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May/June 2013 Newsletter March/April 2013 Newsletter January/February 2013 Newsletter November / December 2012 Newsletter September 2012 Newsletter July 2012 Newsletter May 2012 Newsletter March 2012 Newsletter January 2012 Newsletter July 2011 Fly-In May 2011 Newsletter Class: Control Line AMA Chartered Club #4673 Flying Field Location: Rt. 6N, just east of Albion, PA (see map) Contact: Joe Daniels Phone: 814-881-1895 Note: The top of the newsletter says August, but I believe it should have been September since the newsletter has been published every two months and the last one was in July.
Just a few thoughts on the July 15th Annual Competition. We had a great crowd despite the morning rain and threat of thunderstorm activity. The stunt crowd enjoyed pretty good conditions with an occasional gust of windy turbulence, (mostly during Denny Thomas' flights), and keen competition for beginner and intermediate skill levels. Chris Keller flew a repeated win from his performance at Brodaks, with some smooth flying. Way to go Chris, I'm sure you'll be moving up a level very soon. The hollow log planes were great to see and even more fun to watch the flying, proving that 1/2A's have their own unique set of challenges. The Foxberg was enjoyable to watch, a combination skills, both from the pilot and pit person required to achieve success. Not to mention physical endurance from the pit person to chase down and re-launch the plane. Very entertaining. There is good club interest in this event, so grab a plane and a partner. We will be seeing more of this in the future. For the rest of the summer and fall activities, check the schedule in this flyer. There is still a lot of stuff to participate in this year. We've gained a few new members and it's good to see them showing up at the club event. Don't forget to invite anyone who shows an interest to come out to see what we do. That's how it started for many of us who enjoy the hobby today. One final thought on competition. In all competitive events, there are spectators, and there are participants. Both can be very enjoyable. But few other activities offer so many ways for anyone to compete at some level. No pressure, or as much as you can stand, this hobby will give it you, if you choose to take a whack at it. Maybe whack is the wrong word to use.... or maybe it isn't. Either way, it's all fun, if you want it to be. Tight Lines, Joe Daniels Club Schedule
Bean Hill Safety Column Hello BHF! Well, the Summer is drawing to a close and before you know it we'll be buried in snow. There. I said it. Bah Humbug. This summer has been too hot and that's all there is to it. The heat thankfully wasn't enough to stop us from having a pretty busy summer. I think we had pretty good turnouts at all the events in the post couple of months which is good·.:"When there is a cold north wind blowing a foot of snow on top of us, you don't want to be thinking about the summer saying "Why didn't I fly more again?" Anyway, a couple points to reiterate. These airplanes are not toys. Well, yes they are - but they're dangerous toys! Hard to imagine going to Toys-R-Us and finding something that would cut off most of your hand, but they are toys nevertheless. Speaking of hand cutting - it only takes one moment of lost focus to have your day go very wrong. We just had a gentlemen starting his twin that lost focus for one split second and had the palm of his hand zippered. That will get your attention. When asked if got stitches, his response was "No - there wasn't much left to stitch." I don't know exactly what that means, but it sure sounds unpleasant. Next point to sum up is check your lines. Every time you fly. Your lines need to be free from kinks, broken strands, knots, etc. Your connections need to be smooth so as not to catch on each other. If you have a plane (most planes) where the lead outs are spaced an inch or so apart, the connectors can cross and catch on each other during flight. You need to walk you lines each and every time you fly to ensure that nothing will go wrong with the lines. I have seen too many times this year models lost due to line problems. A certain Cardinal was reduced to toothpicks after doing a figure 9 into the ground during several consecutive loops. Pilot error was ruled out - a pretty safe assumption as the loops were high and the plane just dove straight into the ground from about 30' altitude. All controls were still intact and connected. The only possible physical explanation was the connections on the lines were sloppy and prone to catching on one another. All it takes is a split second of hang up and there goes the plane. The below photo shows non-AMA approved line connectors that should never be used. This gentlemen said "what's the problem? I doubled them up for strength?" DO NOT USE ZIP TIES FOR LINE CONNECTORS:
Chris Keller Safety Officer These pictures are from the July 15th meet.
12th Annual Cleveland Area Contest
Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon 2012
2012-2013 Winter Building Challenge The next winter building challenge plane is anyone of the three Carl Goldberg Goodyear Racers. These are the Shoestring, the Buster and the Cosmic Wind. They can be built from original kits, from the Brodak Kits or from scratch. The completed planes can be powered as you wish but we are hoping to see more Foxberg Race planes with Fox .35's. The planes must be built over the coming winter. If you have questions contact Dalton Hammett.  In the May/June issue of Stunt News we noted pictures of Bean Hill members Bill Hayes, Joe Maxwell, George Towns and Clint McBeth in the District 3 section. Here is a page featuring other flying clubs and hobby shops in the Erie, PA, area. Map for Bean Hill Flyers AMA Chartered Club #4673 View Larger Map Posted 9/1/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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