EditorsNote

Newsletter Submissions

The deadline for submission into the current month’s newsletter is the “Monday before the 2nd Tuesday” of each month. This is necessary in order to accommodate lead times in publishing, printing, and posting before the meetings on the 3rd Tuesday (subject to change for meetings scheduled on different days).

Deadline reminders will be sent by email only. Submissions received after the deadline will be published the following month.

Thank you,
John Larsen
email: jrlarsen@verizon.net
phone: 972-539-8576
address: 912 Mallard Way
Flower Mound, TX 75028

 

 

   

 

 

   

2009 Newsletters

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November 2009


 


October 2009

In Ocotober 2009, the Fall Fun Fly was scheduled and evengts defined and a story on Combat.

 


September 2009

In September 2009, the web site starts a monthy poll, learn to 3D and 3D well, monthly items for sale and much more!

 


August 2009

In August 2009, the Swap Meet is a wrap and you can view the results and news from the Hotter than hell Pylon race.

 


July 2009

In July 2009, the Hotter than Hell Pylon Race and Swap Meet are finalized. Even Wenger makes Model Aviation News and Meeting Minutes.


June 2009

In June 2009, the 2009 D-Day Memorial Scale Fly-in turned out to be a great success. Everyone, as always, worked together to pull off a well run event. A special thanks to our judges, Evan Wenger, Ed Wunder, Rich Balding and Lad Doctor. Thanks to Dallas Stroud and John Larsen for their contributions, and thanks to contest director, Danny Volgamore, for organizing a fun event. Ed Wunder gets a second thanks for the great job he always does cutting our field.

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May 2009

In the May 2009 issue, several factors influence the use of the correct glow plug for your engine - guidelines to assist, Soldering guidelines will help you achieve good, reliable solder joints, and will hopefully encourage you to be more adventurous with your model’s on-board control systems.

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April 2009

In the April 2009 issue, club meeting location change for April and the April Fools FunFly 2009 is in the books and happened on the first try this year. Shooters Waltz - Dallas starting off with what could have been a winning time only to find the number 11 illusive. Darren taxiing clean, flying smooth. Paul taxiing fast only to have the motor stall on takeoff, restart and doing a very expeditious job with the aileron roll and loop. Grab Bag Acro - John L's Loop, Dallas' Aileron Roll, Robert's Loop. Touch-n-Goes - Gary getting in the groove doing a touch on each side of the racetrack pattern he was flying, Dallas and Darren getting 10 and 8 and pressing hard before breaking their equipment. Climb - Glide - Alan found the lift and would probably still be in the air over northwest Denton had I not asked him to land. Spot Landing - The wind was a bit tricky but several planes were not able to taxi away from the spot, the winners (Dallas) included. And to the 2 rookies, Spencer and Chris.

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March 2009

In the March 2009 issue, remember club memberships for 2009 are due, Let's Talk Tanks Part 2 and a flight trimming chart.

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February 2009

In the February 2009 issue, Club By-Laws change proposal, Let's Talk Tanks Part 1 - Fuel tanks are one of those things that we veteran fliers usually take for granted, but that can be very frustrating to the beginner, so here is an article that will hopefully answer many of the questions the beginner might have about setting up a tank.

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January 2009

In the January 2009 issue, special note from Lad, discuss use of exponential rates as supported by most of our RC transmitters, how to charge and take care of that new battery, lessons learned, tips and tricks and pictures from the Xmas party.

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