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November 2001 Edition
October Meeting Report:
The October business meeting of the Monroe County R/C Club was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by club president Mark Sexton. We were back in the Cook Bldg. this month, where they have a nice, dry room with electric lights & heat. The flying field was wet, cold, & dark.
There were two visitors present, who were interested in joining our club. Both were voted in, by a huge majority of the sixteen members present. Please welcome Don Scales & Jeff McGlocklin, both of Bloomington. Don is a professional sound mixer & Jeff runs Bloomington Starter & Alternator (812-336-2995 if you need any winding done). Since it is so late in the year, they both qualified for the special “let’s get their money” deal. Their dues will cover the rest of this year & 2002 (what a bargain!).
The membership voted to purchase a frequency monitor that I caught on sale at Amateur Electronic Supply. While researching the possibilities, I found a Yaesu VR-500, which normally sells for $350.00, on sale for $199.00. That’s twenty bucks cheaper than the Alinco unit that was mentioned in Model Aviation magazine a couple of months ago & this unit has more features. The sale was to end on September 30, so we had to act fast. Mark conducted an executive session and told me to go ahead with the purchase. The unit is now programmed with all the R/C frequencies and can scan for any signals. It runs on two AA batteries & is fairly easy to use. I will have it at the field whenever I’m there but if you need to use it at another time, just contact me & I’ll make arrangements to get it there & show you how to use it. So far, we have detected some weak signal noise on channels in the upper 50s but nothing that would affect a model aircraft using a narrow band radio system. One thing to keep in mind is that the scanner will only detect what it hears from it’s current position. There could be a signal way up high that would not be detectable from the ground. Since we fly in a valley, there could be something passing above the hill tops that we would not hear from the field.
The other main topic of discussion was this year’s annual Christmas dinner / December meeting, which will be held on December 12. Marty Bassett has been the committee researching our options. Michael’s Uptown Café was selected. More on that in a minute.
The meeting was closed at 8:02 p.m.
Annual Christmas Dinner / Meeting Plans…
The custom has been, for many years, to turn the December meeting of the Monroe County R/C Club into a nice, holiday family dinner. It’s tough to find a place with a private room that can accommodate a group of our size (no pun intended toward us fat guys), that is reasonably priced, has good food, and has good service. Most locations are booked well in advance around the holidays. We’ve had a few problems in the past with over booking, service, quality, & price. The committee this year (Marty Bassett) had narrowed the possibilities down to two locations & the club voted, at the October meeting, to have this year’s extravaganza, on December 12, at Michael’s Uptown Café in Bloomington. The address is 102 East Kirkwood. Here’s the deal. There will be a choice of two entrees. Chicken Picatia or Pork Chops Creole. Grilled vegetables will come with all entrees. The club will have to take a vote at the November meeting on mashed or baked potatoes & choose between mud pie or a fruit cobbler, for dessert. Iced tea, coffee, & water will come with the meal. The price will be $21.00 each , for adults. This includes the tip & tax. A child’s menu will be available for the youngsters. The club will pay for the hors d’oeuvres. Michael’s will offer MGD for you beer lovers at the reasonable price of two bucks each.
Other imported beers & wines will be available from the bar. The $21.00 for each adult meal must be paid in advance. Orders from the child’s menu will be taken care of at the event. This will require a little planning. You can make your reservations at the November meeting, or mail your check or money order to Brent Hoover at 3605 Cockrell, Bloomington, Indiana 47403. Brent must have your money by November 19, 2001. The gathering time will be from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. & dinner will be served shortly after 7:00. The regular business meeting will follow, along with some special surprises. Make plans now to bring the family & attend this annual event.
Nebo Air Show Gets Rained Out…
Mother nature didn’t cooperate with the Martinsville Fall Foliage Festival this year. It rained every day during the event and Saturday was no exception. The appearance of the Hoosier Hills Air Show Team that was scheduled for Saturday afternoon, had to be cancelled, due to rain & high winds. No rain date has been set to reschedule the event. Better luck next year…
Glider Contest 1/1/02 ?
I have no “official” word yet, but there has been a glider contest at the IU stadium in Bloomington on January 1, for many years. Ask your secretary / treasurer, Brent Hoover about details. Better have those gliders ready, just in case…
Did U Notice???
Charlie’s tree sitting Eagle is back in the air, sporting some new colors. Very nice Charlie...
Someone fixed the door on the out house. Thanks Bruce!!!
Michael Hinz flying at Nebo without a buddy box! Good Job Michael!!!
The out house wasn’t overflowing. Thanks Mark!!!
Two unexplained crashes at the field on 10/21. No radio interference was detected. Miracles of modern electronics…
The influx of people wanting to fly at the club field who aren’t members...
Event Calendar
November 14 Monthly Club Meeting
November 23 Friday After Thanksgiving Flying at the club field (weather permitting)
December 12 Annual Club Christmas Dinner / Meeting
Make your reservations now…
January 1, 2002 Annual New Year’s Day Glider Contest
IU Stadium parking lot
