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Date: 12 May 2026 18:50 (prior to general membership meeting the following night)Attendees: Dan Morrison (President), Ralph Grant, Dave Brown (Field Committee), Stephen Adams (Secretary), Wayne Nenninger (Treasurer), Dave Harrington (Safety), Curt McIntyre. Steve Pokorny and Dustin Whitrock (VP) not present.Location: Dave Brown’s houseCalled to Order: Informal discussion-style board meeting.1.Continue Reading

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Getting so close to maiden. But, I feel I keep saying that. 🙁 The punch list feels endless at times but it’s pretty short now. Bit more wiring, aileron pushrods attached, cowl brackets (3D printed), flying wires and carburetor needle access. Final CoG check and battery placement. This motor isContinue Reading

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Tuesday April 14 Spirits RC Flying Club met at B. Halls restaurant; meeting called to order at 7:05 Secretary’s Report: Show and Tell:  Membership Report: – Greg Tesson Safety Committee Chair/FAA Liaison – Dave Harrington Treasurer Report: – Wayne Nenninger Investment Oversight Committee: Field Committee Chairman Report – Dave Brown:Continue Reading

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Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting March 10th Meeting called to order @ 7:00pm with 23 members present April meetings will be @ B.Halls Family Grill O’Fallon, MO / May-Oct meetings @ Bob Gizzie Field  B. Halls deal is we eat their food, drink their beer, generously tip their staff andContinue Reading

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Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting February 10th Meeting called to order @ 7:00pm with 20 members present Jan-Apr meetings will be @ B.Halls O’Fallon, MO / May-Oct meetings @ Bob Gizzie Field  B. Halls deal is we eat their food, drink their beer, generously tip their staff and they’ll beContinue Reading

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Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting January 13th B.Halls, meeting called to order @ 7:02pm 24 members present Jan-Apr meetings will be @ B.Halls O’Fallon, MO / May-Oct meetings @ Bob Gizzie Field  B. Halls deal is we eat their food, drink their beer, generously tip their staff and they’ll beContinue Reading

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Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting/Christmas Party at Steve Pokorny’s house, meeting called to order @ 7:03p Tue Dec 16  – notes taken by Dan Morrison  Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams Minutes from Nov mtg accepted with addition of it was held at Serra’s Pizzeria. Show and Tell Membership Report – GregContinue Reading

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Starting in JANUARY 13th (thru April) our monthly Club meeting will be held on the Second Tuesday at B. Halls Family Grill, 3782 Monticello Plaza Drive, O’Fallon, MO 63304 in their banquet room. This had been at Serra’s Pizzeria, but an unfortunate fire ended that arrangement quickly. This event gaveContinue Reading

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Opening – Dan Morrison Meeting called to order 7:04p Dan Morrison spoke briefly about the BOP (Big Orange Plane) that he demonstrated immediately before the meeting. Its primary duty will be introductory flights with buddy box system for new and prospective entrants to the hobby. He is planning to haveContinue Reading

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It has been too long since my last Build post but I have not been snoozing in the cockpit. Seems the work moved from large components, like wings and surfaces, which are easier to show off…to a million-and-one small things, which are not photogenic. Covering remains for the tail controlContinue Reading

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In our ongoing struggle against the raise and fall of our soil (and runway), the Field Maintenance team and volunteers, led by Paul G., gathered to grind the ridges formed along the cracks between the asphalt and concrete. These ridges were quite hard on small planes with light landing gearContinue Reading

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Paul Geders brought a couple news planes to the Club Meeting Show-n-Tell. First one is an XK Innovations Beech-17S biplane. Available on eBay in red or yellow for $89.99.  It comes ready to fly with a 3D6G system for stability and control, two flight batteries, spare propellor, receiver, battery charger,Continue Reading

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Tue, June 10, 2025 7pmMeeting called to order at 7:00pm27 persons Present            The weather was beautiful, several members showed up early and flew. Show and Tell Tell us a little about your project. Stick around after meeting adjourns to elaborate. Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams – Minutes from May meeting notContinue Reading