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Northern Knights RC Club July, 2020 THE KNIGHT FLYER 1 The Knight Flyer Next Meeting July 9th, 7:00 pm at the Knights Field 2020 Events Combat: Every Friday at 18:00. Watch your email for when this will resume. May 22-24: Elkhorn June 12th: Parks and Rec Picnic July 17-18: Pro Bro August 15th: National Model Aviation Day October: Elkhorn Club Meeting Dates July 9th-Knights Field August 13th-Knights Field September 10th-Knights Field October 8th-Beth Haven Church November 12th-Beth Haven Church December 10th- Beth Haven Ch. http://www.northernknights.com Facebook “Kansas City Northern Knights.” Newsletter of the Northern Knights RC Club July, 2020 Mike’s Corner - a word from our club President Want to take a moment to once again thank all the Northern Knights that showed up on June 20th for the sale of Ron Carrolls planes and equipment. The day seemed to go very smoothly with everyone going home with their treasures and smiles on their faces. By the time you are reading this the following weekend June 27th will have happened and is open to other clubs. Not having any idea how many guys to expect, it may prove out to be more of a zoo. Guess it will be a wait and see situation. All in all the flying weather thus far in June has been fairly good. We did get some complaints early on about the height and how thick the grass was. Charlie Moubry sprayed the field and Pitts for weeds and clover. It took a couple weeks and a chat with our mowing guy, but the field is much better to fly off of now Our first meeting back together at the field went fairly smooth and a bit longer than normal given we had a lot to talk about and catch up on. Also I managed to get the normal order of things really messed up, I shall effort to correct that at our July meeting on the 9th at 7:00pm at the field. I know you think this is a broken record, but I gotta keep pounding this about being certain to keep our gate lock securely locked onto both ends of the chain both entering and leaving. We have lost locks in the past, let's not let that happen anymore. (continued on the next page)
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Northern Knights RC Club July, 2020
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The Knight Flyer
Next Meeting
July 9th, 7:00 pm at the Knights Field
2020 Events
Combat: Every Friday at 18:00. Watch your email for when this will resume.
May 22-24: Elkhorn
June 12th: Parks and Rec
Picnic
July 17-18: Pro Bro
August 15th: National Model Aviation Day
October: Elkhorn
Club Meeting Dates
July 9th-Knights Field
August 13th-Knights Field
September 10th-Knights Field
October 8th-Beth Haven Church
November 12th-Beth Haven Church
December 10th- Beth Haven Ch.
http://www.northernknights.com Facebook “Kansas City Northern Knights.”
Newsletter of the Northern Knights RC Club
July, 2020
Mike’s Corner - a word from our club President
Want to take a moment to once again thank all the Northern Knights that showed up on June 20th for the sale of Ron Carrolls planes and equipment. The day seemed to go very smoothly with everyone going home with their treasures
and smiles on their faces. By the time you are reading this the following weekend June 27th will have happened and is open to other clubs. Not having any idea how many guys to expect, it may prove out to be more of a zoo. Guess it will be a wait and see situation.
All in all the flying weather thus far in June has been fairly good. We did get some complaints early on about the height and how thick the grass was. Charlie Moubry sprayed the field and Pitts for weeds and clover. It took a couple weeks and a chat with our mowing guy, but the field is much better to fly off of now
Our first meeting back together at the field went fairly smooth and a bit longer than normal given we had a lot to talk about and catch up on. Also I managed to get the normal order of things really messed up, I shall effort to correct that at our July meeting on the 9th at 7:00pm at the field.
I know you think this is a broken record, but I gotta keep pounding this about being certain to keep our gate lock securely locked onto both ends of the chain both entering and leaving. We have lost locks in the past, let's not let that happen anymore.
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July 17-18 will be our club Pro Bro. This is the time I start encouraging all of you to come sign up as a pilot and pay the landing fee of $25. For this you will get lunch and dinner on Saturday, all the water you can drink for the two days and lots of flying time with friends. Hopefully at our July meeting Gary will have a list of jobs that we will need volunteers to fill. This event is our clubs biggest fund raiser of the year and when it is successful we all win and we are able to keep our yearly dues low. So come on out and support your club in this event !!!!!
Guess that's it for now, see ya at the July meeting. Bring those model projects to show off.
Mike
June 11th, 2020 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mike Coyne at 7pm. There were no newsletter problems. The minutes were accepted as written.
Financial Report: Treasurer Walter Beringer reported that we have 1330.64 in our account, and 214.79 in Pay Pal account.
New Business: Mike Coyne had a lot of Thank You’s , David Hanes and Steve Ramey for work on the Bylaws.
Charlie Moubry for spraying for weeds. Jeff Laven and Dave Stadler for spraying for bugs. Jeff Laven for trimming the bushes. Pete Whitteck for mowing outside of runway. Gary Himes and Todd Richards for club charter on 3-9-2020.
Mike Coyne talked about the gate lock procedures, encouraging all members to lock the lock back to the chain so the lock does not walk away.
Pro Bro: July 17-18, 2020. There is a 25.00 landing fee which includes lunch and dinner on Sat night and all the water you want. Gary encouraged everyone to come out and fly and have fun. Gary said we will have lights for Friday and Saturday night flying.
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Plowing AwardBestowed upon the individual(s) with
the most impressive (or most frequent) crash.
The June, 2020 Winner:
DaveBrzuchalski
Plow Award: Dave Brzuchalski was the big winner of the plow award at the June meeting for having crashed his CAP-232. Evidently something went amiss and a sudden contact with the earth ensued. Sorry Dave.
Model Aviation Day takes place on August 15, 2020. There will be a $10.00 landing fee, with a donation fee of $5.00 for lunch. All donation are going to Synergy House. There will also be a silent auction.
On July 25, 2020 the Dambusters are having an All Cub Fly In with a $10.00 landing fee.
Events Cancelled: Elkhorn on May 22-24 and the Parks Picnic June 12. Elkhorn may happen in Oct.
Combat: We are now alternating every other Friday with the Dambusters. Mike will send an e-mail on where we will be that Friday night.
Sale of Ron Carrolls Planes, tools and misc parts will take place on June 20 from 9-12 for Northern Knights members. June 27 will be open to other clubs: Dambusters/Sunchasers.
Safety:: Randy talked concerning battery safety.
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ARF Mike Coyne with his Rapsody. I obtained this biplane from Goebel James who told me he just did not like the plane. I immediately replaced the motor with a G-32, 60 Amp speed control flying a 3700 mah 4cell and a 13X6 electric prop. These changes balanced the plane and it flies quite nicely.
Scratch Built
Ron Williams wins with his very detailed A6M2 Japanese Zero he built from Airage plans. Ron also had quite a history to share about the real plane that was discovered at Pearl Harbor. Great job on this model Ron !
Kit
Got to bring ‘em to win!
Models of the Month
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Items for Sale
All items for sale are now posted on the website. If you have something on the site and it is sold, please let Steve know at [email protected]. Also,if you have something to sell he will be glad to post it. Make sure your pictures are good quality and your text details how
to contact you.
Read This, if nothing else!
Next Club event will be our monthly meeting on July 9th, 7:00 p.m. at the Knights Field. There is a list of what is in the Knights “Toy Box” under the Members only page. Members have access to the “Toy Box” at club evenings, events and occasionally at the field. Also, at Sam's Service Center, 8219 N. Oak Trafficway,. Open 7:30- 18:00.
For members who want their picture in the Knights picture directory be sure and send Steve a clear digital picture of yourself
and by what name you want to be known. He could also take one of you at the field on a club evening. These will only appear on the Members only section. The directory is already up! Send to [email protected].
Servo Charles Hefke
Magnet Todd Richards
Battery Greg Boggs
Speed Control 20 amp Steve Benedict
Props Henry Alexander
Glue Gun David Hanes
Zip Ties Steve Ramey
Velcro Dave Carmichael
Meeting was adjourned at 7:53. Notes submitted by Mark Boggs, secretary
March Raffle Winners!
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Going Down Memory Lane
thanks to Steve Shippy for sending these!
Bill Creswell and Gary Hines
Airplane Dan and Randy Cameron
Bob Cameron
Himes, Bill Creswell, Dale Beck, WR Crane
Jim Stocker
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Stockers DC 3 At Metro North Static Display
Bob Cameron
at TOC 1999
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Phil Farmer
Chip Hyde TOC winner Gary & Bob Cameron
Gary & Ed Morrow
Gary, Randy & Steve S.
Leo Hilton
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Ron CarrollWR Crane
