Batavia R/C Members

Members - please fill out the form here Member Form to get your information posted on the Member Page. If you would like to update your member information - just submit another form with the changes in only the fields you want to update. Address, phone and such need not be updated unless it has changed. New forms should be completely filled in. Then email me a photo !

Please send me details and photos on your projects. First project posted - Clair Ryan. I will add a link and possibly a full page to your projects so you can share them with your friends.

	Joe Palmer Batavia R/C President.   Channel: 52 , Member since: 2000, AMA_Number: 670102
	Jay Fisher Retired from Kodak after some 34 years in 2006 and have since returned to work. I have been modeling since 1988 and really enjoy both building and flying. I am currently the club treasurer.   Favorite Setup: Extra 300 with a 120 OS four stroke   Channel: Spectrum and Ch 50, Member since: 1989, AMA_Number: 406199
	Donald LeFever Jr I started getting interested in airplanes in the spring of 2005 I took a ride and found the flying field, thats were I met Joe Palmer. That same day I met Joe he had me flying the clubs trainer. I cant say enough about Joe he has been a super friend and teacher I would not be doing what I do today if it wasnt for Joe.   Story: One day Joe said you can fly with out the trainer cord so I did and landed in side the hanger with the full scale planes we put the cord back on.   Favorite Setup: Extra 300   Channel: 44 , Member since: 2005, AMA_Number: 880419
	Vinnie Finn I love flying. I've learned from my many plane purchases that I currently enjoy pylon style planes. I am setup for Night Flying, electric and fuel. I own JustGoFly.com R/C Motors and Components. I am the Batavia R/C web meister. I love Jets, fast airplanes, warbirds and bipes. I have a collection of Bipes - 64" Sterling Stearman, 50" Kyosho Stearman, 60" Hogbipe, 60" Pitts, 64" Waco, 60" Jung Meister, 58" TwinShark and a couple small bipes. I own electric Heli's but do not profess any heli skills. I know alot about electrics, but am still learning from all you guys about fuel.   Story: Bought my first R/C plane 20 years ago. .25 trainer. Spent three months carving balsa and built every detail to perfection. Anxious to fly, I listened to a buddy who convinced me to fly at the local school instead of waiting for a club training night. Took off in the parking lot - turned above the trees and school and was in total awe as the plane flew perfectly. It went over the next bank of trees and no longer visible. I pulled back and increased throttle - turns out it was looping and never got above the trees. BAM right into the ground. That sick feeling is one I'm sure we all know. Caused me to exit the hobby for 15 years. I'm back with a vengeance. Check out some of my Videos on YouTube.   Favorite Models:The young ladies, Elyse and Jillian, are a good friends daughters. They model for my web site. Both are in college in Florida. Somewhere in the photo you'll find a picture of me.   Channel: 50 and Spektrum, Member since: 2007, AMA_Number: 812297
	Clair Ryan I am 76 years young. I have been building and flying model airplanes since I was 10 years old. Models were a lot more reasonably priced back then. Two of my six sons, Ted and Dan are club members. One of my 14 grand children, Joey. is a club member also. I have been working with my only daughter's son on the flight simulator and he has flown with a buddy box. I enjoy building models from "scratch" and kits as well as flying.   Channel: 31, 39 & 44, Member since: 2007, AMA_Number: 37326	Projects: Winter 2007-08 My current project is the 1/12 scale Sikorsky S-39 amphibian from Classic Aero.The model has a wing span of 50". It is supposed to have a ready to fly weight of 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. Wing loading is 16 to 18 oz. The prototype models were powered by astro flight 20 or 05 motors There are many vacuum formed parts, mainly hull and pontoon exteriors. The structures are balsa and plywood. The manufacturer told me, when I purchased the kit at the 2006 NEAT FAIR, that it was a builders model. He was absolutely correct. I have had a few problems during construction. I have gotten an answer to my emails regarding any problem within 1 to 2 hours. I haven't decided on a power source yet, but Ted and I are looking into that. I haven't decided on a color scheme yet. Classis Aero provides a great deal of documentation on full size aircraft. 2008 - Sikorsky Project
	Kenneth Beach Started flying R/C in 1961 with single channel radios. Have taken a break now and then. Got back into flying again about four years ago.   Favorite Setup: A BalsaNova 120 powered by a Saito 180   Channel: Spectrum, Member since: 2003, AMA_Number: 208773
Awaiting photo	Ryan W. Baker I got started with airplanes in the late 80's lost interest and raced off road trucks for a while, Then I ran across al of my airplane stuff in my parents garage sale and started back up in 2000. I was involved with another club and then found out that the Batavia club was closer and I got some more flight time in. You will usally see me early in the mornings with my wife and kids in tow.   Favorite Setup: P-51 and FW190 when not being dug out of the ground   Channel: 41, 4, Member since: 2006, AMA_Number: 812281
Awaiting photo	Dick Smith 71 years old. Member of the club for 5 years. Have the dubious honor of being the safety officer.   Favorite Setup: Twist 150, 180 Satio, Spectrum radio equiped   Channel: 39 And Spectrum, Member since: 2002, AMA_Number: 775070