Genesee Valley Aero Modelers

Editor: Glenn Crocker
21 Highview Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534


The Prez Sez . . .

It’s January, how are you’re winter projects going? I’m trying to get back to working on my Hawker Hurricane, but I keep getting side tracked. My current side track involves the Science Olympiads. My wife has the science club at Honeoye Central School and she asked me to coach the Wright Stuff competition. This is the event where you fly a rubber powered plane in a gym and the team with the longest flight wins. I don’t have a lot of experience in this but I’m learning, and I think there are at least one or two club members who can help me out if I get into trouble.

I’m working with two high school students, and we’re building a test plane to experiment and learn with. We’re waiting for the rules for this year before we build a couple of planes to compete with. Fortunately they don’t take long to build. The competition is in February, I’ll let you know how it goes. In my spare time I’ll try to work on the Hurricane.

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years, and didn’t get too cold at the Frozen Finger Fun Fly.

See you at the next meeting.

Max

At The Field
By Glenn Crocker

This will be the skinny edition. I had hoped to have photos and a write up of our 20^th annual Frozen Finger Fly but I was notified that the Newsletter needed to be in for printing prior to the Holidays. I will include all of the good stuff and photos in the February Newsletter

You may think that float flying is over for the year. Wrong! Believe it or not Charlie and a couple of the RCCR boys went floating on December14th. Fortunately I was not home when Charlie called. I wonder if everyone gets that way at that advanced age.

The field rent has been paid so we are on our way for our 21^st year at Coye field. We have been very fortunate to have the support of Wendel and Carol. I feel as long as we remain good tenants we will have a place to fly for many years.

If you fly this time of year watch for the snow snakes.


Pulling oil out of wood

Sometimes the firewalls and engine areas of older airplanes get soaked with oil from the fuel. This weakens glue joints to the point where an aircraft could fall apart in midair.

Try using CyA kicker (catalyst). You just have to spray it on and wipe it off. It pulls the oil right out of the wood. Several treatments may be necessary. This also works if a fuel tank develops a leak, and the fuselage gets soaked with fuel.

From Evergreen Flyer
Evergreen Radio Modelers Association
Tim Shea, editor
Marysville WA

For Sale (Price Reduced)
Bill Kegel
Hanger Nine Ultrastick 40 ARF. New In Box $95.00 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 Charlie’s age $45.00


Dick Parshall Update

For those of you that hadn’t heard, Dick came thru his bypass surgery in good shape. They only needed to do a double bypass instead of a triple bypass. He will need to rest then he will start a rehabilitation program.

Hinge installation is critical
By Jim Bronowski

If you are working with an Almost-Ready-to-Fly aircraft or are building from a kit or scratch, you will be installing hinges. This is a critical step in model construction. If the control surface binds or has too much of a gap, your baby is going to be a dog and you will have definite control problems.

There are two basic types of hinges: the "living" hinge that is installed using CyA glue and the "pinned" hinge that is put in with epoxy. There are advantages and disadvantages to using either type.

I have used the living hinge for several years and like the fact that it only takes a few drops of CyA to set the hinges in the control surface; however, I have had these hinges break and always seem to get the CyA all over the covering, no matter how careful I am. I also have glued the control surface to the wing and tail.

Recently, I went back to pinned hinges. These hinges move with much less resistance and are more durable. I cover the hinge with lip balm before installing it with 5-minute epoxy. When the epoxy dries, the excess can easily be removed from around the hinge.

The Great Planes Slot Machine is a good investment, and it makes hinge installation much easier. Just hang on tight when you start it or you’ll have a hinge slot where you probably don’t want it.

Finally, after you have a control surface that moves easily and permits adequate throw, don’t forget to seal the gap. It is amazing how much difference this will make in the performance of your aircraft. A roll of clear MonoKote will seal the control surfaces of all the aircraft you have. It also keeps the hinges secure and helps prevent control surface flutter.

from Prop Talk
Riverside Radio Control Club
Jim Bronowski, editor
Riverside CA

GVAM Club Member Honored