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Joe

Get Well Soon

I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say We wish Vern a speedy recovery, and that your in our thoughts and hope you get well soon, Like everyone else if there is anything I can do PLEASE let me know. Our Very Best Vern .......... Ken & Richard Fenner.

DH-2 Building

Hi Joe , Yes but first I have to get the plans, and study them, I,m sure it is within my skill level my main concern is the fuselage structure ( or lack of it) for strength, and how to start that pusher motor, maybe a wand as used on some helicopters and ducted fan motors, will keep you up to speed
Ken

DH2

Ken,
Are you going to build it? If so, keep me informed.


Thanks,
Joe

Posting

If anyone wishes to be able Post to this blog, That for you who may not know,is to be able to write to the page as I have been and not just post a comment, If this thing takes off it will make it a lot easier for you to send pictures and give you your own "soap Box"
Let me know I will be glad to add you
Regards Ken

An Alternative

If we neither get invited to the N/wolk flyin or decide not to go HOW ABOUT an Inter club Fly in held at our field (Jacksons), All the local clubs invited with a Swap Meet on the same Day Add in a pick nick and we might have quite a turnout. I have another Idea some thing I would be happy to organize and sponsor (a small prize unless I can con other people).
It would be a HUFO That is a Humorous Unidentified Flying object.Now you have to let YOUR indignations run riot it HAS to be funny and FLY (take off and land) You have to at least assemble(from a kit)the object. If you can con a test pilot they may fly it(sorry Wayne and Bob you may be busy )We could kick this idea around. Any of the above I would be glad to help organize

Comments of meeting

I have to admit I am one of the Members expressing a negative view as to the Norridgewolk flyin.
My reason is that it becomes nothing more than a static display with the BIG boys letting us use their airspace when they get fed up or have no one to fly but as soon as a member starts a motor the want us down. Now do not get me wrong I enjoyed the company of fellow members met a lot of new people and learned a heck of a lot just sitting around shooting the *hit. Maybe that is what it is about for me though the flying (and looking for mufflers in the long grass)is just as important. If we can not display our skills ( or lack of them as in my case) it is one side of the hobby ALL the visitors Miss out on.
A suggestion should we be invited (I see this is in doubt) is that we have some one maybe the safety officer be in constant contact with the tower (a radio maybe).That way we could fit in better with their program!!!!

Flight Sim

Ok so I shelled out a LITTLE money for another simulator, when it came home I found out it was the first version ( I thought it was G2) of Great Planes, It's far better than the FMS More realistic in flight, Any one have early copy's of add on's I might borrow?

thank you

Hi Guys, Thank you for the office of treasurer. I will do my best to follow in the footsteps of Art, and will be in touch later with him to find out all the details

My Personal Blog

Ken got me started on this and it can be a good way to share ideas. photos, etc SO...
I created my own at: http://maineflyer.blogspot.com/

I started it so I would have a place to have a photo for my profile. But I added.................

And will continue to add.

Joe

meeting

Morning Guys, I have been approached to take the office of Sectary/Treasurer, Now with out Jumping the gun before any nominations are made, And as I will not be able to attend the meeting I would like to make some comments which can be Kicked around.
First real problem is my work schedule all year round I tend to work after lunch 12/1 on Sundays and may not on a busy week get home again until Friday night.That will mean in my absence someone would have to take the minutes and forward them to me.Collecting Dues and the like we can also work around. As to normal contact we have the option of My Cell phone,Text messaging, E-mail,This blog,(for an old fart I'm really getting into this New Tech stuff:).)or the good old phone.
Please understand that I can not always be there at the drop of a hat like Art and to follow in his shoe's is a daunting task. Also I hope I am not Judged on yesterday's debacle in setting this page up:(
Yes If needed I would be pleased to serve.

GOOD JOB KEN

HI GUY'S FINLEY MADE IT ON THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEAR HOPE WE ALLTAKE PART TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS FRANK

Thanks Ken and Joe, I think this will work out fine. Hope to see several members using this communication link.

Hope YALL had a great Thanksgiving day.

RP Lahaye

Screw up

Well I got it running and screwed up the address Joe has been very patient and now linked in Thanks Joe, Ive added Dick and Frank to the list as to people who may post Any one else let me know your wishes, Joe also has admin privileges to the site. next I'm going to work on listing Photos Maybe Joe will send some pics of the Mallard.

Mallard

Hi Guys,
Just a note to let you know I set up differential steering for the Mallard. I was able to set up the three mixes last night in about 15 mins thanks to the servo position display on the DX7. Fantastic device! Isn't technology wonderful!!

Anyway, when I activate the mixes with a switch, the left motor will speed up for a right turn and right for a left turn. How much speedup depends on how much I move the rudder left or right. This morning, I connected all the motors, receiver and battery and tested with a tach. Works GREAT! Up to about 1800 rpm speedup with present settings. I may have to adjust the mixes after I find out how much differential is really needed.

Also looks like normal max throttle prop speed is the same on both. Shouldn't cause any trim issues. Don't know what would happen at speed if differential steering was turned on!

Those two little motors deliver 250+ watts on a half discharged battery spinning MA 6x4-3 blade props!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Joe

ps Added a photo per Ken's request. This can be fun!!

New Start

Ok guys my idea now to make it work,With the winter looming large over us and as we hunker down into our various hobby shops The Idea is to have a space where we can Kick ideas around maybe help each other, I'm hoping that as members use the blog others will jump in with their suggestions, rather like the pick nick table at our field(No nasty fly's, the weather is always fine.)Let me know what you think.
I can do a lot with this blog,including adding you all to the list so that you may post (publish you own thread(subject))add a link to advertise on the blog for model related products which will create revenue to the club EVERY time someone Visits(including you)Pictures video stream
pleas let me have you feed back