2015 KRAM Volunteers for projects and events.
Contest Directors: Mark Schmaltz & Mike Murphy
Flight Instructors: Dan Osborn, Dan McLaren & Nik Zinsli
WMAA Instructors: Jim Grant, Mike Murphy, Dan McLaren & Dan Osborn
Event Directors:
Swap Meet: Dave Pierce
Memorial: Mark Roddy, George Orphan & Jim Grant
Picnic: Lee Frederickson, Mark Schmaltz & Dave Parrotte
Veterans: Mark Roddy, Dave Kingma & Ryan & Matt from WMAA
IMAC: Nik Zinsli, Jim Grant & Mark Schmaltz
TAG: Danny Osborn
Projects:
Shed Floor: Lee Frederickson
Table Repair: Jim Heist
Electric Power to field: Mark Roddy, Danny Osborn & George Orphan
Fence Repair: Leroy Lubbers, Jim Grant & Jeff Wolfson
Runway Rolling: Jim Heist & Dan McLaren
New Chair Purchase: Dave Kingma, Bernie Despres & Jeff Wolfson
Event Gallery
I'm happy to announce that one of our very own members, Mike Grady, placed 3rd again in Team Scale this year at Top Gun! Congrats Mike!!
"The event at Top Gun 2014 was Team Scale. Team normally means one person builds the aircraft and another fly's it in the competition. Dustin Buscher from BVM models is my pilot. The MiG-15 also won third in Team last year. For 2014 I corrected all of the 2013 judges criticisms from last year and made an additional 40 plus scale enhancements. This year heavy rains reduced the flying for team and three other events to only one flight. Last year the MiG and my pilot scored very well in four rounds of flight scores which allowed us to win third. This year we hoping for better static and flying numbers but had to go with only one flight. Our total score was 188.750."
KRAM Pilot Wins 3rd Place at Top Gun 2014
I'm happy to announce that our very own Jase Dussia has won the King 50 in North Jackson, Ohio! Jase beat out 16 other world-class 3D pilots to take home the championship. Way to go Jase!
Jase Dussia wins King 50!
On 2/5/2013, 
Lee Frederickson, as AMA District 7 AAVP, presented a plaque to the club honoring us "In recognition of the club member's efforts in teaching model aircraft flying and building skills to students of the West Michigan Aviation Academy."
Thanks to all of the club members that volunteer their time each week to help the kids at WMAA! This is proof that your efforts have not gone un-noticed.
KRAM Receives AMA Award of Merit
AMA District 7 VP Tim Jesky and Education Director Bill Pritchett visited West Michigan Aviation Academy earlier this year to see the program that George Pavey has put together. Visiting on one of the mornings that the R/C club meets, Mr. Jesky and Mr. Pritchett got to experience the students love of aviation and the level to which KRAM members are helping. They were thoroughly impressed with not only the school, their kids and faculty, but with our interaction with the school! So much so, that we got a full page write-up in Model Aviation, February 2013, page 154. Click the image to read it full-size.
A BIG thanks goes out to all of our members that have been volunteering each week. This is proof that your efforts have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated!!
KRAM & WMAA in February Model Aviation
KRAM & WMAA were featured in a quick blog post that was featured in the AMA Flightline Newsletter & Youth Blog. This is great exposure for both of us and there is more to come! Please go to the link at the end and share on your Facebook!
A Trip to Western Michigan Aviation Academy
In early December, AMA’s Education Director, Bill Pritchett and District VII VP Tim Jesky took a trip to the Western Michigan Aviation Academy. They visited the Academy to learn more about the programs that were put together to provide a charter high school experience with lots of aviation resources available. One of their best resources is the local AMA Charter Club, the Kent Radio Aero Modelers and their president, Nikolei Zinsli. Not only does the Dean, George Pavey, recognize the value of modeling, the local AMA club knows a great opportunity to share their wealth of talent and experience. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning KRAM members can be found building and flying with the students at WMAA.
To learn about more about opportunities for students to develop a relationship with your club, visit http://www.modelaircraft.org/education/masc.aspx.
Source: http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amayouth/2012/12/18/a-trip-to-western-michigan-aviation-academy/
KRAM & WMAA gets AMA blog mention
KRAMs Jase Dussia got a very nice mention with 2 pictures in the October 2012 Model Airplane News, in an article on this years Extreme Flight Championships on page 29. If you recall, Jase placed 5th out of 15 of the top pilots around!
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KRAM Member Jase Dussia featured in Model Airplane News
Our very own Jase Dussia headed to Muncie last weekend to compete in the Extreme Flight Championship (XFC) with 18 other top pilots from all over North America! He finished with a very impressive 5th place. Way to go Jase!!
Go here for more information on the XFC.
Check out his round 1 flight!
Jase placed 5th @ XFC
Blade mCP X Main Rotor Head Voluntary Recall Bulletin
Attention Blade mCP X Owners
Horizon Hobby is recalling the Main Rotor Head of the Blade mCP X ultra micro collective pitch helicopter.
Horizon Product Support has received some reports from customers of Main Blade Grips and Main Rotor Blades releasing from the Main Rotor Head. The released Main Rotor Blades have the potential to strike and injure nearby persons.
Horizon Product Development has updated the Main Rotor Head assembly and is offering the updated assembly free of charge to consumers. Please inspect your Main Blade Grips. If your helicopter does not have a “B” molded into the Main Blade Grips, cease use of your current Main Rotor Head immediately and complete the Blade mCP X Main Rotor Head Replacement Request form linked below.
Upon receiving your request, an updated head assembly will be sent to you free of charge (as supplies become available) along with prepaid packaging to send your original Main Rotor Head to Horizon at no cost.
- Click HERE to complete the Blade mCP X Main Rotor Head Replacement Request form.
- Horizon will pay for ground shipping within the United States and Canada.
- Consumers outside the US and Canada should contact their local retailer or distributor, which may be found HERE .
- If you have any questions, you can call Horizon Hobby Product Support at 877-504-0233.
Click HERE to see instructions on how to install your blade grips
We apologize for this inconvenience. Horizon disclaims all liability and warranties for any consumer failing to act upon this product bulletin.
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