Meeting Called to Order 7:30 pm.
President Marcellino Presiding.
I. Attendance: (14) Members & (1) Guest
II. Announcements:
1. Membership / AMA dues are due (2026)
2. New Year’s Day Fun Fly – Great success; Excellent Chili! Thanks Ed!
3. Winter Fun Fly – Very good turnout and great time.
4. Annual CRCM Bowling Event – Des Plaines Lanes –
Thursday March 12th; Brian D. (Organizer)
5. Fun Fly #1 (Loop & Roll, Touch & Go), April 12th, – Ken (Organizer)
6. Harper College Drone Experience and Safety Event – April 25th
7. Harper College Training Day – TBD (May 2nd or May 9th)
8. Club Calendar – Please review and make comments as needed and contact Marcellino with any corrections/concerns.
9. Forest Preserve Update – Brian D. is in contact with the Forest Preserve.
III. Meeting Minutes (None Taken from January’s Meeting at Field)
IV. Treasurer’s Report (Kevin Peterson, Treasurer)
1. Treasurer’s report read by Kevin Peterson and accepted.
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Total – $6,940.79
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V. Recognition of Guests and New Members (Marcellino)
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Bob Bajzek – Tree Climber for Club, wanting to buy nitro fuel.
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VI. Committee Reports
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1. Brian D. further discussed the replacement of the impound station. Brian D. submitted for a 25% grant from AMA. Will keep club posted.
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VII. Unfinished Business – None
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VIII. Entertainment – None
- IX. Entertainment: None.
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X. Tips & Tricks: Jim Collins: Demonstrated his Pulse Generator for starting/stopping electric motor from airplane vs. radio.
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XI. Model of the Month:
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1. Tyler showed off his Electric Carbon Z P2 Prometheus BiPlane
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2. Brian D. showed off his Stik airplane he is working on.
XII. Raffle (Jim Collins, Vice President)
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1. White ticket – Brian T. – $55.