Flightmasters of Elkhart County, Ltd.

Minutes of November 13^th 2008 club meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Tom Langenhop at the Elkhart Airport.

Financial report was handed out and approved.

Tom L. reviewed last month’s minutes, and they were approved.

The club board meeting minutes were handed out and approved.

Tom L announced that it was good to have Harry R. back with us again.

Denny O. announced that we purchased a new push mower for the club. 

Tom L. went over the requirement of 2008 volunteer members that didn’t meet their required hours must pay the difference to sign up as a volunteer member for 2009.  He intends to send out letters or email explaining this to them.  There are very few that didn’t meet the requirement.  He went over the hours you can earn for the different items listed by the board in the board meeting minutes.

Club Dues was brought up by member Harold P. he asked whether or not we made is much money being our membership was down significantly from the year before.  Harold R. said that we were able to make more money than last year.  In fact we lost money last year.  Harold asked the membership whether dues would or should drop to entice people back in the club.  It was brought up that the board felt the dues were reasonable and that we were trying to give the membership more for their money.  We have been trying to plan more events and give demonstrations at all the meetings.  It was brought up by membership that in order to maintain volunteer status all you need to do is come to 10 of the 12 meetings.

It was brought up that 3 board member positions are opening up and elections will be held in December for these three positions as well as President, Vice President, and Secretary.  The floor was opened up for nominations.  Tom L. was nominated for President again.  Denny O. was nominated for Vice President again.  Thad B. was nominated for Secretary again.  Jim B. Jr, Nathan Soward, Larry Miller, and Dave Troyer were all nominated for board members.

During the next club meeting in December Tim L. will go over how to sharpen monokote scissors and knives to cut the monokote effectively.  Also if there is time Thad B. will continue going over programming on the new JR 2.4 9303.  If you have any ideas of items that you would like to see at the meeting feel free to drop us an idea via email, phone call, or just conversation.  It is best to talk with any of the board members, presidents, or secretary to make sure it is put on the agenda. 

The club elections will be held in December.  Feel free to apply or nominate an individual.  Please only nominate individuals that are willing to participate.

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Show and Tell:  Dave Gonyer brought in quite a few old time kits.  He brought in a number of old and new kits, plus plans he received from AMA.  Dean Skyhawk made an announcement that he new of an individual selling a 14MZ 2.4 MHz radio for around $1,400 let him know if your interested.  Thad B. went over how to take out a Futaba 72 MHz radio from a plane and insert a 2.4 spectrum or JR receiver.  Mike T. brought the plane, radio and material in for the presentation and assisted.  He showed how to set up dual aileron servos in separate channels as well as dual elevator servos in separate channels.  He also reviewed how to properly bind your receiver, and how to use sub trims to properly center your servos.  We also went over briefly how to mechanically center your surfaces.  Next week we will go over how to program out bad tendencies in your airplane so you can fly knife edge with only your rudder and throttle.  We will also go over setting up dual elevators in more detail.

We are preparing for our next Junk Yard Wars.  If you missed it last time, don’t let it happen again.  This is an extremely fun and entertaining club event.  No experience building required only experience on how to crash.  Please start to bring in you “Junk” from this season so we can add it to our collection.  The Junk Yard committee is considering opening this competition up to outside clubs.  Even if you don’t want to participate in the build you’ve got to watch us try to fly this “Junk”, it’s hilarious.

The next meeting will be a Thursday December 11^th at 7pm at the Elkhart Airport.  Bring something to show and tell.

Meeting was adjourned.

Thanks

Respectfully submitted

Thad Bessinger Secretary