Gene Clark with the Mooney

Jim Snyder opened the meeting of March 13 at 7PM at the Churchville Rec Center:

1. Jim Snyder’s contact for Club hats fell through. Dale Davis will try to make arrangements with his contact, Yellow Sports, as an alternative source.

2. Dale got the laminates made for our new frequency pins.

3. Jim said he’ll work on a new box for the frequency pins and make some new doors for the bulletin board. He said the roof of our garden shed is also in need of repair.

4. Jim will coordinate with the Young at Heart, a senior citizens group in Havre de Grace, to put on a display of our RC modeling materiel. All are invited to participate. It would probably happen in May.

5. Dale, with Harford County’s help, is leading the effort to replace the drainage pipe at the lower end of our pit area.

6. It was agreed to start monthly meetings at the flying field. Come early, bring a plane…hotdogs and French fries will be served.

7. Ron Lazzeri says our membership for 2008 stands at 67. Good show.
   
   
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Steve and Jim Snyder's Incredible B-25

It’s here. After five years in gestation, The Snyder and Snyder Nostalgic Aircraft Fabrication Co. has come out with the gem of its RC modeling career. Jim and Steve have just completed a 101 inch, 32 lbs reproduction the North American B-25 bomber, one of the most famous airplanes to come out of WWII. They started this project in 2003: scroll down on archives button below, punch in “March 2003” and read about the start of their project and the significance of the B-25. You can also get a progress report by going to “December 2004”.

The B-25 was scratch built from Zirolli plans. It is powered by two Fuji 32s. It’s sheeted in balsa, covered with silkspan and painted with Nelson military paint. The guys made their own molds, did their own milling and prepared their own decals. This airplane is a real achievement. Everyone is waiting eagerly for its successful inauguration.
 

Gene Clark was flying a cute looking Mooney. It flies very well with SAITO 72 4-stroke.

Leo Behr was flying one of his own total design and scratch built sports flyer. It has an 82 inch wing and flies very well with a 3.3 Sachs.

Through Dale Davis’ coordination, Harford County personnel came out and rolled the flying strips…wonderful job. Also, they laid out the pipe to drain the lower end of our pit area. You’re going to like the improvements.

Also, Jim Snyder did a yeoman’s day’s work. He recovered the roof of our shed and replaced a number of standing pipes in the tent area that had been beaten down. Big thanks, Jim. Also, big thanks to Dan Bowman and Marvin Tedrow for taking over so much of the grass cutting chores.
 

Robert Hayes 1966-2008

Robert Hayes, a longtime member of the Harford County Radio Control Modelers died of cancer April 5. Robert was one of the most outstanding RC modelers to come out of Maryland. He was an accomplished designer, builder and flyer. He could do the most advanced molding, engineering, and fabrication to build the most competitive sports planes. He competed and won in National events. The RC modeling community has lost a major asset.

Robert, a composites engineer, was a retired veteran of the Maryland National Guard and served two combat tours in the Middle East.

He was an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 355.

Robert Hayes was 41.
 

Cloud Kings R/C Club is sponsoring a tailgate sale and auction at their West Field location on Sat. May 3rd, 2008 starting at 9AM. Bring your own table, selling spot costs $10. Setup begins at 8AM. Auction starts at 11AM.

Location of West Field is: 160 Cream Rd., Oxford, PA.

Admission by donation, food and beverages will be available.

For more information go to www.cloudkingsrc.org

Leo Behr's Sports Flyer

Swan Harbor RC meets 7PM the second Thursday of the month. In the Spring we meet at our flying field at Swan Farm Harbor. The public is welcome to the meetings. To fly with us at Swan Harbor take Oakington Road off US 40 (between Aberdeen and Havre de Grace) and follow the signs for Swan Harbor Farm.  Be sure to have your 2008 AMA membership because you need it to fly. SWAN HARBOR RC 2008 Membership Applications  are available on line or additional information can be obtained from Ron Lazzeri, 410-256-4210, ronlazzeri@verizon.net.  To learn more about Swan Harbor RC (formerly MAOA); go to www.harfordvista.com/rcnews/  and click onto January 2001