A Father's Push to Model Aviation

I’m sitting here punching out this column the week before Father’s Day. If she had a chance, the Insider editor would probably tell you that it’s really the Friday before Father’s Day and this column is already several days late. But that’s another story!

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Thanks to the Masses!

A number of members gave me an abundance of fodder for my literary cannon this issue.

Joe from Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania, wrote a nice compliment, and told of losing their public flying field because a non-club member crashed his model into the county prison across the road. Unfortunately, no club member was present when the incident happened. I was just wondering, Joe: if the model had taken out a hardened criminal, d’ya’ suppose the officials might have withheld their complaints?

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The Club Corner

What do you think is the most important thing that keeps our flying clubs active and growing? We all know that our clubs are the focal point of some great social activity and a great place to fly the projects that are our pride and joy.

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What Does it Mean to be a Leader Member?

My name is Frank Geisler and I am a member of the Gloucester Area Modelers Association in Gloucester, Virginia. I have recently been appointed by Dave Mathewson and Jim Rice to chair the Leader Member (LM) Program Development Committee. I was reluctant at first to accept the position, but when I read our mission statement below, I soon realized that LMs play an important role in the AMA and I thought I could make a difference in helping to develop LMs in the AMA.

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From the newsletter of the Radio Control Club of Detroit, Clinton Township, Michigan

Understanding Deans Connectors

by Phil Laperriere
As I continue to discover more and more about the mysteries of electric flight, I’m never surprised when something that I initially think is a big problem turns out to have a simple solution once I understand the nuts and bolts about it. I’d like to share one of my latest learnings that supports this truth.

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From the Society of Antique Modelers, the Central Coast Chapter (26)

Shop Preparation for Engine Running
When we acquire a used engine that flips over okay, and generally looks and feels like it should run, it will usually do so. But, about half the time it may need some tweaking to exorcise some little problem that made the owner sell it. For this, a good mechanic is more helpful than a priest. For those of us who can’t or don’t like to run ’em at home, there are some basic things to check out before taking it to the field running session, and maybe being disappointed.

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