Update February 18, 2010
On behalf of the Officers and club members of the Cloud Dusters R/C Club of Hobbs, we want to send our heartfelt sympathy out to Lance and his family. Lance had a fire on the 13th at his residence that pretty much totaled out his stuff. Lance let us know if their is anything we can do to help...
Lance jumped back into the hobby a couple of months ago after a two year sabadical. He's been doing some great flying and advanced to a Big 260 gasser with and 85cc DA... So he's not just back but back in a big way...
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I visited with Eric, James and Paul at the Event Center and as always had an enjoyable exchange of Stories and Flying. Coming from work for a break I didn't have any gear and Eric handed me the transmitter
Expect to hear an announcement from the Leadership team about a date for our 1st Quarter club meeting where discussions about events for 2010, field safety guidelines and the field cleanup plan will be discussed. Get your ideas together for all... ____________________________________________________________
Congratulations to Mike Watkins for his hometown NFL Football team the Mighty New Orleans Saints winning the Super bowl. Mike moved to Hobbs about a year and a half ago with Halliburton to head up the Hobbs District Cementing department. Mike took up flying Model Airplanes and progressed quickly. His flying skills and knowledge of the hobby has grown a lot in the last year.
Mike's son Wyatt has also taken up the hobby with Dad and is also doing well. Wyatt could nominated as the leader of the Jr Squadron of the club (Tommy F will propose to the club at the next meeting). The proposed name for the Jr Squadron will be known as the Varmint Squadron.
Tommy comments: I was the first Junior member of the club in Mission, Texas in 1973 when I learned to fly R/C. My mentor Lt Col Arthur Brock duly named me the Squadron Leader of the Varmints in 1974 after I soloed. He called Momma and told her to make sure I wore an old shirt (with shirt tail) that day. Upon landing Art got out his shears while Art's wife Ethel (Seniora Gasolina) and Juan Navarro distracted and held me and Art cut off my Shirt tail."
Anyway, Congrats Mike...
Please Post your Flying Pics or send them to me Tommy @ tfankyt@aol.com. Also remember to update your Profile with a picture of you and your Plane or your Plane whichever is Prettier...
Send me Info on your building Secrets, New found flying gear, and Tips for Electric, Glow or Gas planes... Oops forgot the Heleboys, send info on them too.
If you have something to Sell (anything) send it to me at above email address.
Don't forget to pay your Dues or if you are old member coming back you need to get with Bob Parish (look under the Club Officer's Tab for contact information) so you can provide him with your CURRENT AMA number.
See you in the Funny Papers
Tommy
Feb 18, 2010
Safety Corner: Comments and suggestions from the Officers:
Check your Linkages, Batteries and Range Check your Airplane to insure it is safe to fly..
Upcoming Events
APR 23-25--Plainview, TX (C) SPEF 5th Annual Indoor Fun-Fly. Site: Ollie Liner Center. GPS Coordinates: 34.1602778, -101.70917 Events: Sponsor: South Plains Electric Flyers #4757. CD: Reegan May, 3030 CR-142, Olton, TX 79064. Phone: 806-285-2445(day) 806-285-2445(eve) E-Mail: reeganm@gmail.com 136' wide, 302' long, 25'high, flying from 8am - 10pm. RV hook-ups on site. Aircraft are limited to 20 oz. weight, 3 cell LiPo or equal NiCad/NiMh. Any planes exceeding these limitations may be approved by the CD. More information and pictures on RCGroups.com under Electric Flight Events. There will be flying on Thursday afternoon if you get there early. Always stuff for sale there too... Sounds like a HOOT!!:tongue:
The San Angelo RC 4th Annual T.I.N.Y. Indoor Fly-in will be held on March 5th, 6th, and 7th in San Angelo, Tx at the San Angelo Coliseum. This Annual Event draws 50+ flyers every year. The floor of the coliseum is 100’ by 200’ with a 65’ minimum ceiling rig height. There is a 16oz/3s limit on all models, and AMA membership is required. There will be a $20 landing fee per day, or $40 for the entire weekend which will include 5raffle tickets per person.
There will be flying three full days this year, and we will have F3P-A, C and Freestyle contests as well as balloon bust competition and Demos. Applications, rules and aresti charts available on our website, and on the event thread on RC Groups.
WEBSITES You need to visit
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3d Hobby Shop maker of the Slick 540 and other 3d Gas and Electric Models
B&E Graphix Home of the Vinyl design for you...
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Randy @ 325-513-1370 has these items for Sale MDS 2.1 Brand new in box. asking $350.00. B29 kit brand new .precision cut kit complete with all nacelles and windows asking $750 (new one is $925) for information email Randy at rtigg@yahoo.com
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