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General Category / Events and Announcements / Building / Viewing Contest
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on: May 05, 2009, 02:43:50 PM
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2009 NVRC ANNUAL DISPLAY (Formerly Building) CONTEST
The annual Display Contest will be held on May 21, 2009. Doors will be open at 7:00 p.m. The following criteria will apply pending consideration of suggested changes that may be proposed between now and the actual contest date.
2009 Invitation Change, Any aircraft that previously won in any category of a previous NVRC Display or Building Contest is invited to be presented for display only at the contest. Prior winners cannot compete a second time. You are invited but not required to display your trophy and an information sheet with your aircraft.
2008 Rule Change, any aircraft previously entered in a NVRC Building contest can be entered if it has not won one of the competition’s categories.
The categories are as follows, Scratch/Kit Built, Giant (IMAA legal) for both Sport and Scale and Standard for both Sport and Scale. (Voters, please note the differences.) There will be awards to 2nd place in the above five mentioned categories. In addition, there will be special awards for: Best Junior, Best Electric “Park Flyer” and Best of Show. .
The Best of Show award, with the winner’s name engraved on it will be held by the recipient until next year’s contest. In addition, the recipient keeps a silver bowl which is part of the trophy.
Models built by Junior’s may be entered in any of the above categories. Junior entries are eligible for both category and the Junior award. Planes entered by Juniors must be identified as such.
Scratch/Kit Built from Plans means just that. Whether you designed it or someone else did. The materials come separately and you assemble the model. It is recommended you have the plans available.
Scale entries may be either sport or precision scale models. Proof-of-scale documentation should be available if requested.
Sport category includes all other types of aircraft, i.e., sport, pattern, glider, racer, helicopter or anything else that can be classed as a model aircraft. Boats and cars are not eligible.
Best Electric “Park Flyer” is any electric powered aircraft weighing less than 25 oz. ready to fly.
All entries must be RC. ARF’s are acceptable except in the Scratch/Kit Built category. They must be owned and assembled (if req’d.) by NVRC members in good standing More than one builder per entry and more than one entry per builder is permitted.
Models previously entered in an NVRC building contest are permitted to compete if they have not won a first or second place in any of the categories. It is preferable that models be complete and ready to fly but unfinished models that the builder feels warrants attention may be entered.
Winners will be determined by popular vote of the membership. All voting is subjective and there are no judging rules. Ballots will be provided. Any decisions concerning category determination or rules interpretations will be the responsibility of the CD. The CD’s decision will be final.
It is recommended that you prepare an information sheet to be displayed with your model. It should indicate the name of the plane, size, weight, finish, radio, name of builder and Junior if applicable.
The Building/Display contest used to be one of our best attended events. Since you can enter just about anything you have, let’s have a big turn out.
Whether you have an entry or not be sure and come and bring the family, especially the kids—let’s have a Junior trophy winner again this year!
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Community Outreach / Westfield High School / Re: The Gliders
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on: April 22, 2009, 02:36:52 PM
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Today a majority of the groups started on the inner wing sections. From here they'll move on to the outer wing sections. Then it's on to joining everything together and covering!
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General Category / Events and Announcements / Field Day @ Burnett Field
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on: April 22, 2009, 02:33:14 PM
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Email from Steve: Field Day is this Saturday from 9-12 followed by open flying. As we are continuously trying to improve our field, there are a few activities we need to complete this spring and we need your help. Please see below for a list of activities and tentative lead POCs for each activity - POCs, please email me or call to confirm your ability to support. Please let me know if you'll be able to make it and/or if you have any other ideas on what we should try to accomplish.
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Replace top on Red cabinet (Bob Burnett)
* Bring mower to field and place into shed (Allen Webb)
* Mow field (Allen Webb)
* Roll field, pits, and road weather permitting (Steve Insalaco)
* Misc field cleanup - bring shovels and rakes (all)
* Install hasp and lock on shed (Mark Franke)
* Apply additional seed to bare areas as needed (Ken Bassett)
* Update signage (Mark Franke and Luther)
* Replace windsock (Mark Franke to bring windsock)
* Stake out area for 12'x26' aluminum shelter (Steve Insalaco)
* Examine road to determine urgency and need of moving forward with putting down a fabric mat and stone (Burnett and Insalaco)
* Place white board and mailbox to hold white board marker at gate. This will be used to put name and # of first to enter the field so guests can call and be escorted back. (Mark Franke to bring material)
* Bring plane to fly! (all) |
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General Category / Events and Announcements / Re: Club Meet @ Udvar Hazy 11am
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on: April 16, 2009, 04:07:05 PM
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Per Mark: Members,
The Air and Space Museum Tour is scheduled for this Saturday beginning at 11 AM. Anyone wishing to car pool can meet at Hobby Hanger at 10:15. We will leave the parking lot promptly at 10:30.
Please do not park directly in front of the Hobby Hanger store. There is plenty of parking to the left, on the side parking lot of their building.
If you wish to drive directly to the Museum parking is $15.00
We will meet at the Welcome Center sponsored by Bombardier on the entrance level the Museum. Please wear a club shirt or hat if you have one. The tour will last approximately 2 hours beginning at 11 AM.No food or beverages are allowed in the Museum except bottled water. There is a McDonald's inside.
We will have two tour guides.
I look forward to seeing everyone.
Mark Franke
NVRC
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Community Outreach / Westfield High School / Volunteer Sign up for Westfield's
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on: March 25, 2009, 10:46:42 PM
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Here is the schedule of events for Westfield HS. If you see an area you're strong in, please feel free to volunteer. Remember this is the first time these guys are building the gliders.
The classes are as follows:
3rd period: 9:08 – 10:57
5th Period: 11:05 – 1:07 class (Lunch between 12:05 and 12:35)
The idea is we'd show up at 9:00am and meet in the classroom.
Week 1 - April 2nd
Building Orientation. Basically going over wood, the kit, glue, and talk about general building
Week 2 - Spring Break
Week 3 - April 14th and 16th
Begin the tail assembly. This must be complete by the 16th
On the 16th we'll begin Fuselage assembly
Week 4 - April 20th, 22nd, and 24th
Finish Fuse by the 22nd, Begin the inner wing sections
Both inner wing sections must be complete by the 24th
Week 5 - April 28th and 30th
Begin outer wing sections on the 28th and complete by 30th
Week 6 - May 4th, 6th, and 8th
Entire wing must be complete by the 4th. Tail covering on the 6th and complete by the 8th. Begin Fuse covering on the 8th.
Week 7 - May 12th and 14th
Fuse must be covered by the 12th. Attach the finished tail and fuse together on the 14th
Week 8 - May 18th, 20th, and 22nd
Cover wings on the 18th and complete covering on the 27th. Makeup day on the 22nd.. If everyone is on time then it's a pizza party!
Week 9 - May 27th and 29th
Complete all covering by the 27th. Begin pushrod rigging and installing radio equipment on the 29th
Week 10 - June 2nd and 4th
Aircraft complete (RTF) including balance and trim. Begin flight testing on the 4th if weather permits
Week 11 - TBD
Test flights of gliders if weather permits
Week 12 - TBD
Last day of School June 18th
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General Category / Events and Announcements / Re: Club Meeting for March
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on: March 25, 2009, 10:30:39 PM
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Minutes of NVRC Club Meeting
March 19, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mark Franke, President, Steve Insalaco, Vice President, Ken Bassett, Treasurer, and Al Wilds, Secretary, making a total 24 members.
OLD BUSINESS
Chuck Cowell who teaches Aviation and Technology at Westfield High School, gave an overview of his classes.
A meeting was held with Fairfax County, concerning the Horne property, it looks like a go. Flying will be limited to two days a month, in the beginning.
FIELD REPORT
Steve Insalaco reported that 200#, of Fertilizer and 400# of grass seed was applied to the field thanks to all who volunteered. April 25, 2009 will be the next field day.
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer Ken Bassett informed the club about the new rules pertaining to the Auction, ex. door fee will be $3.00. New rules will follow.
The next club meeting will be on Saturday, April 18, 2000 at the UDVAR-HAZY Museum at Dulles Airport at 11:00 a.m.
Members will be meeting at Bob Evans Restaurant on Rt. 50 near Hobby Hangar at 8:00 a.m. We will carpool from the restaurant. Due to the parking fee at the Museum is $15.00 per car.
Carl Hampton discussed the Building and Viewing Contest. Past winners are asked to bring their winning airplanes and awards.
Ticonderoga Farm will hold a Easter Egg Hunt. Time and Date will follow.
Scott Fuller (The Webmiester) discussed the features of the Club's Web Page.
The Club voted on using some of the funds out of the Ron Sonderregger Fund for the Westfield High School Aviation Program.
Charlie Koustenis gave the attendees an excellent class on various methods of Hinging. Thanks loads Charlie.
SHOW AND TELL
Tony Claridge had an Electric Zero complete with sound system including Machine Gun and Cannon Fire.
Pat Dunlap showed a Electric Profile Yak-54 Fun Fly by "Extreme Flight".
Steve Insalaco had wing of an Antic Bipe. He is converting the airplane to a Curtis "Jenny." It will be electric powered.
Carl Hampton showed a Electric Bipe by "Wattage". With revamped power. Flight characteristics he says, are much better.
Bob Hundimer demonstrated how he fabricated scale parts, that you cannot purchase.
Show and Tell was won by Pat Dunlap.
50/50 won by Don Mason
Minutes submitted by Al Wilds, Secretary |
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General Category / New Member Sync-up / Re: Hello!
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on: March 24, 2009, 12:35:50 PM
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I used to live over there by the Government Center in Fairfax. I was tempted to take a glider over there a few times. Are you looking at mostly electrics or glow?
Btw edited your post so the YouTube video would show..
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