Astr Wings. John Carries Big Jet

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1 Astr Wings John Carries Big Jet In This Issue January Meeting Notes 1 Show and Tell 2 Raffle Winners 3 Stuff for Sale 4 Events 5 February 2017 AMA Charter Club 1167

2 Club Officers President Steve Tarney Vice President Jeff Thompson astrowings.com Treasurer Dick Husting Secretary Jim Hendrickson Newsletter Editor Mark Koerner Send submissions/classified ads to: Flying hours: (New for 2016) Electric Flight is allowed: Every Day of the Week 8:00 AM: to dusk Gas and Glow (Combustion Engines) Flight is allowed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM: to dusk Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM January Meeting Notes Presidents welcome: The meeting was opened at 7:30 pm BY PRESIDENT Steve Tarney. Treasurer s report: The treasurer s report was given by treasurer Dick Husting. Field condition: The field condition was reported as good, the snow has melted off the field, and the field is wet. Everyone is reminded that if you are the last person leaving the parking lot LOCK THE GATE even if there are WE energies personnel on site. New Business: Fun Fly-there will be an effort to get the fliers for the fun fly out earlier this year. Jim Hendrickson is working on the sanction application for the event. There was a discussion on ways to attract new members for the club. Steve Tarney thanked the club members who volunteered at the R/C Association swap meet. Old business: Tom Johnson is working to update and on an information pamphlet for new members. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:33:23 pm. February Meeting This month s club meeting is January 16, 7:30 pm at the Grafton Senior Center. continues next

3 Show and Tell Gary Keup brought in and displayed his biplane, bought from an estate sale and then repaired and nicely recovered. 2 John Collins displayed his Jeti radio. Mike Croutteau displayed his Fokker triplane from twisted Hobbies. Constructed from EPP foam, it uses a Rimfire 300 motor, and 3S 500 MAH battery pack.

4 Raffle Winners Gary Keup won the Horizon Hobby Champ, Jim Hendrickson won a cutting mat, Jeff Thompson won servo tape, Mike Crotteau won popsicle sticks, Tom Johnson won CA glue. 3 More Photos follow.

5 Stuff For Sale 4 Air Force for Sale Rich Johnston, Sun Prairie Rdjohnston50@frontier.com Sig 4 star four stroke, flown only a couple of times RTF - $ Sig Astrohog - 72 four stroke experienced RTF - $ s Direct Connection Advance.60 3-d plane with.72 4 stroke and flaps never flown RTF $ s.60 4 stroke P-47 built from plans, 95% complete never flown $ Dave Taylor Design Mosquito, twin.72 4 stroke engines 90% complete all plastic parts present never flown asking $ Hitech Aurora 6X transmitter asking $ Misc 4 strokes, servos and plans, plans, plans I m a scratch builder Pictures available on request pick up or drop off only Support AMA and find a great deal on RC Resale This year, the AMA Foundation has accepted nearly 200 model airplanes and model aircraft items to be sold to benefit AMA programs. The first group of items is now for sale on the AMA Foundation s new store-rc Resale. Money from the sales will directly benefit the AMA Foundation, which helps the Academy with programs designed to preserve, enhance, and promote the model flying hobby. Find a good deal and support a great cause at the same time. Go to stores.ebay.com/rcresale Have Something to Sell? List it here. Free. Send listing to mark@the-design.biz.

6 Other Club Events 5 Shawano R/C Flying Club *** 32nd Annual *** Swap Meet and Auction February 26,2017 Doors Open 7:30 AM Swap and Auction 8:00 AM to Noon Admission - $ (and under free) -Lunch- Coffee ~ Donuts~Pop Hot Sandwiches Tables Available - No Charge AMA Chapter Club #893 Raffle Prizes Located at Shawano Civic Center 225 S.. Main St.. Shawano Directions to Civic Center From Hwy 29, take Hwy. 22 North to Downtown Shawano, Turn left at the light on Division Street, Than left on Washington Street. To parking lot behind Civic Center For Information: John Gooding - Club President jgooding@charter.net Blair Johnson - Secretary bjohn2469@hotmail.com Jim Vanderwalker - Treasurer jimmyr2@charter.net

7 Other Club Events 6 VALLEY AERO MODELERS, INC Everything RC Swap Meet & Auction March 5 th Monarch Gardens, Appleton 2311 West Spencer Street Appleton WI Exit 41 at college Avenue, head east toward downtown, turn right on lynndale, then left on Spencer. Monarch gardens will be on the right. Buy & Sell R/C related items (airplanes, trucks, cars, boats). Raffle prizes. Auction your items. Shop vendors. Static models on display *. This is Northeast Wisconsin s largest swap meet $5.00 Admission Food and refreshments available Doors open at 8am. Free tables for public sales, first come first serve. Vendor tables available for donation, call for details. Auction begins at 11:00, raffle to follow. *Static model display, bring a model to display and receive a ticket for a special raffle (one ticket per person). This is the primary fund raiser for the club, the valley aero modelers are a nonprofit organization, all donations and money raised will be reinvested into the club. Contact information: flyvam670@gmail.com or Also see facebook.com/flyvam or