Photo: Howard Joseph displayed his Golden Falcon and Japanese Zero that he built.

President, Chuck opened our meeting February 12, 2019: Call to Order: 7:28 PM.

Roll Call of Officers: All officers present: 8 Members, 2 guests (spouses.)

Treasurer’s Report:

Chuck stated we have approximately $1,234.91 currently in our Treasury, plus member dues collected as of 2/12/2019.

Old Business:

Secretary Maurice read the January Minutes, and they were approved as submitted. Chuck told us the October, November and January Minutes were added to our web site recently. December was dark due to our Xmas party.

Chuck is still working on our AMA Charter. It is a long and involved process but Chuck assured us it will get done.

New Business:

We welcomed back returning member Lonny Retzloff into our fold after a long absence. He retired in 2006 and likes to fly his 125 control line aircraft at the soccer field in Martinez, and at Hillcrest Park. We’re glad to have you flying with is again!

George will provided the following dates for swap meets and other related activities:

March 16, 2019: Fresno Sabatini Swap Meet. It will include a large selection of just about anything that mechanically moves (airplanes, cars, boats, etc.)

March 30, 2019: Woodward Reservoir swap meet in Oakdale is scheduled. More details to follow.

Tentative Date; April 20, 2019: Jake’s Hobby Shop in Rhonert Park will be hosting an indoor flying event. The alternative date may be changed to 4/29/19. As soon as a firm date is confirmed it will be posted either on the CME web site and/or next month’s CME Minutes report.

May 11, 2019: Evil Monkey Swap Meet at Alameda Naval Air Station. It is hosted by George and several misc. items will be offered for swap and sale. Hot dogs, hamburgers and possibly other culinary items may be available for sale as well.

Memorial Day Weekend: Castle Air Museum swap meet and model air show. Due to new regulations, this event is subject to FAA approval.) More details to follow.

June (exact date TBD): An “Aeronuts” Swap Meet at their flying field may be scheduled. They may have a Marciano flying contest as done in past years if there is enough interest. FYI, Walt Marciano is 94.

Maurice and Jerry reminded everyone present they will be hosting our first club boating event at Newall Park lake off Basset Lane March 16th. They will have several R/C sailboats available for members to enjoy sailing on the lake. Also they will bring other boats as well (steam and tug boats.) Bring your lunch, and a folding chair, and plan to spend the afternoon. They will start setting up around 11:30 AM.

It’s time to pay your club dues! If you have not already none so, please remit $20.00 for CME 2019 dues to Chuck Hill, 1382 Deerfield Court, Concord, Ca. 94521 at your earliest convenience.

New “Sources.” : Nothing entered for this month.

Misc. Discussion and Membership input:

Jerry and Maurice visited the “Devil’s Gauntlet” pirate ship being built on the Delta. Walt Disney plans to film a TV series about sailing the Caribbean with “pirate” influences. The cast members will be dressed as pirates and will be sailing and living the lifestyle in a sort of modern way. The crew will be former vets that are recovering from battle. Once the ship reaches the Caribbean, it will be sold to Princess Cruise Lines. They will be using it as an attraction for “pirate” ship excursions for their passengers. It will be leaving soon so it is suggested that you look up the “Devil’s Gauntlet” website on Google, and drive out to get a look at it before she departs.

Ron spoke about his experience working with the crew of the Red Oak Victory ship docked in Richmond. It will be awhile until she is actually ready for sea, but you can come aboard and experience “living” history aboard a live WW2 war ship vessel.

Maurice helped Charlie Moran with the haunted house he built for the Creature Features set. As a result they were invited to “the Poulter Mansion” for a taping of some of the shows.

Parade of Planes and Boats:

Howard Joseph displayed his Golden Falcon and Japanese Zero that he built.

Jerry brought his “footy” RC sailboat and Maurice displayed his V-32 RC sailboat as well.

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Chuck announced that we will be losing our present meeting location sometime between May and July. If anyone has any ideas and suggestions for a new meeting place, please notify Chuck ASAP.

After George conducted our raffle, Chuck adjourned our meeting at 8:26 PM.

Jerry brought his “footy” RC sailboat and Maurice displayed his V-32 RC sailboat as well.

Pirate ship Jerry spoke about.

Maurice’s with the Creature Features cast.

Charlie’s Haunted house. He built it and Maurice did the colorizing and aging. The gentleman with us is the Producer/Director of the Creature Features show. We promised that we would not reveal that it was a set. Creature Features host, Jeff Bodean (Vincent) wants to leave the impression with his viewers that the haunted house actually exists on a cliff by the sea in Sonoma.

President, Chuck opened our meeting January 08, 2019: Call to Order: 7:30 PM.

Roll Call of Officers: All officers present: 6 Members, 1 guest.

Treasurer’s Report:

Chuck stated we have $1,134.91 currently in our Treasury, plus member dues collected as of 1/08/19.

Old Business:

We all thanked Chuck for his and his wife’s hospitality hosting our Xmas party at their home in December. As the December “meeting” was our party, no minutes were read into the January meeting.

New Business:

It was unanimously agreed that more model flying, boating and social events should be scheduled this year. This would include:

1.Hilcrest Park gas Control Line, and park flyer aircraft. Proposed dates would be scheduled in May and October (1/2 day events, to include a picnic.)

2. Court Lane R/C flying with Chuck on Sundays around 4:00 PM. Flying conditions during he summer may be limited due to high winds and gusts. However it is an excellent venue for catapult rubber, free flight, and electric air craft in calm conditions. No gas propulsion systems are allowed.

3. Joining the Aeronuts control line flying events in Alameda at their air strip.

4. Chuck’s wife wants to schedule a party at their home for us sometime this coming summer (tentative date: 7/13/19/ alternate date 08/17/19.

5. Fall Picnic: 09/14/19; alternate date 10/12/19 at Hillcrest Park in Concord.

6. George will provide dates for July and or August swap meets.

7. Potential group trip to a flight museum. More details to follow.

8. Maurice and Jerry will be hosting a boating event at Newall Park lake off Basset Lane March 16th. They will have several R/C sailboats available for members to enjoy sailing on the lake. Also they will bring other boats as well (steam and tug boats.) Bring your lunch, and a folding chair, and plan to spend the afternoon. They will start setting up around 11:30 AM. They will be there until late afternoon (or whenever all their servo batteries die, which ever comes first.) It should be a really fun day so please come join them and try out your sailing skills on the lake!

9. Giant scale R/C Flying event on Memorial Day Weekend in Atwater, at the B-52 air base. It is sponsored by the Modesto flying club. Several flying activities are planned to include jets, WW 1 and 2 war birds. There will be a swap meet and opportunities to buy and sell planes, boats, etc. Putting together some car pools were discussed. More details will follow soon.

Jammers from airports will be an increasing problem. It was discussed that caution should be used when flying and to keep our planes altitude below 400 feet when flying near airports.

It’s time to pay your club dues! If you have not already none so, please remit $20.00 for CME 2019 dues to Chuck Hill, 1382 Deerfield Court, Concord, Ca. 94521 at your earliest convenience.

New section: “Sources.” In this section of the minutes new sources will be posted on where to obtain just about anything model related. If you have a good source please share it with Chuck and we’ll make sure your information is shared with the membership. This month includes:

RC Microworld Magazine (thank you Dennis Romano.)
CME Website: Publications and video library. Check it out! (Thanks Chuck.)

After the parade of planes and raffle Chuck officially adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Maurice Lieberman
CME Club Secretary

Photo: Dennis’ plane

October Minutes Report was reported to the membership and read by our CME Club Secretary.

Roll Call of Officers: Dennis Romano, President and Maurice Lieberman, Secretary were present. Chuck Hill , V.P. was not present due to illness. 9 members attended.

Treasurer’s Report: Chuck stated (by proxy) we have $1,034.84 currently in our Treasury.

Old Business:

Motion Carried: Election of 2019 Officers was carried out and approved by unanimous vote of the membership present;
Chuck Hill, President
Dennis Menger, V.P.
Maurice Lieberman, Secretary
Ron Delvasto, Treasurer

New Business:

Chuck Hill, V.P. has graciously volunteered to host our Christmas party this year at his home on 12/11/18, which coincidently is our regular monthly second Tuesday of the month meeting night. It will be a pot luck, and we will have our usual gift exchange. It was decided this year that there will be no involuntary gift “stealing” or exchanges after the gifts are distributed this year. In other words you keep what you get unless you decide to trade a gift by mutual agreement. Everyone that wishes to participate will bring a gift ($20.00 or less) marked for a male or female accordingly for exchange.

Some of our members have agreed to bring the following (You know who you are.);

Fried chicken, baked beans, salad, ham, hot pasta dish, chow mein or fried rice, desserts (pie and brownies), wine and other beverages. For those of you that plan to come please feel free to bring whatever you like to share.

The party will start at 6:00 PM -?. Chuck’s address is 1382 Deerfield Court in Concord.

There are plans forming to put on 3 control line events in January 2019. Also indoor events are in the planning stages also. More information will be coming or announced forthwith.

For those of you that are interested in RC boating Jerry Barrilleaux and Maurice Lieberman will be hosting events at Basset lake located in Newall Park in Concord in the coming months (to be announced.) We both have several vessels that we will bring for those of you to actively participate with that are interested in model sailing on the lake. Please come out and join them in the fun!

New category; Sources of products, services, and clubs, etc. For reference as secretary I will list these items as they come up for your convenience.
Victor Model Products; Based in Louisiana specializing in manufacturing RC model sailboat kits such as the V-32.
Aeronuts: RC flying club based in Alameda. They have an “airstrip” off of Doolittle Way and often host control line flying events throughout the year. George Ellison is our contact person for their club.
Brodack: Airplane kit manufacturer for control line and other aircraft (i.e. “Peanut Scale” planes.)
Parade of planes: Dick Hanson brought his Atlantic Tug to display. Dennis Romano brought his BMJR Kiwi electric folding prop aircraft that is still in construction. Please see photos attached.

President Dennis Romano officially closed the meeting at 8:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maurice Lieberman, CME Club Secretary

Photo: Dick’s tug

Nice intro to Indoor Freeflight.

Stumbled across this source for high quality three views of some very interesting aircraft. Sounds like would be suitable for framing. http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/archival/prepared-sets.cfm

DefenseOne talks about the FAA’s proposed rules for operating “drones” in US airspace.

Great story of a man who is overcoming huge obstacles to achieve his dream.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31097612

Three videos of some amazing machine work.

and here:

and the piece de resistance:

One of our members found this site an asset for scale model makings: Wings Palette