{"id":716,"date":"2026-04-14T19:17:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrictxi\/?p=716"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:17:57","slug":"boomerang-builds-and-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrictxi\/2026\/04\/14\/boomerang-builds-and-upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Boomerang Builds and Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi all!<\/strong> It\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve as I write this in the middle of our off season. I don\u2019t have any current district news to share, so I\u2019ll give you an update on me and promote some events that are coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I retired from my for-pay job at the end of 2025. I\u2019ll have more time for my play job now and more time to play with our great hobby. I\u2019m going to attend more events and do more flying than before. I bought myself a retirement gift (or two) and have them pretty much ready to go. I now have added a Boomerang RC Jets Atom Squared and replaced my Boomerang Sprint with a new version. I\u2019m really excited about attending a few turbine jet events this year; it\u2019s going to be fun. Here are some pictures of my projects:<\/p>\n\n\n

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The updated Boomerang Sprint. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The fully assembled Boomerang Atom Squared. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Boomerang Atom Squared\u2019s turbine and electronics setup. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Does this look similar to your workshop? The Boomerang Atom Squared was built during build season in Phil\u2019s own workshop. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Now for the upcoming events. I am the contest director (CD) for the NorthWest Scale Aero-Modellers spring opener event on May 29-31, which will be held at the Silver Hills R\/C Flyers field in Athol, Idaho, right across the highway from Silverwood Theme Park. This is a great place to fly on a long and wide grass runway\u2014 one of my favorite fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RC Scale competition is a lot of fun, with great camaraderie, and it greatly improves flying skills. Making your aircraft do exactly what you want it to, when you want it to, is a fun challenge. Please try to attend and join us in competition. We have a great beginner\u2019s class that makes it easy to get started. Visit nwscale.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, I\u2019ll be the CD for a new event in our area, Weaver\u2019s Jet Stampede, on June 12-14 at Weaver\u2019s Field in Othello, Washington. We have few fields that can support gas turbine operations in our area; this is certainly one of the best. Gary Weaver is a great host, and the field has the best grass runway you have ever seen at 650 feet long. There is ample room for RVs and there are hotels nearby. We will have a lot of attendees, a lot of flying, good food available, and a raffle. Be sure to put this on your calendar\u2014you won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s all<\/strong> for now. I hope to see you during my travels and at our events. Keep building and flying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phil Tallman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

amadistrictxi@modelaircraft.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28910 W. Hallett Rd., Medical Lake WA 99022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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