Talespins DAYTON WINGMASTERS AMA#499 2015 Officers President - Joe Saylor Vice President - Paul Stimmel Treasurer - Bob Bush Newlsetter Editor - Jerry Humston Secretary - Gary Moorman Safety Director- Pete Hanley July 2015 Issue 7 - Volume 40 Upcoming Events July 1 st Instructor Night, July 2 nd Club Meeting Starts at 7:30 PM Joe Saylor CD July 8 th Instructor Night, Night Fly Immediately Following July 10/11/12 Mud Volleyball FIELD CLOSED Could Possibly be Opened Back up on Sunday Afternoon July 15 th Instructor Night, July 22 nd Instructor Night, July 2 nd, 2015, Monthly Meeting which will be held at the The Dayton located at 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45409 Meeting Starts at 7:30 PM THE WINGMASTERS FLYING FIELD WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL FLYING ON JULY 10/11/12. DUE TO MUD VOLLEY BALL Field could possibly open back up on Sunday Afternoon July 29 th Instructor Night, July 31 st Deadline for Tailspin Newsletter Submissions http://www.wingmasters.org TAILSPINS Page 1
Wingmasters Meeting Minutes 6/4/15 Montgomery County Fairgrounds Field Report : Field is looking great. City to mow grass in preparation for Mud Volleyball. Still in talks with the city on mowing and lease. Old Business : Fun fly held on Memorial Day. Lots of fun but little flying due to weather. New Business : Attended by 32 members. Mud Volleyball is July 11 th. The field will be closed July 10 th and 11 th. R/C Fun Fly is June 14 th. Dayton Air Show (full scale) June 20 & 21 st. Wingmasters voted to donate an Apprentice Trainer to 5K for Kelly. They will be doing a drawing. Treasurer Report: Balance 4/30/15 $8,812.76 Income $605.00 Expenses $552.92 Balance 5/31/15 $8,861.84 Raffle Winners: Drew Hoskinson Glue Caddy from Radical R/C, Carl Witwer had two wins, $ 10.00 Card from R/C Hobby Center and CA Glue, Mike McCraken won a Wingmaster T-Shirt, Got HELI RC Neck Strap won by Vincent Gray, $ 20.00 Gift Card from The Hobby Shop to Mike Duggan, Mike Wellbaum won a Hobby Shop T-Shirt, Romey Schwieterman - $ 20.00 Gift Card. Visitors and New Members: Mike Wellbaum, Andrew Wesley, Bob Christopher, Jeff Skaggs, Andrew Wendling, Jen Willetts, Ethan Willetts, Elizabeth Moorman, Margaret Leonavet Secrets to Inverted Flight Nearly all aerobatic maneuvers involve some segment(s) of inverted flight, so to keep progressing, you need to develop proficiency with inverted flight. To start, let s do away with the often repeated reference to the elevator being reversed when the plane is upside-down. It is that kind of thinking that causes people to become confused and second-guess themselves, or worse! A much simpler and more effective approach is to remember that you will always push forward-elevator during inverted flight. If the plane descends, push harder (you are not pushing enough). When it climbs, push less (you are pushing too much). The ailerons, of course, work the same whether upright or inverted. Continued on Page 3 http://www.wingmasters.org TAILSPINS Page 2
From the Presidents Hanger The RC Hobby customer appreciation fun fly was a great success. John and Jeanette always put forth a nice event for everyone attending and the weather finally cooperated. They had some good food and nice prizes for everyone that attended. I would also like to thank all the hobby shops in the area that give support to our area clubs. RC Hobby Center, The Hobby Shop, and Radical RC have been longtime supporters, friends and club members to the area clubs. We are really lucky to have such a nice selection of local friends for us to give our business to. The nice part is that each shop has areas that they specialize in, so there is not much duplication of services which is even better for the local hobbyists. We also have another hobby shop that has popped up in the area, Dayton Drones, in the Dayton Mall. Jay, the owner of the shop has invited all the Wingmasters in to visit his store in the mall. In the next few weeks I plan to stop by and see the selection of multi rotors and hobby supplies he keeps on hand. Thanks again for all that you guys do to support the hobby! I would also like to remind everyone that it s Dayton Mud Volleyball time of year and that the field will be closed Friday and Saturday all day and Sunday ( until noon ) So that the Epilepsy Foundation can hold their yearly mud volleyball fundraiser. We met with the directors of the event last month and they expressed their desire to return the condition of the field better than when they arrive. Please be patient as they move their supplies in, it s only a few days, and one must remember, it s all for a good cause, so let s do our part and help support their event. Let s all hope the rains subside and winds calm down so we can get some flying in!! See you at the field! Joe Inverted Flight continued from page 2 Learning to fly inverted is also easier if you throttle back to a more moderate airspeed. Not only will you have more time to think, but a lower airspeed also will require you to push more forward-elevator to hold the plane level and thus provide a greater range of feel for the elevator. It s also smart to enter the first few attempts from a slight climb to reduce your initial anxiety. As your confidence and technique improve, you can gradually increase throttle to start achieving the airspeeds needed for aerobatics, and the climbing entry can be gradually eliminated. The next most important step is to develop the habit of recovering from inverted by rolling upright with the aileron, especially if you become confused. In fact, rolling upright should be your response anytime you are not comfortable. In the event that you become confused, it is usually best to input aileron in whatever direction you prefer and thus more quickly upright the airplane than you would if you contemplate which way to roll and then act. Developing the habit of recovering from inverted with aileron becomes routine very quickly simply by repeating the exercise of rolling inverted for two or three seconds and then rolling back to upright. Another crucial element during your initial inverted practice is making sure that the 1/2 roll to inverted is completed with the wings perfectly level before you start to push, because pushing with the wings banked will initiate an unintentional turn that will almost certainly lead to some confusion. Continued on Page 4 http://www.wingmasters.org TAILSPINS Page 3
Notes from the Safety Director We are now halfway through the flying season and it has been positive. There have been many more successful flights than unsuccessful ones. We have learned or re-learned things. For example, I reinforced the thought not to adjust engine idle trim on final approach by looking down at the transmitter. The airplane has been repaired and is ready to fly again. Remember propellers are like golf balls they are expendable always have spares. In last month s newsletter article, Joe (president) stressed the importance of reading the manuals and instructions that come with our equipment prior to using it. He also provided information on sites that are available on the Internet to provide additional information to us. I fully agree. I have always believed that knowledge is king. You cannot have too much information. I like to call the information data points. Usually, when you get enough data points you can see a trend that helps with your own equipment decisions and/or flying techniques. Recommend we also talk with the other modelers at the field we gain data points and enjoy the conversations. Have fun and be safe. Thanks Pete Hanley Dayton Wingmasters Safety Director Inverted Flight continued from page 3 I have stressed the importance of maintaining consistent parallel lines with the runway during aerobatics again and again in previous articles, and so I won t repeat it here. Let it just be said that the majority of the problems that people experience when learning aerobatics would be solved more quickly-or plain disappear!-if more emphasis was placed on better positioning! Good positioning is the reason why the good guys make it look easy and it is what is required to be successful at the advanced level. Thus, it is wise to take the time to cement a foundation of consistently flying straight lines back and forth parallel with the runway before attempting inverted flight. June 24 th,2015 By Model Airplane News http://www.wingmasters.org TAILSPINS Page 4
We would like to thank everyone who came out to the 19 th Annual RC Hobby Center Customer Appreciation Fun Fly. Throw together good friends, good food and it will add up to a great time not to mention we had some decent weather to fly in this year. Thanks again and hope to see you next year. John and Jeanette Nagle RC Hobby Center Fun Fly Pictures http://www.wingmasters.org TAILSPINS Page 5
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