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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Tue, Aug 12, 2025 Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting at Bob Gizzie Memorial Field, meeting called to order @ 7pm President’s Message             Meeting decorum or just go informal? Overwhelmingly, a formal meeting is desired by membership.             – Please come to our meetings, but while meeting is in order,Continue Reading