MRCSS Monthly Meeting - October 15, 2009
Southdale Public Library - Edina
Call to Order - 7:40pm
Minutes from previous meeting
Reiteration of the news that the club will now pay for member's food and entry fees for contests.
Club Member and New Business Announcements
Joe Van Demark introduced himself as a new/re-joining member. Joe was a member approximately 10 years ago and is primarily interested in TD.
David Wood introduced himself as an interested prospective member. He and his son attempted an RC glider flight at their local school yard which ended in a "spectacular crash". Jeff Thompson suggested we get him subscribed to the email list, and that he consult rcgroups.com for beginner's info.
Matthew Nolan was introduced as the temporary club secretary.
Jeff Thompson mentioned that a new club member will be appointed in December to be the Jirik field rep.
Any fun flys previously scheduled for October will be cancelled due to weather.
Club Member Presentations
Adam Koller described his new large scale CAP gas powered airplane that he purchased at an estate sale. He said it flies great and is a lot of fun in the air.
Jeff Thompson described flying a large scale model aircraft for the first time.
Adam Koller gave details on a retail store in the Twin Cities called Express Composites. They specialize in composite materials that are used in model building. Adam mentioned the idea of having a club demo at this store and how the store clerk was very enthusiastic about the idea. Meeting attendants also expressed enthusiasm for this idea. A small fee would be required from each person attending the demo to cover the time of the store clerk, due to the demo being held after hours. More details are expected for this demo.
Steve Janstcher gave details of a group-buy that is occurring on RC groups for a DLG type glider called a Topsky. Price is approximately $220 delivered.
Swap Meet Presentation
Several members brought RC related items to the meeting to sell and trade. Members who brought items described what they had and the sale price.
Jeff Thompson had a 1.5M glass Spider 60 with carbon, never flown from Sailplanes USA for $200. Dave purchased that item.
Jeff also had a Great Planes Siren hotliner w/ Brushless himax and flight electronics for $125, and an unknown V-tail type 1.5 M foam core wing glider for $20, along with a large container of various items such as servos, hardware, an onboard flight alternator, light kits, tools, and switch jacks.
Tim Mattson had a used Great Planes Spirit Elite on sale for best offer.
Dave brought along a Hitec focus FM radio for $15 and an Airtronics RD6000 for $40. Matthew Nolan bought the RD6000. He also had a WildWings foam flying plank type glider for $25.
Steve J. had a slightly damaged, hopped-up Blade Electric heli (which coincidentally got him into flying RC gliders) for $75. He also had a small kit built hand launch/slope glider called the Candy for $40. Jeff Thompson bought that plane.
Paul Johnson sold several of his cool custom glider silhouette window decals for $2 each.
Bill Williams had a geared hacker B40 electric motor attached to a 70 amp ESC for $140 along with other various items such as prop blades, a few books, a wind gauge, and a smaller ESC.
Jeff Thompson provided a free 2M balsa TD type glider for a club raffle. Ray Johnson was the lucky winner.
