SCAT Electronic News 1 March 1998

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SCAT Electronic News 1 March 1998

Correspondence

Mushrooms at the Max Men
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 I saw a a lot of wild mushrooms at the field at the Max Men, probably
the result of the excess moisture.  I have a concern: Are these
mushrooms indicative of greater spore activity?  Since Valley Fever is
transmitted by spore-laden dust, is there a greater than usual risk
later in the year of contracting Valley Fever once the ground dries out
and the wind blows?

Tom Coussens


February Rubber
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FAI Model Supply has a new batch of Tan 2 , the February batch. The
objective with this batch as to make it between the October and Jul 97 in
terms of energy return. Preliminary reports indicate that this is the case. It
energy return is the higher than October or December 97. The shape of the
torque curve is the same as for July 97. The rubber is probably not quite as
robust as October, but is not as fragile as July. Being the winter time we
do not know what it will do in hot weather.

Down Under Rubber
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John Clapp of FAI Model Supply is planning on going to the two World
Cup Contests in New Zealand. He will take some rubber with him, but
would like indication from local modellers how much they would like.
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Vintage Gliders
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There is a plan to hold a vintage towline glider contest at the Labor Day
FF Champs at Lost Hills. This is for designs before 1 Jan 1951. Lee Hines
is one of the organizers and is looking for plans of beautiful gliders,
particularly from Europe. Lee is not currently on-line but you can send
information about plan availability to us here. .. some of the other guys
may be interested in ugly gliders so tell us about those too.

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we were supposed to send this, out but think that we forgot it
.. sorry about that.
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Roger Morrell