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Our own Walt Wilson was published in the October 2002 issue of Model Aviation magazine. This is a great resource if you are looking for history on our great flying field. Original article on AMA website. Anatomy of a Flying FieldContinue Reading

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Are you looking for that awesome wing-to-fuselage joint?      Well it is easy to accomplish so get your supplies ready   Buy some ZAP Finishing Resin… and then obtain micro balloons… a cup to mix them in…and lastly, cling wrap or similar. Start by installing the horizontal stabilizer squarelyContinue Reading

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Tue, Dec 10, 2024 7pm – Christmas Meeting Spirits RC Flying Club Christmas Party/Meeting at Steve Pokorny’s -Meeting called to order at 7:08pm  Secretary’s Report Minutes accepted from Nov mtg. Safety Report Sid reports nothing happening at field. Dan Morrison has been drafting a more current set of Safety Rules,Continue Reading

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Race results and reflections We had a pretty solid turnout for this month’s pylon races. 14 planes, 3 classes and 10 different pilots competed with terrific weather in what turned out to be a pretty competitive event. I want to thank the many members who turned out to watch andContinue Reading

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So the last couple days I have been working on covering the ARF so I can assemble an ARF. Seems odd to have to do so much just to get back to “go”. I guess that is what custom liveries require. Anyway I first did the wing. Top and bottom,Continue Reading

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The Robart gear has been disassembled, painted white, cleared, reassembled and reinstalled into the wing. The tailwheel and its gear doors have been built and pockets made and installed to accept the hinges during final assembly. All the servo hatches were installed and set up for surface mounted aileron andContinue Reading

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RESULTS AND PHOTOS: Our latest Fun Fly contest is in the books. The event had 13 contestants and included timed event trials like Lift, Roop, Land aimed at shortest elapsed time and Timed Flight that was an exercise that was scored on who flew the mission and landed closest toContinue Reading

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I mounted the wheels. I sorted thru about 6 pair to find some to use. The ones shipped with the kit are awful. Dubro 5″ inflatable were the easiest to do. I have more scale ones but these fit easy. I was studying the overall shape and decided that theContinue Reading