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.
Happy Flying!
All AMA members should review the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) detail located at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/news/ama-faa.aspx
From the document, “AMA President’s Perspective, Model Aviation, June 2009“:
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!
http://mock.miniatureaerosporteters.org site was promoted to http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.org
For added convenience, the following urls will also work for MAS:
http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.com
http://www.miniaerosportsters.org
http://www.miniaerosportsters.com
- Platteville airshow May 16,17 – WWI on Saturday and WWII on Sunday.
- Jim Wallen, AMA Area Meeting May 16th
- Cancelled: Club Meeting. May 28th at 7:00pm. Gander Mountain.
- Club Meeting at the MAS Airfield, Tuesday May 26 7pm.
- Club Meeting at MAS Airfield, Thursday June 25 7pm.
- Cancelled: IMAC Contest June 27,28, MAS Airfield.
- Kid’s Day Event August 15th. MAS Airfield.
- “Dare to Fly” A benefit for United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado September 12th. MAS Airfield.
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.
Welcome to the new Miniature Aero Sportsters web site!
This site was created by me, Sean Kennedy – a fresh new member of MAS, to hopefully provide a way for members and visitors to communicate.
The problem many club web sites have is content creation and maintenance. If regular club members have to go through one or two people to get something done on a web site, the process usually breaks down and the content will eventually stale.
This site is designed specifically for member use, and has the facilities to allow any MAS member to add content to share with the world at any time. This site is a “work in progress”, and the look and feel may change a bit in the coming weeks.
Lastly this site was built completely with open-source code that’s portable. There’s no cost beyond the basic web hosting services, which I already had available. The reason this is important is it wouldn’t take much to move this site elsewhere if needed, and there’s no club money that needs to be taken away from other important things like runway repair and maintenance in order to run this site.
So click around and experience the new site. If you have any question don’t hesitate to contact me at sean@miniatureaerosportsters.org.
If you are interested in getting into to world of Remote Control Aircraft, there are plenty of great ways to go about doing it. One of the best ways is to come visit our Airfield! On any given weekend you’ll find MAS members willing and able to answer any questions you may have.
MAS allows visitors with the required AMA Membership to fly at the airfield up to 3 times before becoming a MAS member. Please be sure to read all the safety guidelines at the site and use the radio impound as necessary. For details on joining the club, go to the MAS Info link on the right.
Tower Hobbies has a great site suited just for you. It’s packed full of advice and shows how you can start. The site location is http://www.easyrc.com
Historic Aviation
Here’s the link to the Boeing 40C described in Hanger Talk. Enjoy!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/off-topic/2225583-oldest-boeing-airliner-in-flying-condition.html
The combination for the gate will be changed at the end of March. Get your dues in by then to be a 2009 member. Non-Members will not get the new combination.
For membership details click on the MAS info link on the right or come visit us at the field!
- Club Meeting. March 26th at 7:00pm. Gander Mountain.
- Club Meeting. April 23rd at 7:00pm. Gander Mountain.
Club meetings are on the 4th Thursday of the month at Gander Mountain Sporting Goods located at 9923 Grant Street Thornton , CO. Meetings start promptly at 7:00 pm.
