Jeff Mate , more rain! Somehow the rain is caused …2 • PCC Swap Meet. Host at our PCC Field. This event needs a Host. Date can be June, July or August. • SAM 21 Texaco Event.

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March 2016 Next Meeting: March 16th, 2016 AMA Chartered Club # 139

Web Site: http://flypcc.org/ Field Phone: 650-712-4423

President Jeff Mate 650-856-1102 [email protected] Vice President Mike Solaegui 415-314-6261 [email protected] Secretary Dennis Lowry 415-285-4496 [email protected] Treasurer Greg Romine 650-736-7230 [email protected] Field Safety Officer / Webmaster Matt Abrams 415-370-3323 [email protected] Flight Proficiency Chairman Ray Granz Looking for it…. [email protected] Editor Brian Chan 650-867-8813 [email protected]

WHAT’S HAPPENING @ PCC

RAIN, more rain! Somehow the rain is caused by low pressure, high humidity and weekends! Oh yeah, somehow the strong wind got mixed up in it too. WE ARE BACK TO CHETCUTI ROOM! Thanks to our president Jeff, we are having our future meetings back in the Chetcuti Room. So the March 16th meeting will be in Chetcuti Room in the Millbrae City Hall next to the Millbrae Library and the Millbrae Museum.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER Jeff Mate

PCC February 2016 Board Meeting The Annual Board Budget Planning Meeting of Peninsula Channel Commanders (PCC) was held on Sunday February 21, 2016 at The Roundtable Pizzeria in Half Moon Bay, CA. It began at approximately 1:45 and was presided over by PCC President Jeff Mate, and Dennis Lowery as Secretary.

Attendees: Board Members in attendance included: Jeffrey Mate, Dennis Lowery, Michael Solaegui, and Greg Romine.

Committee members and guests in attendance included: Ken Martinez, Ray Squires, Matt Abrams, Bruce Crawford, Dave Mosher, Dave Santana, and Steve Williams. Sorry if this list is incomplete!

Board members not in attendance included: Brian Chan - Editor

• Board review of proposed Calendar Events

• Dream Machines at the HMB Airport. Hosted PCC Event Booth, Ray Squires. This is a late April Event, TBD.

• Eddie Andreini Memorial/Bay Area Wide Fly-in Event. Hosted by Mike Solaegui. This event is scheduled for September 17th. The preliminary plan is to invite all Bay Area RC Flying Clubs to this event -BBQ

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• PCC Swap Meet. Host at our PCC Field. This event needs a Host. Date can be June, July or August.

• SAM 21 Texaco Event. Hosted by SAM 21 President Ken Martinez. Tentative dates are April 23rd and November 5th. Dates are conditional if the use of the LFE Field are not available. TBD.

• Field Maintenance Day's, including Shade Construction, TBD

• Hiller Field San Carlos, Event TBD, Needs Coordinator.

Items Discussed, that need coordinators are...

Ducted Fan Flight Event, War Bird Event Day, Multi-Rotor Flight Proficiency and Demo Day, Drone Racing.

2016 Holiday Dinner at Harry's Hofbrau January 2017.

Administrative

2016 registration with AMA.

Review Constitution and Bylaws. Make them available on the Web.

Treasures Report - Field Fund - Wells Fargo 19,590.40. Checking - 4,705.79. Add additional name to Well's Accounts. Set up accounts as Business Accounts.

CD - US Bank - Add new names to update account

Look into PayPal as a option/service to Members and New Members

Meeting Adjourned at 3:00 pm.

MEETING MINUTES Dennis Lowry

February 17, 2016, 2016 Call to Order: By Jeff Mate, PCC President.

Visitors:

Andreas from Kit Productions flies Quads, and is the Chief Field Engineer, so he’ll be flying a bunch. They develop software to follow skiers and film.

Keith is a first time visitor who flies quads and Helicopters. He wants to learn flying fixed wing planes.

Tim, a previous member heavy into warbirds has decided to return.

Raffle: From J&M, a Horizon Hobby AS3Xtra.

The January Minutes were approved.

Membership Report: Hovering towards 85 today.

New Members: Three. Membership is now at 85.

Treasury Report: The treasury is healthy.

New Business:

A Board Meeting is scheduled for 2/21 at Round Table Pizza in San Jose.

March meeting will be in Chetcuti Room on March 16.

Old Business:

AMA recommends registering with FAA if you fly RC. Registration is $5.00 if done by February 19. You must put your registration number in, or on your plane, so that if it crashes somewhere, anywhere, the Feds will know where to find you and return it to you.

Dave Santana showed a connector-joiner-angle for the sun shade structure: A very ingenious yet simple connector.

Events: None

Safety: Tics are back in season.

Hits and Misses: None.

Show and Tell:

Matt showed a Hyperion X Plus hot liner sloping screamer. It goes 200 mph and its all Carbon Fiber. He sent a paint pattern in and had the new airplane back with that scheme in three weeks. Look for Uri composites in Oregon. It uses a 17.5 x 17 folding prop.

Adjourned

Minutes by Lowry.

Field Safety: Warning: the grounds at the field are pretty wet, and SOFT. Do not drive off the driveway and parking area, you will have a greater chance to sink into the soft mud. Stay off the green area! Most towing insurance will not cover the cost to get you unstuck off non-paved roadways. You have to pay for the service yourself.

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UPCOMING EVENTS March 16 PCC Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Dave Chetcuti Rm, Millbrae

April 2 Tomcat Spring Swap Meet, SCCMAS, Morgan Hill. 16,17Los Banos Scale Fun Fly, Los Banos Creek Reservoir,

Host by South Bay Soaring Society. 18 Tax Due! 20 PCC Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Dave Chetcuti Rm, Millbrae

May 9 Hobby Town R/C Swap Meet, 10am-2pm, Concord. 4525 Clayton Road, Concord. 925-685-3802 14 Wings of History Museum Open House, 12777 Murphy Avenue, San Martin, CA 18 PCC Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Dave Chetcuti Rm, Millbrae 30 Memorial Day.

See http://www.ncrcs.com/ for more detailed information.

REWARD FOR LOST BATTERY One of our members had lost a lipo battery during an un-scheduled off field landing. When he arrived at the site of the off field landing, the battery had left the scene of accident! It was alleged "the battery slipped unseen out from between the foam and the plastic battery door and fell into the high plants just a little south of the approach end of the runway, and roughly in alignment with the runway. Maybe a little bit east."

The Lipo battery, a 4S2200, was recently purchased from J&M Hobby House. The connector had been changed so there is insulation tape on the wires. If you happened to find such battery, please contact Don at [email protected] A $10.00 reward is offered by Don for recovering the battery.

POST FLIGHT : FUEL Jeff Mate

The following list of post flight procedures are offered as a basic checklist and a general guide to identify potential problems before they become real problems. Allowances have to be made for each type of aircraft, engine, airframe, radio, etc., but as a newcomer, I have found this procedure useful.

• Turn off receiver and transmitter. • Place transmitter in impound area and return freq. pin. • Drain fuel tank. • Clean model, this is an opportunity to look for:

* Punctures or abrasions in covering. * Hinges, especially those exposed to the exhaust flow. The

bond between the hinges and connecting surfaces can

loosen when saturated with oil. • Check airframe for cracks or dents that could indicate

internal damage. • Inspect all engine mounts and muffler, and, if applicable,

nose gear bolts and throttle linkage. • Check fuel tank area for leaks. Latex rubber saturated with

oil is bad news if located above or adjacent to the foam insulation around the receiver.

• Fuselage can conceal potential trouble such as wiring obscured by insulation or loose parts or debris. The landing gear should get some attention.

• The prop and spinner are a special safety concern. Check thoroughly.

• Servos deserve an occasional check to determine that the bolts, screws, linkage connectors and keepers are secure.

• Prior to leaving the field I make sure I take everything that I brought with me including the trash.

• The last one out gets to lock up. • Back at the hangar, to discharge, recharge or cycle

batteries can be considered as well as the condition of the glow starter and 12 V batteries.

REVERSING EPOXY RESIN CRYSTALLIZATION

Brian Chan

The left resin is crystallized, the right resin is restored. Ever had this happened to you?

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Crystallization of Epoxy Resin Crystallization is defined as the formation of solid crystals from a uniform liquid solution. It occurs naturally with foods such as honey, with snowflakes and with minerals. This is the same phenomenon that can occur with epoxy resins and some curing agents.

The Cause Epoxy resin crystallization can be caused by high purity resins, moisture, temperature changes, low viscosity resins or impure additives. In a clear resin, it could appear as tiny specks dispersed throughout, cloudiness or a complete solid. Black or filled resins make it harder to detect. As crystals form, they tend to settle to the bottom of the container since they are denser than the liquid. Eventually, this can lead to the entire contents turning solid.

Crystallization is not an indication of defective material. It can occur in random containers from the same batch. It is impossible to predict or eliminate.

The Cure There should not be any attempt to use crystallized resin until it has been re-heated as it will likely lead to issues with curing or finished physical properties.

The following recommendations for resolving crystallization apply only to products manufactured by Epoxies, Etc...

• Loosen cover of affected container. • Heat contents to 45 – 65 deg C (113 – 150 deg F) for 1-2

hours in a well ventilated area. • Larger containers such as 5 gallon pails may require

several hours • Mix or stir the contents of the container and visually

inspect to make sure there is no evidence of crystallization.

• Pay particular attention to the bottom of the container for any residue. Keep in the oven for longer periods if needed.

• Clean all spouts, spigots and closures of any resin build-up.

• Replace cover tightly and store at or above 25 deg C (77 deg F).

*I have tried this and it is better to soak the epoxy in a bucket of hot water than using the microwave oven!

PHOTOS FROM OUR BANQUET

The Party at Harry" Hofbrau. I don't have a lot of pictures of people eating as I was busy waiting in line and eating too! Now on to raffle!

The two guys responsible for the night's festivity; Ray made sure everyone knows about the event and rounded up all the prizes and John was tasked to give them away!

Everyone is eagerly waiting for their names to be called by John!

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You can see the anticipation... suspense is building up!

Art and Ruth can't wait to be called!

Mrs and Mr Rico, Rick eagerly waiting to see who will win.

So are the March's!!

And the winners are.......

Gary! He did not even know he won!

And a very happy Jeff!

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And Rich won the Grand Prize of the evening!

And the Prez won the 50/50 Raffle! Eric is handing over the "prize" to Jeff!

Dennis won a prize created by Norine!

There is a lot of chatting and catching up going on .....

Mrs and Mr Jeff and Jake, the out-of-towner!

Dennis, Pam and Cliff (of J&M Hobby House).

Greg and Burt.

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Jake, Pam, Greg, Cliff, Burt and Dennis.

Mrs Adlawan and Ken!(Sorry, I forgot her name)

Dela and Kenny.

The weather has not good lately, so not whole of pictures of any flying activities...

On a rare sunny weekend in February, Jim and Martin enjoying the sun.

This is the kind of weather we are getting!

Steve is out there making sure the weather reporting system is in operation so we don't go out there on a rainy or windy day! Thanks you, Steve!

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Next Meeting March 16th. At The Chetcuti Room!

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