Volume 01    Issue 10           Newsletter Editor:    Michael Rosado                         OCTOBER 2001
Upcoming Events

The Sierra Vista Airport Open House

  The Sierra Vista Airport Open House and Fly-in will be held November 2-3, 2001. November 2nd will be “School Day” and November 3rd will be the open house and Fly-in. Mark your calendars and come join us for a day of Fun and excitement!

Libby Army Air Field Flying

  Due to the heightened security measures being taken at Fort Huachuca. We will be unable to fly our model aircraft at Libby Army Field until further notice.

Next MMRCC Club Meeting

  The next meeting of the MMRCC is scheduled for October 4, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the TRW facility (Highway 90 Bypass). Personnel are required to sign-in and sign out for security purposes.
The Sierra Vista Thriller

  The first RCCA open B Radio Control Combat Contest hosted by the Mesquite Modelers Radio Control Club was a great success. Eleven pilots participated in the hot and heavy action that included at least 3 midair collisions that rendered some of the aircraft unserviceable. Don Lacey did a great job as director of the Combat Contest. Nancy did a terrific job as scorekeeper.
  The rankings are as follows:

Randy Wegner          790 points
Chip Hyde                  490 “    “
Jerry West                  460 “    “
Jeff Sindelar                380 “    “
Eric Swisher                320 “    “
Jeremy Wegner          300 “    “
Tom Fenn                    300 “    “
Don Lacey                  272 “    “
Tom Maddry              180 “    “
Al Tomlinson             120 “    “
Will Herman                 20 “    “

  Will Herman dropped out after the first round. Will claimed that gravity caused him to drop out. “It just sucked my aircraft into the ground” he said.
  The prize for the most spectacular crash was given to Tom Madry.

 Thriller cont.
  Chip Hyde of Hyde Performance Products donated prizes to be awarded to the pilots.
Tom Fenn organized a draw a name out the hat raffle and the prizes were awarded.
Jerry West, Tom Fenn, Tom Madry, Don Lacey, Jeff Sindelar, and Jeremy Wegner all won a gallon of fuel. Al Tomlinson drew a spinner for his airplane.
  Thanks to Chip Hyde for his great support and co-operation.
  A great Big Thank You also goes out to the Timekeeper Kim Windsor and the volunteer Line Marshals.
  Thanks to all contestants and all those that came to cheer and watch the fun.
  Everyone had a great time!

FROM THE
EDITOR’S DESK

  Greetings and Salutations to you all!
  The combat competition at Bollin Field this past Sept 23 was by far one of the most exciting flying events I have seen in a long time. It takes a great deal of control and eye co-ordination. The pilots were great! The flying, terrific. I hope this becomes a yearly event. Congratulations to Don Lacey on a job well done!

Happy flying!