Volume 27 Issue 12 DECEMBER, 2014 JANUARY Meeting Charter 1195 OFFICERS MARK VAJDA When: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6th Where: Dakota Territory Air MUSIUM Flight log NOVember “Hobby Talk picture 1 New DLE Gas Engines 2 Government Regs 3 December Meeting Notes 4 MAM Fundraiser 4 PRESIDENT JOE KORNER Time: 7:00 General Meeting VICE PRESIDENT STEVE BUESCHEL SECRETARY Ray Lilliquist TREASURER ROGER HARPER A “CRASH” From The Past EDITOR RUSS GOHL PAST PRESIDENT ERIK NELSON Board member 2014 JOE ABERLE Board member 2015 MATT HARTUNG Board member 2016 NEWSLETTER Roger Harper Editor 900 9th AVE NE Minot, ND 58703 TELEPHONE 701-852-1162 Home 701-720-5856 Cell E-MAIL [email protected] Web Page Webmasters Roger Harper Web page at: www.minotaircraftmodelers.org ABOVE: A picture taken back in 2011 of a foam Cessna flown by Ray Lilliquist. Ray used this plane to learn to fly and got countless numbers of successful flights on it. He still often talks about getting another to fly again. MAM FLIGHT LINES — 12/14 http://www.minotaircraftmodelers.org Page 1 NEW DLE GAS ENGINES Taken from the AMA Website. For more information click here DLE 60 TWIN DLE 55RA DLE 35RA MORE POWER – BETTER PERFORMANCE! Put a DLE gas engine under your plane’s cowl and you’ll see the difference superior engineering makes! The electronic ignition system on DLE engines now handles voltages from 4.8V to 12V with redesigned circuitry and software for improved idle and throttle transition. Advanced CNC machinery, tighter tolerances and refined porting improve compression and fuel burning efficiency to raise overall performance and reduce exhaust residue. The DLE-35RA and DLE-55RA are powerhouses featuring a lightened piston skirt for improved throttle response, fuel economy and wear resistance. The rear exhaust design makes for compact installation and is perfect for optional tuned pipe setups. DLE-60 Twin Gas Engine ØGive your aircraft the unique sound and low-vibration smoothness of a horizontally opposed twin! Includes two Pitts-style mufflers, beveled on one side to allow a clean fit in most cowlings. Aluminum alloy crankcase, high-quality crankshaft bearings and a custom DLE carburetor. Page 2 http://www.minotaircraftmodelers.org MAM FLIGHT LINES — 12/14 Government Relations Taken from the AMA Website. For more information click here The Academy of Model Aeronautics has a long and successful history in advocating for the flying privileges of the aeromodeling community. It is one of the top reasons why modelers join the AMA and renew their membership year after year. Congress has recently passed legislation intended to prevent model aviation from being swept up in the effort to enable the operation of commercial and public use unmanned aircraft and to protect the aeromodeler from overreaching and burdensome regulation. While this was a positive step, the FAA has recently released an Interpretive Rule that in essences diminishes the protection provided by Congress in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and arguably negates the Special Rule. The Interpretive Rule has the potential of significantly impacting the aeromodeling community and as such we need to be vigilant in responding to FAA's request for comments. It is also important to keep in mind that the FAA will likely release its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems by the end of the year, 2014. Please visit these pages regularly for the latest developments. To contact the AMA Government Relations team, email [email protected]. Rich Hanson, AMA Government and Regulatory Affairs sUAS/Drone Prerecorded Broadcast On Tuesday, November 25 AMA's Rich Hanson and Dave Mathewson answered your most commonly asked questions regarding the FAA and sUAS (Drone) legislative & regulatory issues. TO SEE THIS 53 MINUTE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, CLICK HERE Or you can use this link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvZL9-rGZM MAM FLIGHT LINES 12/14 http://www.minotaircraftmodelers.org Page 3 MAM Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 November meeting minutes read and approved Treasurers report read and approved Old Business: Discussion of the unusually high electricity bill was made and Zac Heskin said he would troubleshoot and repair Progress of the mower rebuild was made as was the purchase possibilities of replacement equipment New Business: Hobby Talk will be postponed until further notice Scheduling of next years events; Mall Show, Open House and the Fun Fly In was made and tabled for next month Ray Lilliquist made renewal discussion of the Model Aviation subscription for the library Election of 2015 officers was held and Dave Kolnes is President, Ray Lilliquist is Treasurer, Roger Harper Editor, Steve Bueschel Secretary, Zac Heskin is Board member at large. Dave said he would have a Vice President selected by next meeting MEETING AJORNED Here is a MAM Fundraising Opportunity for us. The Vegas Motel in Minot, ND is holding their Annual ND Texas Hold'em Championship. The motel is looking for dealers and will train us. The pay is $10/hr plus tips per dealer for a 3 day tourney, work as much or as little as you like. If a few folks volunteer their time we could make a nice amount of money, bring your family and friends too as long as their over 21. We all know that we’re going to need to talk seriously about field maintenance equipment before long, this is a chance to start adding to our coffers so we’re ready when the time comes. Who knows, learning to deal might improve your poker game… Shawn Edgell and Steve Bueschel have stepped up to take lead on this, the details are below. Although this is over the New Years holiday, if you don’t have plans this looks like a fun time. Please contact Shawn or Steve to volunteer. Again, you must be over 21. Training: 30 Dec @ 8pm Tournament: Dec 31, Jan 1-2 Shifts: 8am - 2pm and 2pm to ??? Steve Bueshel - [email protected] or 833-9485 Shawn Edgell - [email protected] Page 4 http://www.minotaircraftmodelers.org MAM FLIGHT LINES — 12/14 January 2015 Meeting When: TUESDAY, January 6th Where: Dakota Territory Air Museum 7:00 PM MAM FLIGHTLINES Roger Harper 900 9th Ave NE Minot, ND 58703
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