December 2009

December 8th 2009.

Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM at A & A Restoration.

Officers present: President- Doc McGuigan, Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Newsletter editor- Jim Tiller, Treasurer- Denny Bernal.

Members Present: Gene Jobgen, Bob Olson, Terry Rambo, Penny Rambo, Jim Kammert, John Pondish, Zac Roller, Tom Pekarna, Clint Outka.

Minutes of the November meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Treasurers Report: Club……………………………$ 7,258.00 Field Maintenance Fund…....... 2,580.76 Total...……………………………. 9,838.76

Old Business: Repairs were made to the north gate and fence at the field. Frost Your Buns Fly will be January 1st at 10:00 AM. Denny Bernal will not be attending and John Pondish volunteered to bring one pot of chili and Doc will bring the other. The winter banquet will be Sunday January 10th at the Gaslight in Rockerville. It was decided this banquet will be our January meeting. Motion by Jim Tiller and seconded by Darrell Cassidy that Jim Tiller spend up to $ 200.00 for prizes to give out at the banquet. Motion carried.

New Business: Gene Jobgen asked if the club would be interested in hosting an IMAC competition at the club field…. possibly in July. Jim Tiller and Clancy offered to teach another introductory R/C class at Career Learning Center in April. Jim Tiller stated that membership is decreasing in the AMA. Doc suggested that we focus more on getting older and retired people interested in modeling. Nobody was aware of the fact that if you sign up 3 new members in the AMA that you get your membership free.

Gene suggested that we install hold downs at the field for big airplanes. Gene and Zac volunteered to design and build the hold downs.

Show and Tell: Tom Pekarna gave an interesting demonstration of two railroad locomotive steam engines.

November 2009

November 10th, 2009.

Meeting called to order at 7:27 PM at A & A Restoration.

Officers present: President- Doc McGuigan, Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Secretary- Ken Corrin.

Members present: Bob Olson, Gene Jobgen, Ken Gatzke, Zac Roller, John Pondish.

Minutes of the October meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Treasurers Report: Club………………………......$ 7,214.26 Field Maintenance Fund...….. 2,580.76 Total……………...……………… 9,795.02

Old Business: Jim Tiller received $ 72.00 from teaching the Career Learning Center night course and donated it to our club. The biffy was cleaned out last week.

New Business: Election of officers: No nominations were received from the floor so a motion was made by Zac and seconded by Bob that the current officers be re-elected for 2010. Motion carried. Sunday November 15th at 0900 will be a work day to repair the fence at the field. We will move the fence in the spring. Annual dues should be paid by January 1st. Bring your dues payment to the December meeting or get it to Denny Bernal by January 1st. The Winter Banquet will be Sunday January 10th with happy hour at 1800 and dinner at 1900 at the Gas Light in Rockerville. Zac reported that the park flyers will be getting a flying field built by the city. It will be by the recycle drop off site on Fairmont Blvd. It will include a runway and tables. Zac reported on his search for land available for a flying site. The web site, www.rapidmap.org shows land that is available for lease in the Rapid City area. Gene will make his shop, A & A Restoration, available for the swap meet from 0800 to 1500 on Sunday November 22nd.

The Prop Restoration Fund was won by Ken Corrin.

Meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM

October 2009

October13th, 2009.

Meeting called to order at A & A Restoration at 7:28 PM.

Officers Present: President: Doc McGuigan, Treasurer- Denny Bernal, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Newsletter Editor- Jim Tiller.

Members Present: Gene Jobgen

Treasurers Report: Club…………………………… $7,114.26 Field Maintenance Fund…… 2,580.76 Total……………………… 9,695.02

Minutes of the September meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Old Business: The IMAC fun fly was cancelled because of weather and is rescheduled for this Sunday, October 18th. Gene explained the IMAC sequence.

Jim’s Community Education model airplane class at the Career Learning Center is the 19th and 21st of October for classroom instruction followed by flying at our field on October 24th and 25th. So far, five students have registered, with two more possible.

We still need to schedule work days to move the fence and to bring in the new storage shed offered by Zac Roller’s mother.

New Business: Gene and Zac went out looking for possible flying sites. They found one possibility about 9 miles east of the airport turn off on highway 44. Zac will check into it futher.

Show and Tell: Doc showed the results of grass going through the ducted fan on his SU-34.

Jim brought in his Fusion, which is almost ready for its first flight.

The prop restoration fund was won by Jim.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.

September 2009

September 8th, 2009.

Meeting called to order at 7:32 PM at A & A Restoration.

Officers Present: President- Doc McGuigan, Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Treasurer- Denny Bernal, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Newsletter Editor- Jim Tiller.

Members Present: Bob Olson, Gene Jobgen.

Minutes of the August meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Treasurers Report: Club…………………………....…$ 7,114.26 Field Maintenance Fund………. 2,580.76 Total…………………………....……9,695.02

Old Business: We will let Zac know that we want his mother’s storage shed and we will schedule a work day to move it to our field. The Kubota tractor at the airport doesn’t have a power take off so it would not be of any use to us. Doc will contact Janice Jenson about renewing our lease early. New Business: Gene suggested that the club look into buying some property for a flying field. Members should keep in mind that we are looking for about 40 acres to buy. The Black Hills Air Rally will be this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 11th, 12th, and 13th 2009 at the Buffalo Chip. The Equinox Float Fly will be Sunday, September 27th at the New Underwood Lake. October 11th is the casual IMAC fly. There will still be a racing event this fall at The Promised Land. The flight training community education classes will be held in October..

Gene reported that the Farkle Award might be mailed to someone.So except it graciously if you receive it in the mail.

The Prop Restoration Fund was won by Bob.

Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

August 2009

August 11, 2009.

Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM at the Janice Jensen Field.

Officers Present: President- Doc McGuigan , Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Treasurer- Denny Bernal Secretary- Ken Corrin, Newsletter Editor- Jim Tiller.

Members Present: Zac Roller, Clancy Kingsbury, Bob Olson, Terry Rambo.

Treasurers Report: Club………………………….....$ 7,174.47 Field Maintenance Fund…….. 2,580.76 Total……………………………. 9,755.23

Minutes of the July meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Old Business: The Spearfish Fun Fly was cancelled because of rain. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 15th. The July 4th races will be rescheduled…….probably before the next meeting. Thanks to Bob, Zac, Doc, and Ken, the field has been mowed. When the weather cools down, a work day will be scheduled to move the fence and repair the North gate. Jim has the community education classes ready to go with classroom instruction on October 19th and 21st and flight training at the club field on October 24th and 25th. Jim will be instructing the class and he would like help from club members and also aircraft for display. Clancy will furnish an aircraft for training and will offer it for sale at a reduced price after the classes end.

New Business: Zac’s Mother has an 8 x 16 storage shed to donate to the club. We need to find a way to get it moved to the field. Zac has a 43 hp Kubota tractor with cab at the airport that may be for sale in November. Next meeting will be at A & A Restoration.

Show and Tell: Terry showed his Checkerboard Air Classic Sport aircraft.

Prop Restoration Fund was won by Ken.

Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM

July 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:32 PM at the Janice Jensen Field.

Officers Present: President- Doc McGuigan, Treasurer- Denny Bernal, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Newsletter Editor- Jim Tiller. Members Present; Gene Jobgen, Zac Roller, Bob Olson.

Treasurers Report: Club………………………………$ 7,174.47 Field Maintenance Fund…….... 2,580.76 Total…………………………….. $ 9,755.23

Minutes of the June meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Old Business: The Promised Land Fun Fly and BBQ went well and everyone had a good time. The July 4th races will be rescheduled at a later date. Jim has made reservations for the Winter Banquet at the Gaslight in Rockerville for January 10th 2010. Tree cleanup at Janice Jensen’s home was held Saturday, July 11th. Trees were trimmed or cut down and run through the chipper. We will need to move our North fence line this summer or fall before we receive snow this winter.

New Business: Rod Renz wants to talk to the city about setting up an electric park flyer field. Any Propbuster is welcome to join him when he approaches the city council. Most everyone agrees that radios be limited to 2.4 GHz for safety. Jim would like to set up a radio control flight training class through the Career Learning Center. This would be limited to a class of 10 to 12 students, with training provided by Propbuster members. Motion by Jim and seconded by Gene that the Propbusters host the class. Motion carried. Aero Works is coming to the Air Rally scheduled September 11th, 12th, and 13th at the Buffalo Chip to put on a demonstration. All club members are invited to come and help and bring a plane for the static display. About 45 pilots are scheduled to fly.

Show and Tell: Jim showed his RCGJ H6R 50cc gas engine.

The Prop Restoration Fund was won by Ken.

Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM.

May

2009

May 12th, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:26 PM at A & A Restoration.

Officers Present: President: Doc McGuigan, Vice President: Darrell Cassidy, Treasurer: Denny Bernal, Secretary: Ken Corrin, Newsletter Editor: Jim Tiller. Members Present: John Pondish, Gene Jobgen, Bob Olson

Treasurers Report Club……………………....….$ 7,496.52 Field Maintenance Fun……. 2,580.76 Total…………………………. 10,077.28

Minutes of the April meeting were approved as published in the newsletter.

Old Business: It was decided that we have our Winter Banquet at the Gas Light at Rockerville on January 9, 2010 and order off the menu. Doc and Jim Kammert reinstalled the wind sock at the field. With all the spring moisture the field is in need of mowing. Club members should refer all discussions with Janice Jenson concerning the property and lease agreement to our club president, Doc McGuigan. Bob Olson won the Farkle Trophy at our last float fly for landing safely with his motor hanging on by a thread. Stockade Lake Air Show will be Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th. Jim Kammert has been making repairs on the club boat. New seats have been installed and the motor mount has been sanded and varnished. John Pondish reported that one pallet of hobby shop items has arrived in town and the rest should be arriving within the next few weeks. Club members will be notified by e-mail when the hobby items are ready for viewing and sale. The Who’s Hobby swap meet is scheduled for June 6th at the Civic Center. There are still some tables available for rent. Bob Olson has repaired the broken fence wire at the field but there are some fence posts that still need to be straightened. The mowers have been serviced and are ready for the mowing season.

New Business: Ainsworth, Nebraska is having a fun fly on Saturday, May 30th. The June, July, and August meetings will be held at the club field and the club will provide hot dogs for a club cookout before the meeting.

Show and Tell: Doc showed his battery and switch from his Canadair which had shorted out after his plane flipped over upon landing and water shorted out the switch. The firewall had become loose because waterproof glue had not been used at the factory. The firewalls have been re-glued with waterproof glue. Jim showed his Jupiter aircraft on floats.

Prop Restoration Fund was won by Gene.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM

April

2008

April 14th, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:28 PM at A & A Restoration.

Officers present: President-Doc McGuigan, Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Treasurer- Denny Bernal Members Present: John Pondish, Bob Olson, Penny & Terry Rambo, Clancy Kingsbury, Gene Jobgen

Treasurers Report: Club ...........................................$7,663.83 Field Maintenance Fund…........$ 2,580.76 Total….....................................$ 10,244.59

Minutes of the March meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Old Business: The Christmas dinner was discussed. American Legion Post 22 can offer a buffet with prices ranging from $ 9 to $ 12 depending on our choice of meat and if we want to include dessert. The Gaslight in Rockerville said we could order from the menu or pick from entrée choices in the $ 15 to $ 25 range. Other suggestions were that we could get together at a restaurant that has a meeting room large enough for our group or we could rent a location and have everyone bring something for a potluck dinner. Darrell made a motion that we have a get-together sometime and someplace and it was seconded by Bob. This motion was amended to be a Winter Banquet on Saturday January 9, 2010 (Ken Corrin’s birthday) with a location to be decided at the May meeting. Motion carried. Everyone should be thinking of a location for the Winter Banquet and bring their ideas to the May meeting for a final decision. The field cleanup and workday will be rescheduled as soon as the field dries out. Check your e-mail for the rescheduled date and time. The wind sock has blown away in one of our recent blizzards and needs to be found or replaced. The April float fly will be held at New Underwood Lake at 8:30 AM on Sunday April 19th weather permitting. The Custer State Park Air Show will be at Stockade Lake on Saturday and Sunday May 16 & 17 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Three free camping passes are available for anyone that would like to use them that weekend. The Club fuel order was totaled up and a check was given to Clancy. John reported that the airplanes and hobby shop items will be coming from Iowa as soon as the weather allows. The Who’s Hobby indoor fun-fly and swap meet will be at the Civic Center Arena on Saturday June 6th. For more details log on to: www.whoshobby.com.

New Business: The field runway extension project is on hold until the weather improves.

The prop restoration fund was won by Gene.

Meeting adjourned at 8:39 PM.

March

2009

March 10th, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:27 PM at A&A Restoration at 2630 Dane Lane.

Officers present: President: Doc McGuigan, Vice President- Darrell Cassidy, Treasurer-Denny Bernal, Secretary- Ken Corrin, Editor- Jim Tiller

Members present: Bob Olson, Zac Roller, Terry and Penny Rambo, Gene Jobgen, John Pondish, Clancy Kingsbury

Minutes of the February meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Treasurers report: Club…..................................…..$ 7,635.86 Field Maintenance Fund…….....$ 2,580.76 Total…................................….$ 10,216.62

Old business: The funeral for our founding club member Lowell Hamilton will be Friday March 13,2009 at 1:00 PM. Our club will be sending flowers and club members that can attend should wear show team shirts. Janice Jensen stopped by the flying field a few weeks ago. She would like help in getting rid of the prairie dogs on her land. Her son Bruce is ranching the land and she will check with him to see if there is any objection to us extending our runway. If not, we can proceed with our plans for the runway extension. Our field work day will be Sunday April 5th. Club members should bring heavy leather gloves. The Beanery in The Creamery Mall is no longer available as a meeting place. Gene Jobgen offered his shop for the club meetings. Motion by Jim and second by Bob that we have our meetings at Gene’s shop, A&A Restoration at 2630 Dane Lane. Motion carried. Club members should be thinking of what they would like for our annual Christmas party. We will be discussing ideas and making a decision at the April meeting. Due to the recent snow, Doc will let everyone know by e-mail if the racing event scheduled for March 15th will be held at his field or changed to a fun fly at the club field. John Pondish read a partial list of airplanes, motors, radios, etc, that his friend is offering for sale to club members. More hobby items will be arriving next week and then he will notify club members by e-mail and those interested can come take a look and make a purchase.

New business: Clancy reported that his Who’s Hobby swap meet is scheduled for Saturday June 6th in the Civic Center Arena. Part of the arena will be available for flying electrics.

Show and tell: Jim showed us his Sundowner 50 which is almost ready for it’s first flight. Doc gave a program on sheeting foam wings.

The Prop Restoration Fund was won by Terry.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

February 2009

February 10th 2009.

Meeting called to order at 7:26 PM at the Beanery in the Creamery Mall.

Officers present: President, Doc McGuigan Secretary: Ken Corrin Treasurer: Denny Bernal.

Members Present: Bob Olson, John Pondish, Gene Jobgen, Jim Tiller, Terry Rambo, Zac Roller.

Minutes of the January meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.

Treasurers Report: Club…$7,235.86 Field Maintenance Fund.. 2,580.76 Total…9,816.62

Old Business: Doc passed around the plaque he received from our club for “Leadership and Service”. The Custer State Park float fly is scheduled in May. We will put on a show Saturday and Sunday during open house. All members should be thinking of ideas for a Christmas Banquet. A decision will be made at the April meeting. Dues were due January 1st and there are still members who have not paid. New Business: We have three new members so far this year. Penny Rambo, Tom Perkarna, and John Pondish. WELCOME Lead, SD would like us to put on a show for them sometime this year. Doc will travel to Lead to check out any possible flying sites. Anyone that is interested can go along with him. Tom Perkama has a Saito Twin that isn’t running smooth in the mid range. He needs help tuning it. Zac has some ideas. There is a freeware flight log program that can be downloaded from the internet. Doc will e-mail the web site to Jim to include in the newsletter. Gene Jobgen and his son-in-law looked at the runway and got an estimate for a 200 ft by 40 ft extension to the runway. Total cost using asphalt millings and including all dirt work is $ 4,056.09. Jim made a motion that we commit to a 200 ft extension to the runway with details to be worked out by the runway committee consisting of Gene, Jim, and Doc. In March we will try to liquify the contents of the biffy and then we will have it serviced. John Pondish has a friend that has numerous hobby shop items and they are available for purchase at a discount. John will bring in a DVD of the items to the next meeting.

Prop restoration fund was won by Gene.

The program for the March meeting will be by Zac on programming radios.

For the April meeting, Doc will give a program on foam wings.

Show and Tell: Terry Rambo brought in his computer with the Real Flight flight simulator program and all members present got to try their flight skills.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.