Newsletter Editor: Stan Tyler webmaster@kotrc.org

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June 2012

The Knights Of The Round Circle

Control Line Model Airplane Club

2012 Club Officers

President:

Tom Collier

tcstunts@verizon.net

Vice President:

Jed Kusik

jedeeflyer@aol.com

Treasurer:

Frank Martin

fmartin2@earthlink.net

Secretary:

Larry Renger

larry_renger@earthlink.net

KOTRC CLUB MEETING

May 2012 Meeting Notes

Guests

Jack Jeffries, a friend of Howard Doering. He

was a member in the 90’s. Dennis Lord – 36

year full scale pilot and rep for the upcoming

Compton airport EAA show.

Show and Tell

John Wright – Bag of Wen-Mac Crumbs. To

be restored to Cyclon level performance. He

also had a Jim Walker Firebrat. A hollow

foam wing model powered by a 1-port Babe

Bee with muffler, external tank, and 5x3 prop. It flies on 25’lines. He also showed

a Top Flite Tutor that he was given by “Mario”. Monokote covering, Max-S 35 en-

gine. He needs to reduce the tip weight, improve the hinges. It weighs 32 ounces

so it can fly on .012 lines. Currently a Silver nylon 3-blade Tornado 9x6 prop.

Joel Chesler – A Flying Aces Poster. Actually new, but made to look antique. He

got it at the Chino Airshow, which was spectacular.

Andy Borgogna – A new (expensive!) Hitec multi charger. It will do 4 batteries at

one time, each channel completely programmable for battery type, cell count, ca-

pacity and charge rate, plus balance and discharge for storage. Life is good! He no

longer lives in his garage charging batteries the day before flying!

Larry Renger – Two Cub diesels, one the crummy one from last month, the other

a near or brand new one that actually has compression! Since this meeting, the

new one has run, and although a good performer,

showed that the compression seal ring on the con-

tra piston is shot. Renger’s hobby shop happens

to stock new, improved Zytel rings in exactly the

correct sizes for the .049 and .074. Small-

parts.com is a wonderful place! Next up were

gasoline proof fuel containers, one for camping

from REI (empty), the other a Vodka bottle from

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In This Issue

Meeting Minutes—May

* Upcoming Events *

Joust

Compton Airport EAA EXPO

Meeting Reminder

Next Regular Meeting Tuesday

Night June 12, 2012

Fullerton Airport AFI building

4119 W. Commonwealth Avenue

Fullerton, CA 92833

Meetings start at 7:00pm.

Total Wine ($2 cheaper and filled with pretty good

Vodka). Lastly, a spray for cloth to protect it from

stains. He sprayed his new KOTRC hat with it.

Howard Doering – Speed model with a new air

scoop. This plane has a rear venturi, so it was being

starved for incoming air pressure. He now pressurizes

the fuselage. It is expected to add 2% to the top

speed. He hates Lusterkote. The Primer doesn’t sand

worth a hoot, getting all gummy and clogging the pa-

per. He will repaint the entire plane yellow. Next was

a “mousetrap” “B” dolly. He paints them fluorescent

yellow in an attempt to actually get them back.

Warren “Griller” Walker – A twin Pathfinder done in

the style of the F-82 twin Mustang. It started as a

stripped ARF. First attempt will be with a pair of Veco

Ball Bearing .19 stunt engines. LG will be set up as a

taildragger (So where would YOU put a nosegear?)

Old Business

Reminder that the next field work day is June 2nd. BE

THERE! Actually the work has been going very well and

we learn new techniques as we go along. This effort

will be for the Speed Protective Fenced Circular Im-

pregnable Well Designed Enclosed area, which seems

to be trying to grow a crop of corn. There is a speed

contest coming up and it needs major help!

Warren Walker reported on the Palmer Memorial con-

test. There was an excellent turn out and the weather

was great. Sadly, the food guys don’t make enough

money to want to come back, so we need a new ar-

rangement. Joel suggested, and it was voted to do-

nate $100 to them as a thank you for their efforts for

these past few years. The Raffle arrangements were

not optimum and got some fliers upset as the wind

picked up before their flights. Next time we will do it

during the lunch break.

A vote of thanks to Warren for the way the event came

off in general.

For the upcoming Joust, we need a new flyer. Larry to

produce it. Generally the same format as last year, a

few details to change. Look at the KOTRC.org website

for final information. We need a volunteer to shoot

photos of the final score sheets so they can be posted

on our website.

New Business

Joe Brownlee described his trip to Dallas where he met

Al Rabe. Joe got to visit his house. Al’s latest project is

an OS .46 variant of his Mustunt. Base of his finishes is

epoxy, 1 part A, 1 part B, 1 part Acetone sprayed on.

No mention of filler, or whether he just keeps sanding

and spraying. Maybe he will do an article someday on

the technique (or has he?)

Be aware that some homeless people seem to be

hanging around the park. If necessary, call the park

management.

Mike Alurac moved that non-member Mike Costner,

who did yeoman service in the last field repair day

(and he flies on the grass!) be given a club member-

ship. Voted and approved.

We need to send thanks to Bill and Elaine Heyworth for

their ongoing support of the Palmer Memorial Meet.

We are pleased that they are willing to keep us as the

hosts, as they could move it to Tucson or elsewhere if

we aren’t doing our jobs.

Andy Borgogna confirmed that we need the Bullhorn

that we voted to buy. Mike Alurac is going to Pit at the

Joust, so he bought a doozie. Hold your ears! Maybe

we need to go back to a whistle?

John Wright, acting as our club/park liaison, attended a

meeting where charges for park entry were discussed.

In the future, we will have to have a pass or pay for

each entry. The passes are to be $25 for club mem-

bers on the roster we give to them or $125 for outsid-

ers. This charge does not apply to weekdays. You will

have to have a separate ticket for each car, and it

must be applied in person by the park officials. They

have some unrealistic expectations for when this can

be done that MUST be straightened out. (Everyone on

a particular weekday, or not at all?)

Dennis Lord gave a talk about the upcoming EAA Expo

at the Compton Airport. He would like a demo and

training session of C/L planes. He wants about 5 hours

of our time. The date is Aug. 5th. Setup at 8:00, show

10:00 am to 3:45 pm. We will have to work with him,

because he expects a minute by minute schedule.

LOL, maybe ROFL.

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Sir Dale Kirn’s Memorial Joust

2012June 9th and 10th 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSATURDAY SUNDAY

SPECIAL TROPHIES

Beginner StuntIntermediate Stunt

Old Time StuntClassic AerobaticsProfile Sportsman

Sport/Profileand Fun Scale

Advanced AerobaticsExpert AerobaticsProfile Competitor 1cc/Leprechaun15/Skyray Carrier*All AMA Carrier** % of record score.15 Combat

Pilots’ ChoiceSpirit of ‘52Spirit of ‘69Leprechaun

EARLY REGISTRATION REQUESTED!

Aircraft are to be weighed at registration. Current AMA pull test rules will apply

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Send checks payable to KOTRC to: Randy Heydon 847 Sunkist Anaheim, CA 92806

For additional information, contact Jed Kusik 714-669-9345 (jedeeflyer@aol.com)

Pilots’ meeting at 7:30. First flights at 8:00

Go to KOTRC.org for further information. Event is held at Whittier Narrows Regional Parkat the intersection of the 60 Freeway and Rosemead Blvd., So. El Monte, CA.

Entry fees: Pre-registered - $15 for 1st event, $10 for 2nd event, $5 for 3rd. $30 maximum feesFirst event registration rises to $20 at the contest. $35 maximum fees.

Beginner event is FREE! Refunds given for no-show.

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