Genesee Valley Aero Modelers
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21 Highview Trail Pittsford, NY 14534 The Prez Sez . . . You know how Glenn often says, "We have enough money to start arguing about", well, I think it might be time. Every year since I have been a member of this club, there has been a brief period of time in the spring, when the field is too wet to mow with our tractor and the gang mower. This has often been addressed by a few members, (one in particular), bringing up their own lawn tractors and mowing. This takes a lot of time, and is not fair to the members who do it. This spring, being just slightly wetter than normal, has brought the problem up again and by doing so, has started discussions again as to what can or should be done. I want to start off by saying, what follows is my observations and opinion and therefore, hopefully, just a starting point for discussion. Let’s review what we currently have. A small farm tractor that works well with proper training on how to run it. It’s only bad point is that it has farm tires, not turf tires that can leave a pattern in the ground when the ground is wet. A gang type reel mower for the tractor that works well when the grass is not too long, or too wet. A wooden shed that is ready to fall over. And a hand mower that works, but can be hard to start. Now, what do we want to accomplish? The goal is to have a nice field to fly airplanes off of, and to do that, we need to keep it mowed at least twice a week, especially in the spring when it may be wet. How do we do it? I think we keep our tractor and reel mower for good weather, when it won’t damage the field. It takes a lot less time to mow with this setup. We purchase a riding mower with a rotary mowing deck, that can be used during the wet season, or by somebody who is not comfortable using the tractor. We purchase a shed that can be used to store our equipment at the field and be locked for security. As to weather we should replace the push mower, I have not used it so I have no current opinion. Let me, or the other officers know what you think. Hopefully we are done with the worst of the wet weather and have some time to enjoy flying and discuss spending some money. Max At The Field Here we are at the beginning of another flying season. A very wet flying season! I would like to thank Max and Dave and the rest of the mowers for their efforts to keep the field flyable. Dave did the brush hogging before the high grass took over. The grass has been growing so fast it probably needed to be cut again 5 minutes after he finished. Since the field has been so wet Max has been trailering his mower to the field and cutting the grass so the runways do not get rutted. I support Max in suggesting the club invest in a rider mower that can be used when the field is wet and the Farmall can’t be used. We seem to be running into this wet weather problem more each Spring. This could also be used by mowers who do not feel comfortable with the larger tractor. We have more than enough money to purchase a mower if the club chooses to do so. We might even make Dick’s year and get a different push mower. Think this over and discuss it at the field. The shelters are up and ready to shade us from the sun whenever it decides to show itself. I am told we have Max to thank for that. We put the framework up in the middle of a rain storm and decided to hold off on the canvas. Shortly after doing this we had 30 seconds of dry weather and Max raced to the field and put the canvas up by himself. We have had some flying. Lou has been flying his trainer with a larger engine. The plane was a little under powered last year but has plenty of stuff this year. New members Henry Latka and Andrew Hughes have been flying up a storm since joining the club. Tom Brown has a new-to-him truck to give his planes a ride in this year. Charlie has gotten permission to drive to the field. I think he told the Doc that driving to the field didn’t bother him so the Doc said ok go ahead and do it. Hang in there, it can’t rain all summer…can it? It has to dry out sometime so be ready to pounce when it happens. Calendar of Events June 19-20: CHIEFS Electric Fun Fly July 10-11: Olean July 10-11: RAMS Open House Macedon Field. July 24-25: Sky Rovers – Fun Fly Aug. 8: GVAM Family Picnic. Aug 21-22: Great Electric Fun Fly-Bolling Field. Aug. 27-28-29: 2nd Annual Helicopter Event (Macedon) Sept. 18: Interclub Picnic (Macedon) Special Meeting at the Field To pursue Max’s’ thoughts on a lawn mower in the Prez Sez, a special membership meeting is being called for the 8th of July at 7:30 PM with a rain date of the 15th of July to discuss the proposal. Since we are potentially talking some significant bucks, please try to attend. Smooth finishes for foam Like to get a smooth finish on foam wings or models? Try this: buy a container of light spackling compound and mix some with water until it is the consistency of paint. Brush it over the entire model including any wood surfaces. Let it dry overnight and sand it with 200-grit sandpaper until smooth. You can now paint the parts with any good latex or water-based polyurethane paint. from West Jersey Wind West Jersey Radio Control Club Tom Voorhis, editor Haddonfield NJ For Sale Almost New: 6 – 7 Cell Peak Detector Charger AC/DC $20 Nicad Battery Pack 8.4 volts 2100 mah $10 540 Mabucci Motor $5 Contact: Dick Nowakowski 346-5362 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. 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
Removing oil residue stains To remove oil residue stains from a four-stroke exhaust, take the exhaust from the engine and pack it into a can of hand cleaner, such as Goop or Gojo. Leave it there for a couple of days (the longer the better). Upon removing the exhaust from the cleaner, rinse it with warm water, and the baked-on residue comes right off with some light scrubbing. from the newsletter of the Holly Cloud Hoppers Scott Rhoades, editor Holly MI
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