Vol. 05 No. 08 - August 2005

President's Message

Another month has gone by and meeting night is next Tuesday at the field and the last one there for this flying season.

So bring a plane and get some stick time in while we still have the long evenings.

The Combat Contest got off last Sunday morning under wet conditions (Do we have contest under any others?) but Dave Beach got it going after digging up paper bags and boxes to keep the streamers off the ground as the showers before start time would get them wet and they would fall apart without any contact being made. There were about 11 contestants.

Last Wednesday night was rain free for the first time this season I believe and there was a good showing. Let’s hope it keeps up.

See you at the field next Tuesday night at 7pm.

 -- Dave Redman
SNHRCC Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2005
Date: July 12, 2005

Location: Wagner Field, Hudson, NH

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

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

Old Business:

John Hayes purchased the pre-approved Weed Whacker for the club.

New Business:

Shed floor will be modified to make it easier for the tractor and push mower to co-exist in the shed without the tractor going off the planks.

Maurice asked about the former sun disks from when the main runway was on the electric side (I believe the hint was to get rid of them) Combat event will be held on July 31st

Dave Redman asked about getting a load of loam to have on hand for any field maintenance that is needed. Harry said he would arrange for the loam and delivery.

Remember to join the forum, it is the clubs communication tool as well as a means of member communication. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNHRCC/

-- John Hayes

SNHRCC Combat - July 31, 2005

The weather report sounded great!

On Saturday evening the weather called for cloudy skies and light winds. By early Sunday morning the forecast had deteriorated to "scattered stray showers". By 10am, a light rain had already come and gone a couple of times.

We registered 10 pilots, with 9 stock entries and 7 in open class. Despite problems with damp ground and streamers that tore on their own, we started the event. Jim and Dick were up first. I said "engage", blinked, and Dick's streamer was gone! The second heat ended with no cuts and Tom took the landing point. I was up next against Kyle, and followed Jim's lead with a cut and the landing point. Bob Sr. lost his streamer to a phantom, which must have confused Al since he apparently decided to watch the streamer instead of his plane as it headed off into the woods. Jim got his second heat as the 'odd man' in the first round against Bob Jr. Wham, bam, another cut and landing point combo. (Yes, he was hot.)

We got one round of open in with a few 'drizzle' delays, and not nearly as much action. I got the only cut in open against Bob Sr.

After another extended rain delay, we tried to start up again but it was no use. The rain came in earnest and we decided to call it quits. Entrance fees were refunded, and we'll try again in three weeks. (ed. Date will be August 21st, 2005)

Peter and Al, put a "Dave Beach owes me $5" in your wallet - I'll cover your registration next time.

 -- David Beach CD
Here is a picture of the Combat Event contestants - courtesy of Dave Beach.