Aerospace/RC Committee Meeting Notes: 10/7/2015

Aerospace / RC
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Remote Control & Aerospace Committee
Meeting Notes 10/07/2015

Committee Co-Chairs:

  • Harold Hasbridge (Present)
  • David Walker (Present)

Members Present

  • Bill Gee
  • Nick McCarthy
  • Chesley Kranick
  • Nick McCarthy
  • Nick Sainz
  • Randy Novak

Classes / Desire to increase activity:

  • Harold wants to teach an RC Airplane lasercutting class
  • Nick can teach an introduction quadcopter building class
  • Harold/Nick Idea for a intro to flying class that starts with RealFlight and then buddyboxing
  • David has (in the past) led a RC car building class
  • Chesley wants to have an intro rocketry class
  • Bill Gee will have some rocket building sessions

Parts Bin

  • Harold recommends having a parts bin to donate/grab RC parts

RealFlight/Simulator setup

  • Mike Darnell will loan a RealFlight Kiosk. Harold can pickup with his truck.
  • Mike’s Hobby Shop - Nick will call - 972-242-4930

Need to allocate funds for:

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Thanks for the notes 'n all! It’s exciting to see talk about a variety of classes and other activities in the works!!! :smile:

I was asking in the Google Hangout about when the meeting is going to be to vote on the committee chair(s); and, @David_Walker let me know it’s going to be on the 14th from 9PM - 10PM… Kewl kewl! :+1: :+1: :+1:

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Committee Chair Thread - October 2015
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I also put out the idea of keeping a small stock of dollar tree foam board on hand. We can buy it by the case (25 sheets for $25), and just keep a couple cases on hand. We would charge $1 per sheet for anyone who wants to use it, and simply order more when needed. Allen showed some interest in stocking it as well.

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#5

What is the thickness that you guys use? and
What is the dimensions of the sheets you buy at Dollar Tree?

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It’s about 4.5mm (.18") thick, and the sheets are 20x30" for the white stuff. Oddly the black paper version is slightly thinner, maybe about 4mm. I haven’t checked with a caliper yet for an exact measurement.

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Just FYI if you guys need some larger pieces of Fome-Cor… I have bought many things from Regal Plastics, especially Coroplast and Plexiglass/Acrylics. They are located off Royal Lane and 635, not too far from DMS.

Their price for 4.5mm on a 48" x 96" sheet is $17.50 for White and $21.50 for Black.

Regal Plastics - $0.54 per sqft White
Dollar Tree - $0.24 per sqft

Their price is double, but if you happen to need something longer than 30" then this gives you up to an 8 foot length. They also carry larger thicknesses up to 10mm that can be used for sturdier firewalls and fuselage braces etc.

http://www.regal-plastics.com/fome-cor.html

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#8

Awesome, good to know. I know a few of @hasbridge’s planes are only limited by the size of Dollar Tree foam board. If he knows larger sheets are available, he’ll have a 1:1 scale foam RC 747 soon…

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#9

Bigger planes fly better :sunglasses:

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Hi, I’m just wondering if there are any individuals interested in getting the aerospace committee started again?

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It’s been semi-active recently. Look at the Aero tag on here, particularly the DTFB build we’ve started up. Although I’ve missed the last couple of weeks for a few reasons, it’s conveniently coincided with everyone else missing for entirely different reasons, so we’re still kind of in business.

Unless something changes, I plan on being up there this Saturday and breaking out the airplane, maybe mess with the Pixhawk some. I need to put some time into that.

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I can attempt to be up this Saturday also, been slacking on my own builds :frowning:

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#13

i will be there Saturday morning for CAD class from 10am-12pm but i have an appointment a 1pm so i cant meet up. However, my friend shes very interested and working on her masters in mechanical engineering and will soon get her pilots license. Should i tell her to meet up with you?

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We ran out of locking doors to erect so it’s not like we could stop her anyway.

Of course she can come. :slight_smile: She is a member right? Oh whatever, I’m not going to make a big deal out of it.

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She said she won’t be available until around 4:30pm. Not sure if you’ll be there but how about reviving the group meetings?

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Our recenter habit has been to meet at 10 or so. I don’t know how late I’ll be there come Saturday.

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10am correct? I’ll inform her you all meet every Saturday at 10am.