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Valley Forge Memorial Spring Fun Fly

Futaba 6XAS radio
Thunder Tiger 91 engine
Hangar 9 ARF 40 size cub
Sig-4 star 40 kit
1 case fuel

Gourmet refreshments prepared by our award winning chef Jim Campana.

The CANDY DROP EXPRESS will be flying every hour on the hour beginning at
10 o'clock, piloted by Rom Boutin.

At the last two fun flys there were nearly 100 aircraft displayed.

From the PREZ
Prez Sez, by Walter Pierzchala

Hoping to see all of you at our annual Memorial Fun Fly on June 10. Door
prizes will be awarded to club members around 12 Noon. Another safety
precaution - when fueling your aircraft use glasses to protect your eyes.
Nitromethane can irritate your eyes for about a week and can possibly cause
eye damage. Don't take chances! Remember Safety is the club's primary
concern. If one is vigilant we will enjoy years of flying. At the present
time, I am completing the necessary paperwork in order that our club may
qualify as a leader club as defined by the AMA. More details will be
announced in the next issue of Hear Ye. The June meeting will be held at
the field at 7 PM. In case of rain, at the Church at 8 PM.

AMA LEADER CLUBS
Ernie McGauley

For the last several months our club president Walt Pierzchala has
been putting in a lot of time in having our club qualify as an AMA Leader
Club. It just happens that at this time that our District III vice
president has been actively encouraging clubs in our district to pursue
this recognition. Our club has already been in compliance with many of the
qualifying requirements. Walt has been putting these items together and
communicating with AMA to make sure that we meet all of the categories.
Some of the things required are sound compliance, and club rules posted at
the flying site as well as membership policies. In the last news letter you
saw Walter and the two Joes (Weizer and Yalove) repairing our bulletin
board at the field.

Fun Flys 2000
Chaired by Mike Estock

Saturday June 10th--Raindate: Sunday June 11th
Saturday September 23rd--Raindate: Sunday September 24th

HE DID IT
Bud Klopp

Harry Charnock has soloed and is now a qualified pilot. All of the
"Breakfast Club" knows Harry, and he comes to all of the meetings, so any
more of you also know him. Harry has shown incredible patience, tenacity,
and determination. You should all make it a point to congradulate Harry.
Harry did have a little problem getting the routine down but he never gave
up. He committed money, time, and heartbreak to this hobby but he never
quit. Harry is a great guy to know. If you don't know him, make it a point
to look him up and give him an "AT ABOY".
Harry, I will miss our scheduled time together.
Bud

RC CHANNEL POPULATION
The table below indicates how many members are using indicated channels.
You should consider this if your buying a new radio system.

|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
| chan| #of  |  | chan| #of  |     | chan| #of  |
|     | users|  |     | users|     |     | users|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   11|     9|  |   28|     9|     |   45|     5|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   12|    17|  |   29|    10|     |   46|    23|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   13|     6|  |   30|    21|     |   47|    12|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   14|     7|  |   31|    10|     |   48|    23|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   15|     9|  |   32|     6|     |   49|     6|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   16|    14|  |   33|    12|     |   50|    13|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   17|     8|  |   34|    14|     |   51|    13|
|     |      |  |     |      |     |     |      |
|     |      |  |     |      |     |     |      |
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   18|    19|  |   35|     8|     |   52|    18|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   19|     9|  |   36|     7|     |   53|     7|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   20|    13|  |   37|    12|     |   54|    14|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   21|     7|  |   38|    22|     |   55|    12|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   22|    11|  |   39|    10|     |   56|    15|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   23|     3|  |   40|    22|     |   57|     8|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   24|    13|  |   41|    13|     |   58|    10|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   25|     6|  |   42|    16|     |   59|     6|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   26|    12|  |   43|     5|     |   60|     7|
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|
|   27|     6|  |   44|    18|     |     |      |
|-----+------+--+-----+------+-----+-----+------|

I keep this article on file as a permanent resident. The
subject comes up at least once a year in one form or
another.
At the end of the season last year, at the field, an
interesting observation came up regarding the balancing of
propellers. I noticed a safety sticker was still on a
Master Airscrew prop. I asked the owner of the trainer if he
had balanced the prop. I knew the answer before I asked the
question. ?No?, but he didn't?t have too, the prop was O.K. An
experienced flyer standing next to us said he used plastic
props and that he didn't?t have to balance them. He used the
scimitar shaped gray plastic ones.....NOT!
To start with, all propellers must be balanced. Wooden
propellers, plastic propellers, epoxy-fiber propellers,
three bladed propellers-- all propellers that came from any
store at any time MUST be balanced. If you don?t , you can
ruin your engine, or quit literally shake your plane apart ,
and heaven only knows what other damage. I might add that
some engines won?t run if the prop is too badly out of
balance. Some times the engines know better than their
owners.
I have asked several people, all of whom are good builders
and fliers, what balancing a prop meant. I was surprised at
the answers, most of which were not exactly correct,
although, close enough so as not to do much damage. A
balanced propeller will stay in any position that you put
it. Vertical, horizontal, at 45 degree. -any position- it will
not rotate out of that position. It is not advisable to try
to balance a propeller while outside, as a slight breeze may
cause the prop to rotate, thus you get a false reading.
Most propellers can be balanced with a piece of sand
paper, the epoxy-fiber props, Master Airscrew for example,
should be de-flashed before balancing. This is more easily
done using a razor or X-Acto blade. The flashing on these
props can be very sharp, and can cut your hand while just
handling them. Three bladed props should be balanced the
same way. They must stay in the position placed.
This may seem like a mundane topic but believe me, if you
mess up a plane or engine because of an out of balance prop
you will feel pretty bad, plus you may never figure out what
caused the problem in the first place. Loose screws can
ruin your whole day.
The other day at the field I noticed what appeared to be
excessive vibration on my plane. I might add that the prop
has been on the plane for three summers. When I got home I
discovered the prop needed re-balancing. Why, I don?t know.
Maybe the grass or dirt messes up the balance. Any way I
washed it and re-balanced it. I think now I will make this a
part of my preventative maintenance check.
Another thing regarding propellers. I find that when using
white. That way they are visible. Balance after painting.
Master Airscrew has a very good web site with tips and
suggestions on how to balance a prop: www.masterairscrew.com

I have plenty of other suggestions and tips, most of which
I learned from experience (usually bad). I will write about
them from time to time.

Remember- When in doubt-don't

Art Rothstein.

THE RED FLAG
The red flag (it is really orange) is stored in the drum next to the
bulletin board.
If there is ever an altercation on the field with either a visitor or a
member who is violating Field Management Policies, any member is authorized
to post the "RED FLAG". This indicates to park authorities that there is a
problem on the field. While the red flag is posted, ALL activity on the
field must stop. The flag will remain posted until the problem is resolved.

E MAIL ADDRESSES
Rom Boutin

At the present time there are some current members in our Club who have an
E-MAIL Address but are not included in the VFSS E-MAIL LISTING. If you
have not been contacted by myself (Rom Boutin rboutin@erols.com ) and wish
to be included in the Listing , please drop me a message via E-MAIL and I
will be glad to include your address in the Listing. The listing appears
in the VFSS MEMBERS FORUM Web Site http://useforesite.com/VFSS .
More information regarding the listing will be supplied upon receipt of your
E-MAIL Address.

SUMMER RAFFLE
Joe Yalove
Due to the change of meeting location to the park the raffle is temporarily
suspended till the September
general meeting Please don't let this deter you from attending our monthly
meetings. Bring out a chair
and enjoy the cool evening weather.

FIELD MANAGEMENT GUIDE 2000
BOG meeting June 2000

1. New 95db noise level adopted

2. Aerobatics to be flown outside of main flight corridor

3. Pit area will be roped off on Saturdays & Sundays

4. One flyer and one spotter per position on flight line

5. 5 main flight positions and 3 helicopter flight positions are maximum
total flight stations at our field

6. Sunday morning non-powered flight times allow pilot positions on the
field. Winch stakes and towlines should be marked during powered flight
times. All hand launches and non-powered must use the upwind pilot
position on the flight line.

7. Every pilot must have a valid AMA card and valid VFSS club membership
card or valid day pass.

8. Any club field marshal has the authority to question the pilot
capability of a non-club member, day pass pilot, in the interest of
safety.

9. High-speed low passes must be performed away from the flight line.

10. No engines may be started on the runway.

11. Prolonged engine runs or new engine run-ins are not permitted anywhere
on the field

12. Spectators must remain behind the safety ropes. Ask them politely &
cordially.

13. Take off direction, flying direction, and landing direction also
called pattern is first determined by wind position. In windless
conditions the standard VFSS flight path is RIGHT to LEFT (CLOCKWISE)
across the flight line. Landings may be called from either right or left
during windless conditions as conditions permit. Observe the pattern
before you fly.

14. When you sign your VFSS club membership you accept these field
management guidelines.

June BOG Meeting
Dee Messina secretary
Date May 15, 2000 opened at 6:34 PDT

1. New 95db noise level requirement passed by membership.

2. 14 safety regulations regarding field management and procedures have
been re-addressed and are published on page 4 of this newsletter. This
issue consumed most of the meting. As a club member, when you sign up,
you accept these regulations.

3. In compliance with AMA Leader Club requirements, we will have a handout
sheet for the public available at the field.

4. The June 10th Fun Fly will have some interesting events as well as 5
great door prizes for participating members.

5. Vandalism is still a problem at the field. We are working with park
authorities toward a solution.

6. The club field is ready for flying

meeting closed at 8:10

New Pilots

Harry Charnock--instructor: Bud Klopp

New Members

Steve Coveney-- Philadelphia, Pa.
James Noel -- Phoenixville, Pa.
Francis Vassallo -- Malvern, Pa.
Bradley Zogal -- Berwyn, Pa.
Saeed Zaman -- Collegeville, Pa.
John Borzillo Jr. -- Chester Spgs., Pa.
Frank Butta -- King of Prussia., Pa.
Francis Butta
Yvonne Butta
Jim Elbe Jr. -- CREEK HOBBIES, Mt. Laurel, N.J.
Herb Fry, Jr. -- Lafayette Hills., Pa.
Andrew M. Marraffa -- West Chester, Pa.
Andrew D. Marraffa
Tylor M. Marraffa
Charles McLaughlin -- Audubon, Pa.
Mark Sims -- Audubon, Pa.

WELCOME ABOARD EVERYONE!

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