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  TEMPORARY MEETING DATE CHANGE   

February Meeting will be on Feb 6th due to available of the usual meeting place

All other meetings for the year should still be
the 2nd Monday
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FUTURE MEETING DATES

February 6, 2012
March 12, 2012
April 9, 2012
May 14, 2012
June 11, 2012

Club meetings are normally held on the second (2nd) Monday of the month at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.
We meet at Round Table Pizza, 2819 W. March Lane, Suite A-5, Stockton - in front of the Home Depot.


 

 

                  

 

                    Articles and Tips

Submitted by: Kris Da San Martino - This month Delta Valley Modelers again assisted for the second year in the Science Olympiad. Over 10 high local schools registered teams to see who could build a helicopters and keep them flying the longest. Several of the teams had flights of over 1:40 seconds. Tim, Jose, Ray & Kris of DVM were on hand to make sure
the teams followed the rules and keep track of flight times. Check out the video to see the helicopters in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9SSVphrEdQ

 

This article was submitted by Tim Cassidy -  There were 18 entries and 25 airplanes for the fifth annual “Warbird Rally”  put on by  the Radio Controlled  Flyers of Modesto. The flying site is one of the great facilities in Northern California with a paved runway and plenty of covered shade. Although the turnout has been better in the past, maybe because of the economy, there was still a good representation of warbirds and the weather could not have been any better.
There was a hamburger lunch with all the fixings for five dollars  followed by a raffle.
Hats off to all the Modesto club members who help put on another very enjoyable event.
Here are some photos from this event.


                                                                      
 

                                                                 

 

 

 

AMA Partners With Red Bull at NYC Air Race
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With an estimated crowd of 100,000 lining the Hudson River and Liberty State Park June 19-20, the second and last North American stop for the Red Bull Air Race championship had a stunning backdrop of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty - and AMA was there. Click below to go to see and read more.
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           Science Olympiad hosted by San Joaquin County School District

                                                                  
 

“This last Saturday (3/27/10) Dan Fetterman and I assisted in the Science Olympiad hosted by San Joaquin County School District. It was an enjoyable time for both Dan and I. We were both surprised at how well the kids did in getting the Delta Darts to fly because Dan had put one together and told me that we shouldn’t expect long flights. Well the kids proved us wrong with some flights lasting up to 18 seconds.

Here is a video link from the event - have a look!       http://rcuvideos.com/video/Science-Olympiad/

Kris Da San Martino

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was submitted on March 10, 2009 by Kermit Walker - Thanks!

 

At the last CMM meeting I was talking about RC equipment and what system was better for a comparison.
I did this drawing with the idea of a better way to show a comparison.
George Steiner <gspprod@att.net

 

                                              


 

February 23, 2009

Product Recall: Spektrum DX6i transmitters with date codes 807E, 808E, 809E, 810E, 811E, 812E, and 901E

Attention DX6i Users

On January 30, 2009, Horizon Hobby, Inc. issued a service bulletin for Spektrum DX6i transmitters due to a concern of potential issues with stick potentiometers. Consumers were strongly advised to conduct a test to see if symptoms of these potential issues were present.

After closely monitoring the situation, Horizon has determined that we need to physically inspect all DX6i transmitters with date codes containing 807E, 808E, 809E, 810E, 811E, 812E, and 901E, including those ending in "US", "UK", or "DE". The date code will be found inside the battery compartment.

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If your DX6i has one of these date codes
 

•Stop using your transmitter.

•Click here to request a shipping call tag to return your DX6i to Horizon.

•You may also e-mail the Horizon Hobby Product Support team productsupport@horizonhobby.com to request a shipping call tag; please put "DX6i Transmitter Recall" in the subject line and include your shipping address, daytime phone number, and the date code from your DX6i.

•If you have any questions, you can call us at 877-504-0233.

•Only the transmitter needs to be returned. Please remove your batteries prior to shipping.

•Horizon will pay for all ground shipping within the United States and Canada.

•Each transmitter will be inspected for the issue, repaired or replaced if necessary, and returned as soon as possible. We will work as quickly as possible, but we ask for your patience.

•Due to the possibility of replacement, please document for your own records any model programs prior to shipping.

•Inspected, repaired, or replaced DX6i transmitters will have date codes ending in "CM", "LH", "HA", or "X". No further action will be needed on transmitters with those suffixes.

•Consumers outside the US and Canada should contact their local retailer or distributor. International distributors may be found here.

 

If your DX6i does not have the listed date code

•DX6i owners whose transmitters do not have the above date codes are still advised to follow the January 30th service bulletin.

•As with all R/C aircraft, please check your controls prior to each flight.

 

Horizon Hobby and the Spektrum team apologize for this inconvenience. Your safety and enjoyment of the hobby are our first and foremost priority.

If you have any questions please call 1-877-504-0233.

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Please send any questions, comments, or concerns to webmaster@spektrumrc.com
Mailing Address: Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign, IL 61822
Spektrum is used with permission from Bachmann Industries, Inc.

 


Here is another interesting tidbit submitted by Kris on February 12, 2009

 

DVM Members;

    I recently picked up a new model from the AMA convention this last month and as I was working through getting it in flying order I discovered I needed a “Y” cable for the wing servos.  Not wanting to drive all the way to Sacramento I stopped by Roger’s Railroad Junction and Hobbies in Lodi.  If you have ever been there you know that there selection of R/C is very small. But I did discover from talking to one of the ladies in the store that they have an affiliation with Horizonhobby.  She further explained that they often sell products from them at a lower cost than is offered on  Horzionhobby web site.  Her example was an R/C car that is listed on the web site for $500 that they were selling for $400.   So if you see something on Horizonhobby.com that you can’t do without (and most of us can’t) just make note of the part number and contact Railroad Junction to see what kind of deal you can get.

Kris 

Roger’s Railroad Junction & Hobbies
(209)334-5623
105 S. Sacramento St.  Lodi Ca.

 


This article was submitted by Kris on August 20, 2008

DVM Members;
    I recently found myself repairing one of my foam airplanes and came out with the idea of looking for free plans on the Internet.  Well, I was very successful in finding several on RCGroups.com 
 Here are some links:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550372
http://epp540.com/index.php
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390003
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476657
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425

Just follow the instructions on how to download the PDF file.
The plans generally come in two formats.  A single page format that you would have to take to a place like Kinkos to have printed or a multi page format that you print on you home printer and tape together to get the full size plan.  I have already printed three and have finished taping one together and cut one out.  I have yet to build one. The forums have all the details you might need to complete one of the airplanes.

Good Luck
Kris
usbar5@aol.com