Officers in attendance: Dave Redman, Roland Harmon, Dave Beach, and John Hayes

Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read and accepted.

Dave Redman mentioned that Kip Bean was in the hospital following a heart attack. The membership voted to pay Kip's AMA membership for 2005.

Old Business:

Dave Redman announced the forum change officially to YAHOO. This forum will be the main means of communication for members to exchange questions, seek advise or get late breaking news about meetings and events. The forum located on the website has been removed in lieu of the YAHOO forum. The link below will take you to the Yahoo/Group. All SNHRCC members are encouraged to become members so that you are not left out of the communications loop for the club.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNHRCC/

New Business:

Ray Breton will take care of fertilizing the field.

There was discussion about fixing the bumpy road leading up to the top of the mound. Dave Redman mentioned that the gate needed adjustment following the winter. Harry Peters volunteered to fix the road and the gate.

Clarence White asked about smoothing out the electric field. No action will be taken for now.

Motion to adjourn.

Show & Tell followed the meeting with many great models being shown.

May 10th is our Annual "Pizza & Awards Night"

Join us for an enjoyable evening of fellowship and food as club awards are given out for the models voted on at the previous month's meeting.

Awards will be given for several categories and Member of the Year 2004.

Construction Derby - May 22, 2005

Do you remember the TV series MacGiver? The show where our hero was able to get out of any jam with something like a paper clip and a ball-point pen? Well, you will get a kit of parts from which you will have to design, build and fly your airplane. Points are based on both building time and flying ability (of the plane). Innovation is key here – At our last Derby my team took the hasp and lock off the shed and taped it to the plane to balance it!

What’s the cost? It’s FREE! I have 5 kits so there will be a maximum of 5 teams. You can have as many team members as you want, but you will all have to split the prize. We have gift certificate prizes for 1st through 5th, so everyone gets something.

Here’s a look at the details (originally published in our August 2004 Bullsheet):

• 8:30 – 9:00am Teams arrive – Set up work tables with tools and supplies
• 9:20am Pilot/Builder’s meeting
• 9:30 Kits handed out – Let the construction begin!
• 10:00am Field opens for general flying
• 12 Noon Penalty points begin to accumulate –Lunch time! (Unless you are still building – maybe we’ll save you a hamburger!)
• 1:00pm Flying your “creation” begins

Awards/Prizes to be given out when the flying finishes.

Note: The field will be open for general flying all day except from 1:00pm till the derby is done – You’ll need empty sky to fly your “plane”

Teams must supply the following items:

1. One engine, premounted – no restrictions, tuned pipes OK…whatever you think your plane can handle! (For those new to this – Plan on something around a .25 to a .45 – Bigger than this is not necessarily an advantage )
2. Propellers for your chosen engine – any size and quantity
3. Preassembled fuel tank
4. Fuel Tubing
5. Transmitter, battery pack, receiver, 7 servos maximum. Switch harness if you want. Hardware to mount your servos
6. 4 wheels maximum – you pick the size
7. Adhesives: Epoxy, hot stuff, whatever you think you might need to build a plane
8. Flight box to fuel and start your plane

Work area and tools allowed:

• No restrictions! What can you get to the field?

Don't procrastinate too long. The clock is ticking . . . tick . . . tick . . . tick.

Anyone who has not renewed their membership for the year 2005 will be dropped from the roster following the upcoming meeting on May 10th.