The FAA is changing and modernizing the National Airspace System. These modernizations particularly affect small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or sUAS – our model airplanes and us, recreational flyers. They have made certain exceptions for the Spirits of St. Louis RC Flying Club Inc. We now are able to operate under a persistentContinue Reading
About 11 months since starting this Barth 1:3 Waco project. It’s been an adventure! I expected to be further along but the winter months slowed me down as it’s too cold to spray dope. I need two more nice days to apply a final coat of Sig Tennessee Red. ThisContinue Reading
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
Auto Window Decals 5″x5″ with our revised Club logo. These are vinyl and designed to withstand the sun. $5/each. Proceeds goto the club (or to buy more). I have 50, er, 49, and will bring to next meeting and to the field. Contact Stephen A.Continue Reading
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
Our 2025 Championship Pylon Series turned out to be a hit. It was the club’s first run at this type arrangement versus stand-alone events. The racing turned out to be very competitive, quite fun and even a growing number of spectators enjoyed as well. Prizes were awarded to our eventualContinue Reading
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’ has been too long since I posted in the build series. Truth is the work has been continually progressing and focused on the finer bits of finishing the Waco. Did not feel there was anything really exciting to show you. “Look Ma, rivets! Real ones andContinue Reading
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
Break out your tiny planes and helis! We have the much anticipated indoor dates set (finally)!! Getting access to a large indoor space in the winter time has been challenging. These spaces are in high demand and many school districts don’t even offer bookings outside school sponsored activities for theirContinue Reading
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
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
Admittedly, it’s been too long since I posted an update. Partly because life got in the way. Second, progress was slow with wiring and the like (not very exciting work to photograph), third, I got stuck in a few areas and had to do some re-work. The N struts wereContinue Reading
Held at Serra’s Pizzeria, Maryland Hts, MO, call to order 7pm. Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams, <not present> Approved Minutes from Oct mtg Show and Tell – Intros only at this time, then discussion after Adjournment. Dan Morrison – Arrows Avanti 50mm EDF, a solid candidate for Pylon Racing ClassContinue Reading
Our 2025 Inaugural Pylon Racing Championship Series has wrapped up. Steve Cross expertly managed as Contest Director and was helped with officiating by a host of volunteers, including Jon Brines and Dave Brown as cut judges, Ed Morrison, Wayne Salzwedel, Steve Pokorney and Mike Lindsay kept track of the laps.Continue Reading
Meeting at Bob Gizzie Memorial Field, meeting called to order @ 6:57pm Secretary’s Report Stephen Adams Minutes from Sep mtg. approved Voice vote to confirm BoD nomination/voting process fix approved. It was recommended that Bart Asher be nominated for VP, he was not present to accept, Dan M will contactContinue Reading
Many thanks go to Dan Morrison, Greg Tesson, and Rick Wintjen for completing the task of replacing the leaking Left Front Axle Seal on our Kubota tractor. Dan used his large trailer to get the tractor to Greg Tesson’s garage. First thing Greg did was power-wash “Cacklin’ Rosie”. Then, RickContinue Reading
