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    CMRCM meets the first monday of each month at 7:30 PM at the First
    Unitarian church in Westborough.  Take 135 from Rt 9 to Westborough
    center, right onto west main, left onto Ruggles.  It's a white
    church to your left on Ruggles St.  Next meeting is this monday
    (Nov 2).
    
    Bill

    To answer a question awhile back, the 495th meets on the first tuesday
    of every month, at the first unitarian church in chelmsford on rt.
    110, approx. 7:30 PM. The next meeting will be Dec.1st. Come on
    over and check us out.
                                                               Jim O'Neill
                                                          495th R/C squadron
                                                                            

    re .34: Finding fields
    
    Most R/C fields are at the end of long dirt roads - the Acton one
    is the exception around here.
    
    CMRCM field is off 135 just north of Rte 9, follow signs to the
    Mass. Fish and Game. But there's a locked gate at the start of a
    1/2 mile road down into the place, and we're supposed to keep it
    locked, so you really ought to go with a club member who can show
    you where it is and take you in.
    
    CRRC is not so difficult, because you already found it. Yes, it's
    the US Army Fort Devens annex on your left as you go toward Sudbury.
    You go through the gate (if they point a gun at you, stop). Turn
    left immediately inside the gate and watch for the small signs to
    the R/C field. Technically, you may be asked to show a field pass
    to get through the gate but I've never had to show mine yet.
    
    Good luck! And give me a call Sunday afternoon if you want to go
    out, I may be going to one of the two fields. My number is 562-6676.
    
    Dave Hughes (too)

    Try the Flying Tigers out of Derry. They are an excellent training
    club and have a very friendly membership. President Moe Grandmaison
    and VP Scott Fuller can usually be found at the flying field near
    Television station Channel 50 off Rt. 28 in Derry (just about 3
    miles south of 93). For more information stop in to see Joe LaCourt
    in his shop, J&S Hobby off route 28.
    
    Call me if you need further info or stop by MKO2-2/I9
    
    Joel

    I'm a member of the Flying Tigers. Either contact me off-line for info or
    drop by the field. Tuesdays and thursdays are currently designated as
    training nights so Moe, Scott, myself and others are usually there.

                     !
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G. Schrader     o___<0>___o
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			The R/C Divot Diggers Inc.

				Field Rules
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1.   All engines of .10 cubic displacement or over are required to use a
     Muffler (4-strokes,electric motors, co2 excepted).

2.   All AMA safety rules apply at the field.

3.   No flying is permitted over houses, pit area, cars, spectators, or in
     an Unsafe manner. Enforcement is expulsion from the club upon a vote
     of no less than 20% of the membership, with prior notification in the
     newsletter.

4.   Anyone learning to fly will have an experienced pilot present assisting
     the student. A student will have to solo, that is , take off and land
     under the supervision of a qualified instructor before he can be allowed
     to fly on his/her own.

5.   Engine brake-ins must be done away from the flight line.

6.   All parking to be at least 50 feet to the west from the edge of the
     flight line.

7.   All radios will be required to have AMA legal frequency identification

8.   Every pilot is required to display on his person a current AMA & club
     membership.

9.   AMA local visitors, one day with club member; AMA vacationing 
     fliers will be given unlimited use within the rules as long as
     accompanied by a club member.

10.  Fixed wing aircraft have priority on the runway.

11.  No club member will be allowed to possess or consume alcoholic beverages
     at the field.

12.  The club will allow only 6 meter, and even channel numbered radios
     to be operated at the field. All others prohibited.

13.  In order for rule changes, or large sums of money (greater than $99.00)
     to be approved, there must be a vote with at least 20% of the membership
     present, and prior notification in the newsletter.

14.  All members on 6 meter frequencies must prove to the club officers
     that they have a technician class or higher license.


    
    These are the rules of the club and the field hosting the fly-in.
    All those that apply will be followed. 
    
    I will be the ultimate interpreter/enforcer of the rules as your host.
                                               
    Pilots meeting will be at 9:00 AM with no flying prior to this meeting.
    
    Now that I've pissed people off by saying what had to be said, I
    am looking forward to having a good time at this event and expect
    everone else to have one.
    
    Mike

RE:  <<< Note 15.20 by TEKTRM::REITH "Jim Reith DTN 235-8459 HANNAH::REITH" >>>

    FYI - The Quinapoxit club's field is located in Lancaster, MA and
    currently does not have a membership cap.

    Contact me offline via MAIL for further details.

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From a recent note by Kay Fisher:
    
From 495 take Rte 38 Towards Tewksbury
Center. App 2 miles.  Take easy left
at Center (Bay Bank on left) -
East Street.  Go 5/10 Mile just past
cemetery; left on dirt road to field

    Contacts:	Rob Lawrence, President		(603) 225-3805
    		Concord Skyhawks 		AMA #150
    		1 Cremin Street
    		Concord, NH 03303
    also
    		Lou Greenwood, instruction	(603) 224-7058
    		John Robinson			(603) 225-2672
    		Bob Bourque			(603) 485-9360
    
    field and meeting locations not known to me

    Middlesex County RC Flyers,  Billerica, MA       (from the AMA list)
    
    Contact	John Anthony
    		109 Springfield St
    		West Quincy, MA 02169
    
    
    If someone can provide more detail on this club, please do so in a
    single, complete, new note that permits me to delete this one.

    replacing an earlier note by Marc BZERKR:: Dufresne
    
    
    Quaker R/C Flyers in Uxbridge
    
    contact	Robert Masterson
    		68 Sherry St.
    		Whitinsville, MA 01588
    
    from Marc's note of 15-SEP-1988, "Quaker R/C field in uxbridge 
    (by the Blackstone river, near the Tri-river Medical clinic"
    
    
    If someone can provide an update in more detail on this club, please do
    so in a single, complete, new note that permits me to delete this one.

    NH Flying Misfits in Auburn, NH
        
    contact	Charles Therriault Jr
    		49 Eaton Road  PO Box 221
    		Auburn, NH  03032
        
        
    
    If someone can provide an update in more detail on this club, please do
    so in a single, complete, new note that permits me to delete this one.
    Please include meeting info, dues, field locations, multiple contacts,
    phone numbers, known DECie members, etc.

    Limited info on Southern NH R/C Club...
    
    Well, I am no longer a member of this club, but I do know many people
    in the club.  When I belonged, this club was very active in pattern
    but from what I have heard, there is less emphasis on that now.  There
    are a couple of superb builders in this club, Irv Searle (usually
    performs at all of the big scale meets) and Maurice Theriault (doesn't
    compete, but scratchbuilds superstrong, superlight planes.  He also
    designed and build a number of "suitcase" planes, including a twin!).
    
    I believe they still meet the second Tuesday of each month, @7:30 at
    Hudson Memorial School, in Hudson, NH.
    
    Their field is located in Litchfield, NH....
    
    (poor directions to follow)
    Take Rt 3A to Litchfield.  If you are travelling north, go past the
    new golf driving range.  On your right, you will pass a small plaza
    (2/3 stores) then a bakery (Fassets?).  Just past the bakery there
    is a sign for Litchfield Sand and Gravel.  Turn right off of Rt 3A.
    
    Coming from the North, turn left before the bakery, at the sign for
    Litchfield Sand and Gravel.
    
    Immediately after turning off 3A, bear left, then bear right.  The
    road turns to gravel/dirt.  You are at the opening of a large field...
    
    Maybe 100 yards along this road, you will see a dirt road to the left
    (1 lane, dirt tracks with grass growing inbetween).  Take this to
    the end and you are at the field.
    
    
    That is the best I can do...  I have only been to the field once.  If
    anyone has better directions, please post them.
    
    cheers,
    jeff
    
    
    
    

    Salem (New Hampshire) Barnstormers 
    
    Meetings:  the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.  
    
               Held at St. David's church on Main street 
               in Salem (Rt. 97) across from the library.  
    
    Dues:      $35 per year; $10 initiation fee; AMA membership required
    
    Contact:   Bill's Hobby Barn in Salem (Bill Rickard is the club treasurer)
               Ken SALEM::Colby is the only DECie
    
    Field:     Location is restricted information; escorting member required
               (travel is through some one's back yard)
    
    Misc:      Bill's gives a 10% discount to Barnstormers

	I will attempt to give directions to GTE in Waltham,MA from memory.
	By the way, for anyone interested, I will be there with a Kadet Mk II
	(no engine or radio) that's in respectable shape, and a Top Flite 
	Metrick 2 meter glider (no radio) which is in very nice shape.


	Directions to GTE plant:

	Take Rt. 128 to the Winter St/ Waltham exit. You want to go west on
	Winter St. from the interchange. If you're coming from the north, you
	just take the exit before the bridge. From the south I think you have 
	to go under the bridge and then exit onto Wyman St and keep turning
	right until you go over the bridge.

	Once on Winter St. you will go by a mall then come to a set of lights.
	Go straight through the lights (don't bear left) and within a couple
	hundred yards you will see the resevoir on your right. Very soon after,
	Sylvan Rd will be on your left with a big sign for GTE laboratories.
	Turn left there. You will drive past the building (which is on your
	right) until you see a right turn which goes into an inner court yard
	with some parking. That's the place. Follow the crowd to the entrance
	where you have to sign in at the guard desk.

	I hope I got these directions right. I come in a back way and rarely 
	use this route. But remember this: it's west of Rt. 128, and no more
	than 2 minutes drive.

    Does anyone know of a club in the Fitchburg/Leominster area? I just
    moved from southern NH area(Milford) where I am a member of the Flying
    Eagles. I'd like to find a club that has a field a little closer, instead 
    of making the trek back to our club field in Merrimack, NH.
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    Lamar Phillips

    Lamar,
    
    	I live in Leominster. The closest field is in Gardner. I believe
    the club is called The Barnstormers. Maybe Dan Weir can give you some
    more info. I would also suggest looking into the CMRCM club that fly's
    out of Westboro. It's a half hour from Leominster. The club meets in
    Berlin which is 15 minutes away.
    
    Steve

    
      The Gardner club has its field on the Wildlife refuge area behind
    NCCI prison. Unfortunately, the club is at its max membership level of
    75 people. It is also closed (except Sundays) for Hunting season as of 
    this Saturday. The field is again open 7 days/week starting in January.
    The only alternative would be to be put on a waiting list, and hope for
    an opening. If you are interested in further information on the club,
    feel free to contact me my mail or phone.
      As Steve mentioned, the Westboro club is an alternative. Another 
    alternative may be the Quinnepoxit cub in Lancaster, Ma. Dan Miner
    is a member of this club and would have more info.
    
                                      Hope this helped.

>      As Steve mentioned, the Westboro club is an alternative. Another 

    Also, I believe, at it's membership limit.

    ref -.2:
    
    The CMRCM club in Westboro is not and has not been at its membership
    limit of 200.  We presently have about 180 members and we fly on state
    land behind the Microelectronics Center off of 135 in Westboro.  The
    club has been at this site for 30 years.  We are also closed during
    hunting season except for Sundays.  (through the end of november)
    Access is limited during the winter season.
    
    
    Charlie
    

You might also check with Kay Fisher.  I know he flies in Orange, Mass.  which
is probably much easier to get to than Merrimack would be.  He could fill you
in on the details.

Ken    

    Secretary:
        
        Tom Sirois			508-692-4974
        2 Buckingham Dr, Westford, MA
    
    Treasurer:
        
        Lindsey Smith			603-425-2674
        34 Seasons Ln, Londonderry, NH
    
    DEC members:
        
        Mark Bramhall, Paul Howard, ???

    Does anybody know of any club or contact in the Ft. Myers, Florida
    area?
    
    Thanks,
    Dave Hughes

    OK, Dave,
    
    Here it is:		Bruce Schamber
    			3223 Lakeview Dr.
    			Naples,
    			FL	33942
    			(813) 774-6181
    
    Just tell him I referred you to him and, if he doesn't hang up on you
    ;b^), I'm sure he'll be glad to lend a hand with referrals to local
    flying sites.  Also tell him I'd like ta' hear from him...it's been
    close to a year since we've talked. 
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    The Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles R/C Club meets a few hundred
    yards from MKO on the first Wednesday at 7:30. Directions follow.
    
    The 73+ members of the club have two fields: one in Merrimack less 
    than 3 miles from MKO and one in New Boston (north of Milford NH).  
        
    Dues are $30 for the first year --- $20/yr thereafter.  There are less 
    expensive categories for juniors, elders, and additional family members.
    Fuel is available through the club at a discount.  
        
Directions to the fields and the meeting place:
    
    The Merrimack field is about 2.5 miles from MKO.

        Looking east from exit 11 you can sometimes see planes in the air.
    
        North on Continental Blvd and under the turnpike.  Straight through
        the lights at Rt 3 and down the small hill.  Go left at the T (100 
        yards and you'll be forced left again after 30 yards).  At the first
        driveway [on the right] take the hairpin turn to the right and back 
        and down.  Go under the railroad tracks and the field is there on 
        your left parallel to and adjacent to the tracks.
    
    
    The New Boston field is about nine miles north of Milford, NH
    
        From Milford center, go north on Rt 13 across the bridge adjacent
        to the center.  Follow Rt 13 north and up Mont Vernon hill and
        through Mont Vernon village towards New Boston.  About three miles
        north of Mont Vernon village look for Barss's variety store and BP
        gas station on the east side of Rt 13.  Go 1.4 miles past Barss's
        and turn left onto South Hill Road.  (If you are coming from the
        north, South Hill Road is 1.8 miles south of New Boston village.)

        Go 1/4 mile on South Hill Road (past the three houses on the left)
        and turn left into the last driveway before the first hay field on
        the left.  The flying field is behind this first field and extends
        behind the houses.  The runway is roughly parallel to the road.

        The field is about 400 yards long and over one hundred yards wide.


    Meeting place, The Horseshoe Fish & Game Club in Merrimack, NH:
        
        Exit the MKO complex going North on Continental Blvd.  Within a
        hundred yards there are two small buildings on the left with a
        small road on the far side of the second.  Somehow turn left there
        (a simple left turn is illegal). Follow that winding road for a few
        hundred yards into the woods, bearing always to the left. It will
        turn from pavement to dirt, bend around a house on the right, and
        immediately lead you to the club parking lot on the left.

Directions to Cape Ann RC Model Club - Salisbury, MA.

From a very old flyer:

I95 to Route 286
Right at lights for Route 286 West
Pass over I95
First right onto Congress St.
2nd right onto Folly Mill Road
2nd left onto Elmwood Rd.
1/4 mile on left is opening to field

When you exit off I95 you are only about a half mile or so from
the field so all these turns come up fast.

The 286 exit is the exit to take for Hampton Beach so if the
weather is nice I usually go there first and drop the family
off at the beach for the day and have breakfast at "The Old Salt".

The family then looks forward to the Cape Ann competitions
but the last two years they have made it much later in the fall
and less like beach weather.

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
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Downeast Soaring Club's field in Biddeford, ME
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    Ken Baker, President	207-865-3079      
    Mike Treadwell, Editor	207-729-8274
    Steve Savoie		207-929-6639
    
    Directions:   exit 4 (of Maine Tpk, NOT the earlier I95 exit 4)
    
                  NW on rt 111 6 miles (away from Biddeford)
    
                  past (no turns) rt 35 about 100 yds
    
                  turn left into Winding Brook Turf Farm
    
                  DO NOT park on the grass!

They have a slop site called Beech Hill, but I don't know where it is.
The Biddeford site is used for the monthly sailplane contests.

    The day the contest was moved to Amherst NH they were talking about
    initially going to Beech Hill. I decided against it when they said iot
    was 2.5 hours further north.

Find your trusty Maine map and locate "Upper Glouchester", it's on route
202/100/4, about half way between Auburn and Gray.  Near the center of
town you will see a flashing orange light over the road, if you are
traveling North, from Gray take a left at that light; traveling south
from Auburn turn right at the light.  You are now on the Bald Hill road,
the turn off for the field is on the left, 1.1 miles from the light.
Continue along the Bald Hill Road, over a small bridge, after the 
bridge, look for "Trotters Park", (horse racing track) on your left.
Continue past the track and under the turnpike, then look for a sign
showing the field entrance.  The road to the field winds through a
gravel pit, don't get discouraged, just follow the road.  We have an
area for camping suitable for up to 20 campers, trailers, etc. (No
hook-ups).  See you there.

Information
Jim Stevens
RFD #2, Box 190
Lisbon, ME 04250
tel.(207)353-8885

    Here's directions to the Ware field.
    
    From the turnpike, take exit 8 in Palmer and go North on Rt 32 when you
    leave the tolls. Follow  Rt32 until it joins Rt9 in the center of Ware.
    Outside Ware Rt9 heads towards Worcester and you want to stay on Rt32.
    You will go down a hill from Rt9 and it will flatten out. On your left
    you'll see a power substation and then where the trees thin out you'll
    be able to see the field. Ahead on the left hand side you'll come to a
    road (left side only) with a median to keep right of. This is 1/2 to 1
    mile from where Rt9 split off and is the first actual road off to the
    left. Turn left in here and go over the railroad tracks and bridge and 
    the field is on the left separated from the road by a fence. We'll either 
    have the gate open or someone posted there for people coming into the 
    field. Please bring your AMA card and a clothes pin style frequency pin 
    with you. 
    
    From the Sturbridge area (or Exit 9 off the turnpike) take Rt148 north
    (you  pick it up at the west end of town off Rt20) to Rt9 and then Rt9 
    west (away from Worcester) until the junction with Rt32. It's about
    30-40 minutes from exit 9 off the turnpike. There's a McDonalds and
    Burger King on Rt20 in Sturbridge for a comfort stop. 
    
    If you come out Rt20 from Auburn (exit 10 off the turnpike) you can
    take Rt49 north to Spencer and pick up Rt9 west there. This might be
    easier than fighting the Sturbridge tourist traffic to get to Rt148.
                                                                 
    From the Greater Worcester area your best bet is to head out Rt9 until
    you get to the junction with Rt32, turn right and follow the directions 
    above.
    
    From the north... Get a map and find a reasonable way to get down to
    Rt9/Rt32

    Does anybody know the status of the 495th field in Westford? I'm
    refering to the one that is off Rt 225 about 1 mile west of Rt 110. I
    stopped by there Friday night and found that the access road has been
    replaced by a brand new housing development. At the far side of the
    development I found the runway, which had been recently cut. There was
    no one there but two geese who appeared to be holding for clearance for
    takeoff. (Perhaps they were waiting to rendezvous with Kay's glider?)
    
    It looks like flying still goes on there, but with the houses so close
    now I wonder how long they can continue to use the field.
    
    Why am I interested, you may ask? Because I spotted a perfect site for
    a gliders only field, but it's less than a mile from the 495th field.
    If the 495th ceases operations at their field, I may approach the owner
    of this undeveloped land and see if we can make use of it.
    
    Dave
    

    I've been a member of SNHRC in Merrimac for a couple years, but when I 
    moved south to Chelmsford MA it got too hard to rendezvous with my 
    instructor. Especially since they got a new flying field in New Boston
    NH.    
    
    Anybody know what RC clubs are in the vicinity of Chelmsford, MA? 
    Say, less than an hour's drive?  I work in Littleton, so that's another 
    area that would be convenient.
    
    There are old references in this conference to a club around here (495th?),
    but haven't been able to raise them from the dead. Also, can't find any 
    kind of listing of clubs/officers/phone#'s in this conference. 
    

    
    The 495th is still alive and well. They meet the first Tuesday of the
    month in the white church at the junction of 110 and 4 in Chelmsford.
    They have fields in Tewksbury, Groton, Carlisle and Westford.
    
    I'm not sure who the officers are this year, but you might trey
    contacting
    
    Roy Crane (617) 658-9798
    Henry Duffy (508) 458-0333
    
    

Al Ryder is in the process of resurrecting this club to serve the needs of 
the southern New England glider pilot. This is intended to be a glider only 
field and is considering glider only fields in New Hampshire and Groton MA 
(the 495th has recently lost the use of the Groton field for power planes).

There is an organizational meeting sunday 11/8/92 at 8pm in Bedford NH to see
what the interest level is and to discuss budget issues and such.

For further information please contact:

Alton Ryder - (603) 673-1776 or
Jim Tyrie - (603) 472-3231

I will have copies of the flyer posted at Tom's at the DECRCM meeting at TAY
tonight.

    I may be looking at another job in the Terre Haute, Indiana area.
    What is the RC climate in that area? Are there alot of clubs, no clubs,
    some clubs??? The answers may help me decide!
    
    Any info is helpfull.
    
    Thanks 
    
    Bruce
    

One way to find out would be to call the AMA. They should be able to put 
you in contact with a club representative.

    A week ago, I spent the weekend in the LA area due to back-to-back 
    business trips.  While there, I went to visit the well known Mile
    Square Park which is near Huntington Beach (don't remember the actual
    town its in).  I had heard that there was a spot for RC flying in the
    park, and wanted to check it out. 
    
    I wasn't ready for what I found.  To those who have seen this facility,
    you know what I mean.  Part of the park includes an old Army airport
    with three runways in a triangular configuration.  One of these runways
    is used for RC airplanes, and provides a _hugh_ flight line that can
    accommodate 15 pilots at one time.  Their frequency control system is
    quite well thought out, with specific frequencies allowed at each
    flight position.  There is an "impound" at each flight position into
    which you must place your radio, and retrieve it when its your turn to
    fly.  There is a series of very neat fences with protected openings
    leading to the runway, and they provided excellent protection to people
    in the pits.  Most of the flying is done over the flat grassy area in
    the middle of the triangle, and there were NO obstructions or trees or
    anything to hamper the flying.  You could dive your plane towards the
    grass and do a low flyby at one foot off the ground and keep it there
    for hundreds of feet.  There was more room at this field than I have
    ever seen with the possible exception of Westover AFB.
    
    Now for the good news.  This is a municipal field sponsored by the
    town.  It is _open_to_the_public_ and you don't need AMA membership,
    club membership or insurance to fly there.  Just bring your plane in
    and fly!!!  I spent about five hours there watching the flying,
    hobnobbing with the locals, and trading war stories with anyone who
    wanted to talk.  I met a bunch of really friendly folks there,
    including a 76 year old retiree who had logged over 2200 hours in 
    Corsairs during WWII and who told me he used to practice T&G's at this
    field.  
    
    SInce the temperature was a delightful 76 degrees with light breezes, I
    soon became very jealous of all those lucky pilots who have access to
    such a wonderful facility all year long, and as we all know, it never
    rains in southern California!!  Never gets cold, either.  Then again,
    those guys don't have the great experience of flying on skiis! Or
    fumbling with the sticks with numb fingers!  Or starting cold engines
    with ether or WD40!  Or recovering from frostbite between flights!  NO! 
    They just don't have any appreciation for the tremendous sacrifices we
    make up here in the Northeast Tundra just to get an all-season flyers
    patch!  To them, its "just another sh...y day in paradise!"  Come to
    think of it, I could live with that.  
    
    I left there with a feeling like I had just been to the Mecca of RC. 
    Check it out next time your in So. Cal.  Its absolutely _outstanding_.
    
    Regards,
    Joe  
                                        

    Yesterday I was in the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel in Teaneck, NJ and
    while looking out the window in my room, spotted RC planes flying
    across the street.  Looked like a nice site with the majority of the
    flying done over a body of water, either a small lake or part of a
    river, I couldn't tell which.
    
    At any rate, I'm interested in finding out more about this site and the
    club that uses it.  Anyone in this notes file know about this flying
    site/club?  I would like to make contact with them as I travel to
    Teaneck frequently and may want to fly there some day.
    
    
    Regards,
    Joe

    This weekend was the last opportunity to fly at CRRC's Drop Zone. We
    were just informed by Fort Devens that the facility is being closed 
    next month, and all flying must come to a halt by the end of this month. 
    This looks bad. In the past, we've lost use of the field mainly due to
    personnel changes at the fort, which we eventually were able to remedy
    (hit them with enough letters and they cave in). But I have no idea who
    will take over the site. There's probably a battle brewing for rights
    to the land. Which, by the way, is littered with toxic waste sites that
    first need to be cleaned up.
    
    The Charles River club still has its new club field in Medfield. I
    haven't visited that one, but I've been told that it's much smaller
    than the Zone. Like, you don't want to fly any scale aircraft there,
    and it can't support the big glider contests.
    
    Bummer.
    
    Dave
     

    Suddenly my ESP is growing stronger. I see a LARGE membership increase
    at CMRCM this year.
    
    Really, it's too bad. I would try every way I could to find out who
    will be controlling the land.
    
    Looks like I'd better think twice about ordering that new Shadow Plus.
    
    Steve

    I heard this from Jack Buckley last week at our BOD meeting.  He said
    it may not be final but that CRRC would certainly lose the use of the
    Zone for some period of time.  I haven't seen the new Medfield site
    either.  I flew at the old one a couple of times.  It wasn't that large
    either.  Does CRRC still have any GLider/Electric only fields?
    
    Charlie
    

        Re:                        <<< Note 15.90 by LEDS::WATT >>>

        Charlie,
        
                CRRC has  a  glider  only field at Callahan State Park in
        Framingham.  Its on Milwood Avenue.  Park in the parking area and
        take the path scross  the embankment, across the field, treeline,
        stream and another treeline and  you  will  see an opening with a
        CRRC sign to the left.
        
        Anker

    Anker,
    	I wasn't sure that Callahan was still operating.  I've never been
    there myself.  I'll have to check out Medfield sometime after hunting
    season shuts down CMRCM. (Oct 10th)
    
    Charlie
    

    Anyone know of a RC Club in the Somerville area??  (I know, not much
    open space...)  What is the closest club to Somerville??
    
    There is a fellow on the internet who is ready to get out of the 
    hobby because he can't find a club/instructor/field...
    
    Thanks,
    jeff
    

    I had to go down to the south shore Saturday, so I figured I'd include
    a pilgrimage to the latest Charles River Club field in Medfield, near
    the grounds of the State Hospital. (Why are so many clubs near prisons
    and state hospitals? Because the inmates can't bitch at us?) I had
    heard from some club members that the field is tight, but you never
    really know until you see it yourself.
    
    So, I saw it. It's not too bad! It kind of reminded me of the Central
    Mass field, but not quite so open. When you stand at the flight line,
    there are trees directly in front of you just a little closer than the
    ones at Central Mass, maybe 150 feet away or so. Low passes really have
    to be done OVER THE RUNWAY... or you risk shredding the plane through
    the forest. Looking to your left, there's a relatively long channel
    surrounded by trees that bracket your approach from the left. It's
    pretty long, but the plane will be below tree level for much of final,
    so visibility could be an issue. To the right, there's plenty of open
    space. Compared to Central Mass, landings are probably easier from the
    right, about equal from the left, but there's less "sky" owing to the
    closer  trees. 
    
    I noted to Chris Shuck that there's plenty of room to pull out a winch,
    but he whined that the rules state power planes have precedence over
    gliders. Ie, no high starts or winches if power fliers are there.
    Bummer.
    
    The field isn't visible from the main road, but it's still close enough
    to hear the engines. So people will know it's there. There's a decent
    pit area set up, a nice transmitter impound, and the runway is well
    cut, although still a little bumpy. All in all, not a bad field. I just
    wish it was closer. But, beggars can't be choosers...
    
    
    Other activity this weekend
    ---------------------------
    
    Meanwhile, pandemonium still rules at CMRCM. Part way through my third
    flight Sunday, I brought the plane down and packed it in because things
    were getting too wild for me. While there, I saw Barbara stuff her
    trainer in after takeoff (a write off), an older gent flew his trainer
    into the trees (little damage), Rene dead sticking his Gremlin, Harvey
    shredded his Spirit of '76 into the trees (looked bad), and, the coup
    de grace, Fast Eddie screwed up his landing and just about flew his 
    Stunt Wagon down my throat while I was flying my US-40. I ended up flat
    on my back, thanks to a timely warning by Steve Smith, and Eddie flew
    his plane through the pits before finally splattering it on the runway.
    Barbara and Eric assured me that Eddie would have scored a bull's eye
    if I hadn't thwarted his attempt by dropping to the ground. Eddie came
    up with the usual lame excuses, but not once did he apologize to me for
    nearly rearranging my facial parts. Gr-r-r-r-r!
    
    
    Dave
    

    Dave,
    	Sounds like yesterday was too exciting for my liking!  I was home
    trying to recover from a bad cold.  The tree gods must have been hungry
    and it sounds like Rene has terminal engine problems. (Leo engines
    suck)  Aren't you glad Fast Eddie is an Instructor?  
    
    Charlie
    

    I have said my piece on this in DECRCM notes but I would add that
    Dave conducted himself with amazing decorum. Much better than I could
    have.
    
    E.

    Can anyone give me some info on glider fields/clubs in the southern NH
northern MA area?

I heard the 495th still has a glider only field. Is this true? Is anyone
in this notes conference in the 495th?

Dave

The 495th field in Groton is Electric/Gliders only

The site of several open Gremlin contests, here's field directions:

Take Rt95 through Providence to Exit 7. At the bottom of the ramp 
take a left back over the highway. About 1/8mi to a stop sign at a 
"T" in the road. Turn right onto Division Rd. and about 1/8mi down 
on the right is the field. There is parking for 100 cars so let's 
see if we can fill it up!

Further info:

Charlie Hochstrasser	(401) 463-7076
Barry Schubert		(401) 683-3933 - Heliport

Could someone post directions to the Lazy Loopers Flying field in Wrentham? I
need them for an upcoming combat newsletter (contest there 5/12) and can't find
a copy either here or in the LLFC topic in DECRCM.

Thanks, Jim

    I know how to get there, but don't know road names beyond the King
    street exit off of 495 south. So my directions wouldn't be worth much.
    I think you may have to call eric on this one.

Or wait a day or two for him to call me... 8^)

Thanks