved in running the

event. Another

suggestion was to hold

it on a night other than

Thursday evening.

Field Meetings – There

was a lot of whining

about the meeting

being changed from a

cookout meeting at the

field to an indoor

meeting at the Knights

of Columbus. Bob

Boulais took

responsibility for the

decision and explained

that a lot of preparation

goes into the field

meetings, not the least

of which is purchasing

burgers, dogs, drinks,

rolls and such. The

forecast was for storms

and at 3:00 when the

decision was made, the

sky was extremely

gloomy and looked like

rain. Irv said that in the

future, we’ll hold the

meeting at the field

Rain or Shine and we’ll

put up tents if we need

to.

New Members: Ron

Vernier from Bolton

introduced himself, as

did Ken Gorton who is

re-joining the club after

an absence.

Project Presentation

W ayne Galbraith

brought in a Delta W ing

jet which was framed

up. It is the same model

he built in 1957. It was

a Navy SkyRay F4D-

1. He will cover it

using Lite Span.

The meeting was

adjourned at @ 8:37

PM. The minutes

were taken by

Bob Boulais

Secretary

Memorial stones recently

placed at the field to

honor Bill Hearlth and

Art Simmonds.

Fokker D.VIII built from

Scratch-A-Plane plans.

Flies Great! Motor removed

but includes servos $400.

Call Bob Spooner

at 644-8281

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NCRCC NEWS

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41 Danny Trail

Vernon, CT 06066

PHONE:

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