AstroWings

Latest News as of December 25, 2009

Our Christmas party was a great time visiting with fellow members and some wives. We had a tremendous raffle and everyone who attended came home a winner.

Please remember that we meet at the field on New Years Day at 12 noon for a little brisk flying. This is always a good time!

Also a reminder that The Milwaukee R/C Association’s auction and swap meet is coming up on January 3, 2010 at the Waukesha Expo Center.  This event is the largest annual auction and swap meet in the area for the whole year so come and join the fun and you can meet flyers from all over our area.

FS: Extreme Flight Yak54 - 88″

Item Description:

Ready to fly Extreme Flight 88 inch Yak 54 in excellent condition. Model is equipped with a DA50, Header and MTW Canister, Mejzlik 23X8, JR 8611A’s and SWB Arms throughout,

JR Titanium adjustable links, 3 Fromeco 2400 LI-ION batteries (2 on receiver, 1 on ignition), 3 Heavy Duty JR Switches, 3 Regulators, Futaba 9 Channel receiver, Bad Brad Graphics graphics package,

original Extreme Flight wing and stab bags, canopy cover and an additional aftermarket wing bag.  Excellent flying model for whatever your interest is.

Yak54 side view

$1,650.00

Contact Bob Kohler - email the web admin to obtain contact information

Upcoming Fly-ins

Special Reminder of Upcoming Fly-Ins

Friday-Saturday-Sunday  August 14-15-16, 2009

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Giant Scale Fly-in

Club field south of Fond du Lac on Hickory St./Rd.

From SE Wisconsin take USH 41 Freeway to Hickory St. exit

Follow signs to go South on said Hickory St. several miles to field

This event has become Wisconsin’s premier gathering of scale aero-modelers including the spectacular, very large model aircraft of Carl Bachuber of Mayville, WI.

His models alone warrant the trip, but there are many other exciting aircraft as well.

Saturday will probably have the largest turnout of aircraft.

Saturday-Sunday  August 22-23, 2009

MARKS Club Float Fly, DNR Bong Recreaton Area, Kenosha County, Wis.

Take I-94, or USH 45, south out of  Milwaukee area to STH 142.

Travel northwest on 142, (9 miles from I-94, 3 miles from STH 45.)

Bong is on the south side of 142.

If your car already has a DNR windshield sticker, you enter for free.

To buy a “day pass” that will cost about $7.00.

An annual pass is more expensive ($16.00)

Bong is very large (miles and miles).  Ask the DNR Warden how to find the pond where the pontoon models are flying.

Saturday turnout is always larger than Sunday.  This is your chance to see a variety of models takeoff  and land on water.

Special Power Site News

Two things have come up that we were notified by Wisconsin Electric.

1. This week and maybe next week if you are at the field you will notice a lot of truck activity as they are dumping and working in the pit area.  They have told us that is ok for us to fly but be aware of them and not to fly to far to the East, which would put your plane close to the workers.  Just use common sense and keep your flight path in a little closer and watch for the trucks if you are flying while they are driving by.

2. The property manager wants it to be clear that if you are the last Astrowing member to leave the field, that you make sure you lock the gate EVEN if you think you are locking in WE employees. They will not be upset with you for locking them in, they all have a way to get out and this is what they want us to do.  The last guy leaving the site MUST make sure he locks the gate!

Airplane package - complete setups $275

George H. is retiring from the hobby and would like to sell the following package of airplanes and accessories.  It is a great deal for anyone that wants to expand their current hanger or build a new hanger.

$275 for all of this

Everything is in excellent condition.  (All planes and transmitters are channel 31)

Three planes RTF:

AreoStar - 62″ wing  span, Trainer, Semi flat wing, O.S. LA .40 engine  (Easy to fly)

Aerobat - 62″ wing span, Trainer/Intermediate, Symmetrical wing, O.S. AX .46 engine (fun fun fun)

Older model, cloth covering, clunky but fun, 62″ wing span, .34 engine, (more challenge)

Two Radios; JR XF600 and JR XF631 (both 6 channel)

Spare engine; Evolution .46 glow

Flight pack: (4) servos, receiver JR R700, Flight battery

Sullivan High Torque Starter /With mounted battery

Radio South Pro-Driver II Glow plug starter  (enclosed battery)

Hobbico Sealing iron

Covex TRIM sealing iron

Coverite Pocket Thermometer

Hobbico expanded scale voltmeter MK II (for transmitter and receiver battery)

(3) new fuel tanks 320cc

Field box with: Glow Fuel and pump, (3) glow plugs, (2) “T” wrenches, new 10/6 propeller, and Misc.

George H.

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Fun Fly Almost here!

Our Annual charity fun fly is almost here!  Don’t forget the date is Saturday July 18th.  Please join us for a great time.

Weasel Slope Planes Available in Milwaukee

Guys,

George at Grennfield News and Hobby just shot me a note to say that they are now stocking the Weasel slope plane. This is one of the best beginner planes and is a super plane for experienced pilots as well. I have 4 in my fleet!

Greg

2009 Funfly Flyer completed!

Steve completed this years funfly flyer.  Please print this off and post it at work and in any local businesses you deal appropriate.  It will help promote the event and bring the big crowds we used to see.  

It is located on the 2009 Funfly Page

Thanks,

Steve and Ben

New airplane review section added

Please navigate to the new airplane review section.  I have added the first entry.  Please follow the instructions and make your own submission.  A new webpage will be created for you and you can showcase your favorite airplanes!

FS/T: Slimline Nitro Power Station - new

I have a new, in box, Slimline Nitro Power Station for sale or trade.  I’ll take $75 for it ($135msrp).  A trade option would be a nice piper cub kit as I would like to build a replica of a the ones that flew off of the LST’s my grandpa sailed on in WWII.