While flying last weekend my Stryker’s right vertical stabilizer decided to come off during a high speed fly by. From the noise I initially though I had a shattered prop but I was quickly relieved that I still had power. After trying to see how this thing would behave with only one vertical stabilizer I landed it just off the runway in some grass. No harm.
When the vertical stabilizer was found, we noticed it had a chunk of it missing from where the prop bit into it. The stryker had a mid-air collision with – itself. Too funny.
This plane has been heavily used all summer and it’s a great flyer. I’m currently using cheap Tenergy 25C 1800mah batteries and so far they work great!.
Co Sponsored by: Mile Hi RC Club & Miniature Aerosportsters
September 12, 2009, MAS Airfield
Landing Fee $20 includes lunch ticket
Fly-In open to all airplanes and skill levels. AMA License required. All event proceeds go to United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado. http://www.cpco.org/ Open Flying from 10-12 and 2-4. Lunchtime air show & flight demos, buddy box flying 1-2. Best BBQ lunch you have ever had. $20 Landing fee includes lunch
9:00 – 10:00 Pilot Registration
9:45 – 10:00 Pilot Briefing
10:00 – 12:00 Open Flying
12:00 – 12:05 National Anthem
12:05 – 12:10 Sponsor Recognition
12:00 – 1:00 Air Show and RC Flight Demos
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch provided by cookers from the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association
1:00 – 2:00 Buddy Box Flying for kids of all ages
2:00 – 4:00 Open flying & Buddy Box flying if needed
10:00 -2:00 Silent Auction Open
All MAS members are encouraged to volunteer for the event. Go to the “Members Only” page on the right for details.
Kids & Youth 8 to 80 – Ready for some free summer time fun? Come and fly Radio Controlled Model Airplanes on August 15th at 10:00 A.M.
Sponsored by us (Miniature Aero Sportsters). The event will be at our club’s ‘Flying Field’ located northeast of DIA on 120th about 9 miles east of Tower Road. Click on ‘MAS info‘ on the right for location details.
Certified Flying Instructors will help you learn how to pilot these fun flying machines. There will be food and refreshments so bring Dad… Heck, bring the whole family.
Our club will have a booth at the Adams County Fair this year. Please stop by and check us out!
MAS Members: Please be sure to contact Lee Overholt for information on how to help. The booth schedule is located in the “Members Only” page on the right.
Members: Sunday August 2nd starting at 9am we will be having a working party out at the field. bring gloves, etc and be ready to clean up for kids day.
As I dont have time to get anything out in US mail, please pass this on to members that do not have email.
The Arvada Associated Modelers club is hosting a “Come as you are” Pattern flying event on August 29, 2009. The event is at the Arvada airfield. For details please visit the following link:
This crash happened at the Denver R/C Eagles site and was a result of a stuck right aileron. A simple check of the control surfaces before takeoff could have pointed out the aileron issue and a simple fix would have had the model up in the air in no time. A good lesson for all us who fly!
I installed a MAS Calendar page on the web site to easily track upcoming events. Members can add events after you log into the site. You should be able to access the calendar from the “Events Calendar” option on the left hand portion of your dashboard. Please let me know if you have any questions on using the Calendar.
The purpose of this ARC, as established in order number 1110.150, was to draft recommendations for the FAA to consider in developing a regulatory basis for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS).
The May meeting for MAS will be held at the MAS Airfield on Tuesday, May 26 at 7pm. This change is only for the month of May. Please spread the word to your fellow members!
A Link to the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association was added to the “Local Area Clubs” section on the right. The field is located just south Dacono, north of Denver.
While flying last weekend my Stryker’s right vertical stabilizer decided to come off during a high speed fly by. From the noise I initially though I had a shattered prop but I was quickly relieved that I still had power. After trying to see how this thing would behave with only one vertical stabilizer I landed it just off the runway in some grass. No harm.
