Conference vmszoo::rc

    Here is the note Eric was wanting in note 522.something.  It already
    existed but, like so many other notes, got lost in the shuffle.

    Anyway, the newest news on the DEC property field is that we're
    STILL getting the run-around and I (as well as others) am getting
    very discouraged about the possibility of getting the DEC property
    to use as a flying (& driving) site.

    On the bright side, everything looks very positive for our chances
    to get a field we can use for 4 Fun Flys per year in Stow.  A lot
    about this has been said in 522.* and I'll refer you to that note
    for details.  But;

        PLEASE PUT ALL FUTURE ITEMS REGARDING THE LOCAL CHAPTER HERE.

    I am meeting with the board of directors of the CRRC on Sunday at
    the field to discuss the exact details of our mutual arrangement and
    will post the results here.  At the moment, all indicators are that
    everything will be a go.

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    I hereby propose that the Greater Maynard Chapter of DECRCM
    become fully focused on FLYING.

    I suggest that the driving community (if it exists) be strongly
    encouraged to form their own Greater Maynard Chapter. I would
    then support cooperation between the two if there is indeed
    interest in occasional combined flying/driving events.

    If any of you agree, let's put it in the form of a motion and
    vote on it.

    Dave Hughes

        Re:< Note 608.2 by LEDS::HUGHES "Dave Hughes (LEDS::HUGHES) NKS1-1/E3 291-7214" >

                I'll  second   Dave's  motion.    To  ensure  there's  no
        confusion I'll mail  the  ballot after the current one is closed,
        sometime Monday.
        
                I am 100% in favor of the motion and feel that is the car
        buffs want some action its  up  to  them  to  organize.   If they
        aren't interested in opganizing, then its just too bad.
        
        Anker

    i agree too.  in fact thats what i thot the maynard chapter was
    all along.
    
    k

>    Glad to see the "new" topic but nervous that the RC drivers will
>    not feel welcome to form their own chapter. I hope they do 
>    get one going and I can join them with my 5 cars and 2 boats.

I hope the non-flying folks DO feel welcome at DECRCM. 
I for one am glad that Ron Miller brought in all those
car bodies with the custom paint jobs for show and tell last time
and I hope soon that some of the boaters bring in some Sail Boats
for show and tell.  

Don't feel like you have to be a paying member to come to a meeting
any more than you have to pay to read or write in this notes file.

Come on in - I want to see a big sail boat and see how one of those
sail winch servos actually work.

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
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    I add my support to Dave's motion.  I don't want to push any special
    interests out of DECRCM, but the local chapter should be for FLYING!
    That's what the founders had in mind with finding a field a priority.
    I want to see the meetings focused on FLYING as well.  The other
    special interests can just as easily form their own local chapter
    for driving (Cars or Boats) if they have enough interest.  The notes
    file is a good forum for all RC because you can skip over things
    that you aren't interested in.  At a meeting, you're stuck.  If
    the meetings aren't interesting to the participants, attendence
    will fall off and the thing will fall apart.  
    	Let's vote on it Anker!
    
    Charlie
    

    RE .8...
    
    I don't believe that changing the focus of the local chapter to
    be on flying is prejudicial.  The local flying chapter is open to
    all members of the DEC community.  Drivers would be more than welcome,
    but they would also have a clearer understanding that
    discussions/events etc would be centered around flying.  
    
    How can this be construed as against DEC's charter?
    
    jeff
    

re Note 608.10  "only thing air machines and land machines have in common 
		... servo's and ... transmitters"

NiCd maintenance

    It seems to me that the products available to the car people are way
    ahead of the airborne market.  This will change as electric power
    becomes more commonly airborne, but today the fliers can learn a lot
    from the participants in the car market.  [And both can find gems
    in the technical literature that seemingly have not yet been translated
    and planted in the hobby literature.]

Electric motors and accouterments

Glues and adhesives?

Painting techniques and equipment

Need for a significant headcount to have clout with our corporate sponsor

Hobby shops and mail-order suppliers [preferences, warnings, etc.]  


Alton-who-doesn't-have-an-RC-car-and-has-no-desire-for--one

			PROPOSAL FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF DECRCM
			***************************************

				   TREASURY FUNDS
				   **************



	SPECIAL NOTE.....This proposal is directed SOLELY towards 
			 former DUES PAYING MEMBERS of DECRCM.



	DECRCM, as an "official" club has not been active for at least 3 
	years. In order to be regarded as an "official" club, regular
	meetings have to be held, called to order, minutes taken, officers
	elected, etc. This obviously has not been the case for some time
	now.

	When we "were" holding regular club meetings, I was elected treasurer
	and still hold the books, and maintain the account. It has gotten to
	the point where I get bank statements that I don't even open anymore.
	Nothing has changed. I would like to close out the account, retire
	the books, and find a fair way to dispose of the money.	Presently, 
	there is still $109 dollars and some odd cents in the account.

	Because this money "belongs" to the people who used to pay dues, and
	because some of those people are no longer with the company, a fair
	and equitable way to dispose of the money became a problem. However
	with the help of the former club president EVIL E., I think there is
	a way to use the money that IS fair to all involved.

	My proposal is to withdraw the money and make a donation to the AMA
	Museum Patrons Fund in the name of DECRCM. That will get us a plaque
	hanging in the museum with DECRCM'S name on it.

	The purpose of this note is to allow FORMER DUES PAYING MEMBERS to
	vote on the proposal. The voting will remain open until Wednesday
	April 28th.

	SPECIAL REQUEST......Where most people probably didn't even realize
	that there WAS any money, let's not turn this into a rathole. If you
	have an alternate suggestion, please feel free to submit it, but
	PLEASE make sure it's reasonable. I'm NOT going to divide up the money
	and hand it out to people. Thanks!!!!!!!!

	

    Great Idea!  All for it!  Do you want votes here or by mail??
    
    Also, just for our information, what is the current balance?
    
    Thanks,
    jeff
    

    Vote either by mail or in notes. Makes no difference. The balance is
    $109 and change.
    
    Steve
    
    P.S. Jeff, the balance was in the original proposal. Remind me never to
         fly with you. Now lets see, what was that clearence again?????
         8^)

    It sure was!!  And to think, I read it over twice, looking for it!
    
    Been reading too many specs lately, I guess...
    
    Thanks,
    jeff
    

Which product specs are you checking???...

    My group here has decided that during this crucial time to make all of
    our numbers, we should make sure that we dot the "i"s and cross the
    "t"s and review all of the product documents that have been neglected
    (and unused, I might add) for the last few years.  
    
    More middle managers trying to look busy.
    
    Oh, the product...  The STK tape library that I have been working on
    for a few years.
    
    cheers,
    jeff