Genesee Valley Aero Modelers
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Editor: Glenn Crocker
At The Field We are moving into the winter season. Keep in mind this Winter we are invited to the RAMS Macedon field on Tuesday mornings for snow flying. Dick, Bill or Charlie or someone mowed a strip from the field to the road so we could fly this winter. This should make it easier to get your equipment to the field. If you are as ambitious as the rest of us it could also serve as a runway. The 2004 Ladies Night Out was held on October 30th at The Valley Inn. We had 41 in attendance. This was a change in location from our previous dinners. The weather was good and the food was good and everyone had a good time. I will survey the members that attended on how they liked the new location. The photo page captures some of the people who attended. The Farmall has been worked on and is back in the barn. Along with the grease, oil and filter the governor was rebuilt. Dave feels this was why the tractor was losing some of its pep. Eric contributed his talents by machining some parts to make repairs. Dave made good use of the internet to obtain most of the parts needed. Jim tested the refurbished tractor by popping a couple of wheelies in Dave’s driveway. I guess Carl hasn’t gotten over the kid passing him up on a skateboard when he brought the tractor thru town. So to avoid further embarrassment Eric rounded up a trailer to take it back to the barn. As final piece of trivia Dave figures the Farmall was built in 1943. This was due to the research he did when ordering parts. He also found out the tractor has two left rear wheels I wonder if this is the same as having two left feet. I would like to thank the gang that worked on the tractor. It should serve us well for many years. On a more serious note, Dick Parshall will be having triple bypass surgery on November 29th.Our thoughts and prayers will be with him.
Correction In the last Newsletter I identified Bill’s plane as an Ugly Stick. It should have been listed as an Ultra Stick. Charlie has the plane if you want to stop by for a viewing. Bill Kegel Hanger Nine Ultrastick 40 ARF. New In Box $105.00 firm. If interested contact Bill at 585-335-5608.  Dues Are Due It is that time of year again. Dues are due for 2005. Juniors: Age 0-19 years $1.00 Seniors: Age 20-to Charlies Age $45.00 It will save wear and tear on the Treasurer if you could renew by the end of the year. GVAM Farmall  The Farmall is ready for the trip back to the barn. Thanks to Dave, Jim, Carl, Eric and Charlie for getting it back into shape. If you noticed the white haze is gone, they found a solution for the bird droppings; SANDBLASTING and red paint. Thanks guys. Comments on life A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow. Always try to be modest, and be proud of it! If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments. How many of you believe in telekinesis? Raise my hand ... What’s the speed of dark? How do you tell when you’re out of invisible ink? If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don’t have film.(Tom B ?) If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? Eagles may soar but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines. What happens if you get scared half to death twice? I used to have an open mind but my brain kept falling out. I couldn’t repair your brakes so I made your horn louder. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name? Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened. From the newsletter of the Mississinewa Skyhawks Inc. Dave Hecker, editor Somerset IN For The Building Season I thought this would be appropriate with building season in full swing. 
Dick Yeagley's Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine Reprinted from the January 2005 issue of Fly RC This remarkable 1/8 scale replica of the famous WWII Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine is the result of ten years of dedicated work by Dick Yeagley. Dick spent thirty percent of this time at the drawing board, researching and drawing the miniature parts. Since he did not have access to original Rolls-Royce factory blueprints, he had to look elsewhere. In the end, he was able to find the information he needed from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and from the Stallion 51 Group, a US company that restores and services full-scale Mustangs and their Merlin engines. Dick's miniature Rolls is a replica of the Merlin engines that were built in the USA during the war years by the Packard Motor Company.
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