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  1. Otto Curth
  2. Hotels for the 14 Rounder 
  3. FAI FF World Cup Event in Mongolia
  4. More on Mark
  5. Inter City FAI
  6. Latest from W-Hobby



OTTO E. CURTH
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Otto E. Curth, 85, of Northbrook, died May 25, 2010. Survived by his children, Mitchell (Wilfred) Heitritter of Redlands, CA, Paige (Thomas) Anderson of Thomasville, PA, Melcy (Dana) Pond of Plainfield, IL, Fritz (Mona) Curth of Northbrook, IL, and Chad (Christina) Curth of St. Petersburg, FL; dear grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of three; fond uncle; and cherished friend of many. Preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Emma Adeline Curth, and his wife Marybeth (nee Coleman). Otto was born in Chicago in 1924 and graduated from Lane Technical High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology (BS/MS). He proudly served his country as a radio technician in the US Navy during World War II. Otto was a resident of Northbrook for 44 years, and a mechanical engineer with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Chicago Aeronuts Model Airplane Club and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, June 1 at noon at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd, Glenview (just south of Lake Ave. on west side). Family will also receive friends that same evening and location from 4 to 8 p.m. Private interment in Smethport, PA. Memorials to the National Model Aviation Museum, 5151 E. Memorial Dr, Muncie, IN 47302 are appreciated. Funeral information 847-998-1020.

Published in Chicago Tribune on May 29, 2010
submitted by M. Curth Pond

Hotels for MMM 14 Rounder
 
Denver area hotels have made major increases in the prices in an attempt to recoup their losses in the down economy. 
 
We had a rate of $49.99 + tax at the Extended Stay Delux hotel (303-337-7000) last year and now they are asking $58.00 + tax for the same two bed room.  That is an increase of 16%!  Seems a little high to me but that is the best offer we could come up with even though they are offering comperable prices on their web site.  With promo code FME20 you will receive $20 off the bill when checking out.  The senior room rate shown on the web site for two double beds is $70.29 and a single queen room is $60.79.  As you can see the promo code can save you some money over the MMM rate if you are in for a single queen room while the MMM rate is better for a two bed room. The manager of the hotel told me that because of several softball tournaments at that time rooms are filling quickly. If you want to try forthe web rate you need to do so quickly. They don't have namy rooms at this rate.

There is another choice in hotels near by that is offering us a MMM rate of $47.49 +tax per night.  That hotel is the Homested Studio Suites located at 13941 E. Havard St in Aurora. Phone is 303-750-9116. This hotel is less than a mile away from the Ectended Stay Suites.  They have 6 rooms for us at this price so again you need to book early.  Ask for the Magnificent Mountain Men rate when you call for your reservation. 
 
I made my reservation there Thursday morning.
 
Thermals. 

Jerry Murphy
9 Via Escondido Valle
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
719-685-3766

FAI Open International Mongolia Cup 2010 for Free Flight Model Aircraft,

Dear all friends,

 

I received your emails from Mr. Enkhbaatar (nickname is Ecky, F1C flyer). He is now in Mongolia.

 

I am Chimed Ganzorig working as a vice president of the Mongolian Air Sports Federation (MASF).

The MASF and the Mongolian Aeromodelling Sport Association are pleased to invite you for attending the FAI Open International Mongolia Cup 2010 for Free Flight Model Aircraft, which will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from August 9 to August 14, 2010.

Please find the information for the Competition will be available in the FAI Sporting Calendar (http://events.fai.org) and the Bulletins (http://www.masa.mn) those will be provided in the following months. 


Please send your questions by e-mail to me.


Best regards,

Mr. Chimed Ganzorig
P.O.Box 46/716, Ulaanbaatar 14201, Mongolia, Tel: +976-99086451
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More Mark Input

My thoughts,
I takes a certain kinda modeler to like free flight, its like art, it takes someone who likes delicate models, the gracefulness of the lines of the models design, someone who enjoys the great outdoors, enjoys watching the model float by in a low thermal and the "chase". Sometimes the chase is half the fun, to see where it comes down and how far it went. Finding a young person that might like that kinda stuff might be tough. Marks ideas on a two half day contest is ok to get people out during the hot summer and it's a place to start but we need to go further, like leveling the playing field.
Depending on the individual either start out with P-30's or simple F1G's like maybe winterhawks, (I have two I can donate) or Bob Whites Beau Coupe, and if they want to start in F1B's keep it simple, like start out with Vivchar's Prima or the Burdov Super starter (simple) then at a contest (and I hate saying this) keep the heavy weighs out, like the Andrukov's, Batiuks, Jensen's, Tymchek's (you know the ones that always win) cause for someone new its nice to know that you can win once in a while and still keep the FUN in it, let the old guys mentor then let them work on getting as good as the old timers. At a later date put them all in the same basket and work on beating the big boys. On a personal thought you ever notice it's the same bunch of OLD guys for the last decade or longer that always make the team.

Bill Gannon




Inter-City FAI Contest

This is a reminder that the 61st Annual Inter-City Free Flight Meet, hosted
by the Detroit Balsa Bugs, will take place on June 19-20, 2010 at the AMA
field in Muncie, Indiana. This is believed to be the longest
continuously-run FAI contest in the country.  If you'd like a contest flyer
sent to you, please email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 

Hope to see you there!

Bill Shailor


Latest from W-Hobby

Dear Roger,


Please publish this on your SCAT News Board:


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This is the only Windows PC and Palm PDA compatible controller on the
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W-Hobby team


.......................
Roger Morrell