October 2014 Volume 21— Issue 10 Page 1 Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 21 – Issue 10 October 2014 President Mike Melendy Vice President Howard Bifeld Editor Lynne Walters Board of Directors Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer Bradford Walters Gene Zerega Secretary Murry Randell Treasurer Bob Wisinski Webmaster Doug Bradbury COMMITTEES Banquet Ray Laning Field Marshal John Haderly Jim Kaufman Flying Proficiency Steve Haas Fun-Fly Jed Korthals Ground Crew Gene Zerega Matt Hauser Noise Shlomo Rimer Picnic Carl Will/Gene Derbick Bob Breckler Programs OPEN Safety Don Linder/Rich Blaha Inside This Issue Propwash 1 Meeting Minutes 2 Wanted 4 For Sale 4 Editor’s Page 5 Indoor Flying 6 Upcoming Events 6 Instructors 6 Birthdays 7 Hobby Shops 8 Club Events 10 Next meeting is October 20th at : AMVETS POST 66 700 MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL. 60090 Start time - 7:00 p.m. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month. RENEW YOUR BLUE MAX & AMA MEMBERSHIPS!! AMA CHARTER 1040 GOLD LEADERSHIP CLUB PROPWASH & BACKBLAST by Mike Melendy Time for new faces, nomination month. Most all know my P.R. home is up for sale, so I will not be seeking office. It’s been a pleasant stint thanks to being surrounded by competent staff and fellow officers. Don`t be afraid to stand up for your club, as help is always there. Many hands make for light work. The snowbirds are starting to trickle south and will be missed at the field and meetings. Don`t forget to vote and renew your memberships, both club and AMA. They are due in December. Much of the monies go to field improvements, club raffles and fun fly goodies. Speaking of which, there`s only one fun fly left. The club fun fly championship is in a virtual 3-way tie. The outcome will be determined at the final event. Wonder what Jed`s going to come up with? Take advantage of any good flying weather, cause the days grow shorter, and indoor flying is like kissing your sister. (unless you’re southern) Be at the October meeting!! ~ Mike
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All Blue Max members, just a reminder that during our October meeting we will be presenting nominations
for club officers. The positions that are up for nomination are President, Vice President, and the four Board
of Directors positions. You must be there to nominate and to be nominated per the club by-laws. Please
seriously consider if you would like to run for any of the positions or if there is someone you would like to see
nominated for one of these offices.
During November, we will be able to vote on-line. There will also be paper ballots at the November meeting.
This is an important part of being a club member.
NEWS
SIG Mfg Co. is now the United States and Canadian distributor for Seagull Models. Go to the website
www.sigmfg.com for a list of the Seagull planes that will be arriving soon. While there take a look at the
new SIG products, such as the T-Clips 70, the Somethin’ Xtra, and the Kadet Senior Sport.
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INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW
Howard Bifeld Don Linder Carl Will Matt Hauser
Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Gene Zerega Gene Zerega
Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer
Duane Lang Bradford Walters
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262
Blue Max Club Instructors
Indoor Flying
District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.
Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Part 1 Session 9/15 - 11/24.
First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at [email protected] or 847-537-8441 before registering at www.ce.d214.org. Session cost: $59 or Gold card $51. No class 10/13.
Lake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington
Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 per pilot plus annual fee of $25.
For more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com.
Upcoming Events
Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:
Looks like most of the flying events are over for the season. Now the Swap Meets begin.
Nov 1 - Sat, 9-noon, CRCM 34th Annual Swap-N-Shop, St John Lutheran School, 1101 S Linneman
Rd, Mt Prospect, $5 admission for adults, 12 & under $3, www.crcmflyers.com.
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
We are collecting non-perishable foods for a local food pantry. The food pantry we are donating to is Our
Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your donations to our monthly meetings.
New Blue Max Members for September 2014
None
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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
From October 21st Through November 17th
Brian Kueker 10/27 Gary Shakin 11/11
Ray Laning 10/27 Denny Macumber 11/13
Chris Mays 10/27 Lou Roberts 11/17
JOHN “JACK” WOODEN
John C. "Jack" Wooden, Jr., 90, of Bloomington and formerly of Ar-lington Heights, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Sunday, September 28, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His funeral will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October, 3, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Fu-neral Home, Bloomington. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service, Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
Jack was born on January 31, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John C. and Carolyn Stubbs Wooden. He married Faith Pedigo on May 7, 1955 in Darien, Connecticut. She survives. He is also survived by one son, John C. (Susan) Wooden, III of St. Louis, MO; one daugh-ter, Carrie Anna (Jim) Courtad of Normal and two grandchildren, JC and Jack Courtad. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joann Griffith.
Jack attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran, serving in both WWII and Korea. He flew B-17 bombers in WWII and Troop Carriers in Korea.
Jack was a captain for TWA for thirty years and flew internationally
for the last ten years of his career. He had been very involved with
the Blue Max radio controlled airplane club in Arlington Heights.
(Reprinted from
the Carmody-Flynn
Funeral Home
website.)
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MID-AIR AT SIG FLY-IN
Somethin’ Extras at the field by Murry Randell
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SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 520
401-7 South Front Street
Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
800-247-5008
www.sigmfg.com
Du-Bro Products, Inc
PO Box 815
Wauconda, IL 60084
800-848-9411
www.dubro.com
Picture by Lynne Walters
A Red Tail Hawk flying the pattern.
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Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803