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Old What's New 2002 - 2003

Club news & Web Site updates
2002 & 2003.

November 29, 2003
Events Page: Posted revised and updated
2003 - 2004 events calendar.
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November 27, 2003
Tips & Hints Page: Added M.A.N. Precision
Aerobatic Trim Tips
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November 24, 2003: Added IMAC 2004 Flyer
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November 21, 2003: Added IMAA 2004 Flyer
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October 9, 2003
Runway expansion has been completed.
The paint stipes, and asphalt sealer in the pits
should be given 2 or 3 days to completely dry.
The field will be open for flying on
Monday October 13, 2003.

October 5, 2003
Scramble Page: The software problem has been
resolved and the Scramble Sheet, once again, can be read and downloaded from the Scramble Page.
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October 1, 2003
Notice: The Field will be closed October
6, and 7, Monday and Tuesday, for work
on the new runway expansion. The closing
may be longer depending on conditions.
Call Allen, 941-497-1996, for latest status.
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September 24, 2003
Links-3 Page: Added Slimline Products to
Accessories Links.
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September 14, 2003
Links-2 Page: Added RC FAQ's to Modeling Links
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October 5, 2003
Scramble Page: The software problem has been
resolved and the Scramble Sheet, once again, can be read and downloaded from the Scramble Page.
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October 1, 2003
Notice: The Field will be closed October
6, and 7, Monday and Tuesday, for work
on the new runway expansion. The closing
may be longer depending on conditions.
Call Allen, 941-497-1996, for latest status.
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September 24, 2003
Links-3 Page: Added Slimline Products to
Accessories Links.
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September 14, 2003
Links-2 Page: Added RC FAQ's to Modeling Links
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October 5, 2003
Scramble Page: The software problem has been
resolved and the Scramble Sheet, once again, can be read and downloaded from the Scramble Page.
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October 1, 2003
Notice: The Field will be closed October
6, and 7, Monday and Tuesday, for work
on the new runway expansion. The closing
may be longer depending on conditions.
Call Allen, 941-497-1996, for latest status.
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September 24, 2003
Links-3 Page: Added Slimline Products to
Accessories Links.
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September 14, 2003
Links-2 Page: Added RC FAQ's to Modeling Links
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September 2, 2003
                      The Field is Open
Because of recent heavy rain, the ground
is too saturated to proceed with the
runway expansion project. It has been
posponed until early October when the
ground is expected to be dry enough
to work on.
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                              POSPONDED
August 30, 2003
Notice: The Field will be closed September
2, and 3, Tuesday and Wednesday, for work
on the new runway expansion. The closing
may be longer depending on conditions.
Call Allen, 941-497-1996, for latest status.
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August 14, 2003
Special Offer: Lemon Bay Hobbies will
absorb all sales taxes on purchases or
special orders over $100 for the balance
of the month. Be sure to mention this offer
when you visit the store.
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August 7, 2003
Flying Field Page: Added new aerial photos.
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July 29, 2003
Notice: The field will be closed for a few
days during August, to increase the size
of the runway. The exact dates depend
on weather and will be posted at the field.
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June 10, 2003
Notice: Lemon Bay Hobbies summer hours
will be 12 noon to 6 pm, from June 16 through September.
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June 4, 2003
Special Offer: Lemon Bay Hobbies will give a
10% gift certificates for any plane purchased
during the month of June.
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June 3, 2003
                         Canceled
Notice: The field will be closed for 2 days,
the week of June 23, for black top sealing.
The specific days will depend on the weather
The job may be done sooner with little notice
if the contractor gets a cancellation. Watch
for postings at the field.
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June 1, 2003
Events Page: IMAA event changed to 3 days
and Jack Butler named Contest Director
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May 22, 2003
Events Page: Updated to 2003-2004 schedule
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April 26, 2003
Links-3 Page: Added Dynamo Electronics
and Esprit Models to  Electric Modeling
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April 8, 2003
Photos Page: Added IMAA 2003 and
Just for Fun Albums. 
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March 13, 2003
The March 15th Fun Fly is CANCELED
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Feburary 28, 2003
Links-3 page: Added Troy Built Models, to
Aircraft category, owned by Gene Payson,
new cub member.
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Feburary 16, 2003
After the IMAA.

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February 15, 2003
Scramble Sheet and Minutes
will be posted monthly.
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February 15, 2003
Scramble Sheet and Minutes
will be posted monthly.
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February 15, 2003
Scramble Sheet and Minutes
will be posted monthly.
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February 14, 2003
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January 22, 2003
Help Wanted: The original web master has retired.
A volunteer replacement is needed.
No experience necessary. Contact:
Allen Wilder  941-497-1996.
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January 20, 2003
New Sunshades: Frames for the new subshades
are erected. See photos in Venice 2003 1Q album
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January 18, 2003
Fun-Fly Event: Frozen out (37f) and postponed
to Saturday January 25, at 11 AM.
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January 16, 2003
IMAC 2003 page: Posted new large cash $$$
and significant merchandise prizes.
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January 11, 2003
Photos page: Added Venice Control Line album
See photos of the first flights at the new
control line circle.
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January 10, 2003
Minutes page: Posted January meeting minutes
and Febuary Raffle of $300
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January 6, 2003
Photos page: Added Venice R/C 2003 1Q album,

Construction began with cutting the asphalt in
preparation to building the new aluminum
sun shades.
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Construction began with cutting the asphalt in
preparation to building the new aluminum
sun shades.
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Construction began with cutting the asphalt in
preparation to building the new aluminum
sun shades.
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January 4, 2003
Scramble page: Posted January Scramble Sheet.
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January 4, 2003
Scramble page: Posted January Scramble Sheet.
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January 4, 2003
Scramble page: Posted January Scramble Sheet.
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December 31, 2002
Links-1 page: Added AMA Classified Ads.
Buy and sell over the new AMA site where
ads are automatically posted to 25 other
RC web sites.
R/C For Sale:
The club will sell 5 of our temporary sunshade structures.
The steel tube frames and fabric covers will be available on Thursday January 2, 2003. SOLD OUT
Call Allen Wilder: 941-497-1996
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December 18, 2002
Venice Middle School: Allen Wilder, Ernie Schrimpe,
and George Vaughan flew demonstration flights
for 120 students that are studying aeronautics.
Yes, 12 year old boys and girls are studying
how airplanes do loops and rolls.
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December 17, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Morris Hobbies to
Distributors category.
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December 14, 2002
Novice Pattern event, top 3 fliers were:
   1. Howard Lins
   2. Doug Thornton
   3. Michael Jackson
See photos in the Venice R/C 2002 album.
Chip Hyde flew several demo flights with the
Ultimate Bipe and several other planes in the
afternoon. He was joined by Fred & Baron
Johnson, and Bob Shapiro.
See photos in the Chip Hyde album.
Minutes page: Posted December minutes
and January raffle of $300.
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December 12-14, 2002
Photos page: Added Chip Hyde album to
Personal Album category. See the T.O.C
2002 winner fly at our field. Thanks to
our Bob Shaw.

December 31, 2002
Links-1 page: Added AMA Classified Ads.
Buy and sell over the new AMA site where
ads are automatically posted to 25 other
RC web sites.
R/C For Sale:
The club will sell 5 of our temporary sunshade structures.
The steel tube frames and fabric covers will be available on Thursday January 2, 2003. SOLD OUT
Call Allen Wilder: 941-497-1996
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December 18, 2002
Venice Middle School: Allen Wilder, Ernie Schrimpe,
and George Vaughan flew demonstration flights
for 120 students that are studying aeronautics.
Yes, 12 year old boys and girls are studying
how airplanes do loops and rolls.
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December 17, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Morris Hobbies to
Distributors category.
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December 14, 2002
Novice Pattern event, top 3 fliers were:
   1. Howard Lins
   2. Doug Thornton
   3. Michael Jackson
See photos in the Venice R/C 2002 album.
Chip Hyde flew several demo flights with the
Ultimate Bipe and several other planes in the
afternoon. He was joined by Fred & Baron
Johnson, and Bob Shapiro.
See photos in the Chip Hyde album.
Minutes page: Posted December minutes
and January raffle of $300.
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December 12-14, 2002
Photos page: Added Chip Hyde album to
Personal Album category. See the T.O.C
2002 winner fly at our field. Thanks to
our Bob Shaw.
December 31, 2002
Links-1 page: Added AMA Classified Ads.
Buy and sell over the new AMA site where
ads are automatically posted to 25 other
RC web sites.
R/C For Sale:
The club will sell 5 of our temporary sunshade structures.
The steel tube frames and fabric covers will be available on Thursday January 2, 2003. SOLD OUT
Call Allen Wilder: 941-497-1996
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December 18, 2002
Venice Middle School: Allen Wilder, Ernie Schrimpe,
and George Vaughan flew demonstration flights
for 120 students that are studying aeronautics.
Yes, 12 year old boys and girls are studying
how airplanes do loops and rolls.
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December 17, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Morris Hobbies to
Distributors category.
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December 14, 2002
Novice Pattern event, top 3 fliers were:
   1. Howard Lins
   2. Doug Thornton
   3. Michael Jackson
See photos in the Venice R/C 2002 album.
Chip Hyde flew several demo flights with the
Ultimate Bipe and several other planes in the
afternoon. He was joined by Fred & Baron
Johnson, and Bob Shapiro.
See photos in the Chip Hyde album.
Minutes page: Posted December minutes
and January raffle of $300.
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December 12-14, 2002
Photos page: Added Chip Hyde album to
Personal Album category. See the T.O.C
2002 winner fly at our field. Thanks to
our Bob Shaw.


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December 9, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Desert Aircraft to the
Engines category, PowerfLite to the
Batteries category, Smart-Fly to the
Radio category, and SonicTronics to the
Disributor category.
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December 6, 2002
Scramble page: Posted December Scramble Sheet
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December 4, 2002
Control Line asphalt semicircle completed.
Additional irrigation sprinklers, and grass sod
is scheduled to be completed next week.
See photos in the Venice 2003 1Q album.
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December 1, 2002
AMA History page: Created page, with article
about the history and future of model aviation,
written in 1991 George Myers.
Tips & Hints page: Added How to Flight Trim
For Aerobatics.
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November 30, 2002
Bill Thomas, one of our long time members
was inducted into the EAA, International
Aerobatic Club, Hall of Fame, earlier
this month. Congratulations Bill ! 

November 30, 2002
Bill Thomas, one of our long time members
was inducted into the EAA, International
Aerobatic Club, Hall of Fame, earlier
this month. Congratulations Bill ! 
November 30, 2002
Bill Thomas, one of our long time members
was inducted into the EAA, International
Aerobatic Club, Hall of Fame, earlier
this month. Congratulations Bill ! 


Click here to see the Bill's story.

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November 27, 2002
Photos page: Added, How to make
copies of our photos, link.
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November 26, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Aeroworks to the
Aircraft category.

Click here to go to Aeroworks now.

Check out the details and photos
of their new 42% Ultimate Bipe
flown by Chip Hyde to win the
$50,000 first place prize at the
2002 Tournament of Champions.
 Chip will be at our club to fly  
    on December 13th & 14th.    
       Thanks to Bob Shaw.        
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November 23, 2002
Photos page: Added photos of top 3 winners
of 4 events in today's Fun Fly.
(Venice R/C 2002 album)

Click here to go to the Venice R/C 2002 album. ______________________________________________

November 19, 2002
Maintenance page: Added 4 photos of members
painting the shed.
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November 17, 2002
Guidelines page: Created page for Instructor Guidelines,
which was moved from bottom
of the Safety page.
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November 19, 2002
Maintenance page: Added 4 photos of members
painting the shed.
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November 17, 2002
Guidelines page: Created page for Instructor Guidelines,
which was moved from bottom
of the Safety page.
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November 19, 2002
Maintenance page: Added 4 photos of members
painting the shed.
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November 17, 2002
Guidelines page: Created page for Instructor Guidelines,
which was moved from bottom
of the Safety page.
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November 16, 2002
Fun-Fly Event rained out, and postponed
to Saturday November 23, 2002.
Minutes page: Posted November minutes
and December Raffle will be $300 gift
certificates for Hobbie Warehouse.
Click to enlarge: New feature added
to all photos on the site. All hi-res
photos will enlarge, but lower-res
may not.
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November 14, 2002
Links-2 page: Added Flying Models to the
Modeling Links.
November 11, 2002
Links-3 page: Added Bisson Mufflers to the
Engine links.
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November 8, 2002
Links-1 page: Added new AMA Members Only link.
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November 7, 2002
Scramble page: Posted November Scramble Sheet.
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November 4, 2002
Links-2 page: Added Aeroseek and USA Aircraft
Museums
to the Aviation Links.
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November 16, 2002
Fun-Fly Event