LIARS 2010 Electric FUN FLY August 21, 2010

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1 Published by the Long Island Aero Radio Society Volume 19, Issue 08, Aug AMA CHARTERED CLUB #454 SINCE 1964 President: Jim Milligan Vice Pres.: Steve Siedlecki Secretary: Fred Backhaus Treasurer: Nick Miceli Board: Andy King Board: Rick Cascella Board: Gerard Pernot Field Permits: Nick Miceli Editor: Gerard Pernot Video Librarian: Roger Bossert Field Marshall: Andy King Guest Observer: Avey Shaw A Message from the Vice President Jim Milligan asked me to write this month s message as he is on his way to Snap a Huckfest. For those who don t know, Snap a Huckfest is a tour of Giant scale aerobatic aircraft and their pilots. They have contests, fun fly events and show off their piloting skills in different states. This one is in Connecticut. It lasts 4 days. I heard that they are planning a giant pig roast for the pilots. It s like a Woodstock for giant scale aerobatic pilots. First, I would like to thank everyone for electing me Vice President. I will try to do my best. Well, It has been one of the hottest summers on record and it s about half over. The small amount of fliers on the weekends and during the weekday mornings certainly seems to say it s too hot. If you choose to fly during these hot days, bring water and stay hydrated. Don t forget the sunscreen too. I have noticed in the evenings from about 5:30 on when we fly at the field, the other soccer fields to the north and the baseball fields to the east have been occupied with many children and parents. It has been so crowded that both sides of Martha Ave. are lined with cars. A few pilots looking to escape the day heat have joined the evening fliers. I would like to bring to the attention of everyone that we must fly within the confines of the field. The approach is a little tough coming from the east Next Meeting at: Flying Field, Bellport, NY Aug 12 th, :30 PM L.I.A.R.S. Club Website: LIARS 2010 Electric FUN FLY August 21, 2010 which is over the baseball fields. So many pilots are used to flying the north south runway. The approach is different not hard. We must keep the aircraft over the east tree line. That being said, come on down in the evening. It is much cooler and the wind dies down around 6:00 pm. If you re lucky we have been visited with a mother and her baby deer. A wild turkey has also been known to grace us with his presence. The field seems to be in good shape despite the lack of rain. Less mowing See you at the field!!!! Steve Siedlecki Calendar of Special LIARS and L.I. Events WHITMAN FLYERS ELECTRIC FLY-IN August14 th, 2010 At Bethpage State Park Polo Field LIARS 2010 ELECTRIC FUN FLY August 21, 2010 At the Bellport Field Keep your eyes on this calendar for possible date changes and new events under development. Field meetings are subject to weather, check you

2 From our treasurer Beginning on March 1 st, 2010 there is a $10 fee incurred for late re- registration. Current members need to send a copy of the new 2010 AMA card, renewal form, check for $50.00 ($40 + $10) and a SASE to: Nick Miceli, 450 Waverly Ave, Suite 9, Patchogue, NY Note: Members who have not renewed their membership cannot use the field. LIARS 2010 Electric FUN FLY August 21, 2010 at the Bellport field Electrics Only No Entry Fee We will have open flying from 7:00 AM to noon.. Free Food and Soda for Pilots. Prizes awarded for Fun Fly Events. All AMA Members are welcome to fly. Bring your ID card! Pilots and models subject to safety inspection. A Map to our field can be found on our web site. Remember Fred s beautiful Lear Fan? Freddy is proud to announce that his Lear Fan Model is on the front cover of Flying Models Magazine for the month of September. They filled 8 pages with his article, including pictures of the build and some flying shots. Not sure if it hit the news stands yet, but he received the first copy in the mail.

3 FROM THE WHITMAN FLYERS ELECTRIC FLY-IN SATURDAY AUG 14 th, 2010 At Bethpage State Park Polo Field ALL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT WELCOME Everyone must have their current A.M.A. card to fly Park admission collected at the tollbooth Open to all AMA Members $5.00 Landing Fee (includes food and beverage) Registration starts at 8:00 am First flight will be 9:00 am 3D- Flying will be permitted during designated time slots only FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lewis Schwab ( 631 ) qm4020@yahoo.com From the LIE (495): Take exit 44 South Rt 135. Take exit 8 off of Rt and make a left at the end of the exit ramp. Cross over Rt 135 and curve to the right. Make a sharp left at the Polo Field sign. Follow the road past the toll booth (Pay the toll if you don t have an Empire Pass.) Make a right through the small gate (before entering the large parking lot) and follow the road through the woods. Continue around the east end of the Whitman field and keep right along the field to avoid driving on the golf course. From the Southern State Parkway: Take exit 28A North Rt 135. Take exit 8 off of Rt-135 and make a left at the end of the exit loop. Continue 200 feet and make a sharp left at the Polo Field sign. Follow the road past the toll booth (Pay the toll if you don t have an Empire Pass.) Make a right through the small gate (before entering the large parking lot) and follow the road through the woods. Continue around the east end of the Whitman field and keep right along the field to avoid driving on the golf course.

4 The Easy Way Out If you are building an airplane where the main wing is built in two halves, take the two center ribs that eventually will be glued together and drill two 1/4in. holes. Space them apart, one towards the leading edge and the other aft, while both ribs are kept in alignment When the wing is finished and ready to be joined, take two 1/4in. small dowels and glue them to one wing In the holes previously drilled, leaving a small amount protruding. When joining the wing halves together, they will register together perfectly. No more soggy mufflers: If the muff ler is enc losed by the c owl and you have no access to the pressure line for removal when fueling this device built into that line h as a n ex tension that leads out of t he c owl or anywhere y ou l ike t o e xit y our overfill and still retains muffl er pressure. Just plug the line after fueling. The perfect splice: A picture is worth a thousand words. Put your short sheets, spars, whatever, side by side as in fig. A. Cut along the dotted line. The greater the angle, the longer the splice and the stronger it is. Glue together as in fig. B. I am sorry to inform the readers of the Altitude this is the last time The Easy Way Out will appear. Throughout the many months of my trying to get some input from you modelers out there, no one has sent me anything. Nothing, nada, zilch. I did not plan on carrying The Easy Way Out all by my self. All I can say is I hope you found something of value in it. Perhaps from time to time if I have an idea that works for me, I will pass it on to you. Avey Shaw

5 July Club Meeting Most of the July meeting was dedicated to the election of a new vice president. Steve Siedlecki was elected.

6 July Club Meeting

7 July Club Meeting This is an unretouched picture

8 by Avey Shaw I gaze in wonderment as I watch the guys who can 3d maneuver and the masters of the helicopter. Was there ever a time I could have performed those aerial wonders? As you all know, I've been around the block many years and with that said, it is understandable that the type of flying I do is very conservative. There was a time I could limbo and cut the grass inverted. One time at Reinbeck I broke a balloon, got so excited I went into a tree but that's all behind me. The reflexes just aren't what they use to be. The question I ask myself is did I ever have that ability. I will never know. The equipment and designs that were available in the early days just were not capable of doing the things they can do now and now neither can I. I envy you younger flyers. With all the advancements we have today, there is on the other hand a loss. I look back fondly on the days of free flight with gas engines that needed a coil and condenser. My index finger still has the scars from flipping the props. Building is slowly becoming a thing of the past for the average flyer and is now left to the scale enthusiast. I just started on a Uravich Fokker D.V11. I ordered wood from Balsa Inc. I cut most of the parts and am just about ready to build. I converted a weed whacker engine 1.7 ci. to power it. I have a stash of Poly-Glo dress lining material to cover it. The wing span is 75in. and should be visible for my tired eyes. I have to say it hardly pays to build any more with the cost of wood and hardware. The fact is I do it because it is part of the enjoyment I get from the hobby and it stimulates the gray matter. You guys get a great deal with A.R.F. As the "Altitude" observer, I see the hobby accelerating exponentially. Almost daily, new products come out to entertain your imagination. The micro helicopters you can fly in your living room boggles the mind. I just love it. However, to make a similarity for me it seems I am in a Piper Cub with a 65hp Continental and no radio. I'm on the runway at Kennedy with jumbo jets all around me. Avey Shaw

9 If you don t know, trust the pros!!!!.. THE ALTITUDE A LIARS Publication Gerard Pernot Editor 29 Oregon Avenue Medford, NY FIRST CLASS MAIL To: