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August, 2008 EDITION

The Write Flyer

Monthly Publication of the Treasure Coast R/C Aero-Modelers

 

 

 

 

Officers:

Matt Pancari, President (772) 521-6933                     mpancari@comcast.net

John Gaspari, Vice President (561) 575-0958             hobbesg@bellsouth.net

John Cox, Secretary (772) 692-1697                           johnrcox@comcast.net

Chuck McGlynn, Treasurer (772) 221-8849                chuckmcg@aol.com

Courtney Payne, Member At Large (772) 692-1024    courtfox13@comcast.net

Jerry Wickline, Newsletter Editor (772) 283-0691        jersue01@comcast.net

Jerry Wickline, Webmaster (772) 283-0691                 jersue01@comcast.net

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Your Board of Directors

     Matt Pancari      John Gaspari         John Cox     Chuck McGlynn    Courtney Payne

 

2008 Meeting Schedule 

Next meeting - Sunday August 17, 2008 at the flying field !!!!Fly,Show,Tell

President's Message:

 

Hi Flyer's

As you can see the web site is back up, and I am sure your editor is very happy. We should all thank Jerry for doing a great job.  We all fly at the field at different times, things can happen, let the members know, send it to Jerry so he can put it in the news.  Support your club.  Remember that the last Sunday of the month is Float Fly Sunday 8:00 AM Till 12:00. You can fly at the field if you are using 2.4.  Also flying after 5:00 PM is allowed, but you must be out of the farm by 7:00 PM.  You have to be a Member of the Club, and have your Flight Line Pass it your window.  Would  anyone like to step up and put on a Fun Fly? If you do let a Board Member know or give me a call.  The next Meeting will be on August 17th AT THE FIELD at 9:30 AM. Come and join in bring your planes and fly.  Bring your things Show ,Tell and Sell
Till next time.
Be Safe,
Matt

Notes From Your Editor and Webmaster:

Gentlemen, this is your web site and it can only be as good as you make it.  A good web site requires two main ingredients to get you look at it. First, it must have something interesting to look at, and second, the content must be current.  If you help me with the first ingredient, I'll take care of the second.  Your job---supply me with your pictures, stories, articles, building projects, for sale items or anything else you would like to see on your web site. Don't make me do all the writing, please include the accompanying text.  I'll publish them on the site as soon as I can, normally the same day.  That way, every time you click on www.tcrcam.com there will something new and interesting to see.  I reserve the right to reject or modify any submission I feel is not interesting or appropriate.  Thanks, Guys.

 

Laugh Of The Month:

Two peanuts walk into a bar.  One is a salted. 

 

 

 

Events Calendar For 2008:

January 18,19 ------------Warbirds Over Cape Coral, Cape Coral, Fl

January 20---------------- Cape Coral Swap Meet, Cape Coral, Fl

January 26 --------------- TCRCAM Annual Banquet, Seminole Inn, Indiantown

February 16 -------------- Orlando RCACF Annual Swap Meet, Orlando, Fl

February 17--------------- Palm Beach RC Swap Meet & Auction, Delray Beach, Fl

February 21,22,23,24 --- Winter Festival Of Giants, Deland Golden Hawks, Deland, Fl

February 22,23,24-------- Wings Over Venice, RC Flyers of Venice,  Venice, Fl

February 29, March 1 --- Southeastern Model Show Swap Meet, Perry, Ga

March 6, 7, 8, 9 -----------Florida Jets, Lakeland, Fl

March 7, 8 ,9 --------------Dick Coles Memorial Big Bird Fly -in, Palmetto, Fl

March 15,16--------------- Gathering Of The Giants, Cape Coral RSeahawks,  Cape Coral, Fl

March 28,29,30 ----------- 17th Annual Big Bird Fly-in, Sundancers RC, Port St Lucie, Fl

April 8 thru 14------------- Sun 'N Fun, Lakeland, Fl

April 18, 19, 20------------ Spring Fling, Ocala Flying Model Club, Ocala, Fl

April 19, 20----------------- Air Fair, Sarasota RC Squadron, Sarasota, Fl

April 22, thru 27 ---------- Top Gun Invitational, Lakeland, Fl

May 14,15,16,17 ---------- Joe Nall IMAA Big Bird, Woodruff, SC

May 24 ---------------------- Warbirds Over the Glades, Palm Beach RC, Delray Beach, Fl

June 8------------------------RC Flea Market, Markham Park, Broward County RC Assoc.

June 28-----------------------Fun Fly and BBQ at Far South Field 9:00AM

Sept 20, 21 ------------------Bud McMillan Big Bird Fly-In, Gateway RC Club, Jacksonville

Sept 20, 21 ------------------Summers End, Ocala Flying Model Club, Ocala

Oct 10,11 --------------------Giant Scale Warbird Fly-In, Gateway RC Club, Jacksonville

Oct 17,18,19 ----------------Monster Planes USA, Frank Tiano Enterprises, Lake Wales Airport

Oct 23,24,25 ----------------IMAA District V Mini Fest, Gateway RC Club, Jacksonville

Nov 8, 9 ---------------------Southeast RC Big Bird Fly-In, Palm Beach RC Club, Boca Raton   

Nov 15,16 -------------------Salute to Veterans, Ocal Flying Model Club, Ocala

Dec 6 -------------------------TCRCAM First Annual "Big" Swap Meet, TCRCAM, Palm City

Dec 13,14 -------------------4th Annual Battle for Boca, Palm Beach RC Club, Boca Raton

 

Would You Like To Fly This Airplane?

Here is your chance to try your hand at flying a real gas powered radio control airplane.  Jerry will let you take over the controls of his Great Planes trainer airplane for an introductory flight into Radio Control.  Just call Jerry Wickline at 772-283-0691 or e-mail jersue01@comcast.net  to set up an appointment.

   

 

History Channel:

A-26 Invader

Douglas A-26 Invader
This A-26, named "Lady Liberty" (N9682C), is operated by the Commemorative Air Force.
Image by Max Haynes - MaxAir2Air.com.

History: The A-26, the last aircraft designated as an "attack bomber," was designed to replace the Douglas A-20 Havoc/Boston. It incorporated many improvements over the earlier Douglas designs. The first three XA-26 prototypes first flew in July 1942, and each was configured differently: Number One as a daylight bomber with a glass nose, Number Two as a gun-laden night-fighter, and Number Three as a ground-attack platform, with a 75-millimeter cannon in the nose. This final variant, eventually called the A-26B, was chosen for production.

Upon its delivery to the 9th Air Force in Europe in November 1944 (and the Pacific Theater shortly thereafter), the A-26 became the fastest US bomber of WWII. The A-26C, with slightly-modified armament, was introduced in 1945. The A-26s combat career was cut short by the end of the war, and because no other use could be found for them, many A-26s were converted to JD-1 target tugs for the US Navy.

A strange aircraft-designation swap occurred in 1948, when the Martin B-26 Marauder was deactivated and the Douglas A-26 was re-designated the B-26. (It kept this designation until 1962.) B-26s went on to serve extensively in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. In Vietnam, they were commonly used in the Counter-Insurgency (COIN) role, with very heavy armament and extra power. This version, the B-26K, was based in Thailand and was, to confuse things further, called the A-26 for political reasons. B-26s were also used for training, VIP transport, cargo, night reconnaissance, missile guidance and tracking, and as drone-control platforms.

Post-war uses of the airplane included luxurious executive transport (Smith Tempo I; Tempo II and Biscayne 26; LAS Super-26; Berry Silver-Sixty; Monarch-26; On-Mark Marketeer/Marksman), aerial surveying and, most notably, firefighting, a role in which it is still occasionally used today.

Nicknames: Unknown

Specifications (A-26B):
    Engines: Two 2000hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79 radial piston engines
    Weight: Empty 22,370 lbs., Maximum Takeoff 35,000 lbs.
    Wing Span: 70ft. 0in.
    Length: 50ft. 9in.
    Height: 18ft. 6in.
    Performance:
        Maximum Speed at 15,000 ft: 355 mph
        Ceiling: 22,100 ft
        Range: 1,400 miles
    Armament:
        Six 12.7mm (0.5 in.) machine guns in nose
        Two 12.7mm (0.5 in.) machine guns each in ventral and dorsal turrets
        6000 lbs. of bombs
        Eight 127mm (5-inch) rockets

Number Built:  2,446

Number Still Airworthy:   40

 

 

TCRCAM Minutes Of The Last Meeting:

Treasure Coast R/C Modelers Minutes of the July 27, 2008 Meeting.

The July meeting of the TCRCAM was held on July 27th at the TCRCAM club field . The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by  president Matt Pancari.  There were 17 people in attendance.

The Secretary's was not present and did not report

New Business:

Jerry Wickline proposed that the club sponsor a swap meet on December 6, 2008 at the Palm City Community Center next to the Palm City bridge. It was generally agreed that the club will sponsor this event.

The lake needs either a dock or some sandbags to serve as a place to launch aircraft. Jamie Thomas volunteered to obtain sandbags and this work is in process. There were only 3 people at the Float Fly on July 6.

Jacque Mittendorf reported that Mike, the farm manager wanted flying to end by 5:00 PM. President Matt has since discussed the issue with Mike and the new time to end flying for the day is 7:00 PM.

There was discussion on whether we should have the monthly club meetings at the field.  It was agreed to try it for a while.

Respectfully submitted,

John Cox

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCRCAM Financial Report:
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 2008  
         
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE      $  43,487.35
         
CHECKING          
BEGINNING CHECKING BALANCE  $   4,947.90    
         
DISBURSEMENTS        
Mowing 160.00        
Port-A-John 73.04        
Fun Fly Prizes & Food 305.69        
         
         
         
         
 Total Disbursements  538.73      
         
INCOME          
Membership 500.00        
Annual Banquet Tickets 0.00        
         
 Total Income  500.00      
         
ENDING CHECKING BALANCE    $   4,909.17    
         
         
ESCROW FUNDS        
Beg Balance Interest End Bal    
CD #1 Field Fund 2.960%        2,915.25             7.09       2,922.34 9/19/2008 Maturity
CD #2 Field Fund 5.080%       35,624.20          148.74     35,772.94 7/23/2009 Maturity
         
Escrow Total                 -    $ 38,695.28    
         
         
TOTAL ENDING BALANCE      $  43,604.45
         

 

End of Newsletter

 

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