Palos Members.....FYI
Gentle Jungle is having a very large Glo Fuel buy. Please see the attached .pdf and if you are interested, PRINT OUT the .pdf and complete the form and bring or mail to Mike at Gentle Jungle. Keep in mind that these low,low prices are for case lots only. Mike is taking cash and checks only, no charge cards for this deal.
This is for all clubs, so tell your friends.
Stock up now as these prices end April 10th! Click Here for Order Form.
HobbyTown Grand (Re)Opening Sale>>>Feb 26-28th Click here.
11 hours of indoor flying for $20.00 at Hidden Cove Sportsplex in Bourbonnais, IL., right off of Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 50. Sunday, March 7th, 2010 9AM to 8PM. Click here for more info.
HobbyTown USA, Orland Park is now open for business at their new 8,000 sg ft location. The new address is 15551 S. 94th Ave. ... Stop by and check it out.
Win one of two rides in a full scale P-51 Mustang with Pilots Vlado Lenoch and John O’Connor in their pristine P-51’s "Moonbeam McSwine" and "Abigail Rose". Tickets are available from WARBIRD SQUADRON 4.
The drawing to identify the lucky winners will be held on August 15th, 2010.
For More Info and Tickets Click Here
Now's the time to save some $$$.......
The Gentle Jungle Bird and Hobby Super Store is sponsoring a winter stimulus package. Anyone that has a "PAID UP 2010" PALOS R/C membership by the January 6th meeting will receive a $20.00 off certificate for any $100.00 minimum purchase at the Gentle Jungle. You must have your 2010 dues paid and you must be present at the January meeting to get the "non transferable" certificate. Expiration date on the certificate is 4/15/10.
HobbyTown USA, Orland Park is moving to its new 8,000 sq ft location at 15551 S. 94th Ave. NOTE: Due to construction delays at the new building, the move originally set for Jan. 2nd, may not be completed until mid-January 2010. From December 20th until actual move date they will be offering a selection of items at or near actual cost. This also is for PAID UP "MEMBERS ONLY" and you must see Steve, Nick, or Keith for prices and to see if the item(s) is eligible for the special pricing prior to your purchase.
FYI…...The DECEMBER 2009 Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out.
Attention: As all our Palos members know, we had our Helicopter Rodeo July 12th,2009. However, In the November and December 2009 issue of Model Aviation Magazine, in the Contest Calendar section in the back of the magazine, there is an error. They show Palos RC having a Helicopter Rodeo on 12/07/09. The magazine has the numbers reversed on the dates. We DO NOT have any Heli shows or events in December for obvious reasons. If any non-members read this ONLINE NEWS UPDATES, again please be advised there will not be any Heli show on Dec.7th,09
FYI…...The NOVEMBER 2009 Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out.
Don't forget that the elections will be held at the November Meeting
Attention: As all our Palos members know, we had our Helicopter Rodeo July 12th,2009. However, In the November 2009 issue of Model Aviation Magazine, in the Contest Calendar section on page 158, there is an
error. They show Palos RC having a Helicopter Rodeo on 12/07/09. The magazine has the numbers reversed on the dates. We DO NOT have any Heli shows or events in December for obvious reasons. If any non-members read this ONLINE NEWS UPDATES, again please be advised there will not be any Heli show on Dec.7th,09
FYI:
I know of someone that is looking to buy 5 or 6 large scale military planes to hang for decoration, no motors or servos just good looking cosmetically. If anyone has any that meet this criteria, let me know and I will pass the info on to him.
FYI: 2 New built "Svenson" planes for sale.
For more info check our "For Sale" page.
For Sale TOC performance Extra 260 35% w/DA 100. For more info check our "For Sale" page.
REMINDER: Tonight (Wednesday Oct. 7th), is our General Meeting. Besides the regular agenda, it's that time of year for nominations to be held for President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. Please be prepared to either volunteer to run for or nominate someone for these positions. (Note: To run for President, the nominee has had to have been a member in good standing of the Palos R/C Club for at least 3 consecutive years).
P.S. There will also be coffee and cake at the meeting tonight!
FYI....Photos from the "Palos R/C Giant Scale Show" and the "Glider Fun Fly" are now posted in our Photo Gallery..... Check them out.
FYI…...The OCTOBER 2009 Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out.
This Sunday....(9-20-09) Tailgate Swap Shop at Gentle Jungle Hobby Shop
Click Here For Flyer
FYI..... I was just informed that Hobbytown USA, Orland Park is having a 20% off sale this Thursday evening. (9-17-09)
Click Here For Info
JUST ADDED.... 3 new videos from our Military Air Show.... Don't just sit there....Check out the video gallery now!
FYI....Photos from the "Palos R/C Military Air Show" are now posted in our Photo Gallery. Check them out.
Last big Air Show of the season. Bring out those GIANT Scale Airplanes.
Click Here For Giant Scale Info Flyer
Mark your calendars for the semi-annual Tailgate Swap Shop at Gentle Jungle
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Spread the word....The Palos R/C Club Annual MILITARY AIR SHOW is Sunday, AUGUST 23rd. Bring out those warbirds!!!
Click Here For Military Show Flyer
Reminder: Last official Palos R/C Combat Contest for 2009 is Sunday, August 9th. Click here for Combat Rules
REMINDER:
Palos RC Club Picnic this Sunday August 2, 2009
9:00 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M.
Crooked Creek Woods Grove 4
A new FAA NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the Chicago, IL metropolitan area for Thursday, 7/23, from 4:00p until 9:00p CDT. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific time periods of the TFR. See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_0041.html
FYI…...The AUGUST 2009 Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out.
FYI....Photos from the "Helicopter Rodeo" are now posted in our Photo Gallery. Check them out.
FYI....Reminder.....This Saturday Only ...July 18th...."The Gentle Jungle" Hobby Shop is having a huge R/C Sale. Everything R/C related will be discounted at 20% off regularly marked prices.
Now is the time to stock up!!!
CLICK HERE FOR SALES FLYER
The Palos R/C "Helicopter Rodeo" is this Sunday, July 12th at 9:00 a.m.
Happy Independence Day from Palos R/C Flying Club! Turn up your volume and Click Here
FYI.... Pics from last weeks Annual Air Show are now posted in our online gallery.
One is a short but cool clip of the gremlin mid-air between Joe Felonk and Dennis Miendersma during the second combat demo at Sundays annual air show.
The second is a "blast from the past" of some of our members slope soaring at Mt Baldy back in "1995". Remember this was recorded on VHS and then digitally compressed for web viewing so the quality is not as good as the other videos, but is cool none the less.
The pics from Sundays Annual air show will be posted as soon as I receive them from our club photographer John W. There will also be some pics posted that were taken by photgrapher Wally Johnson. I just added a link to Wally's website on our main page as well as our links page.
FYI…...The JULY Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out.
FAA Notam from AMA HQ By Dennis D. on 14 Jun 2009
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: Message from the AMA Webmaster:
There should be no flying at the airfield on Monday, June 15th
from 9:40 A.M. until 1:20 P.M. A new FAA NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the Chicago, IL metropolitan For Monday, 6/15, from 9:40a until 1:20p CDT. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific time periods of the TFR. See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_3284.html
Area 1 (6/15, 9:40a - 1:20p CDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 41º54'48"N, Longitude: 87º37'16"W)
Area 2 (6/15, 9:40a - 10:50a CDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 41º58'50"N, Longitude: 87º54'17"W)
Area 3 (6/15, 10:05a - 1:00p CDT)
(9nm radius from Latitude: 41º54'48"N, Longitude: 87º37'16"W)
Area 4 (6/15, 12:15p - 1:20p CDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 41º58'50"N, Longitude: 87º54'17"W)
Regards
Gregory Hahn
Technical Director
AMA
FYI ... New pics have been added to the photo gallery. They include the Pylon event, the June meeting(found in monthly meetings gallery), and even a few from our "rained out" Scale Show.
THIS JUST IN from CD Arne Olson......Pylon Race results are as follows:
Tied for first place: Bill Goldthorpe and Stan Flynn
Tied for second: Bill Jaworski, John Roth, Rick Hixon, Dennis Miendersma
Tied for third: Arne Olson, Hal Parenti, Tim DeGregorio
This ought to be interesting! Let's see...hmmmm... 3 prizes divided by 9 pilots. Guess there will have to be another pylon "fly off"! 
Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!
Be at the meeting on Wednesday to find out.
JUNE NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE NOW By Dennis D. on 25 May 2009
FYI…...The JUNE Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available online. Be sure to check it out. Some pics from the April Fun Fly are included in this issue.
Also, don't forget to check out some of the photos taken at the May 17th Combat Event in our Photo Gallery, titled Combat 1 (without text). They didn't get into the June newsletter, but some will be posted in the July issue of the Crash Chronicle with text added.
NEW PHOTOS ADDED TO THE GALLERY! Check out our Photo Gallery to see some pictures from the COMBAT Contest yesterday. How's that for QUICK!!! Some intense competition and great flying. Also, a few total wrecks 
Thanks to Joe Zumsteg and also a special thanks to a new friend of the club, Wally Johnson, from Wally Johnson Photography for emailing me the pics so quick..... More pics still to come from our in house staff photographer John Wisniewski.......
Also, added the photos from the April FUN FLY! which was....well..need I say...Fun! (photos by John Wisniewski)
Last months meeting pics added to the gallery too.(photos by John Wisniewski)
Check those out as well.
If you are planning to compete in our combat event (and we hope you are) PLEASE read the Combat "Rules", which can be found using the yellow Menu Bar on the left, and clicking on either Contests/Events (then scroll down to see schedule) or our Club Calendar, and then clicking on the appropriate blue link for May 17 Combat.
Hope to see you there.
The Sale of the Decade! I just received notice from Hobbico/Great Planes that they are having an airplane auction consisting of R&D test models. Each plane is unique.
PLEASE go to our CLUB CALENDAR Page for the Month of MAY and click on the Link for MAY 9th for more info on this auction.
FYI…...The May Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is online. Be sure to check it out.
Check our Club Calendar for the month of May and click on the Link for May 17th to see the Combat Rules
Please check out the Hickory Hills Tribune Online Community website.
You will find a Link to their site on our LINKS Page. Just click on their Logo on our links page to visit their site. It is a new and growing online community supporting local businesses, Clubs, and residents. Community events, (including the Palos RC Flying Club) are being added daily. We also have a Palos RC banner posted on their site.
Please take a minute to check it out.
FYI....The April Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter is now available.
Article I wrote about our Schaumburg Airport "Aviation Celebration" Static Display for the Web/Newsletter back in Oct. 2008 and never submitted until now...CLICK HERE!!!
Please click here for Important Recall On Spektrum DX6i
Attention: Your March Edition of “The Crash Chronicle” Newsletter has been posted online….
....AND it now features Full COLOR Pictures…Please Check it Out Today!!!!
Additional Notice: I have now added our Entire 2009 Flying Season Schedule on our additional new Home on RCUniverse!!! Check it out Here
We did it! We have completed the palosrc.com domain name transfer to our new website hosting company and we have started and completed most of the data migration process to our new server.
Early this morning, Monday, Feb.16th 2009, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., my son Steve and I made the transfers. Unless you happened to be online and on our site during that time, you would not even have noticed the minimal down time of the website.
The site is now up and running, so please check it out, but remember that this is a work in progress. (The gallery will need to be reloaded, etc.)
Check our website frequently, as we will continue working on updating as well as adding new features, as time permits, as I stated before, "to greatly improve our club's online presence for the benefit of all our members and that of visitors to our site".
We will soon be adding some cool new features, so check back often.
Remember: Take-offs are optional….Landings are mandatory!!!
Thank You,
Dennis DeGregorio
If you are reading this, then you (hopefully) have noticed some positive changes made and additional features added to our site.
In order to facilitate the continuing expansion of our website, we will soon be changing over to a new web server and at times you may notice some periods of down time.
Rest assured that this is normal and unavoidable and I will do my best to keep this down time to a minimum. Once completed, you will find that our new site will be much more interactive, informative and media friendly.
This is a brief summary of some noteworthy changes and decisions made by the President and Board of Directors, that will take effect immediately, and as announced to all present at the February 4th General Meeting and is being published here for the information of all members of the Palos R/C Flying Club.
The new Public Relations Officer is: Al Yurkus.
The new Webmaster is yours truly; Dennis DeGregorio.
The 2009 flying field schedule of events is being finalized and will soon be made available.
Contest Directors have volunteered for these events, but as always, to make all of our events a success, please step up and offer your assistance to the CD's. It will be greatly appreciated.
Reminder: There will NOT be a show and tell at the March meeting as we will have our Swap Shop.
One last note: Many members have not yet paid their dues for the 2009 season. If at all possible, please do so at the March meeting.
All this and more will be available for your reading pleasure in the March Newsletter when published.
A personal note from your new Webmaster: Please be patient, but by all means, check our website frequently, as I will be working on updating as well as adding new features, as time permits, to greatly improve our club's online presence for the benefit of all our members and that of visitors to our site.
Remember: Take-offs are optional….Landings are mandatory!!!
Thank You,
Dennis DeGregorio