September 5, Meeting Minutes


KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.

MINUTES OF THE Sept 5, 2023 Meeting

Call to Order at   7:00 PM BY President Jeff Streit

MEMBERS PRESENT: 12      GUESTS PRESENT:  0

Review of the minutes of the Aug  2023 meeting

no discussion MOTION TO APPROVE BY   Jim Herron SECONDED BY Dan McLaren   CARRIES

FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTED BY Dan McLaren

MOTION TO ACCEPT BY  Jim Herron   SECONDED BY  Chuck Putney   VOTE CARRIES

OLD BUSINESS:

            Dan McLaren : FRIA approval received August 15th.

            Chuck Putney :described the Spectrum RemoteID product.

Gary Stephens  V.P.  Report Swap Meet status

            Passing around swap shop signup list for workers.

            Wrist bands (green) will be used this year to track who has paid to enter.

            Jim Grant Second Vice President – Poker Fun Fly

            9/9   gift certificates are in hand we are all set. 

            Also explained the sequence/challenges and points/cards to be dealt relationship

Dave Hills Maintenance Director Report- 

New flag installed today, Acknowledged serviceTom and  Bob and thanked them for helping with mowing

Social activity  Director Report

  • This office is still open we are looking for a new director

WebMaster  Chris Mroch –

Website is up to date, FRIA and Combat cancellation updates coming soon.

MIKE MURPHY –  Safety Director Report 

Mike gave a ISDT Battgo BG8S product presentation/ESC discussion – this tool is a ‘swiss army knife’ tool for RC electronics and batteries.  Many YouTube videos are available to see it’s many uses.

NEW BUSINESS:

               Allen Simpson routed a list of items for sale from someone divesting his RC stuff.

Show and Tell:

Chuck Putney presented some items now available at Riders Hobby.   He displayed his Habu 50 and discussed its capabilities.  Also presented a SR-71 Blackbird – a brand new Horizon Hobby EDF offering.  Also presented a Spectrum S100 charger – USB powered charger in the $30-40 price range.

Indoor Flying at MSA across from Riders Hobbies on 28th Street. Monday thru Friday     Call for details and times open.

Next meeting is at WMAA at the airport.

Motion to adjourn at  7:50 by  Chuck P     second  Dave Hills                         carried

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

Jim Herron

KRAM recording-SECRETARY

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