East Texas RC Boaters Club

August 14, 2010 ETRC Boaters from the Prez:

The next meeting out at the pond will be weekend of August 28 or 29th. I think we should start boating earlier in the morning during the summer heat and the live oak shade tree was great, but limited shade to the amount of boaters. We all need to bring out shade canopies next trip. The majority will rule on which day or if both days will be a boat gathering. Please let us know that you are intending coming out, where as we can have the right mix of boats for an interesting day of practice racing.

Last Saturday, we had a collection of every color of the UL-1 electrics (red, 2 yellows and orange). Kenneth also had his Rio 51 in trim shape. Kenneth had the Rio running exceptionally well and made many laps. We had Tommy with his UL-l, visitor Chuck Harrington and his boys Cody age 9 and Nick age 6. Ted’s grandson Bryce was also present. Ted had some problems with radios, and only could support a race of 3 of the electrics, exciting never the less. Tommy’s brother Teddy and his wife were also in attendance to take some videos and pictures of the day’s events. They will be down loading some pictures and videos of some great boating actions this past weekend.  It was hot, but the shade tent and occasional breeze made the day tolerable. Kenneth also broke out a new full size retrieval boat. It was still gaining its sea legs. New battery and electric trolling motor power that beast.

Ed Sidders has been under the weather with some out patient surgury to his ear, and we hope he is doing well and on the road to full recovery.  Best to you Ed!

Safety note: Wear your PFD (personal floatation device) when doing RC Boat retrieval in the retrieve boat.