August General Membership Meeting At The Field.
B.O.G. Reverses Previous Decision
Regarding Sunday Flying Time.
In This Issue
* From The President
* B.O.G. Review
* Training Activity
* Sunday Hours
* Davey Systems
Kits For Sale
From the President
By Warren Barrick
Paulette Mark, or the Valley Forge Nat'l Historical Park
staff, came to our July meeting for the second consecutive
year. All in attendance, 100 plus, were very pleased by her
presentation on provisioning the Continental Army. Thanks to
Ms. Mark for once again sharing her expertise in such an
entertaining and humorous manner. V.F.S.S. applauds you, we
are most appreciative.
The BOG at our July meeting in the park restored to the
sailplane/glider contingent the one hour that it had
rescinded at it's May meeting. Many of our Sunday A.M.
silent flyers attended the BOG meeting and were able to
persuade the BOG to restore the 2:00 P.M. D.S.T. closing time
for glider flight. If the winch is down before 2:00 P.M.
and no gliders are aloft fixed wing flight can begin before
2:00 P.M. BUT not before 1:00 P.M.
The BOG also agreed to name our first fixed wing funfly every
year in honor of "Buzz" Kleine. Our first Annual "Buzz"
Kleine Memorial Fun Fly will be in the summer of 1998. This
is a nice tribute to a real funfly person.
The BOG appointed a subcommittee of Mike Estock, Russ O'Brien
and Ed Snead to make plans to alleviate our fuel crisis as
soon as possible. They will investigate suppliers and set up
a system of ordering and distribution of fuel in case lots.
Contact them to place your orders and preference. Dee
Messina has graciously offered to warehouse the ordered fuel
at his place of business. More information will be
forthcoming, probably by a separate mailing.
Sadly, Wings Field has cancelled it's Vintage Aircraft show
for 1997. V.F.S.S. will therefore be unable to display it's
vintage models as we did last year. Al Campana is exploring
alternatives and as we make commitments you will be informed.
Our August general meeting will once again be in the Park at
6:30 P.M. We will have some refreshments and some surprises.
Come early, stay late! If weather causes any problems we'll
meet at the church at 8:00 P.M.
The BOG will not meet in August.
See you in the Park!
B.O.G. Review
By Sam Andreas, Secretary
The July meeting of the V.F.S.S. Board of Governors was
called to order at 6:15 on Tuesday, July 15th. Present
were: The President, Secretary and 15 Board members as
well as several of the clubs glider and electric fliers.
Topics discussed were as follows:
1- The President, due to the absence of the Treasurer,
advised the club's current financial status.
2- The board discussed possible ways to obtain fuel in bulk
quantities. A committee consisting of Ed Snead
Mike Estock and Russ Obrien was formed to investigate
possible alternatives.
3- Several members of the glider group addressed the board
to protest the ruling made in June in which silent flyers
had the exclusive use of the field on Sundays until 1:00
instead of 2:00 during daylight savings time.
The board voted 9 to 5 with one abstention to rescind
their earlier decision.
4- Al Campana advised that the Antique air show at Wings
field has been cancelled.
5- It was decided to hold the August general meeting at the
field.
The meeting was Adjourned at 7:25
TRAINING ACTIVITY
BY ROM BOUTIN
Last month we reported that we had SOLOED
two persons during June. During July
we SOLOED one person. JOE WEIZER has
checked out BOB MINKUS, who was a perfect
match for JOE, as he also flies single stick
transmitter. We welcome BOB to V.F.S.S .
Congratulations BOB and nice Check Out JOE
WEIZER.
SUNDAY FLYING HOURS
On Tuesday, July 15th the B.O.G. voted to restore the 2 P.M.
extension for silent flight on Sundays. This reverses the
decision made at the July B.O.G. meeting. The restoration of
the 2 P.M. extension is effective as of Sunday, July 20th.
However powered aircraft can fly after 1:00 P.M. if the
glider winch has been taken down.
AUGUST MEETING
The August General Meeting will be held at the field on
Tues, August 12th at 6:30 (Weather Permitting).
In the event of rain we'll meet at the church at 8:00
that same evening.
DAVEY SYSTEMS CORP SALE
Call 610-644-0692
DAVEY SYSTEMS kits for sale
PROPHET competitive 2 meter sailplane w/modified
E193 Airfoil, 2 pc wing
$55.00
PROPHET 941 competitive standard class sailplane w/modified
E193 airfoil, 2 pc wing
75.00
CURTISS ROBIN 54" sport scale electric
40.00
LeCRATE 58" Bill Winter design sport electric 40.00
BROWN B-2 54"sport scale electric/ailerons 40.00
CALIPH 48" 3/4 channel, electric or 10 engine 40.00
EINDECKER 40" sport scale engine or electric 22.00
CITABRIA 40" sport scale engine or electric 22.00
R/C SPECIAL 61" classic Bill Winter Design sport flier/flaps
40 engine
75.00
CESSNA 150 50" sport scale/flaps, 20-30 engine 55.00
HAMMER 20 50" pattern, 20-30 eng., 4 channel 50.00
HAMMER 40 60" pattern, 40-50 eng., 4 channel 75.00
STAMPE SV4 56" top wing sport scale bipe, 50-60 eng, 4 channel
great flier
110.00
POWERHOUSE 84" oldtimer, 40-45 eng, 3 channel 75.00
P47 THUNDERBOLT 54" sport scale, 40 eng, 4 ch. 75.00
F8F BEARCAT 51" sport scale, 40 eng, 4 ch. 75.00
FW-190 FOLKE WOLF 51" sport scale, 40 eng, 4 ch. 75.00
STEARMAN 75 (PT-17) 51" top wing, sport scale, bipe 40-50 eng,
4 channel
100.00
GREAT LAKES SPECIAL 53" top span sport scale bipe, 40-50 eng,
4 channel
115.00
VIPER 60" pattern 40 electric or engine, 4 ch. 75.00
BT-20 50" hi-wing 15-20 eng., 3/4 ch.
30.00
AT-50 50" advanced hi wing trainer, 19-30 eng., 4 ch 40.00
SPORTSTER 50" shoulder, sport flier, 19-30 eng, 4 ch 35.00
PEPPER 50" low wing sport flier, 19-30 eng., 4 ch 35.00
PIPER PA-12 SUPER CRUISER 85" 1/5 scale classic 135.00
VENGENCE 78 1/2 span, 635 area. motor glider w/S3021 airfoil,
room for 12 cells, great flier
40.00
LUCIFER 78 1/2 span motor glider w/Mod. E193 airfoil 35.00
MISC COMPLETED AND FLOWN MODELS FOR SALE
SUNDANCE Cox foamie, 55" span, for 049 or 05 elect.
with 075 motor, 3 ch, great flier
50.00
SPARROW PEER MODELS LTD, with United gear motor & prop, 3 ch,
48" span338 area, great flier, FLOWN 3 TIMES 50.00
PRO-CUB LANIER KIT 40 size aerobatic sport flier, 4 ch,
50 1\4" span, 688 sq area FLOWN 3 TIMES (on elect) 115.00
PT 68 Partavia Astro kit, 49" span TWIN w/2 Astro cobalts,
ailerons, FLOWN 3 TIMES
200.00
VIKING Astro old timer, 62" wing, has Astro geared cobalt,
FLOWN 3 TIMES
150.00
KADET SERIORITA SIG Kit 63" span, 746 area, 3 ch, for 15-25
engine, tail dragger, flown a few times as an elec. 110.00
FLICK Davey design from R/CM, 59" span, 400 size elect,
3 ch, a prototype
25.00
TAUBE BALSA USA kit, 3 ch, with 40 K&B, drops 2 bombs,
old time wheels, a good fun flyer
75.00
CRAZEE Dymond kit, 63" span, with 075 motor & folding prop,
and 2 aileron servos, plastic fuse, flown 3 times 150.00
UHU Graupner kit, 68" span, plastic fuse with 075 motor,
3 ch, a very good flier and has been flown 40.00
STAMPE SV4 Davey kit, original show unit, needs a little work,
bipe, 56" top wing 45-60 eng.
40.00
STEARMAN 75 (PT-17) Davey kit, original show unit, needs a
little work, bipe, 51" top wing, 45 eng.
315.00
MISC KITS FOR SALE
BEERCAT Midwest kit, sport scale bipe, Hal DeBolt design,
4 ch, 47" span, 840 area, 35-50 eng, nice kit
60.00
PHANTOM Rodelmodel kit, sport scale navy fighter, 049-09 eng,
45" span.
40.00
KOBRA Rodelmodel kit, 05 elec or 049-09 eng, 35 1/2 span,
plastic fuse, twin boom design
40.00
COLONIAL SKIMMER old Berkeley kit, 33" span flying boat,
049 pusher, FF, CL or Single channel, a rare kit 30.00
PRIVATEER SUPER 15 old Berkeley kit, 60" span flying boat,
09-15 eng, FF or R/C a rare kit
50.00
BUHL PUP old Craftair kit, sport scale 09-15 eng, 3 ch,
42" span, 269 sq Plastic fuse, a rare kit
40.00
TELESPORT Hobby Lobby kit designed and built by DAVEY
60" span, 4 ch, sym, airfoil 45-60 eng, low wing sport
trainer, easy to build & great flyer
70.00
SKIMMER Hobby Lobby kit designed and built by DAVEY, 70" span,
S3021 airfoil, for 05-075 elec, very competitive flyer 30.00
AERONCA old Midwest kit, 46 1/2" span, 308 area, 3 ch
049-09 eng, a rare kit
30.00
BEECHCRAFT G17S by Aristocraft, Scale bipe, 45" span, 35-50
eng, plastic cowl, a rare and nice kit
60.00
REBEL-LIVEWIRE DeBolt 1956 kit, 074-09 eng, 49" span, 432 sq
3 ch, a rare kit
30.00
R/C TRAINER-LIVEWIRE Debolt 1952 kit, 09 eng, 48" span, 432 sq
3 ch, a rare kit
30.00
MAMBO Old Sterling kit, 48" span, 09-19 eng, 3 ch 40.00
GRAUNER BABY IIB by Krick, 1/6 scale pre WWII glider, 89"
span, 610 sq, rudder, elevator and aileron 100.00
CIRRUS 3000 Kyosho kit, 1/6 scale, 2 ch, 118 3/4" span,
806 sq, Plastic fuse, a great flyer
75.00
BREEZEE by Balsa USA, 99" span, 2 ch sailplane 30.00
ALLURE by Balsa USA, 78" span, V tail sailplane 25.00
KITTYWAKE by Topflight, 47 3/8 span seaplane, 334 sq, 19-28 eng
4 ch
40.00
FREEDOM X CELL by Craftair, fine slope soarer, 78 3/4" span
fiberglass fuse, balsa over foam wing, 3 ch, ail, elev,
and dive brakes. A very limited production kit 75.00
AERONCA by Guillows, 68" span, for 05 elect, 3 ch 20.00
CHALLENGER by Astro, 70" span elec glider for 05 20.00
VERON VELOX english kit, 44" span, 049 pusher, FF or rudder
only, light radio, cute kit
20.00
BROWN SUPER BUCANEER by Jack Stafford, 43" span, 305 sq
15-25 eng, molded canopy, classic racer from the 30s 40.00
MIG 27 FLOGGER D, by RS Systems for military gunnery training
molded foam, 67" span ARF, 60 eng, elev, ail, and throttle
Just Paint it and go! A rare kit
100.00
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