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THE VOICE OF VINTAGE AEROMODELING
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Official Publication of the SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS
Editor Publisher
Bruce Augustus
P.O. Box 450
Sun Valley. ID 83353
<[email protected]>
SAM Website: http:/ / www.antiquemodeler.org
SAM President Speaks and Editorial
SAM News
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4-5
Contributing Editors
OT Ignition Engines
Charlie Bruce
Rt. 1, Box 766
Milano, TX 76556
RC Matters
Images of Las Vegas
6
Letters
7-8
The Wish, John Valls
9
Old Engine Analysis, Pacemaker 59, by Charlie Bruce
10
1997 SAM Champs Report, Old Ruler, Bob Oslan
11
1997 SAM Champs Reports
1997 SAM Champs Flying Results
12
13
Free Flight Results
13-16
RC Results
17-19
Minutes of 1997 Business Meeting, Larry Clark
20
Bob Angel
1001 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Nostalgia Free Flight
Bob Stalick
5066 NW Picadilly Circle
Albany. OR 97321
[email protected] >
Editor At Large, SAM Public Relations
"Of Charlie" Reich
P.O. Box 861007
St. Augustine, FL 32086
[email protected] >
Foreign Correspondent
Art Watkins
325 Sylvan Avenue, Sp. 21
Mountain View, CA 94041
SAM Library
SAM Plan Service
Gene Walla*
Floyd Reck
10332 Tristan Dr.
Downey CA 90241
7623 N.W. Taylor
Lawton. OK 73505.2430
Society of Antique Modelers Officers
President
134II Booth Sr.
2937 E. San Gabriel Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
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Secretary Treasurer
Advertising
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Larry Clark
P.O. Box 528
Lucerne Valley. CA 92356
Eastern VP
ON THE COVER
Jim Adams of Santa Ana California prepares to launch his 6' Sal Taibi
designed Brooklyn Dodger at the Las Vegas Champs. Jim is a former SAM
President and was SAM Speaks editor for nine years. The golden silk
covered Dodger is powered by an Atwood Champion 60. Jim flew it to
fourth place in free flight class C Fuselage. Sal produced the Dodgers in A,
B, and C sizes from 4' to 6' span. The B model also makes a fine'/ A Texaco
free flight, and can be built to less than a pound.
Photo by Dan Hodges of SAM 93, Tulsa. Dan is Secretary of SAM 93 and
editor of the fine club newsletter, High Flight.
Jim Coffin
4604 Hillbrook Drive
Annandale. VA 22003
<[email protected] >
Midwest VP
Bob Edelstein
9466 W. Grand River
Grand Ledge. MI 48837
Rocky Mountain VP
Dick Huang
4032 Deep Valley Drive
Dallas, TX 75244
Western VP
Ed Hamler
3379 Crystal Court
Napa, CA 94558
[email protected] >
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January t February 1998
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SAM SPEAKS
Editorial
wo people deserve special acknowledgment for their participation in the Champs. We at SAM Speaks are eternally grateful
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to Bill Booth and Steve Roselle for digitizing the SAM Champs
results. For those not familiar with computers, digitizing means to
type into a computer each and every word and number that
appears in the seven pages of contest results, with names spelled
correctly and in a format which can be read by our computer.
In Bill's case, that duty was in addition to preparing the entry
form and information packet, recording all mailed-in entries,
chairing the Business and Board of Directors meetings, and all the
other chores that accompany being President of SAM. All of this
done with a smile.
Steve managed to prepare the results daily, while serving as RC
Contest Director, amid some rules controversies and inclement
weather. We asked Steve repeatedly to modify his formats to suit
our needs, which he did cheerfully and immediately. The work of
Bill and Steve was impeccable.
There were some impressive flying performances at Las Vegas.
RC Ignition Champion Don Bekins won his fifth Grand Championship by winning one event and placing 7 times in the top five.
The estimable John McRae dazzled them in RC Glow with 3 wins
and 5 places among the top three.
In Free Flight, the Iron Man Bud Romak took 4 firsts and 9 in the
top five for Gas Champ. While so doing, Bud also flew two rubber
events, placing second in one of them. Bob DeShields won the
Rubber Championship with 2 firsts and 7 in the top five.
All four Grand Champions and Gary Sherman, the Concours
winner, are Californians.
From the editorial offices of SAM Speaks, we thank Kirby and
Shirley Hinson, Harold Johnson, Dick Stouffer, Charlie Reich, Dan
Hodges, Ron St. Jean, Steve Roselle, Fred Terzian, Dave Lewis,
Ned Nevels, Fred Mulholland and Lescher Dowling for all their
fine photographs during the past year. And we are grateful for the
poignant cartoons from the drawing board of Will Nakashima.
It is the fine letters and photos our readers send us that makes
SAM Speaks what it is, so please continue to send us letters and
pictures of what you are doing. Remember letters must be typed,
and please look in issue #136, page 20, for tips and requirements
for photos.
This issue we are fortunate to have another fine piece of fiction
from the pen of John Valls. This time it is a true story, and the man
in the felt hat is none other than the author himself.
From the November issue of High Flight, newsletter of SAM 93,
Tulsa, edited by Dan Hodges:
A Youngster's Definition of a Pilot
"I want to be a pilot when I grow up...because it's a fun job and
easy to do. That's why there are so many pilots flying today. Pilots
don't need much school they just have to learn to read numbers so
they can read instruments. I guess they should be able to read
road maps so they can find their way if they are lost,
Pilots should be brave so they won't be scared if it's foggy and
they can't see or if a wing or motor falls off, they should stay calm
so they'll know what to do. Pilots have to have good eyes to see
through clouds and they can't be afraid of lightning or thunder
because they're closer to them than we are.
The salary pilots make is another thing 1 like. They make more
money than they can spend. This is because most people think
plane flying is dangerous except pilots don't because they know
how easy it is.
There isn't much I don't like, except girls like pilots. And all the
stewardesses want to marry pilots so they always have to chase
them away so they won't bother them. I hope I don't get air sick
because I get car sick and if I get air sick, I couldn't be a pilot and
then I'd have to go to work." BA
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The President Speaks
Come Historical Materials for SAM. As
I write this I am looking forward to
the Holiday Season; as you read it you
will be enjoying the beginning of one of
the last years in the 20th century. Reflections of the past two thirds of the century
include our hobby in its totality, and we
must look back nostalgically and savor it.
However, We can't help but wonder what
the next century holds for our hobby in general, and old timer
flying in particular. Luckily, home movies and videos will be
provided for future generations to enjoy, and SAM is taking some
strides to increase the available library. Karl Gies of Lewiston
Montana has put us in contact with Bill Harding, who at this time
is planning to produce a documentary of the SAM Champs in
Muncie, to be made available to members at a reasonable cost (less
than $20.00). This is a professional who has already made several
model classics, among them The Joy of Flying Free produced for
NFFS, and a great video of the FAC Champs in 1992. The planned
video will be helpful to those of us who speak when we can to
service clubs and community groups, and in recruiting members.
In addition to this, Karl has made preliminary arrangements to
make available to SAM for its use, a movie (to be transferred to
video, hopefully) of a movie called The Long Flight, one that will
really choke you up with memories of your early modeling career.
Nothing cast in stone yet, but things are looking good.
Bruce tells me space is limited in this issue... be brief... hence...
Election Results are posted elsewhere. Note that all proposals lost
but Eut Tileston's electric rules change. Interesting. Conversation
with RC'ers at Pensacola told me that most felt there were too
many events in RC. I would suspect this is the thread of motive
that killed most of these proposals.
Carl Hatrak, our Master at Arms is owed a vote of thanks for his
efforts in tallying the results and in the timely reporting of same.
Rules Changes Don't forget that the new rules change cycle
begins this (the even numbered) year, to be presented to the
membership in an election in 1999. Please don't interpret this as
encouragement to change rules. My personal preference would be
to leave the rules alone for a cycle or to to stabilize our contest
building and flying for a period of time; several have suggested
we reinstate the moratorium for this cycle. Any thoughts ?
Officer Elections Please note also that the positions of President, VP East and VP Rocky Mountain are up for grabs, with the
next election set for next fall (1998). Nominations and applications
are due by the end March of 1998 (soon).
SAM Champs 1998 is coming along fine, thanks to the efforts of
Don Reid. Champs will be held the week of September 13
through the 18th. There has been some confusion on the dates; I
hope this helps. Unfortunately The 1999 SAM Champs will not be
held in Colorado Springs. Art Hillis reports that costs have skyrocketed in the area, making its consideration impractical. Art
spent a good deal of time working on the possibility, only to be
forced to throw in the towel. Thanks, Art, for your interest and
concern.
Hope you all
had great holiday
seasons, now back
to the building
board! WPB
Charlie Bruce,
Milano TX, starts his
Hermes Hayseed at
Las Vegas.
Page 4
SAM NEWS
1066 SAM Championships
by Mike Myers
David Baker of SAM 1066 runs a big three day meet at
Middle Wallop, Hampshire England each August. While
I'm certain you've heard Jim Adams, Sal Taibi, Mik
Mikkelson and others rave about Middle Wallop, it bears
repeating.
Middle Wallop is an army airfield. It's about a mile or
more square, covered with mowed grass, and is just a
fantastic place to fly. The Brits couldn't do more for the
modelers who come over. Usually, there is a big contingent
of Americans, lots of Italians, some French, Czechs and
Germans. There is a mass launch on the third day. When I
was there in 1994, they had 256 planes go up at once. By
1997, the mass launch total was 342 planes. It's a big ineet,
they had 66 entries in small rubber stick this year.
David has sent me a flyer for The Sixth European 1066
SAM Championships, to be held at Middle Wallop on
Friday-Sunday, August 21-23, 1998. It lists the events to be
held on each day. You can get a copy from me or from
David at 24 Pinetrees, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3
3ET, England. Tel. 01604-406822
Special events in 1998 include a Jaguar contest and a
Zipper Commemorative. There's also an event for the
original Leprechaun towline glider, a 33" wingspan job.
Most people are more familiar with the 3x size Leprechaun
with a 100" span, but the 33" job was the original.
David sent me plans for the Leprechaun and for the Jaguar. I will make them available to anyone who plans to fly
at Middle Wallop for the cost of reproduction. Right now
the best price I can get at my local copy store is $6 per plan,
but I'm trying to find a better price.
Mike Myers, 911 Kilmary Lane, Glendale CA 91207-1105,
e-mail [email protected], fax (818) 545-9063, phone
(818) 241-9154.
SAM Election Results
Yes No
#1-(Schrieurle/PDP Elimination) 242 340
Defeated
#2-Add Brown Jr. LER
72 392
Defeated
#3&4-Add 0 &R Sideport
225 333
Defeated
#5-SAM Electric Rules Change
425
30
Passed
#6-Make Ign. Texaco a pure event
77 370
Defeated
#7-Overall RC Championship
132 404
Defeated
For information purposes only: Adding the O&R Sideport
event was defeated, but had it been successful, the choice of
those who voted in favor of the event was: Schmidt proposal (no engine modifications)-220 votes; Lewis proposal
(allows modifications)-45 votes.
SAM Officers
Western VP
Ed Hamler
330
Midwest VP
Bob Laybourne
474
January ♦ February 1998
Matt Kania Succumbs
Matt Kania, pioneer modeler and designer of many popular
kits, died October 26 after a long illness; he was 80.
Among his designs are the Megow Ranger, holder of the
1940 National Class B record, and the Sterling Ringmaster
U-Control which still is in production, with over 250,000
sold to date.
At the time of his death, Matt was a member of the Cape
Coral RC Hawks Club. Hank Stumpf.
Sal's Pacer C
by 01 Charlie
Don Reid, our 1998 SAM Champs Contest Manager, announced a special 1998 Champs gassie event to honor Sal
Taibi's 1941 Pacer. For sure, as of this writing, there will be a
free flight event. Unconfirmed, but a lot of the RC guys
nodded their heads to the affirmative at the announcement,
there will probably also be a special RC event.
Those who enter will be invited to a special (by invitation
only for those who fly the event) evening reception to
honor the designer Sal Taibi. Sal assured us he would be
there to autograph everybody's airplane.
I asked Sal to give SAM Speaks readers some tips on
building the Pacer. The following are words from the maestro himself: "Build it light. The model has an inherent
tendency to go right on liftoff. Build in 1/ 4" left rudder
offset (the whole vertical fin left). 0° thrust on the engine.
The model will make a smooth right climbing turn under
power. I suggest you build a Pacer C, it's a little larger and
seems to fly better. Besides, with the C size, you can install
a Forster 29 and fly it in B class then switch to a Vivell 35
and fly it in class C. It's a very versatile airplane'
Plans are available from several SAM Speaks advertisers.
A plan supplement is available for the full size C Pacer
from Sal himself. The elevator is shown with all DT info,
wing and tail ribs, and all bulkheads. Send $5 to Sal Taibi,
4339 Conquista Ave, Lakewood CA 90713. (562) 421-3935.
Harry Klarich is also currently busy scratching out a
bunch of Pacer kits in the B and C sizes for those of us who
are anxious to get building.
Kansas Wake Plans
Ernie Linn's Kansas Wake will be the Special Feature rubber
event at the 1998 SAM Champs in Muncie.
Eldon Breazier advises us that Ernie will make some fresh
copies of his original Kansas Wake plan and offer it on a
bond paper (so it won't yellow with age). The price will be
$5.50 postpaid. Order from Ernie E. Linn, 3505 E. Mount
Vernon St. Wichita KS 67218-3959.
Jim O'Reilly also
has plans incorporating the approved
modifications. See
Jim's ad on page 22
of this issue.
Props are available
from Bob Gourdon at Superior Props, 60375 W. Spruce
Lane, Lacombe LA 70445, (504) 882-6535 phone or fax.
SAM NEWS
Canadian Members
SAM Secretary-Treasurer Larry Clark has requested that all
Canadian SAM members pay their dues by Canadian
Postal Money Order or Canadian Money Order drawn on a
US bank. Any other form of payment, including a personal
check, even if drawn in US funds, results in a $15 bank
charge to cash the check.
Beginning immediately, all dues payments not submitted
in proper form will be returned.
Golden Age of Model Airplanes
Frank Anderson, author of the ubiquitous Anderson's Blue
Book, has produced another historical aeromodeling work.
An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of Model Airplanes,
in two volumes and 377 pages, contains hundreds of reproductions of original catalogs from the dawn of aviation up
to W.W. II.
Volume one (160 pages) covers the period from 1908 to
1935, from early rubber power to the introduction of gasoline engines.
"We found it amazing that, although the Wright Brothers really hadn't divulged much about conquering powered flight until around 1907 in the US, and weren't high
profile in Europe until 1908, the British already had 'fittings for model aeroplanes' in the 1908 Stevens Model
Dockyard catalog (see page 2)."
Viscount Lord Wakefield
of Hythe.
1880 -1941
Wakefield Museum
Charles Rushing, author of the definitive work on the
history of the Wakefield Cup, has announced his intention
to found a Wakefield museum: the Wakefield International
Cup Museum.
Although a site for the museum has not been chosen, it
most likely will be in an existing facility in England. All
artifacts would be loaned to the museum, and remain the
property of the owners. Outright donations will be accepted. Items desired for exhibition are:
• Original aeromodels actually flown in Wakefield competition or reproductions thereof.
• Actual clothing worn by Wakefield Champions, including
glasses rings, patches notebooks, etc.
• Photographs or films of actual contests. Copies are OK.
• Written material, e.g. letters, magazines, notices, flyers.
• Support equipment, such as winders, blast tubes, stooges,
thermal detection gear.
• Trophies, badges, pins, plaques, especially the original
1911 Wakefield Gold Cup, and miniatures thereof.
Direct inquiries about loans or donations to Charles Rushing, P.O. Box 1030, Sutter Creek CA 95685.
1998 SAM Champs at Muncie
by Don Reid, Contest Manager
Volume 2 covers from 1935 to 1941, "The Boom Years."
Did you know that Joe Ott's kits were produced by J.L.
Wright, son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright?
This volume has catalogs from the days of Jim Walker, Carl
Goldberg, Vic Stanzel, Bill Brown and the early days of
radio control. Some magazine articles and plans are also
included.
Books may be ordered from Frank Anderson, 753 Hunan
St. NE, Palm Bay FL 32907. $19.95 introductory offer to
SAM members. (Plus $4 shipping in USA, $9 outside.)
We have secured the AMA Field at Muncie from Sunday
September 13 to Friday September 18, 1998. Sunday is for
practice flying and registration. Monday will include RC
SAM events and RC Nostalgia. SAM events will continue
through Friday. Free Flight Nostalgia will be held on Monday with SAM events held Tuesday to Friday.
The 1998 Champs will be known as the Sal Taibi Commemorative SAM Champs. There will be RC and FF Special
Events for Pacers. Both the 53" and 60" versions are eligible.
There will also be a special event for the Ernie Linn 1939
Kansas Wakefield. Participants in these events and their
spouses will be invited to a special cocktail party where Sal
and Ernie will present the awards. Also, all contestants will
receive a certificate attesting to their participation.
The official hotel is the Radison Hotel Roberts, 420 South
High, Muncie IN 47305. (765) 741-7777. The room rate is
$55.00. Say you are with SAM. Contest Manager, Don Reid,
7 Pinepoint Dr., Nepean Ont. K2H 6B1, Canada. (613) 8282467.
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New inductees into the SAM Hall of Fame.
From left, Barney Onofri, Bob Angel with
Playboy, Hal DeBolt with Thunderbolt,
Fiske Lumley and Lee Freeman.
January • February 1998
97 SAM CHAMPS IMAGES
Earl Hoffman, SAM 21,
now 85 years old, a record
holding indoor flier, came
to the Champs just to serve
as timekeeper. Here with
Joanie Bekins (I) and Mary
Hamler.
Below: Champs '97
Contest Manager, Larry
Jenno (1) and Assistant
CM, Bob Chambers.
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Vince Burton, New Orleans, launches
his yellow 36" Orr's Pacemaker off
the dr. y lake. Vince flew this beauty in
Commercial Rubber.
His Royal Highness, Bill Booth, President (For Life) of
SAM. Incredibly hard working, he prepared the entry
forms for this year's Champs, and recorded the
registrations. Technically retired, when he's not teaching
at Cal State Fresno or assisting the administration, he
publishes the Fresno Gas Model Airplane Club
(FGMAC) newsletter, which he humbly refers to as the
Fishwrapper.
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Below:
Sal himself was
there with the
turquoise and
white '56 Chevy.
Here Sal cleans
the diesel fuel off
his ED Hunter
powered Dodger.
11.
LETTERS
CHARLIE BRUCE
This was supposed to be a letter with photos of Noel Barker
and myself flying our Bill White models at Middle Wallop,
England. As the poet said, "The best laid plans of mice and
men, etc."
Noel could not attend, being on a short tether on his
oxygen hose and I lost my model on the second flight. At
nearly 70 ounces and 734 sq. in. of wing area (that's close to
14 oz. per sq. ft.) I didn't think it would thermal. Well it did,
beautifully, on the second flight. I never thought it could
thermal, so no DT was installed. No name label either.
Without drift it was O.Q.S. overhead in about 17 min. on a
15 sec. run. We had a fine time anyhow flying my Porlock
Puffin and Alan England's 8 VI foot Ehling "4 Hour Model."
Weather was great til it rained the third day. Pity Noel
missed it. Maybe next year and perhaps the Bill White will
be returned. Charlie Bruce, Rt. 1, Box 766, Milano TX 76556.
Pape 7
locate the rubbish collector, so never determined the original location. Weeks later Dave received a phone call from a
lady who found the rest of the airplane in an undamaged
state. Charlie will fly it next year at Middle Wallop.]
The 1997 SAM Germany meeting at the historical
Wasserkuppe was held in September this year instead of
June. The autumn weather is more reliable than in spring,
when we sometimes had no or only a limited chance to fly
on the top of the Wasserkuppe.
HOLGER MENRAD
Charlie Bruce brought his beautiful Bill White model to
Middle Wallop in England last August. I hope the enclosed
picture [above] is not the last we will see of this airplane. At
its first test flight on August 15, it caught a big thermal and
was never seen after half an hour. I do not know if Charlie
got it back.
[The rest of the story, from Dave Baker: A rubbish collector found the empennage and took it to the dump, where it
was seen by a local scale RC flier, who showed to a friend
who knew someone who recognized it as part of a free
flight. David Baker finally was contacted, but was unable to .0
The first day, we flew gliders at a nearby field with rubber
rope starts. The second day was the fun fly at the
Wasserkuppe, and the third day was for power models. The
meeting is hosted by the Bad Neustadt club.
In 1998, the meeting will be September 3-6, unfortunately
a very narrow timing between the Old Warden and Middle
Wallop meetings in England and the US SAM Champs.
I had an enjoyable time at the US SAM Champs at
Henderson last October, talking with Jim Adams, Art
Watkins and Loren Schmidt. I always appreciate the kind
and friendly atmosphere during your meetings. Holger
Menrad, Haldensleber SIT, 5, D-38442 Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Left and above, some typical German vintage power models. Top
right, glider flying on top of the hill at Wasserkuppe. Top left,
Charlie Bruce launches his Bill White petrol model at Middle
Wallop. The airplane has Super Cyclone power and a 6' span, It
is built like a Goldberg Valkyrie, with built up ribs. Bill White
himself was killed in a motorcycle crash while quite young.
Pacie 8
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DON BLACKBURN
We wish to thank all our friends for
their kindness and concern when Don
took sick at the Vegas SAM Champs. A
Special hug to Bill Alberta for the
many ways he helped. We are rich in
our friends. You made a difficult time
manageable. Don and Rosemary
Blackburn, P.O. Box 15143, Amarillo TX
79105.
LEON SHULMAN
The model in the last issue (p, 20) was
built for the first O&R 60 in the East. It
was sent to me by Irwin Ohlsson via
Polk's so they could promote it. It was
actually an updated Skyrocket/Skyscraper which I designed for this
engine. I never did give it an official
name. The writing on the side on the
fuse said "The First Ohlsson 60 in the
East" and "Polk's For Power Plants."
It was an excellent flier as designed,
but at that time, most of the modelers
in the area designed their own models.
They were quite similar—Rocketeer,
Hornet, Sunduster (Braman) plus
several others which were published
shortly thereafter—since this was the
typical design at the time. At that
point I went off on the Wedgy-Zomby
designs since I didn't want to be part
of the pack, and there were other areas
to investigate,
It was approx. 60" span, typical
airfoils of the day, although I experimented with different airfoils. These
were mostly undercambered but I
tried different thicknesses even down
to a very flat foil with 1" thickness,
which didn't work well. In fact the
model would glide quite fast, although
flat, and out-climbed the other ships.
The problem was at the apex of its
climb with a nose high attitude. At
engine cut off quite often the model
would drop its nose to regain speed.
The dives were steep and long, and
several of the group (SkyScrapers)
called the model 9G, after one of the
aviation movies at that time.
Not kitted, and I don't have plans for
it, but basically it was a scaled up
Skyrocket for a 60 size. With center
section of the wing cut away to make
the fuse look longer, yet balance the
model with this heavier engine.
January • FebruOrY 1998
LETTERS
The picture was taken at Creedmore
during the winter of 1938-39.1 was
wearing the bright red Jacket that the
Skyscraper members wore in this cold
weather. I remember it had a hood
with drawstrings which always ended
up as a catch-all for pebbles, pieces of
crashed models, dirt, snow and mud.
The foto was taken by Harold Kulick
who did a lot of work for MAN.
By the by - your latest editorial on
"change" was excellent, I love your
frame of thought. Leon Shulman, 28
liongate, Metuchen NJ 08840.
GORDON CODDING
I am Member No. 9812, started building models in 1928, rubber band from
1935, gas engines from 1939. Used to
fly at Western and Rosecrans in Los
Angeles, moved here in 1975 for reasons of health.
We were invited here by Clyde and
Vera Austin, whom I worked for a
while in L.A. before the War (also
worked for his partner Webster Hill of
Hflicrest Model Supply. They designed
the famous Austin Craft Flight Timer.
Many years ago, before the Austins
died, I bought Clyde's old Scientific
Commodore. Clyde had entered it in
the 1967 Nationals in Los Angeles
where the Judges labeled it Antique.
The model came to me as shown in
the photos and is still that way. Clyde
had hired an assistant who, prior to his
abrupt departure, had removed the
Ohlsson 60 and all ignition equipment.
Anyway, I find it necessary, after
repairing some of the silk covering but
no changes from original condition, to
place it up for sale. As you can see
from one photo the L.A. Nationals
register label is still on the model. The
Canadian insignia is because Vera was
from Canada. On the other side is USA
inSi Ilia. The were a Team.
So this nice antique model in flying
condition is available. Best offer takes
it and the buyer has to pick it up here,
My wife of 45 years is in hospital 200
miles from here so I am not home half
the time. Telephone first please. (520)
757-4746. And I still have a few thousand Austin Tuner springs and shells.
Gordon Gadding, 3724 John L. Ave.,
Kingman AZ 86401. (520) 757-4746.
1998
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THE WISH
by John Valls
he boy stood
1 in front of
the hobby shop
window. His
eyes fixed on the
Comet Clipper
kit in the display
case. The cold
December wind
swirled around him. He buttoned his
jacket up to the top button and pulled
his cap down over his ears to ward off
the cold. His threadbare clothes had
seen better days, but this was the best
his mother could afford for him and
his twin sisters.
His thoughts went back to the Comet
Clipper kit. Boy, if only he could get
that kit, he would build it with the
utmost care. He could envision the
two big fuselage sides made from
quarter inch square balsa, side by side,
ready to be joined to form that beautifully shaped fuselage.
He had seen a Clipper fly at the old
airport last summer. It had to be the
most beautiful model airplane in the
world. Although he was not a member
of the model airplane club, everybody
in the club liked him and told him he
was a good builder. He knew he could
borrow the Brown D engine from Mr.
Snyder, the hobby shop owner. Mr.
Snyder had been a friend of his
father's and had told him that whenever he built his gas job he could
borrow the engine to fly it.
His father had gotten him started
building model airplanes when he was
very young. He missed his father. He
remembered about four years back,
when he was ten and the twins had
just been born, his father and mother
had had a bad argument and his father
had gone to another town to live. His
father had been a good builder and
had flown many rubber powered
models. He built from plans that came
in the model airplane magazines. One
time they had chased a model for a
mile and a half. That model had stayed
up for almost thirty minutes.
He looked in the hobby shop and
saw Mr. Snyder waving at him. He
smiled and waved back. He noticed a
man wearing a felt hat talking to Mr.
Snyder. The ringing of the church bells
JOHN VALLS
snapped him out of his reverie. This
was Christmas Eve. A warm feeling
went through his body when he
thought of how happy the twins
would be when they woke up tomorrow and found the Raggedy Ann and
Raggedy Andy dolls that he had
bought them for Christmas .
He worked at the lumber yard after
school and during summer. His
mother took in washing, and ironed
and sewed, and together they just
about made ends meet. He had saved
a few pennies every payday all year
long to buy the twins the dolls. There
just wasn't any money left to buy
model airplanes. limes were tough
after the Depression of '32.
He took one more look at the Comet
Clipper kit. Boy, a six foot wing span,
that was big.
He finally turned away from the
window and started his long walk
home. He would have to walk carefully to avoid the puddles of water
because the soles of his shoes had
worn through and the cardboard he
had lined the shoes with was already
wet. Again he thought of the twins
and he smiled. They would be thrilled
with the dolls. They still believed in
Santa Claus, and the excitement of
them waking up on Christmas Day
and finding the dolls that Santa had
brought them was worth all the
scrimping and saving he and his
mother had gone through.
He remembered when he believed in
Santa Claus. He also remembered the
disappointment when he learned that
there wasn't a Santa Claus. For several
years after the grim discovery he kept
hoping he was wrong, there was a
Santa Claus. One time he had made up
his mind that if he concentrated hard
enough and said, "There is a Santa
Claus," over and over again, his wish
would come true. For no reason at all
he suddenly stopped and made a
wish. He silently said the words he
had said so many times so long ago. "I
wish there was a Santa Claus, I wish
there was a Santa Claus."
His mother had some hot soup for
his supper when he got home. He
checked the closet. The dolls were
undiscovered. Everything was ready
for Christmas morning. He was almost
■ 11
asleep when he noticed a light in the
living room. He heard voices, a man's
voice.
Groggy, he got up to look. Through
the crack in the open door, he saw the
man in the felt hat he had seen at the
hobby shop. He was talking to his
mother. The man left and the light
went out. He went back to bed and fell
sound asleep.
As he had expected, the twins were
delighted with the Raggedy Ann and
Raggedy Andy dolls He was smiling
at the antics of the twins with their
dolls when his mother came in with a
large box wrapped in Christmas paper.
"For you," his mother said.
"Mother, you shouldn't have," he
said angrily. "You know we can't
afford any presents for us!"
"It's not from me," she replied,
smiling. "Well_ aren't you going to
open it?"
It was a long box. Long enough to
be...no....It couldn't be. He ripped the
paper off. The Comet Clipper kit.
HoW? What? His mind was racing. He
opened the box. There it was. The
Comet Clipper kit with all the quarter
inch square sticks, the printed wood,
the plans and bamboo covering paper.
Then he saw the note. He opened it up
and read:
"Dear Tommy,
I was in the hobby shop today while
you were standing outside admiring
the Comet Clipper kit. Mr. Snyder
gave me your name and address. He
said you were a very good builder.
A long time ago, a stranger very
much like I am to you, gave me a kit. I
never forgot how much I enjoyed the
model I built from that kit.
I could see in your eyes how much
you liked that kit. I am passing along
the nice thing some stranger did for
me. Maybe some day you can do the
same thing for someone.
Merry Christmas."
"You know, Mother," Tommy said.
"There is a Santa Claus."
"The Lord works in strange ways,
son," his mother replied.
Reprinted by permission of RC M e er Magazine
Page 10
#31-Pacemaker 59
by Charlie Bruce
IT he Pacemaker 59 was one of the
1 flood of new designs to hit the US
market in 1946. It was heavily advertised with full page back cover ads in
Air Trails. Like many of the 146ers, it
soon disappeared from the modeling
scene.
I was impressed with the advertising and bought one as
soon as they came out. It ran
OK but was not near as
strong as my Atwoods and
Hornet or the new Fox 59
which it resembled in layout. I have no records of who
designed the engine but have
heard it was manufactured in
the midwest and marketed by
Capitol Mfg. Co. in New York City.
The early engines were mostly
sandcast magnesium, later ones had a
die cast crankcase of a different mag
alloy. One design problem with the
engine was the use of a bronze con rod
and heavy cast iron piston. For example the Pacemaker rod & piston
assembly weighs 38 grams compared
to 20 grams for the Fox 59 assembly.
Pisassembly Most engines I've seen
are put together with socket head
screws, so you'll need appropriate size
hex keys to take 'em out. Be careful
putting them back since you have a lot
of leverage with the hex key and old
mag threads are easy to strip.
Timer Loosen the pinch screw and
slip the timer off rearward. The moving point may be removed by removing the locknut on the aluminum pivot
screw, then compressing the spring
with thumb and forefinger while
removing the pivot screw.
Backplate Remove three 6-32 x
screws and slip backplate out. There is
no gasket. The backplate will most
likely be stuck so heat it up a bit to
loosen. The rear rotor will come out
easily; there is no shim. In the First
Model engines the rotor is driven by a
small, rectangular headed pin which is
a loose fit inside the crank pin. The
rectangular head engages a slot in the
disc. Second Model engines have a
round recess in the disc to engage the
crank pin directly. Note that the three
lugs are not symmetrical so that the
OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
backplate cannot be installed incorrectly. The needle valve is similar to
the universal type and can be removed
by unscrewing the locating nuts. The
brass intake tube is screwed into the
backplate but need not be removed.
Head, Sleeve and Internals Be sure
engine will turn over before dismantling. Remove the six 6-32 x
head screws and lift off the
head. May take heat to
unstick it. There is no head
gasket. The sleeve is a
shrink fit in the case (on
some engines) so it must
be heated quite hot to
remove. The easiest way to
remove the sleeve is to put
an old prop on the shaft and
drop a copper glow plug
washer down the cylinder bore
on top of the piston. Maneuver the
washer so that it engages the edge of
the exhaust port in the sleeve (but not
the case bore) then turn the prop to
elevate the sleeve part way out of the
case. Grab the sleeve and twist it up
and out. This may need to be done
with the case hot so use leather gloves.
When the sleeve is out, the con rod
can be slipped off the crank pin and
piston/ rod assembly removed out the
top. Don't lose the wrist pin pads. The
rod is not symmetrical front to back.
Let the case cool, remove the nut, prop
and washers, then push the crank out
the back. If you do this with the case
hot, the rear ball bearing will likely
come out with the shaft making its
removal from the shaft difficult.
To remove the bearings, heat the case
and tap it on a wood block to remove
the rear bearing. The front bearing can
be punched out using a % diameter
dowel. On several engines I've seen,
corrosion of the magnesium case has
opened up the bearing seats so that
they simply fall out. If
this happens to your
engine use Loctite to
install the bearings. The
rear bearing is MRCR8 open; the front is
MRC-38FF double
shielded or equivalent.
Assembly Since
atmospheric corro-
sion is a real problem on any magnesium casting you may want to treat the
parts with DuPont Alodine primer (P/
N 225S &226S). This material, a two
part system usually available from
automotive or aircraft paint suppliers,
imparts a slightly yellow cast to the
metal. If you don't like that, simply oil
the parts thoroughly with Marvel
Mystery Oil or Rislone Upper Cylinder Lube. If you use Alodine follow
the instructions and be careful with
the cleaning solution; it's very aggressive on magnesium.
Heat up the case and reinstall the
bearings, then push in the crank.
Assemble the piston, wrist pin and con
rod then drop this into the sleeve with
the baffle properly oriented and hook
up to the crank pin. Examine the con
rod closely and install it so that the
tiny offset in the big end provides
clearance for the counterbalance. Heat
up the case if necessary and slip the
sleeve in place, working it over the
piston. This is not easy but can be
done without losing the wrist pin pads
or your temper. Note in some engines
the sleeve is a cold slip fit; these are
easier to do. The rest of the assembly is
straightforward reversal of the teardown procedure. Be sure the rotor disc
engages the crank pin properly before
tightening the back plate screws.
Point gap is given in the original
instructions as .012 to .015. Point adjustment is made by loosening the
fixed point locknut and turning the
fixed point. No plug gap is mentioned
but .020 will work on the VR-2 plug.
Parts I know of no parts source for
the Pacemaker, except the con rod
which is available from Burnie Ray,
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Charlie Bruce, Rt, 1, Box 766
Milano, TX 76556
Ph. (512) 455-9543, Fax (512) 455-3921
Old Ruler At The Las Vegas
SAM Champs
by Bob Oslan
he SAM
Champs and
hurricanes don't
mix as we
learned this past
September in Las
Vegas. Rains
brought on by
hurricane Nora
flooded the dry lake and canceled
flying for two days. This caused many
people to go home and resulted in
reduced flying in a number of events.
CHAMPS REPORTS
The site was moved from the dry lake
to the scrub country on the east side of
the lake bed. By and large, the wind
was from the north so only a few
chases required slogging through the
muck. the last four scheduled days
events were crammed into the final
two days of actual flying. The effect
was to water down the competition.
Old Ruler, which had 33 pre-entries
showing on the board saw only seven
or eight actual competitors. Actually,
this wasn't a whole lot different than
the other power events flown on those
last two days.
T
Bud Romak (above) took top honors
flying his McCoy 60 powered Zomby.
He had built two original designs for
the event but dorked both of them,
More Champs Images
Left, Fred McElhoes, of
Winnipeg, with his red &
white Ted Evans Jaguar.
Right, Eut Tileston
launches Kirby Hinson's
A Texaco Bowden in the
wind. Below: Ed Shilen
s holds the big red & yellow
Shereshaw Cumulus for
5, Dick Huang. Don
Hockaday of Houston flew 2
z5 his ED Hunter powered
Strato Streak.
Poe 11
hence the Zomby. Second place went
to Sal Taibi flying his Saitboy and third
went to Jim Robinson flying a modified Brooklyn Dodger. Those three
lucky dogs took home a Super Cyclone, a Torpedo 29, and a Shilen 19
respectively—all new in the box. These
great prizes were provided by Fred
Maier of Buffalo NY. Fred is an Old
Ruler booster and he sure puts his
money where his mouth is. Thank you
Fred, your generosity is certainly
appreciated.
I'm hoping we can have an Old Ruler
event at the Muncie SAM Champs.
Spoke to Bud Romak and he plans to
build another original design and I
recently test flew my C version of the
Swift, powered by a Bunch Tiger. It
goes great and the Bunch starts on one
flip almost every time—amazing. If I
can convince the powers that be to
include Old Ruler at Muncie, I'll begin
looking for another prize sponsor.
Can't promise anything but I'll try.
Incidentally, Fred Maier volunteered
those engines as prizes. Bob Oslan, 312
Modesto St., Henderson NV 89014.
Page 12
CHAMPS REPORTS
CONTEST MANAGER'S REPORT, by Larry Jenno
The weather didn't cooperate for two days, but otherwise it
turned out pretty good. After Friday (with the help of a lot
of good people) we were able to move the flying sites to
higher ground (closer to the road and in the scrub brush)
and resume flying on Saturday and Sunday, By doubling
up on the events and cutting the max time to 3 min. (free
flight) we were able to make up some of the events lost on
Thursday and Friday.
Those who gave up and went home early missed a good
Collecto and a fantastic banquet on Sunday. The food was
excellent and the weather was great for outdoor dining.
I would like to thank all the people who pitched in to help
make this Champs a success. Especially the following who
did the lion's share of the work. Steve and Janet Roselle, Jim
and Carolyn Persson, Bill Booth and Ron Boots. These
people really made me look good.
The Hall of Fame inductees were Bob Angel, Lee Freeman, Fiske Hanley, Pappy DeBolt, and Barney Onofri .
The following people helped support the SAM Champs
with their generous donations to the engine raffle and door
prizes: Phil Pearce (Sky Sheen and Sky Shine), Larry Jenno
(ORR 65), Ron Boots (Engines and mist. items), Phyllis
Hamler (3 OT Engines), Walt Huhn, Apollo Motors (Super
Cyke), Clarence Bull (B-Y & 0 Props), Hank Nystrom
(Texas Timers), Harry Klarich (Klarich Kits), Frank Anderson (Anderson Blue Book, Golden Age of Modeling), H.S.T.
Materials (Weldbond Cement), Bill Hunter, Satellite City
(Hot Stuff) and BMJR Model Products.
RC CONTEST DIRECTOR'S REPORT, by Steve Roselle
El Dorado dry lake is about 7 miles south of the Laughlin
junction on highway 95 and 18 miles from Sunset Station
Hotel/ Casino headquarters in Henderson, Nevada. As
advertised, there was very little dust, even when the wind
blew hard.
Tuesday dawned dead calm at the pilots meeting; a half
hour later winds suddenly blew from the north at 20 mph.
After 11 AM, winds died down to flyable levels and contestants began logging flights.
Wednesday was a bit warmer and calm most of the day;
perfect flying weather. For his 67 minute flight, Don Bekins
RC CD Steve Roselle (r) presents one of many trophies to
Peder Samuelson. Pete was runner-up to Don Bekins for
RC Ignition Grand Champion.
was awarded the Ed Robards Perpetual trophy for the
longest RC Texaco flight. Antique experienced a 7 way
flyoff. Rick Holman bested Don Bishop when Don's battery
gave out and he crashed off the field.
At the end of the day, high clouds moved in, signaling the
approach of hurricane Nora. Overnighters on the lake
prepared to move off quickly. At 3:30 AM rains began and
those still there beat a hasty retreat. This was the first time a
hurricane has ever come ashore in the Southwestern US,
although it was soon downgraded to tropical depression.
Thursday, rain continued throughout the day and was
falling at the 8 PM general meeting at the Sunset Station.
Flying was canceled for Friday because the site was
flooded, but Bill Booth and Larry Jenno were cautiously
optimistic that the main storm had missed us. They called
for flying to begin again on Saturday, weather permitting.
Friday dawned dry with sunshine and clearing clouds.
Help was abundant in setting up the new site. By 4 PM we
were ready. The weather all afternoon was magnificent and
would have provided excellent flying had we been ready.
Saturday was clear and calm all day but with low lift.
Many flyers had gone home for various reasons so turnout
was low as evidenced in 1/2 A Texaco with only 25 fliers out
of 56 registered. All seven of Thursday and Friday events
were flown on Saturday.
To facilitate flying more events, the closing time was
extended to 5 PM and we changed to 4 attempts for 2 officials in A & B LER, instead of the normal 6 for 3. This
worked but we had flyoffs in all four LER events. Lift was
weaker in the late afternoon and the flyoffs were short. John
McRae from Vacaville, California, was declared the Glow
Champion with 22 points. John flies his Weathers Westerners with skill and precision. John also won 1/2A Texaco with
one of only 2 Maxes registered in that event.
Sunday was clear but windy until until noon. Walt Geary
won a 3 way flyoff in C LER Ignition, against Chuck Hutton
and Don Bekins. Chuck's McCoy overran and Don's
McCoy quit after 25 seconds. Walt's O&R purred smoothly
all the way up and it was no contest. For this performance,
Walt Geary was also awarded the Feather Merchant Perpetual Trophy (for the Best running Original Ignition engine). Don Bekins' 2d place was enough to clinch the Ignition Championship.
A bunch of people worked very hard to make this
Champs a success, in spite of the weather. Manager Larry
Jenno had the foresight and did the legwork to bring it into
reality, and SAM President Bill Booth worked hard behind
the scenes as well. SAM members owe them a big Thank
you! I also say a big Thanks to my wife Janet for assistance
before and during the meet, and to Miriam Schmidt. They
ran the desk and the scoreboards. Bob Schleimer and Las
Vegas modeler Dick Berg diligently ran the transmitter
impound. Other notables were Dan Curtiss, George Joki,
Gary Leopold, Henry Smith, and Frank Womack, all of John
Pond's club, SAM 21. Tom Empey, Ed & Mary Hamler, Kip
Merker, and Loren Schmidt made significant contributions.
Thank you all, and to the others whom I haven't named.
The Champs would not have happened without you!
.1( r luarY
• February 1998
Page 13
997 SAM CHAMPS RESULTS
Place
HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS
Don Bekins
Grand Champion, RC Ignition
John McRae
Grand Champion, RC Glow
Bud Romak
Grand Champion, FF Gas
Grand Champion, FF Rubber Bob De Shields
Concours d'Elegance Winners
I. Gary Sherman
2. Vince Burton
3. Kirby Hinson
4. Eut Tileston
5. Bob Shafer
Bud Romak, Morago, Cal, was the Free Flight
Grand Champion. He won C Fuselage with
this red and yellow Bob Meuser design,
Cloud Chopper
.
Name
Airplane
Engine
Score
Brooklyn Dodger
OS .25
Brooklyn Dodger
Brooklyn Dodger
Go getter
Brooklyn Dodger
So Long
Pixy
Clipper 11
Pacer
Brooklyn Dodger
Cloudsnooper
So Long
Super Rocketeer
Boomer Bus
Brooklyn Dodger
Forster .29
OS .25
ED Hunter .21
Forster .29
O&R 23 FR
OS .25
ED Hunter .21
K&B .29
O&R .23
O&R .23
O&R .23
Forster .29
Cameron 23
Torp .29
Westwind
So Long
Hayseed
O&R .23
O&R .23
O&R .19
12:18
11:53
11:38
10:54
10:47
10:00
8:59
8:41
7:16
6:49
6:34
6:23
6:08
5:31
4:58
4:26
4:01
3:56
3:33
1:00
Cloud Chopper
Playboy
Rambler
Dodger
Clipper
Hayseed
Hayseed
Spook 72
Powerhouse
Mighty Midget
OS .40
Madewell .49
Atwood .60
Madewell .49
O&R .60
Cyke
O&R .60
Anderson
Ranger
Interceptor
Strato Streak
Interceptor
Baby Sailplane
Ranger
Playboy Jr.
Gas Bird
Gas Bird
Kerswap
Westerner
Ranger
Ranger
Ranger
Interceptor
Interceptor
Wasp
Interceptor
Thermal Thumber
Stardust Special
Zomby
Ranger
OS .15
Elfin 2.49
OS 15
B Gas Fuselage
I
Don Reid
2 Terry Ellington
3 Jim Robinson
4 C. Myerscough
5 Bud Romak
6 Bob Schafer
7 Jim Kutkuhn
8 Fred Emmert
9 Larry Fair
10 Jim Adams
11 Sal Taibi
12 Ed Konefes
13 Bob Edelstein
14 Dick Lyons
15 Bob Chambers
16 Dan Harshman
17 Fernando Ramos
18 Larry Clark
19 Ted Bieber
20 Woody Bartelt
C Gas Fuselage
I Bud Romak
2 C. Myerscough
3 Bob Schafer
4 Jim Adams
5 Kevin Sherman
6 Jim Robinson
FREE FLIGHT EVENTS
Place Name
30 Second Antique
Airplane
Engine
I Bob Oslan
2 Bud Romak
3 Clarence Myerscough
4 Bill Booth
5 Don Nordiund
6 Fred Emmert
7 Larry Boyer
8 Bob Edelstein
9 Jim Robinson
10 Ted Bieber
11 Fernando Ramos
Rambler
Clipper
Rambler
Rambler
Powerhouse
Comet Clipper
Comet Clipper
Rambler
Miss Fortune X
Clipper
Cyke
Brown Jr
Cyclone
Madewell .49
Anderson .65
Vivcll .35
Bunch Tiger
Super Cyke
Forster .29
Madewell
A Gas Fuselage
1 Bud Romak
2 Clarence Myerscough
3 Larry Davidson
4 Jim Robinson
5 Larry Fair
6 Larry Clark
7 Jim Kutkuhn
8 Bob Schafer
9 Bob Edelstein
10 Ed Konefes
11 Max Bleck
12 Dick Lyons
13 Terry Ellington
13 Jack Jella
15 Sal Taibi
16 Vincent Burton
17 CharlieYost
Elfin 2.49
Go Getter
Elfin
Ascender
Elfin 2.49
Ascender
Brooklyn Dodger O&R .19
Hayseed O&R .19
Cleveland Cloudster OS .15
Cab Ruler Bantam
Brooklyn Dodger Arden .19
Arden .19
So Long
Hornet
Cloud Snooper
70% Bombshell
O&R .19
O&R .19
Commando
Buzzard Bombshell Atom .097
Brooklyn Dodger O&R .19
OS 10
Viking
Elfin 2.49
Wedgy
Score
14:45
11:53
11:40
9:53
9:19
9:15
8:41
7:58
5:05
4:59
4:15
12:32
11:21
10:10
9:48
9:24
7:58
6:35
6:01
5:52
5:37
5:20
5:17
5:05
5:05
4:51
2:13
:43
7 Charlie Bruce
8 Ed Lamb
9 Don Nordlund
8:17
7:33
6:48
6:43
6:09
5:56
5:17
5:13
4:35
A Gas Pylon
I Don Reid
2 Charlie Atkinson
3 Jim Grove
4 Bud Romak
5 Chuck Klivans
6 Jerry Rocha
7 Dick Lyons
8 Larry Fair
9 Bob Schafer
10 Hank Sperm!
11 Bob McCormack
12 Jim Kutkuhn
13 Damon Adcock
14 Don Hannam
15 Max Bleck
16 Manuel Soto
17 Ed Tschernoscha
18 Bob Edelstein
19 Jim Robinson
20 Larry Davidson
21 Bob Chambers
22 Thomas Moriarty
23 Richard Seifried
24 Abe Gallas
25 Larry Clark
26 Bill Booth
27 Joe Beshar
28 Van Warner
Ranger
Thermal number
Strain Streak
Fox
Ranger
14:53
14:23
14:16
13:26
Elfin 2.49
11:36
Elfin
10:34
10:22
OS .15
10:11
Elfin 2.49
9:29
Arden .19
8:58
Elfin
8:47
8:35
Elfin 2.49
Elfin 2.49
8:23
7:40
Elfin
Arden .19
7:38
7:14
Elfin
6:59
Hunter .19
Arden .19
6:45
Black Knight .19 6:39
Elfin 2.49
6:35
Elfin 2.49
6:25
Arden .19
6:20
5:32
5:06
Arden
OS .15
4:30
Arden .099
4:23
1:51
Arden
O&R .19
:35
Pam 14
B Gas Pylon
I Bud Romak
2 Sonny Soto
3 Jim Robinson
4 C. Myerscough
5 Woody Bartel'
6 Sal Taibi
7 Larry Davidson
8 Jim Adams
9 Don Nordlund
10 Larry Clark
II Bob Schafer
12 Jim Kutkuhn
13 Bob Chambers
14 Terry Ellington
15 Fred Emmert
16 Vincent Burton
Airplane
Engine
Score
Name
Airplane
Engine
Score
Strato Streak
Lanza Bomber
Strato Streak
Foo-2-U-2
Interceptor
Ranger
Zipper
Sailplane
TD .020
TD .020
TD .020
TD .020
TO .020
TD .020
TI) .020
TD .020
TD .020
TD .020
TO .020
TO .020
12:40
8:27
8:11
7:48
7:41
7:04
6:34
6:19
6:15
6:22
5:50
5:43
.020 Replica
Zipper
Swoose
Alert
Zipper
Alert
Alen
Alert
Alert
Zipper
Foo-2-U
Alert
Alert
Zipper
Hunter .21
OS .25
Torp .29
OS .25
O&R .23
Torpedo .19
O&R .29
K&B .29
ED Hunter
OS .25
Forster .29
Forster .29
Phantom P-30
Foo-2-U
American Ace
05 .15
Foote Westerner
Playboy
Sailplane
Sailplane
Gooseneck
Cyke .65
O&R .60
RJL Cunningham
McCoy .60
Super Cyke
8:23
7:58
7:55
7:41
7:37
7:30
6:42
6:09
4:55
4:52
4:18
4:07
3:53
3:49
3:36
3:10
C Gas Pylon
I Larry Davidson
2 Sal Taibi
3 Gary Sherman
4 Bud Romak
5 Larry Clark
6 Tom Harper
Place
9:00
8:36
8:24
5:52
2:44
2:42
I Jerry Rocha
2 Frank Robcrgc
3 Bill Booth
4 Fred Emmert
5 Allan Vollmer
6 Bob Schafer
7 Kevin Sherman
8 Dick Drake
9 Terry Ellington
10 Hank Sperzel
I I Barney Gnarl
12 Tom Keppler
Kerswap
Aerbo
Playboy Sr.
Ha ro ldJohnson
Place Name
FREE FLIGHT RESULTS
on Boots, Thousand Oaks
al, won Gas Scale with this
ellow and blue, double size ,
ail St.
a Cadet.
Fuel Allotment Antique
I Don Nordlund
2 Charlie Bruce
3 Bud Romak
4 Bob Schafer
5 Ron Boots
Powerhouse
Valkyrie
Anderson
Forster 99
Miss Philly VI
Long cabin
Brown D
Baby Cyke
Interstate Cadet
SE-5
Cox medallion
Webra
Waco SRE
Fokker DVIII
OS Pet .099
PAW .15
7:38
5:56
5:35
1:23
:42
Gas Scale
1 Ron Boots
2 Jim Robinson
3 Dick Drake
4 Larry Clark
5 Jim Adams
9:28
8:59
3:10
:26
:11
Rubber Grand Champ, Californian Bob DeShields with his red
and white Blunder Bus. Bob placed 7 times in the top five.
Old Ruler
I Bud Romak
The Eagle
Sailboy
2 Sal Taibi
3 Jim Robinson
4 Jim Adams
5 Charlie Bruce
6 Don Hockaday
7 Abe Gallas
Fledermouse
Bill White Petrol
McCoy .60
Super Cyke
Forster .29
Anderson .60
Cyke
8:29
7:53
7:12
6:30
5:20
5:04
1:09
Stranger
O&R .29
CAVU
Powerhouse
Long Cabin
Powerhouse
Powerhouse
40:47
Cox .049
Cox .049
39:09
Cox Medallion 29:46
17:29
Cox .049
1:23
Cox .049
V2 A Texaco
1 Dan Heinrich
2 Gary Sherman
3 Ron Boots
4 Don Hjcrlicd
5 Jim Adams
RUBBER EVENTS
Plate
Name
Large Rubber Stick
I Carl Redlin
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Kevin Sherman
Bob De Shields
Herb Kothe
Alan Monteath
Phil Klintworth
TOM Hammond
Bob Goldie
Ed Wallenhorst
Joe Macay
Hank Sperzel
W. H. McGarvey
Ed Carsten
Fred McElhoes
Alwyn Graves
Devon Sutcliffe
Ed Lamb
Airplane
Score
Lanzo 300
Lanzo Duplex
Cuni Stick
Lanza Duplex
Lanzo Duplex
Lanzo
24:00
21:13
17:35
12:35
12:34
8:48
8:35
8:32
8:26
8:22
7:57
7:48
7:37
6:16
3:56
2:48
1:09
Kolb Stick
1940 Record Stick
Champion Stick
Lanzo
Lanzo D
Lanzo Stick
Smith Stick
Lanzo Duplex
Wallenhorst
Lamb Climber
Name
FREE FLIGHT RESULTS
Airplane
Score
Small Rubber Stick
Casano Slick
Korda
Casano Stick
Korda C
Korda C
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Homesick Angel
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Korda C
Gollywock
Gollywock
'36 Korda C
Korda
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Gollywock
Korda C Stick
Thermalier
Casano Stick
Korda C
1941 Beaumont
Gollywock
Gollywock
Stratometer
18:00
16:42
14:49
13:00
11:39
9:00
9:00
8:20
8:01
7:59
7:48
7:47
7:45
7:38
7:37
7:32
7:30
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:28
6:05
6:00
5:50
5:41
5:18
4:48
4:47
4:18
3:00
3:00
2:55
2:15
1:20
1:07
1:05
:57
Haro ld Johnson
1 Bob De Shields
2 Mik Mikkelson
3 Jim Kutkuhn
4 Herb Kothe
5 Carl Redlin
6 W. H. McGarvey
6 Alan Monteath
8 Jerry Rocha
9 Bob Goldic
10 Dick Drake
11 Bob White
12 John Malkin
12 Larry Fair
13 Ed Konefes
14 Jim Keppler
15 Gene Wallock
16 Bill Gibbons
17 Fred McElhoes
18 Jerry Murphy
19 Charles Rushing
20 John Camp
21 Devon Sutcliffe
22 Don Reid
23 Keith Williamson
24 Jim Hanson
25 Paul Herbst
26 Joe Macay
27 Ed Carsten
28 Len Kendy
29 Dale Wilson
29 Dan C. Smith
31 Bob Langdon
32 Ed Wallenhorst
33 Tom Keppler
34 Gus Sundberg
35 Alwyn Graves
36 Ted Bieber
Gary Sherman, Corona, Cal., won
the Councours. He placed 3d in C
Pylon with this Goldberg Sailplane.
Large Rubber Fuselage
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
Carl Redlin
W. H. McGarvey
Frank Roberge
Ed Carsten
Bob Dc Shields
Alan Monteath
Devon Sutcliffe
Korda DT
Korda '39
'39 Korda Wake
Korda
Lanzo Duplex
Lanzo Duplex
Lanzo
9:00
8:40
8:33
6:51
6:05
3:02
2:44
i r ola n c
Name
Ron St. Jean
Place
Page 15
Score
Bob Oslan, Las Vegas, won 30 Second
Antique with his red and yellow Rambler.
Small Rubber Fuselage
I Don Reid
2 Jim Keppler
3 Bill Gibbons
3 Bob De Shields
5 Bill Crovella
6 Jim Hanson
7 Jerry Murphy
8 Joe Macay
9 Ed Konefes
10 Ed Smull
11 Mik Mikkelson
12 John Malkin
12 Dan C. Smith
14 Bob White
15 Herb Kothe
15 Frank Roberge
17 Bob Langdon
18 Bob Goldie
19 Phil Klintworth
20 Fred McElhoes
21 W. H. McGarvey
22 Alan Monteath
23 Kevin Sherman
24 Don Hannan
25 Paul Herbst
26 Henry 1. Smith
27 Jack Jella
28 Len Kendy
29 Frederick Blom
29 Alfred Faulkner
31 Bud Romak
32 Dick Drake
33 Tom Keppler
.14 Bill McConache
35 Devon Sutcliffe
36 Keith Williamson
37 John Camp
38 Floyd Reck
39 Fred Emmert
40 Carl Redlin
41 Ed Wallenhorst
42 Peter Spence
43 Gus Sundbcrg
44 Alwyn Graves
Double Feature
Cal. State Champ
Double Feature
Altimeter
Double Feature
B/G Special
Lidgard's Class C
Crusader
Dynamoc
Double Feature
Dynamoe
Romisar Crusader
Double Feature
Miss Canada
Double Feature
Lanzo 33
Jabberwock
Double Feature
Double feature
Vern Grey Moffett
Skygull
Double Feature
Crusader
Convertible
Jabberwock
BO Special
Jabberwock
Jabberwock
B.G. Special
Korda Victory
Jabberwock
Jabberwock
Double Feature
Jabberwock
Sparky
FA Moth
Lidgard
Double Feature
Convertible
Lanza '39 Cabin
Jabberwock
Jabberwock
8:49
8:43
8:42
8:42
8:39
8:27
8:19
8:15
8:13
8:00
7:47
7:43
7:43
7:38
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:30
7:27
7:24
7:20
7:17
7:06
7:03
6:56
6:54
6:16
6:03
5:42
5:42
5:39
5:32
5:21
5:17
4:54
4:53
4:34
3:24
2:45
2:30
2:03
1:23
:58
:57
Pane 16
Place
FREE FLIGHT RESULTS
Name
Commercial Rubber
I Ed Wallenhorst
2 Herb Kothe
3 Bob De Shields
4 Duane Hjerlcid
5 Andy Faykun
6 John Camp
7 Len Kendy
8 Ed Konefes
9 Gene Wallock
10 Fernando Ramos
11 Ed Carsten
12 Henry I. Smith
13 Ted Bieber
14 Mik Mikkelson
15 Joe Macay
16 Tom Keppler
17 Bob Goldie
18 Hank Sperm!
19 Jerry Murphy
20 Art Swift
21 Kevin Sherman
22 Alfred Faulkner
23 Phil Klintworth
24 Alan Monteath
25 Vincent Burton
26 William Swift
27 Bill Crovella
27 Tom Protheroc
28 Abe Gallas
29 Dan C. Smith
30 Jim Keppler
31 Jim Kutkuhn
32 Bob Langdon
33 Frederick Blom
Score
Airplane
Light '33 Wake
Miss Canada
Chieftan
Miss Canada
Albatross
BG Special
Huegelet
B/G Special
Hi Climber
Hi Climber
Miss Canada
Stahl Weight Ruler
Huegelet C
Blue and Gold
Stahl Hurricane
1933 Lanzo Cabin
B/G Special
Stahl
Miss Canada
Convenable
Korda Open Road
Chieftan
Pacemaker
Stahl Weight Rule
Miss Canada
Sparky
Miss Canada
Cal. State Champ
Pacemaker
Lanzo '33
Earl Stahl
9:00
8:48
8:31
8:06
8:06
8:01
7:42
7:39
7:35
7:10
7:09
7:05
6:59
6:42
6:18
5:53
5:35
5:34
5:22
5:18
5:17
5:04
4:57
4:09
3:45
3:39
3:00
3:00
2:05
1:52
1:34
1:32
1:30
1:11
Place
Name
Score
8 Ounce Wakefield
1 Dale Wilson
2 Bud Romak
3 Bob Goldie
4 Tom Keppler
5 Kevin Sherman
6 Gary Sherman
7 W. H. McGarvey
8 Vincent Burton
9 Joe Macay
10 Abe Gallas
11 Ed Carsten
12 Devon Sutcliffe
Korda
Korda
Cleveland Gull
39 Korda
So Long
Miss World's Fair
Korda '39
Korda
Blunder Bus
Sharp Shooter
Korda
Knight
11:40
8:51
8:27
8:03
7:47
7:46
7:37
7:13
6:55
6:44
5:17
2:06
Duplex
Lanzo Duplex
Lanzo Duplex
Judge
Lanzo Duplex
Duplex
Copland 16
Duplex cabin
Willfly
G.S. Light
Lanzo Duplex
Lanzo Duplex
1936 Copland
Lanzo Duplex
12:40
4 Ounce Wakefield
1 Gene Wallock'
2 Ed Konefes
3 Bob De Shields
4 Vincent Burton
5 Herb Kothe
6 Alan Monteath
7 Frederick Blom
8 Bob Goldie
9 Joe Macay
10 Bob Langdon
11 Dick Munz
12 Tom Keppler
12 Fred McElhoes
14 William Swift
11:56
11:46
1 l :37
10:00
9:09
8:13
7:09
5:27
5:00
4:53
1:59
1:59
1:07
Earl Stahl High Wing
Taylorcraft
Interstate Cadet
Fleet Canuck
Interstate Cadet
2:18
1:12
:48
:03
Miles Magistcr
Defiant
4:06
2:20
1 Dale Wilson
2 Bob Goldie
3 Albon &Wier
4 Herb Kothe
5 Vincent Burton
Korda
Bluebird
Skyraider
Sky Chief
Bluebird
2:08
:49
:06
:05
:02
Hand launch Glider
I Bob De Shields
Hervat
2 Don Hjerlicd
3 John Slade
4 Terry Ellington
5 Albon Seidler
6 Dick Drake
7 Frank Roberge
8 Lou Vargo
9 Allan Vollmer
10 Carl Redlin
11 Alwyn Graves
12 Charlie Bruce
13 Steve Roselle
14 Joe Pedreira
Huguelet
Huguelet
Huguelet Zoomer
Thermic 18
Huguelet
Huguelet
Hervat
Varian ian
Huguelet
Javelin
3:34
2:50
2:24
2:22
2:12
2:04
2:04
1:44
1:41
1:39
:30
:55
:46
:20
I
2
3
4
Herb Kothe
Jerry Rocha
Vincent Burton
Joe Macay
cr,
t Earl Stahl Low Wing
Powerchiel for Pure Texaco
i Herb Kothe
with O&R 60.
Airplane
2 Bob Oslan
Jimmy Allen
Rubber Scale
I
2
3
Jerry Rocha
Vincent Burton
Ed Wallenhorst
Interstate Cadet
Fleet Canuck
Lanzo Puss Moth
6:16
2:18
1:48
Twin Pusher (Mass Launch)
l
2
3
4
5
Fred Emmert
Ron Boots
Ed Wallenhorst
Ed Lamb
Bob Goldie
Simmers
1941 Burnham
Simmers
Schmacdig C
Burnham
4:21
2:58
2:33
1:07
:05
Place Name
RC EVENTS
Place Name
Antique
1 Holman. Rick
2 Williams, Tom
3 McRae, John
4 Facto, Bob
5 Huang, Dick
6 Lobb. Jim
7 Bishop, Don
8 Tileston, Eut
9 Kline, Albert
10 Tower. Dale
11 Kyncy, Jim
12 Hulin, Sam
13 Bekins, Don
14 Schmidt, Loren
15 Hamler, Ed
16 Taffs, Albert
17 King, Bob
18 Angel, Bob
19 Lewis, Dave
20 Smith, Tom
21 Elliot, Jim
22 Lang, Jim
23 Asner, Jerome
24 Samuelson, Pete
25 Sanford. Nick
26 Holman. Bob
27 Jozwiak, Tom
28 Champine, Robert
29 Beard, Richard
Airplane
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Lane, Stan
Elliott, Jim
Sanford, Nick
Joki, George
Smith, Henry
Merker, Kip
Babb, Douglas
Bishop, Don
Schmidt. Loren
Champine, Robert
Womack, Frank
Landman, Fred
Welden, Terry
Pickering, Warren
Adams, Jim
Potter, Robert
Geary, Wall
Airplane
Area
Engine
Score
Shilen 19
Shilen 19
Hunter 19
Elfm 2.49
?
Shilen
Elfin 15
1140
1048.1
740
693.1
682.1
662
A Ignition
Area
Bomber
Cumulus
1400
Westerner
967
Bomber
1186
1455
Cumulus
1413
Cumulus
Bomber
900
Weathers Western. 1487
770
Bomber
1470
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
1578
900
Boomer
1195
Bomber
1010
RC-1
Bomber
1206
924
Bomber
812
Bomber
Schmaedig Stick 986
1260
Anderson Pylon
RC-1
1010
678
Clipperl
670
Alpha Corsair
1125
RC-1
Bomber
1260
1360
Twinboom
1256
Anderson Pylon
Bomber
788
1463
Miss Philly IV
Quaker Flash
563
Engine
McCoy 60
Webra 61
Torp 40
Edco 65
ST-G65
OS 61
K&B 6.5
Enya 60
OS 32
ST 65
OS 61
MVVS
Edco 65
ST 40
Spitfire
Jett 40
Nelson 35
McCoy 60
Como 51
Torp 40
Cyke 60
O&R 60
Webra 40
OS 61
O&R 60
McCoy 60
ST 35
Brown Jr
ST G20/23
Score
3792
2831
2567
2554
2029
1828
1800
1790
1777
1758
1714
1703
1694
1673
1591
1445
1435
1306
1093
1017
958
814
763
547
546
319
288
139
0.1
Pure Antique
1
Shilen, Ed
2 Tower, Dale
3
Hutton, Chuck
4
Facto, Bob
5
Bekins, Don
Angel. Bob
6
Protheroe, Tom
7
Lewis, Dave
8
9
Angus, Bob
10 Blackburn, Don
11 Holman, Bob
12 Lobb, Jim
13 Hamler, Ed
Passe 1 7
RC RESULTS
1175
Bomber
1186
Bomber
Bomber
1256
Bomber
1186
1195
Bomber
Schmaedig Stick 986
1256
Bomber
Bomber
1200
1211
Bomber
1370
Bomber
Anderson Pylon 1256
1178
Cumulus
1206
Bomber
1001
Flamingo
Clipper
Sac Tex
Weathers West. 956
Old Faithful
970
1010
RC-1
1186
628
1030
Bomber
Clipper I
Miss Philly IV
Finneran Flyer
Folly II
Clipper I
687
678
Miss Philly 6
GHQ Sportster
Flamingo
1326
973
1164
2170
Edco
1800
Edco
McCoy
1734
Edco
1649
Edco
1645
McCoy
1561
Hornet
1537
1484
Edco
1477
Edco
1438
Spitfire
1365
McCoy
1281
Edco
Spitfire
1259
McCoy 60 1150
Super Cyke 1051
889
Spitfire
832
802
O&R 60
O&R
795
552
416
McCoy
O&R 60
404
325
O&R 60
O&R 60
286
266
Bunch
157
O&R
135
84
Cyke
75.1
GHQ
O&R Sp.
0
Playboy
1 Hutton, Chuck
Bomber
2 Bekins, Don
3 Samuelsen, Yoder Foote Westerner
Playboy Jr.
4 Hamler, Ed
Foote Westerner
5 Lang, Jim
6 Geary, Walt
Megow Chief
7 Schrock, Lamoine Sailplane
Bomber
8 Shilen, Ed
9 Mellas, Thomas
Playboy
10 Welden, Terry
Bomber
11 Tileston, Eut
J-2 Cub
Thermal number
12 Smith, Tom
13 Babb, Doug
358
489
482
358
425
325
366
415
450
360
300
362
?
554
Shilen 19 508.1
Elfin 15
470
466
Elfin 15
276
Elfin 15
Elfin 2.49 155
?
0.2
B Ignition
Shilen, Ed
1
2 Angus, Bob
3 Bekins, Don
4
Alberta, Bill
5 Samuelsen, Peder
6 Merker. Kip
7 Geary, Walt
8
Tileston, Eut
9 Angel, Bob
10 Facto, Bob
11 Hutton, Chuck
12 King, Bob
13 Lang, Jim
14 Schmidt. Loren
15 Hamler, Ed
16 Schrock, Lamoine
17 Landman, Fred
18 Babb, Doug
20 Sanford, Nick
21 Conrad. Walter
Bomber
Bomber
Foo-2-U-2
Playboy
Foote Westerner
Bomber
Megow Chief
Scorpion
Schmaedig Stick
Playboy Cabin
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
Foote Westerner
Alert
RC- I
Playboy
Bomber
Bomber
500
608
450
580
482
576
550
340
450
Torp 29
1159
Torp 29
Torp 29
Shilen 29
Hunter 21
Torp 29
Torp 29
ED 3.46
McCoy 29
1071
873
801
793
782.1
780.1
757
714
582
431
426
425
416
482
588
630
?
?
630
Torn 29
McCoy 29
Torp 29
Hunter 21
O&R 23
O&R 29
McCoy 29
?
?
?
RB Spec 29
713
702.1
639
589
512.1
484
420
313
259
238
192.1
Don Bekins (r) is RC Ignition Grand Champion for the 5th time.
Rich Hanson, AMA Western VP, presents the trophy.
C Ignition
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
.10
11
12
Geary, Wall
Bekins. Don
Hutton, Chuck
Shilen, Ed
Grove, Bob
Samuelson. Peder
Hamler, Ed
Jozwiak, Tom
King, Bob
Sandige, John
Alberta. Bill
Taffs, Albert
Mcgow Chief
Hayseed
Bomber
Bomber
Bomber
Foote Westerner
Bomber
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
Playboy
Megow Ranger
Bomber
712
O&R 60
1790
McCoy 60 1622
929 McCoy 60 1260
1175 Edco 65
1216
876 McCoy 60 1209
757 Super Cyke 1197
1188
1206 Spitfire
788 Spitfire
1092
675 Torp 32
909
678 Super Cyke 513
720 Orwick 64 343
630 McCoy 60 0
Pam 18
Place Name
RC RESULTS
Airplane
Area
ngnne
core
John McRae, Vacaville Col
Lavender & yellow Weathers
Westerner with K&B 3.5 diesel
won A Ignition. John also won
C Glow and 1/2 A Texaco.
A Glow
I McRae, John
2 Tileston, Eut
3 Hamler, Ed
4 Samuelsen, Peder
5 King, Bob
6 Bekins, Don
7 Williams, Tom
8 Geary. Walt
9 Empey, Tom
10 Jozwiak. Tom
11 Welden, Terry
12 Potter. Robert
13 Williamson, Keith
Westerner
Weathers West.
RC- I
Foote Westerner
Bomber
Bomber
Bomber
Megow Chief
Dodger
Playboy
Bomber
Topper
Dodger
475
475
482
482
430
489
459
340
450
653
459
367
???
Veco 19
Voco 19
K&B 3.25
Veco 19
Nelson
Veco 19
Webra
OS 15-111
Veco 19
ST 19
Veco 19
OS 15
ED 15
1268
1263
832
776
745
713
673
633
331.1
330
193
141
0.3
Foote Westerner
Westerner
Bomber
Bomber
Sailplane
Playboy
Super Quaker
757
475
700
654
675
658
785
?
788
653
693
576
?
667
K&B 4.9
K&B 3.5
Nelson 29
ST 29
K&B 29
K&B 4.9
K&B 4.9
ST 29
ST 29
ST 29
Webra 28
?
ST 29
1338
1302
1231
1222
1143
828
771
674
642
618
597
589
347
0.1
967
925
800
900
890
812
924
1010
800
800
810
788
770
800
919
815
973
785
929
800
960
900
900
1125
1534
?
800
900
Torp 40
Nelson 40
ST 35
K&B 6.5
Jett 40
Nelson 35
Jett 40
Tarp 40
ST 35
K&B 35
Wiley 36
ST 35
OS 32
K&B 35
Nelson 40
Wiley 36
K&B 6.5
K&B 5.8
Nelson 40
ST 35
K&B 40
Nelson 40
Nelsen 40
Webra 40
OS 61
?
K&B 35
Enya 46
1673
1634
1505
1247
1231
1209
1159
1137
1117
1117
1083
1021
997
962
946
849
840
827
807
554
420
420
331
244
238
237
236
140.1
a
B Glow
1
Samuelsen, Peder
2 McRae. John
3 Hutton, Chuck
4 Hamler, Ed
5 King. Bob
6 Bekins, Don
7
Empey, Tom
8 Facto. Bob.
9 Jozwiak. Tom
10 Lang. Jim
11 Welden. Terry
12 Williams, Tom
13 Womack, Frank
4 Tileston, Eut
Bomber
Playboy
Playboy Jr.
Bomber
Lancer 72
C Glow
McRae, John
2 Kyney, Jim
3 Lang, Jim
4 Bishop, Don
5 Huhn, Sam
6 King, Bob
7
Taffs, Albert
8 Smith, Tom
9 Bekins, Don
10 Schmidt, Loren
11 Lobb. Jim
12 Jozwiak, Tom
13 Kline. Albert
14 Hamler. Ed
15 Szekula, Frank
16 Huang, Dick
17 Champine, Robert
18 Empey, Tom
19 Hutton, Chuck
20 Schleimer, Bob
21 Richman, John
22 Tower. Date
23 Williams. Tom
24 Asner, Jerome
25 Samuelsen, Peder
26 Baker, Robert
27 Welden. Terry
28 Smull. Ed
Westerner
Kerswap
Playboy
Bomber
Playboy
Bomber
Bomber
RC-1
Playboy
Playboy
Cumulus
Bomber
Bomber
Playboy
Bomber
Cumulus
MG-2
Super Quaker
Bomber
Playboy
Bomber
Thunderbolt
Playboy
RC-1
Foote Westerner
Playboy
Cruiser
Old Time Glider
1 Womack. Frank
2 Babb, Doug
'Thermic Fuse
Floater
720
81
iv
Pl.
Name
Glow or len.
Airplane
Area
Engine
Score
Texaco
1 Bekins, Don
2 Smith, Tom
3 Samuelsen, Peder
4 Jozwiak. Tom
5 Grove, Bob
6 Northrop. Bill
7 Tower, Dale
8 Lane. Stan
9 Hulin. Sam
10 Lobb, Jim
11 Tileston. But
12 Schrock, Lamoine
13 Kyney, Jim
14 Tallent, George
15 Williams. Tom
16 Banick. Don
17 Joki, George
18 Facto, Bob
19 Richmond, John
20 Conrad, Walter
21 Kline, Albert
22 King. Bob
23 Shoebridge, Robt,
24 Hutton, Chuck
25 Szekula, Frank
26 Babb, Doug
27 Hamler, Ed
28 Geary. Walt
29 Taffs, Al
30 Adams. Jim
31 Welden, Terry
32 Schmidt, Loren
33 Sanford, Nick
34 Empey, Tom
A Texaco
I Tileston,
ton. But
2
Hinson, Kirby
Conrad, Walter
3
4
Hamler, Ed
5
Weldon. Terry
6
Jozwiak, Tom
7
Williamson, Keith
8
Mellas, Torn
O'Meara, Terence
9
10 King. Bob
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
Bomber
I Bomber
Lanzo Racer
G PB2
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
1195 O&R 60
4004
1500 Saito 80
3187
1260 OS 61 FS
3072
1460 OS 61 FS
2604
1400 Paw 60
2227
1325 OS 60 FS
2123
1740 OS 60 FS
2015
1787
1578 OS 60-FS
9
?
?
1715
Bomber
1610 Saito 65 FS 1708
Weathers West.
956
Irvine 20
1651
G Born her
1260 Paw 40
1616
1369
G Anderson Pylon 1578 OS 60
1260 O&R 60
1294
Bomber
Bomber
540
MVVS 15
1235
Flamingo
1122 Saito 65
1109
I Weathers West.
956 O&R 60
1078
1 Dal lame
1482 OS 60
987
1 Bomber
OS 60 FS
949
Bomber
1188 O&R 60
940
770
G Bomber
OS 32
807
790
Anderson Pylon 1256 Fox 4513
Enya 41 FS 772
Schrnaedig Stick 960
1256 Spitfire
750
I Bomber
Bomber
1346 Paw 40
741
O&R 60
716
I
?
1206 Spitfire
1 Bomber
685
1164 O&R
1 flamingo
662
Bomber
924
Saito 50
450
Anderson Pylon 1344 Forster 99 376
370
0 Record Breaker
1260 Irvine
1 Firebird
1028 O&R 60
0.1
1 Quaker
1200 O&R 60
0. I
1186 OS 60 FS
I Bomber
0
Weathers West.
Bowden Intl.
Bomber
RC-1
Bomber
Playboy
Dodger
Playboy
Clipper I
Playboy
675
500
630
482
630
563
?
?
678
?
ST 15D
Paw 15
OS 20
O&R 23
Irvine 20
Veco 19
ED 15
?
Enya 15D
OS 10
1800
1719
1546
1253
1218
1131
791
773
684
391
Place
Name
Airplane
Area
Engine
Score
1/2 A Texaco
McRae, John
1
2 Smith, Tom
3 Smith, Henry
4 Samuelson. Peder
5 Schrock, Lamoine
6 Hulin, Sam
7 Geary, Walt
8 Mellas, Thomas
9 Angel. Bob
10 Sandige. John
11 Hinson, Kirby
12 Womack, Frank
13 Grove, Bob
14 King, Bob
15 Asner, Jerome
16 Toffs, Albert
17 Facto, Bob
18 O'meara, Terence
19 Schmidt. Loren
20 Warkins, Jack
21 Tileston, Eut
22 Lee, Richard
23 Bekins, Don
24 Kutkuhn, Jim
25 Watkins. Art
Pape 19
RC RESULTS
Westerner
Anderson Pylon
A-Box
Foote Westerner
New Ruler
Playboy
Megow Chief
Playboy
Playboy Jr.
Playboy Jr.
Playboy
234
243
288
280
273
400
Bomber
Anderson Pylon
Playboy
Alert
Dallaire
Stratostreak
Playboy
Playboy
Levedahl Pusher
Dallaire
Anderson Pylon
Alert
Shrimp° S-4
288
300
288
288
300
286
285
288
288
300
310
277
288
1677
1542
1411
1364
1364
1335
1324
1099
1060
993.1
982
909
870
829
754.1
648
578.1
513
287
209.1
104.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
Avro 560
Messerschmitt
Fokker T2
Klemm L-25d
Erla
Piper J-3 Cub
Wren
Porterfield
268
290
290
336
288
354
250
288
1174
768
679
667
639
563
405
202
Firebird
RC- I
RC- 1
1028
1010
1010
300
288
354
358
288
Place
3
4
5
Name
Angel. Bob
%Wen. Terry
Hamler. Ed
Area
Airplane
Schmacdig Stick
450
RC-1
RC-1
482
Score
599
355
3.45
O&R Sideport
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Facto, Bob
Shilen, Ed
Bekins, Don
Geary, Walt
Toffs. Albert
Hutton, Chuck
Smith, Henry
Nevels, Ned
9 Babb. Doug
10 Schmidt, Loren
11 Sandige, John
Kloud King
Folly
Rambler
Flamingo
RC-1
Folly
Vanan i an
Bomber
Clipper 1
Clipper 1
Clipper I
660
700
740
1164
1010
648
970
678
678
678
1855
1756
1184
1174
1174
1128
992
874
738
557
482
1/2 A Scale Duration
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Hinson, Kirby
Mellas, Thomas
Geary, Walt
Angel, Bob
Empey, Tom
Samuelsen. Peder
Hutton, Chuck
Hodges, Dan
Brown Jr. Texaco
1
2
3
Schmidt, Loren
Angus, Bob
Schrock, Lamoine
711
651
221
Brown Jr. L.E.R.
Shilen, Ed
2 Merker, Kip
3 Hutton. Chuck
4 Schrock, Lamoine
5 Angel. Bob
6 Geary, Walt
7 Facto, Bob
8 Angus, Bob
9 Bekins, Don
10 Conrad. Walter
11 Smith, Henry
12 Schmidt. Loren
13 Lang, Jim
14 Sandige, John
15 Lee, Richard
16 Womack, Frank
17 Welden, Terry
18 Empey, Tom
O&R 23
1 Geary, Walt
2 Bekins, Don
Folly
Rebel
Thermal Magnet
RC- I
Kloud King
Shereshaw Eaglet
Long Cabin
Pacific Coast Champ
Rambler
RC- I
700
1258
660
1169
636
1010
Firebird
Guff
Guff
Mystery Man
Thor
Rambler
1028
612
590
655
1145
705
649
612
541
475
469
393
391
331
717
103
0.3
a1
Varsity
Foo-2-U-2
370
450
826
771
767
850
810
740
1010
252
205
184
Ed Shilen, Ennis Texas, builder of the Shilen Torpedo replicas. Ed
won Pure Antique with this Edco equipped red Lanzo Bomber.
He also won B Ignition and Brown Ir. LER, 2d in O&R Sideport.
Electric Events
Place Name
Electric Texaco
1
Rcdlin. Carl
Airplane
Area
Motor
Score
582
Leisure
520
Stahl Taylorcraft 308
480
Lanzo Cabin
250
Heller Mulvi
416
Phantom Fury
322
Moth (F.A.)
A German Model 400
Valkerie
340
Airtrails Moth
310
S400
S400
Kyo. 20
S400
S400
S400
S400
S400
S400
S400
S400
2557
2489
1800
1548
1357
1091
943
928
900
357.1
70.2
05
1619
Playboy
S.O.S. Electric
1
Tileston. Eui
2
3
4
Burkart, Jay
Smartt, Jerry
Huang, Dick
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Lobb, Jim
Hinson, Kirby
Allen, Brad
Buice, Jim
Acker, Dave
Kullman. Ken
Pearce, Phil
450
Lanza Cabin
Korda Wakefield 400
325
Interstate Cadet
Electric LMR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
II
12
Merkel-, Kip
Burkart, Jay
Pearce, Phil
Holman, Rick
Joki, George
Kline, Albert
Acker, Dave
Schleimer, Bob
Kullman, Ken
Huang, Dick
Burton, Vincent
Welden, Terry
Bomber
Playboy
Bomber
Bomber
Viking
Bomber
Foote Westerner
Bomber
Westerner
Torpedo 111A
Cloudster
Bomber
630
585
630
580
630
757
667
675
456
600
630
1574
Mega
Leisure 05 1553
991
05
LeMans
934.1
Leisure
925
923.1
Mega 7
05F
881
Leisure 05 659
497
Astro 05
Astro 05FA1447
265
Cobalt 05
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1997 BUSINESS MEETING
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting
September 25, 1997
resident Bill Booth called the
meeting to order at 8:10 PM
with approximately 100 members
in attendance. Officers present
were: President Bill Booth, Midwest Vice Pres. Bob Edelstien,
Rocky Mountain Vice Pres, Dick
Huang, West Coast Vice Pres. Ed
Hamlet; Secretary /Treasurer
Larry Clark. Absent and excused:
Eastern Vice President Jim Coffin.
The minutes of the previous
business meeting were published in SAM Speaks. They
were approved as written.
Larry Jenno, 1997 SAM Champs Manager, was asked by
President Bill to report on the status of the contest. Because
of the rain during the last 24 hours, Larry announced that
there will be no flying tomorrow (Friday) and possibly the
remainder of the events will be totally canceled due to the
field being under water. Banquet refunds will be made to
those returning their tickets to either him or President Bill
before noon Friday the 28th. He further commented that
this unfortunate weather change has interrupted an otherwise very successful Champs.
President Bill then mentioned that copies of the SAM
Bylaws were available from him without cost. He also
introduced eight visitors from overseas. He then mentioned
that the ballots inserted in SAM Speaks must be received by
November 1, 1997 in order to be counted. Only original
ballots are acceptable - no copies. He also reminded members that nominations for Eastern and Rocky Mountain Vice
Presidents must be received by March 31, 1998 and that rule
change proposals must be submitted by July 31, 1998.
Next, President Bill presented certificates of recognition
and appreciation of service to SAM during the pest year.
Recipients were: Don Bekins, Dick Huang, Loren Schmidt,
Larry Clark, Mike Myers, Ed Smull, Jim Coffin, Jim
Persson, Gene Wallock, Bob Edelstein, Charlie Reich, Art
Watkins, Ed limier, Don Reid, Woody Woodman, Carl
Hatrak and Floyd Reck.
President Bill then called for a treasurers report from
Larry Clark. Larry handed out a Profit and Loss statement
that compared the current year to date with the same period last year. Larry began by saying this has been a pretty
good year for SAM. Beginning membership stood at 2648
but we had to drop 273 for nonpayment of dues. Twenty
members died. We gained 143 new members.
By the end of this year reinstatements and additional new
memberships should bring total membership from the
current 2498 to something in excess of 2600. Financially, our
reserves for life members totals approximately $49,239,
which means that we are holding $108 for each of the 451
existing life members. Actuarially, this is probably lower
than needed in the long run unless the stock market continues forever bullish.
The comparison of total income differs mainly from SAM
P
January ♦ February 199$
Champs revenue. Last year the contest was held a month
later than this year so more income was received after this
report's cutoff date. Expenses are lower this year mainly
because the printing cost of the Rule Book and the Approved List of Gas Models were paid for last year. Based on
SAM's current financial status, Larry feels the current dues
structure is adequate.
Next, President Bill asked the regional vice presidents to
report on activities in their areas.
Western VP Ed Rainier - He is working on a program to
list all contests scheduled on the west coast. (President Bill
added that this list will likely be published on the Internet.)
Rocky Mountain VP Dick Huang - He, too, is working on
a contest listing for his area.
Midwest VP Bob Edelstein, being a lame duck, he felt his
successor would also want to work on a master contest list.
For the traditional reading of the names of those old time
model flyers who have passed away since the previous
SAM Champs, President Bill called upon SAM Master at
Arms Carl Hatrak. Carl read as follows: Bill Stoler, Bob
Erickson, John Scott, Ned Kragness, Victor Stanzel, Mary
Ann Pond (John's wife), William A. Parkyn Sr., William
Place, Al Rasmussen, Donald Ward, Don Wilbert, Ken
Wilson, Ed Banks, Hal Botham, Wally Breen, William F.
Cahill, Herb Greenberg, Robert Haigh, Tom Heiser, Stan
John, Ralph Kearner, Marion Lee, Tom Lindholm George
Hudak, John Meany, Jerry Simpson, Larry Snedeker, Art
Stellwagen, Floyd Swindell, E. R Trice, G. A. Wilford, John
Blagg (ILK), Russell Timmons, Art Doten, Bob Bies, Hans
Ochsner, Bob Gould, Lyman Armstrong, John Brodbeck and
Dan Myers.
In 1998 SAM Champs manager Don Reid's absence, President Bill confirmed that the contest will commence Tuesday, September 15 and that on the 14th there will be Nostalgia events. There will also be a Sal Taibi's Pacer special
event. Headquarters will be at the Radisson Hotel Roberts
in downtown Muncie.
President Bill confirmed that Jack Bolton will again manage the year 2000 Champs in Pensacola. Same field and
same hotel but no Marine Corps band-maybe the Blue
Angels instead!
Midwest VP Dick Huang is looking for a site and manager for the 1999 Champs. Under consideration are Colorado Springs, Seguin and Muskogee.
President Bill, in conclusion, asked for any comments
from the audience. Bob Oslan suggested that there be more
Old Ruler activity. Gene Wallock would like to see the
perpetual trophies repaired and renovated, The meeting
adjourned at 9:30 PM. Larry Clark, SAM Secretary.
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ON THE COVER-Tom McCoy of Sun City Center Florida shows us his
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March ♦
April 1998
Editorial
11. EDITOR & PRESIDENT SPEAK
he 1997 SAM Champs at Muncie has been designated the Sal
Taibi Commemorative event. No one is more deserving of the
honor. Beside being one of the most successful designers and fliers
of all time, and a truly excellent model builder, Sal is also one of
the great teachers the sport has known,
Sal has flown model airplanes continuously since he was a boy.
He was in the Brooklyn Skyscrapers with such luminaries as Leon
Shulman, Scotty Murray, Maurice Schoenbrun and Pinky
Fruchtman. He continued to design new airplanes all through the
glow era and into the age of Sc hneurle. Everyone has seen his
designs at SAM meets —Powerhouse, Pacer, Hornet, Brooklyn
Dodger Winged Yankee.
Sal still wins contests with his Starduster 900, designed 40 years
ago, and the most popular free flight model ever. His rh A
Orbiteer, only slightly younger, is still flown by many people at
AMA meets. You can hardly attend a NosGas meet without seeing
several Spacers in various sizes.
The basic theme of Sal's designs, consistent through all the years,
is high performance and ease of construction. Sal has always been
a pragmatic designer. He knows all the theory, but is interested
only in the results obtained in flight tests. When Sal designs a new
model, he makes the fin out of sheet balsa, and trims it with a
blade after each flight until he gets the flying characteristics he
wants. Then he draws the plan.
For those who have never had the opportunity to fly with Sal,
that alone is enough reason to attend the SAM Champs. Sal flies
early in the morning, as soon as the contest opens. He picks no air.
He just starts his engine and launches. The engines usually start
on the first flip (never
uses an electric
starter), and the
airplanes usually
max. Sal is normally
finished with the
day's events before
10 AM and he spends
the rest of the day
helping others.
Sal is the consummate engine man. He
doesn't hop them up
or stick in special
parts. He just balances them to run
smooth and burns
gasoline and 70 oil.
Still uses metal
condensers, and tests
the spark with his
linger. Sal was a
career machinist and
always has had a feel
for machines; he can
make any engine run,
and he's the first
person we all go to
with our problems.
Sal Taibi launches the editor's Starduster Sal can diagnose igni900 at Fontana, CA, 1986. Sal started the tion problems by the
K&B 7.5 by hand flippping the fiberglass sound of a pop from
a stubborn motor.
prop. Once.
Do yourself a favor.
Build a Pacer and go to Muncie. Fly with Sal. If this is the only
Champs you ever attend, it will be the right one. BA
T
Poae 3
is Still the Word. The rules vote
has been tallied and there are no
S afetY
changes in our rules other than in the
electric events. A major and heartfelt
argument in the most heated issue in the
election (banning the Schneurles And
PDPs) had to do with safety—super
powered engines constituted a major
threat to safety and should be outlawed.
The membership felt otherwise, at least to the point that they
voted the proposal down. The argument is debatable, but one fact
is dear: our hobby can be extremely dangerous. We have all seen
mangled hands, bloody shirts and a few split crania resulting from
contact with our power plants, be they Schneurle or .020.
RC ships glitched and gone awry or overpowered, poorly
trimmed FFs can be killers, we must remind ourselves.
All of us should keep in mind constantly, and remind our CDs,
if they are not dearly aware, that the AMA safety rules apply to
us, and are ignored at our peril. Which of us in our experience has
not been involved in an accident, hopefully minor, that could have
been a major disaster—but for an inch or less?
AMA insurance is good; that's one major reason we require
AMA membership. However, the most comforting insurance is
the insurance we never have to use. Check out your equipment,
test away from the crowd and do those things that common sense
tells us to do, but that we bypass in the heat of competition.
Please, for all our sakes.
SAM Champs Tom McCoy's KC Wake,
materials are in- designed by Ernie Linn.
cluded in this is- Special event at Muncie.
sue and what a
SAM Champs it
should be. The
"Gathering of
Eagles" last year
was a memorable
event for all of those who attended.
We plan to become an active part of it this year, working with
AMA in a meeting of "Pioneers"...or "Gathering of Eagles II."
Saturday's banquet will feature model legends whom we all have
only dreamed of meeting. I know it is another day, and some cost
added to the meet week, but what an opportunity! I am particularly pleased that AMA has recognized the contribution that SAM
and its members have made. This is indeed a joint venture this
year and will be an integral part of our celebration of old timer
flying at the AMA headquarters site in Muncie.
Don't forget the elections this year. The President's job is up for
grabs, as are the VPs for the Rocky Mountain and Eastern SAM
Sections. If you need information on the process, see your rule
book, Constitution and Bylaws booklet, or call, write, or email
me...or any of the SAM Officers.
Contest Schedules. This year we are making a concerted effort
to list contest dates in the SAM web page. Each area VP has been
compiling FF and RC events, and we hope to update as is necessary. If you have a contest to publicize, you will get world-wide
exposure...free. Send information to your area VP now, to make
sure it is included. We will publish all dates that space allows.
Contest Season. As I write this, the weather is miserable
throughout our great nation, but this is about to change. Spring
will soon be upon us and we are coming up on another great
season of flying. Haven't spent much time (none, to be precise) at
the building board, but I intend to correct that before the week is
out. May you do the same. Best always and lazy thermals to all of
you. Bill Booth
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SAM NEWS
Cover Story
Kansas Wakefield - Plans, Prop, and Laser Kit
by 01 Charlie
The 1998 SAM Champs special commemorative rubber
event will be Ernie Linn's Kansas Wakefield. If you want to
join in on the fun with this great flying model the following
information provides the needed sources.
I recently ordered three different sets of plans just for
comparison sake.
John Pond provides a set of Kansas Wake plans that are a
copy of Ernie's original 1938 plan however they are not
complete in that they do not contain patterns for all the
various sized wing and stab ribs.
Ernie Linn (himself), 3505 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita KS
67218, has redrawn and updated his plan to include all of
the various size wing rib and half rib patterns plus the stab
rib patterns. This excellent plan also provides detailed
information about both the 1938 and the slightly varied
1939 version. Ernie's plan is only $6.00 postpaid.
Another SAM member and master draftsman, Jim
O'Reilly, 4760 N. Battin, Wichita KS 67220-1440,
<[email protected]> offers a computerized cad-redrawn
Kansas Wakefield plan. Jim updated Ernie's plan showing
widely accepted SAM-legal modifications. Some of the
reasons for Jim's modifications include: 1. Tan II rubber
stores 2 or 3 times as much energy as the original rubber
used in 1939.2. Rubber modelers now use stooges to wind
motors. 3. Modelers now use dethermalizers on their models.
Jim's cad /plan includes all of the data shown on Ernie's
plan plus a rear motor peg anchor instead of a hook,
strengthened center dihedral joint, two additional fuselage
uprights to allow all uprights closer together, which
strengthens the fuselage for silk covering; and strengthened
the nose and rear rubber attachment locations. A keyed tail
blends into a well-designed DT setup. Jim's plan is $8.00
postpaid.
The Kansas Wake requires thirty two wing ribs plus thirty
two gnarly-to-make half ribs, and eleven stab ribs. To further the new items now available for the Kansas Wake, Jim
O'Reilly has made arrangements for Bob Holman to provide a laser cut semi-kit (no plans) which will include all
the ribs, curved pieces and small ply DT hook that match
Jim's plans. Bob assures me that the price will be very
inexpensive to SAM members and they should be available
by the time you read this article. Contact: Bob Holman
Plans, PO Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402, (909) 8853959, <[email protected] >.
The 1938 version used a 16 inch non-folding freewheeler
prop. The 1939 version used a 17 inch folder. Bob Gourdon
of Superior Props, a SAM Speaks advertiser, offers both of
these props in his product line. The Superior brand Kansas
Wake folder prop ($19.00 + 10% S&H) is complete, only
requiring that you try Superior's matching 3/32 diameter
Old Timer Front Drive Assembly ($5.00) to complete your
drive unit. Bob is currently swamped with orders and I
would suggest you get your order in early and get in line if
March ♦ Apr111998
you want one of his beautiful props for your Wake.
John Clapp, of FAI Model Supply (another advertiser),
also advises that he had a fresh batch of Super Tan II rubber
arrive in January. This should all have been tested and
ready for shipment by the time you read this article.
FAI and Aerodyne both carry the #BL-7 (7- minute per
turn) button DT timer to finish off the modernized mechanical front end.
There you have it. Now grab a few sheets of 1/16 balsa
and a pile of 1 / 8 sq. sticks The fuselage will require four
pieces of 1/8 sq. x 48. So get to building. It's big, it builds
easy, it's easy to trim out, flies like a dream and it's a real
beauty. What are you waiting for? I'll see you in Muncie
where we can personally thank Ernie for this treasure.
Jimmie Allen Flies Again (1997)
by Larry Oliver
The Bluebirds, Skokies, Sky Raiders, Yellow Jackets and BA
Parasols have been rolled into the hanger and the big doors
are now dosed on the 1997 edition of the Jimmie Allen,
North American Postal Challenge Air Races.
Teams from 11 states and two Canadian provinces entered. For the 2d time in three years, the San Diego Orbiteers
topped all other competitors with a team score of 1032
seconds, out of a possible 1080. Those Mexican border
thermals at the Otay Mesa flying site are hard to beat.
A notable performance was turned in by Orbiteer Dick
Munz who flew in all three local club contests. He scored
three maxes in each contest for a perfect 1080, a one man
team. Three max performances were turned in by Jerry.
Rocha, SAM 27, Napa CA; Herb Kothe, SAM 1, Denver CO;
Ory 01m, Toon Town Toppers, Saskatoon Canada; and Stu
Weckerley, Detroit Cloudbusters. There were also double
and single two-minute flights by several other flyers.
The best performer and model of choice in 1997 was the
B.A. Cabin (Skokie) which accumulated 21 maxes.
The San Diego Orbiteers will conduct the 1998 Jimmie
Allen Postal Challenge Contest. For information and entry
forms, contact John Ailing, 30188 Air Flight Dr., Valley
Center CA 92082. (760) 749-5201.
March ♦ AcrIl 1998
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SAM NEWS
New Item
by 01 Charlie
Here's a HOT news flash! I have just learned from my secret source that Futaba will soon announce their latest high tech
electrical innovation, "Powerbeam." This will be a must item for all electric flyers and create hundreds of new converts to
electric power.
The all new Powerbeam will allow electric models to fly without batteries. That's right, without batteries. Electric power
is transmitted to the model via a small laser beam contained within a unit which is about the size of a small flight box. An
electric eye type of receiver sensor is attached to the bottom of the fuselage and transfers the received Powerbeam signal to
a small bank of special micro capacitors which supply juice to the motor.
The capacitors are precharged for use during the takeoff period or until the plane gains enough altitude for the laser
beam to lock on. The Powerbeam then supplies the necessary in-flight power to recharge the special capacitors for the
remainder of a flight.
The model's Powerbeam receiver unit consists of a voltage/ power converter and a micro sized signal emitter, similar to
those currently used for locating free flight models. Reportedly the total flight pack will weigh approximately four ounces.
The ground unit works similar to a micro sized radar detector as the laser beam locks on to the model's receiver signal
emitter and allows it to follow the model for a continuous Powerbeam transmission.
Further details are currently unknown although my source did reveal that he heard the total package price will be in the
neighborhood of $300.
Now, here's the bad news...It is April first isn't it?
Dutch SAM Chapter
Leo de Bruyn reports that in September 1996, SAM Chapeter 401 was established in the Netherlands. Charter members are
Leo, Jan Bakker, and Karel Brink. Leo's address is de Lijnbaan 5, 7981 LJ Bedum, Netherlands. He can be reached by email
at Ibnlexs4all.nl.
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Cox Engines
by 01 Charlie
I have recently made acquaintance over the Internet with
an insider at Cox/Estes, the company that now makes the
Cox engines. He provides the following information regarding current or planned Cox engine availability:
The Pee Wee .020 will be back in production shortly, they
had to work out a few bugs (too high compression), because the last change was not noted on the drawings
(Oops). Production should resume by March 1998.
The TD .020 has been discontinued, which I know sucks
for free flighters because that's the one we use.
Currently the following engines are in production:
1.Standard production .049
2. TD .049 (No more tapered pistons, but RPM still within
400 of the old version).
3. Texaco .049 (Jr. model discontinued. Cox 4 cc Jr. tank kit
# 7858 still available).
4. Black Widow .049. No more black anodized case.
5. Baby Bee, now with an 8 cc tank instead of 4 cc.
6. TD .010.
7. Killer Bee .049. No more gold anodized case.
8. Pee-Wee .020. Coming soon—early 1998.
9. TD .09, Coming in 1989.
When I questioned the above insider (name withheld for
obvious reasons) regarding the demise of the Cox .049 Jr.,
especially since the Jr. is the only legal engine for SAM RC
1/2 A Texaco, he offered the following:
"I advised the Estes board members, along with many others,
about the continued need for the Texaco Jr—after I had learned of
their already made decision. Apparently the marketing person in
charge of Cox tried to contact several people about this but they
never got back to him, and the last he had heard (obviously not up
to date) was that the 8 cc rule was still valid.
My suggestion is to call Cox/Estes, (800) 451-0339, and speak to
Don Hatcher (Head of Cox Customer Service for 30 years or so,
and one of the last ones from Cox still there, and sympathetic to
our cause) about this. Also, after speaking to him ask to speak to
Dave Draper, Marketing man for Cox, and explain this to him
also. And after that, send a hand written letter to Barry Tunick,
President of Estes explaining the situation, in detail. Then, as if
that was not enough, tell everyone you know to do the same
thing. I figure after a couple thousand letters, they will consider
changing back to the 4 cc tank [CR: Or at least continue to provide
the 4 cc tank kit]. I would also suggest, if there is a newsletter,
print an article on the situation, and ask all subscribers and nonsubscribers to write letters and call, voicing their concerns, as this
is the only way Cox/ Estes knows there is a 'mistake.' Good luck,
and break out the paper and pens."
So there you have it from an insider. If we want to see the
TD .020 and 4 cc tank kit available once again, it's up to us.
SAM Rosters Available
SAM Secretary-Treasurer Larry Clark has notified us that
the 1998 SAM Membership Rosters are now available. The
cost is $7.50 postpaid and rosters may be ordered from
Larry at PO Box 528, Lucerne Valley CA 92356. Names and
addresses of all members are listed alphabetically.
Larry has noted some confusion among our members
between SAM numbers and membership expiry dates. The
March ♦ April 1998
number on your SAM Speaks address label is your expiry
date, not your SAM number. The first two digits are the
year (i.e. 97 means 1997) and the last two digits are the
month. So if the number on your address label is 9712, your
membership and subscription expired in December 1997,
To avoid missing an issue of SAM Speaks, you need to mail
your $18 to Larry right away.
RC Pure Texaco at Muncie
Don Bekins, Tom McCoy and Chuck Hutton will sponsor
an RC Pure Texaco special event at the 1998 SAM Champs
in Muncie. The event will be for original Ignition engines
only, powering unscaled Antique models, flown to the
same rules as the RC Texaco ignition event. No ignition
conversions or diesels are eligible.
There will be prizes of stacks of balsa and cash to third
place donated by the sponsors, and a Super Cyclone engine donated by Tom. The engine is original, bought new
by Tom and still in excellent condition. Jim Hainen has
donated a $50.00 gift certificate for Klarich models, and the
organizers are encouraging interested members to donate
any prizes they choose.
The purpose of this special thermalling event is to encourage competition as it was sponsored by the Texaco Oil
Company in the '30s, with the only change being the use of
radio control.
Next issue we will have more details of the event. For
immediate information contact Don Bekins, 85 Bellevue
Ave, Bellevue CA 94290. (415) 435-4697, fax 435-8296.
<[email protected]>.
THE WALL STREETJOURNAL
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"I'm not one of those nerds who's made a
fortune with some kind of software.
I'm Just a nerd."
Sent in by an anonymous member, this belongs on the editor's
page. There was no space left there, so we had to fit it in here.
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SAM SPEAKS
Stardust Special, by Don Broggini
he Stardust Special was recently ap
proved by SAM as an Old Timer design.
It was designed in 1940 in two sizes, to fly
with a Bantam 19 or O&R 23. The airplane
features the excellent NACA 6409 airfoil
and a high aspect ratio wing. These features
give higher lift and lower drag. The plane
has a blended fuselage/ pylon for low drag,
light weight, and strength. Also contributing to low drag is the spinner, cowl, one
wheel landing gear, and a fuselage with a
minimal cross section area.
Several sizes of this plane were developed
for class A and B. The plan shows two
different wingspans, two different fuselage
lengths, and several fin sizes. The wings,
fuselages, and tails are all interchangeable.
The basic wing has a span of 50 inches,
with an area of 276 square inches flat, and
268 projected. The higher aspect ratio wing,
with the same chord, has a span of 55 1 / 2 and an area of 308 flat, 300 projected. A suitable engine is the Bantam 19 or
Ohlsson 23, each of which were used during the old timer era, and more recently the Elfin 2.49 cc, or any similar motor.
I had not flown a Stardust Special since 1947, and a few years ago Larry Davidson (noted modeler in free flight, and 3time SAM Grand Champion RC) noticed the design and decided to build one. He completed his Elfin powered model in
late 1996, and commented at a club meeting that the plane has the most outstanding climb and glide he has seen and that
the transition from any attitude could not be better.
To date [July 19971 the plane
has been flown in two free
flight contests; the 1997 King
Orange International in Palm
Bay, Florida finishing first,
and the 1996 SAM Champs
where it triple maxed but
dropped the flyoff flight.
Larry stated that he must
have angered the Thermal
Gods since they bestowed
upon him an inverted thermal, i.e. a "maltherm" or a
"lamreht."
For full size plans with
instructions, contact Donald
STAROL,'ST SPECIAL
Broggirti, 1 Idle Day Knoll,
DONALD BR)SGINI
Centerport NY 31721. Phone
(516) 261-1165. $10.00 folded
or $12.00 rolled in a tube.
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Sam Speaks Needs Computer Equipment
Our Macintosh computer equipment is getting tired and
obsolete. If you have a monitor at least 17" (preferably
19") which you would like to donate to SAM Speaks
please contact the editor. We can also use a new
Macintosh compatible flatbed scanner and a laser printer.
We could also benefit greatly from a late model Power
Mac. Even if you have no such surplus equipment, the
staff of SAM Speaks and all SAM members would be
very grateful for any donations of cash to purchase same.
Letter From The Editor - We love getting mail and
photographs from you, but we are still receiving handwritten letters. If you are wondering why your handwritten letter was not published, it is because we just
don't have the time to type them. Please send your mail
typed or via e-mail. Send photos please, but not in front
of your garage door or in the backyard. Please go out to
your flying field and hold your airplane up against the
sky as a background. Take off your hat so your face isn't
in the shadow.
Pope 8
II.
Propeller Pitch
by Duncan McRae
T ots of material has been written on
L how to select the best propeller for
a rubber model. But when the builder
attempts to lay out the prop block after
deciding on the pitch (P) and diameter
(D), he is often at a loss as to how to go
about it.
For this discussion, pitch refers to
helical pitch. There are other pitch
distributions i.e., Schwartzbach or
Theodorsen, which are touted as being
better (whatever that means), but these
distributions are simply modifications
of the helical form.
By pitch we mean the theoretical
distance that the prop travels forward
during one revolution. By helical pitch
we mean a propeller which has the
same pitch all along its blade. Do not
confuse pitch with blade angle. If the
RUBBER
pitch remains the same along the
blade, the blade angle must vary along
the blade, increasing near the hub and
decreasing near the tip.
If you have a balsa block '/ x 2 x 24,
how do you turn out a propeller with a
diameter of 24 inches and a pitch of 24
inches?
Along the blade of every propeller
there is a point where the blade angle
(blade angle, not pitch) is 45 degrees.
At this position the block is square. By
varying the position of this square you
can change the pitch. The radius (R) of
the prop at the square position is
found by dividing the pitch (P) by 211
(fig. 1).
Using the example of a 24-24 propeller carved from al'A x2 inch block
we get 3.82 inches (3A6) as our R or
square position. At the radius (R) of
3.82 inches the block will be 1 '/z
inches square. This is the key to the
whole thing —from this, the rest of the
block is laid out (fig. 2).
Because our block is limited in width
we must taper the end to get the
proper blade angle at the tip. If you
had a larger block (fig. 1) and could
extend the diagonal x-lines you would
get a block width at the tip of 4 34
inches. You could carve the propeller
from such a block, sometimes called a
"Bilgri" block but you would be up to
El
your knees in balsa shavings. This
method is very wasteful of wood.
To find the taper on our 1 1 /4 x 2 inch
block, refer to fig. 2 which shows a
proportional method for finding the
size of the end of the block.
If the batteries in your calculator are
shot, or if you are too tired to do arithmetic the old fashioned way, I have
provided a table of helical pitches and
radii (R).
Many thanks and credits to Hal Roth
and Bob Meuser for supplying information that I was able to steal from Air
Trails and American Modeler.
Originally published in the Fall 1996
edition of The Windsock, newsletter of
SAM 69, Victor Dyck, editor.
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RC
Brigadier by Berkeley Models
by Peter Williams
Purchased as a
partial kit with all
formers, ribs and
firewall precut.
This model was
kitted in 1940 as a
free flight model
using either a
Forster 29 or K&B 29 engine. Span 58"
with 473 sq. inch wing area. This size fits
Class A LER in SAM old timer events.
CONSTRUCTION
Fuselage: Built up from 'A" balsa
sticks, the Brigadier is very simple to
build. Due to the narrow and deep
section strength. In original plans this
rigidity was obtained by extended
hardwood engine mounts running
through both plywood bulkheads. 2.25
dia. wheels installed.
Empennage: The horizontal stabilizer
is a lifting airfoil with tapered planform. The fin fits into the stab. Rudder
area selected was 35% of total fin area.
The split elevators are joined using a
wire rotating in a Nyrod control tube.
Small Klett plastic hinges used.
Wing: Construction was straightforward using a 'A sq. stick for the leading
edge with ribs laid over the 'A x 3A6
lower spar. The airfoil appears to be
Clark Y. The trailing edge was notched
forward fuselage, two tiers of servos
were mounted: Two top servos for the
rudder and elevator and a bottom
servo for fuel or throttle control. A
long fiberglass engine mount was
drilled to accept either a Veco 19 or
Fox 15. A fuel shutoff system from
Fourmost Products was installed to cut
fuel flow to the Veco 19. A vertical bell
crank was installed opposite the fuel
cutoff to control the throttle on the Fox
15. This setup permits me to fly at
partial power using the Fox and full
power with the Veco.
The RX was installed aft of the servos
in a compartment with a belly hatch
for access. The battery (225 Mah SR)
was installed forward at the firewall.
Fuel tank is a 1 ounce Sullivan Round
Tank mounted in the plywood bulkhead about 3" aft of the firewall. The
landing gear wires are attached with
pop rivet fasteners to the firewall and
secured with epoxy. One 3/16 hardwood
dowel is used to anchor the firewall to
the inner plywood bulkhead for nose
to fit the ribs. A plywood center web
connects the two wing halves and
provides the dihedral. '/ e webs between the spars were added for
strength and rigidity V32 ply was used
to plank the center section. The wing is
strong and light.
Weight: By SAM rules, the aircraft
must weigh at least 32 oz. to meet 10
oz./sq. ft. wing loading. Engine run
times Class A LER: Fox 15-18 sec. Veco
19-23 sec.
Final weights: Fuselage complete, 29.4
oz. Wing, 6.5 oz. Total, 35.9 oz (2 lb.
3.9 oz.). Win• Loadin 10.9 oz. / s•. ft.
The author's wife, Charmagne
Covering: Monokote white & maroon. Bottom of fuselage, wing and
stab was Maroon. Some yellow trim
used.
Final Preparations: Thrustline is
parallel to stab. Wing incidence parallel to thrustline and 2.5 degrees positive to stab. CG was at 3.6" aft of wing
LE, just a tad forward of the suggested
balance point of 3.99". The initial test
flight was with the throttle-controlled
Fox 15 engine. Static dependable idle
(3,000 rpm) was obtained on Fox 15
with 2 turns out on idle needle and 3.5
turns out on high speed needle. Engine quit on full off throttle with full
off trim. Engine run time about 8 min.
on 1 oz. fuel with 15% nitro. 8-6 prop
used. No side thrust.
FLYING
Hand launched at 1/2 throttle, the
airplane required slight left rudder to
climb out straight. At 'A throttle, the
rudder seemed a tad sensitive. Elevator worked OK, but nose position was
best maintained with throttle. This
model has vertical capability and
glides well.
Peter A. Williams
1033 Dresslerville Rd.
Gardnerville NV 89410
(702) 265-3877
Pete flies
this DG8008 self
launching
sailplane.
Span 18m,
LID 50:1,
GW 1020
lbs; WL 8.1
psf. He has
2,500 hrs.
Page 10
OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
Old Engine Analysis #33 -The
Stonehengine
by Bruce Augustus
group of archeology graduate
students from the University of
Edinburgh recently was conducting a
dig near Stonehenge in England when
a young lass name of Fiona Mac
Dougall unearthed an artifact which
may change our thinking about the
history of the internal combustion
engine.
using contemporary metallurgy.
The device was conclusively dated as
c. XIV Century by its position in the
strata and verified by the materials
used, which were typical of that period. Its age was further verified by
carbon 14 and potassium-argon (K")
dating.
This astonishing device certainly is
an internal combustion engine and
predates the earliest known such
engine by more than 3 centuries. Fairly
well-preserved notes
found with the treasure were written on
a parchment scroll in
the mirror-image
cursive used by
Leonardo da Vinci,
and have been authenticated as his
own handwriting.
Since it was found
Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain, near Wiltshire England. near Stonehenge,
Earliest construction dates to c. 3100 BC, completed c. 1500 Scottish archeologists
BC, during the Bronze Age. By far the most famous prehistoric decided to overlook
megalith in Europe, unique because of the precision of its its Italian origin and
named it the
architecture and its extended use throughout history.
Stonehengine.
The device was encased in a locked
The gist of the notes indicates that
iron box which was badly rusted, and
Leonardo had developed the engine
penetrated in several places. It is
for a helicopter he had invented, but
believed due to the neutral pH of the
for which he was under suspicion of
soil that the box was able to survive at
heresy. To avoid the possibility of
all in the wet climate of coastal Engsharing Galileo's fate, he judiciously
land. The contents of the box were
decided to abandon the project before
damaged by rust and corrosion, but
having an opportunity to test the
after many hours in the University
operational characteristics of the enlaboratory, technicians managed to
gine. He encased it in the box in which
it was found and ordered it delivered
restore it to the condition shown.
Some parts were deteriorated beto a friend in the British Isles where
there was less ecclesiastical oppresyond restoration, and had to be
refabricated to the best of the machinsion.
ists' abilities. Due to the unavailability
Nothing is known of the subsequent
of many period materials, some of the
history of the engine except for the
replacement parts had to be built
belief that Leonardo was on the verge
A
This photo of Fiona MacDougall was taken at the banquet following
the award of her PhD in Archeology at the U. of Edinburgh, 1997.
Ms MacDougall was granted the title of Lady by the Queen of
England for uncovering an unknown treasure of Leonardo da Vinci,
and admitted to The Royal Society of Antiquities.. She was further
honored by the Italian Historical Society with a ten year research
grant of an undisclosed, although presumably substantial sum.
Lady MacDougall was born and raised on a wee island off the
coast of Scotland where her father served as a lighthouse keeper.
For discovering an artifact which forever changed our historical
perspective of the internal combustion engine, Lady MacDougall
was granted a life membership in MECA.
iii
of running it just before he locked it in
the box. A fuel bladder made from the
stomach of a goat was found in the
box, and was remarkably well preserved by the mixture of olive oil and
alcohol believed to have been fermented from grapes and subsequently
distilled.
The staff of the Edinburgh archeology department graciously agreed to
loan us the engine for examination and
testing. There was no trace of the fuel
mixture inside the engine, lending
credence to the theory that it never
before had been run. We then asked
permission from the University to test
the engine and consent was granted.
We were advised the engine should be
in excellent operating conditon, most
components having been refurbished
or replaced.
At that point, we were contacted by
-a
The Stonehengine, in pristine conditon as
restored by the Antiquities Laboratory of
the University of Edinburgh.
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several eminent engine collectors and
members of MECA who objected to
any attempt at starting the engine, and
who further declared that any attempt
to run it would grievously deprecate
both its historical and economic value.
The Stonehengine they said, despite its
age and extensive restoration, indeed
was New In The Box.
In deference to this august revelation, test runs were not made.
Next analysis by Charlie Bruce:
Synchro B-30.
Page I I
SAM SPEAKS
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Equipped with Onvick style timer. Differences from the original: knurled prop drive.
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Above left Chuck Klivans of Redondo Beach
Cal, with his orange silk Baby Sailplane, Elfin
2.49. Above right is Vince Burton, New
Orleans, and yellow 24" Earl Stahl Fleet
Canuck. Below, Jim Adams. Last issue's cover
photo didn't show his face very well. All images
from the Las Vegas Champs. More page 25.
Page 12
NOSTALGIA FREE FLIGHT
The SAM Champs at Muncie - What to Fly in
Nostalgia Gas. By Bob Stalick
everal issues of SAM Speaks have
passed since Bruce Augustus and I
first talked about the possibility of an
occasional article from me about one
of my favorite events: Nostalgia Gas.
Since I have flown the event from its
inception, and since when I first
started in free fight, what we flew
then are now called Nostalgia models, I feel somewhat able
to provide some guidance to free flighters who may be just
now contemplating building and flying one of these airplanes. I also served for a number of years on the NFFS
Nostalgia Committee during its formative years.
With the SAM Champs deciding to host nostalgia events
next year and moving to the AMA field at Muncie next
September, it may be time to review just what kinds of
Nostalgia models might be suitable for this field and the
probable conditions to be found there. I made my first
contest visit to Muncie last summer for the USOC and saw
all kinds of models being flown in both AMA and Nostalgia
competition. If you are unclear as to what choices you may
have in in building a nostalgia model, just consider any free
flight gas design prior to 1955 as fair game. Some exceptions are in the rules allowing later models and restricting
models which might be questionable. In fact, the best thing
to do is to get a complete set of the rules, which comes with
a listing of approved model designs and engines. These
rules can be obtained from Bob Larsh or from Campbell's
Custom Kits. The 41 page booklet is very complete and can
be yours for $3 each plus 554t postage.
What to look for? In my experience, the best model to
look for is the one you like. In all Nostalgia events except
the Early Nostalgia and Ignition Nostalgia events, the
models may be scaled to any size, but there is a weight
requirement. Except for .049 and smaller, the models must
weigh 100 ounces per cubic inch of engine displacement.
Therefore, a 15 powered model must weigh 15 oz., a 29
powered model must weigh 29 oz. etc.
The weather at Muncie in September is apt to be very
nice. Wind may not be a big problem, but it does blow
there. Since Cat. III is the order of the day, flights will stay
on the field in practically any direction in two minutes—
provided you DT on time and the model comes down
qUickly. If you are up high and you have a lazy DT, you
have a great chance of drifting off the field, which could be
troublesome. Because as nice as the flying site is, some of
the immediate off-field areas are difficult to chase into.
Fences are there to be climbed, a cemetery beckons and
some crops are nearby, even though the harvest should be
completed by the September contest. A motorcycle or chase
bike is a plus and I strongly urge using a good pair of 8 x 50
binoculars.
Finally, I would advise your consideration of a Walston or
similar style radio locating device. They are very useful and
nearly guarantee that you will find the model if it drifts off
the field.
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March • April 1998
A high visibility model is desirable—if for no other reason
than the timer can at least keep it in sight for your max.
That means one which has a reasonable fuselage cross
section or a high pylon. It also means use of day-glo or
other easily spotted color schemes. A larger model would
be better than a smaller one, but you also need to consider
that those old engines probably aren't going to pull your
model very high in the 9 seconds you are allotted if you
build too big a model. Here are some starting points for
your deliberations:
Sources for plans and kits. I have used all of these sources
in the past and have had good service from each of them:
• Campbell's Custom Kits has both kits and plans for most
of these models. 7333 Signature Lane, San Antonio TX
78263. (210) 649-3980. Catalog $3.00.
• Bob Larsh has a nice listing of Nostalgia plans. 45 S.
Whitcomb Ave., Indianapolis IN 46241. Send $1.00 for list.
•John Pond Plans Service. John has plans for most of
these models. Contact PO Box 90310, San Jose CA 95109.
(408)292-3382. Plan book is $5.00.
• Jim O'Reilly has a nice listing of recently drawn plans of
Nostalgia and other models. These are CAD designs and
look great. List is a buck. 4760 N. Battin, Wichita KS 67220.
(316)744-0856.
• Aerodyne. Al Heinrich offers a great selection of old
plans at reasonable prices. 1924 E. Edinger, Santa Ana CA
92705. (714) 258-0805. Catalog is $2.00.
• Harry Klarich will do a short kit of practically anything
and has a listing of over 30 Nostalgia kits in stock. Klarich
Custom Kits, 2301 Sonata Dr., Rancho Cordova CA 95670.
(916)635-4588. Price list is $1.00.
• National Free Flight Society Plans Service. Large selection of many styles of model plans at reasonable prices. 203
Chevron Lane, Bellevue NE 68005. List is $2.00
• Walston Retrieval Systems. These are nearly universally
used radio locating systems. 725 Cooper Lake Road SE,
Smyrna GA 30082. Send SASE for brochure. Bob Stalick,
5066 NW Picadilly Cir., Albany OR 97321. [email protected] .
Next issue - some recommended airplanes and engines.
Bob De Shields launches his beautiful and fine flying red silk
Upstart at Taft. The author flies one of these also. De Shields was
the Rubber Grand Champion at Las Vegas in October 1996.
March ♦ Agri! 1998
it
LETTERS
Pow 13
Bob Schafer
My wife Darlene took this picture of me launching my Brown D powered Miss Philadelphia VI at the SAM Champs in
Las Vegas on 9/28/97. The event was Fuel Allotment Antique and we were allowed to hand launch due to weather and
field conditions. I completed the model in 1974 and have had a lot of fun with it over the years. I have an urge to build a
Miss Philly IV (FF) one of these days even though it is a big project and tough to haul around.
Thought you might like the photo as it shows the terrain as well as the model.
We really enjoy your publishing of SAM SPEAKS and appreciate the tremendous amount of work that you put into it.
Bob Schafer 5540 Broadview NE, Tacoma WA 98422. (253) 927-7851.
Domenico Bruschi
I started modeling in North Bellmore, Long Island (born in New York) and while my first engine was a Perky followed by
a Bullet, my first FF was a Spearhead Jr. and first U/ C a Zing. I've built and flown and competed in almost everything
from all FF categories to RC aerobatics, pylon racing, scale models, gliders, slope gliding etc. I've competed in 4 World
Championships and too many Italian Champs to , be remembered. I've taken part in 20 different contests this year (1997).
Of course I'm retired. I worked in banking for 35 years.
I got a Dunham replica (found in England) which runs beautifully on a
9x4 prop and I am finishing a reduced Sailplane (53") for it. I own about
30 vintage engines and my stable includes: Ranger 54 powered by
Hunter 3.46; Blitzkrieg 54 powered by Oliver Tiger; Zipper 54 powered
by AMCO 3.5; Sailplane 80 powered by Cunningham .647; Playboy 80
powered by Atwood Triumph .49; Sandy Hogan powered by Frog 500;
New Ruler powered by Irvine 40D; Zipper 66 powered by McCoy 29.
This winter I will be busy building a Kerswap 54, Hayseed C,
Whirlaway C and Alert 52. Engines will be: Pfeffer 2.5D; O&R 33 glow;
DC 350 MK2; and perhaps one or two of the engines you could find for
me that is: a good .60 Glow and a good .40 Glow—prior to 1956. [Anyone have one? Ed.]
Next year I'm planning to take part in just as many contests and also in
first SAM World Championship which will take
the
place in August at Middle Wallop organized by
4 SAM 1066 (Baker).
I am member of SAM USA, Vice President of
SAM Italy and President of our local model
club. The recent photo shows my Zipper 66 powered by a McCoy 29 Glow.
Please let me know about any offer [for the engines] either by mail, fax or E-mail (to my attention):
<[email protected]>. In the meantime thanking you I wish you many happy landings. Nick
Bruschi, Via dei Boschetti 31, 47893 Borgo, Rep. San Marino (Italy). Tellfax 378 903375 (from abroad).
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LETTERS
Alan Trott
After reading the life story
of L.S. Wigdor originally
from London UK, and
knowing he is still enjoying
life at his home in New
Hampshire at the age of 80,
I just had to build a replica
of his 1938 Firebird.
This rather unusual aircraft has turned out to be
an excellent performer, and
I thought he may be
pleased to know that one of
his designs is still giving
pleasure to another vintage
modeler.
I began modelling at the
age of 16 in 1942 whilst
serving with the Air Transport Auxiliary and it has
been a lifelong
hobby for me. My
present fleet of old
timers consists of a
Scram, Alert, Fla-
Don Sachtjen
Send an E-mail BIG HELLO to Bob
Hartwig of Fort Wayne IN. Bob is a fellow SAM member and his E-mail address
is [email protected] .
Bob succumbed to the silver tongue of
Dick Brace and is making Red Ripper
short kits available for $35.00 which
includes shipping and handling. The Red
Ripper is an old timer with a pylon. It has
a 6 foot wing and about 632-640 squares.
The Fort Wayne guys will have a Red
Ripper event at their meet next June 10
and 11th. Dick Brace is donating an O&R
ignition engine that is a strong runner as
first prize. So send Bob an E-mail, say hi,
tell him you want a kit and ask him for
his home address so you can send him
the $35 for the kit. Be sure to cover it in
red! Don Sachtjen, RR #5, Box 56B,
Bloomfield IN 47424.
mingo, Slicker and of course the Firebird.
The Firebird has a doped and painted tissue covered fuselage,
Solarfilm covered wings and tail and is powered by an open rocker OS
60. The photo shows the former Saito 65. Weight is 5'% pounds. Alan
Trott, 18 Reigate St, Gosnells West Australia 6110.
Eldon Breazier
Regarding Jim Adams' note on the use
of chase Hondas at Middle Wallop
(SAM Speaks #138, p.14), we were at
the first European SAM where we
became acquainted with an English
modeler who had built and flown a
wide variety of truly remarkable old
timers. He was vedy, vedy British—
plus fours, wool socks, wool cap—
clearly what the true gentleman would
wear for a day in the country.
About mid-day I remarked to him
about the absence of chase bikes. There
were four or five regular bicycles, but
nothing powered. He explained that
off-road use of any powered vehicle
was banned by the military, and added
that his wife truly enjoyed retrieving
his planes and that she was just then
approaching on a bicycle. She rode up,
handed him the model she had picked
up a half-mile away, and said "Here it
is, and you can chase them yourself
from now on!" Eldon E. Breazier, 1130
North Pine, Kingman KS 67068.
Fred Mulholland
On October 25, Hal "Pappy" deBolt finally got
his SAM Hall of Fame plaque which was
awarded at the Las Vegas SAM Champs. We
presented it to him at his club's (The Valkyries)
flying field. Pappy is on the left. I'm on the
right.
Afterwards, Pappy gave a short talk about the
dMECO days and exhibited several of the
original kits, the Live Wire Cruiser, Live Wire
Trainer and Kitten, Fred Mulholland, 15410 Stone
Creek Lane, Tam FL 3367.3.
Frank Rende
Frank Fay passed away on
August 31, 1995. He was a
member of SAM 7 and flew
everything he could get into
the air, at every contest he
attended. We were close
friends, and at the time of his
death I was teaching Frank
Fay to fly the Pylon Buster
(photo above) on RC. The
Pylon Buster was a bear to
trim out for FF, so Frank
converted it to RC. He also
built one or two 020 versions
of the Pylon Buster with
which he had just a small
degree of success.
Frank was very innovative
and would always try the
unusual. He built a few
versions of the Salt Lake City
Sadie, which were also difficult to trim. Frank Rende, 74
Newland Ave, Augusta Maine
04330.
1998 Sal Taibi Commemorative SAM Champs
he entry form for the 1998 SAM
Champs appears in this issue. A
main feature of the Champs will be
Special Events in both Free Flight and
Radio Control for the Sal Taibi Pacers.
Both the B (53") and C (60") versions
are eligible. Scaling is not permitted.
This intriguing model with the upsidedown stab won the 1941 Nationals C
Gas Event. It is the precursor of the
Brooklyn Dodger. One sees lots of
Dodgers around, in fact it is my
favourite gas model, but it's time for
the Pacer to re-emerge as a contest
winner. Build one or two and you can
enter the Special Event as well as Class
A, B, and C Fuselage.
Another important feature of the
Champs is the Ernie Linn 1938 and
1939 Wakefield Special Event. This fine
model is eligible for the Special Event
as well as 8 ounce Wakefield and
Large Rubber Fuselage. Participants in
the Taibi and Linn Events will receive
a certificate attesting to their participation and an invitation to a cocktail
party at the AMA Museum where the
awards will be presented.
A significant change is being made
this year to the Rubber Grand Championship. Tom McCoy the Rubber CD,
recommended that 4 oz. and 8 oz.
T
1998 SAM CHAMPS
Papa 15
stay over for the contest week as spectators or contestants.
The Radisson Hotel
Contest Manager Don Reid with his red and white Korda
Roberts is the official hotel
Classic at Eldorado Dry Lake near Las Vegas. 1996. Larry
Davidson photo.
and most non-flying functions will be held there. It
is a fine downtown hotel
with an excellent dining
.1 j
room. The room rate for
the Champs is $55. Say
you are with SAM. It is
within a 15 minute drive
from the field. There is
parking adjacent to the
hotel and for functions like
the Bean Feed etc., there is
an additional large parking lot across the street.
While the Roberts cannot
guarantee security in their
recognition they deserve by being
parking lot, they will add extra secuincluded for Championship points.
rity because of motorcycles, etc., on
This recommendation was agreed to
parked vehicles.
by the rest of the Rubber Committee
The Roberts catered the Bean Feed
consisting of Ed Konefes, Mik
and Awards Banquet for the 1994
Mikkelson and myself. As a result, 4
Champs and many have told me they
and 8 oz. Wake will be counted for
were the best of their kind. The Bean
Championship points. HLG will not be Feed and Awards Banquet will be held
a Championship event.
in the Hotel's main ballroom which
As a prelude to the SAM Champs,
can comfortably accommodate over
John Worth and AMA are organizing a 300 people.
Celebration of Pioneers with functions
Winners of the Bean Feed raffle will
be drawn in advance and the results
to be held before the Champs begin. It
is hoped that many SAM members
posted. Event awards will be given at
will attend these function and then
the field ASAP after the flying stops.
Only Grand Champions
and Special Awards will
be presented at the
Awards Banquet.
I am usually slow in
getting my entry in to the
SAM Champs. Please
don't follow my bad
example. Register early.
There is some delay in
mail between the USA.
and Canada and early
entry will greatly assist
with the paperwork and
in ordering commemorative shirts and caps.
The AMA site is a good
one and we can expect an
excellent Champs. See
you in Muncie.
View of the contest she at the 1994 SAM Champs. A red and
Don Reid,
yellow '39 Korda rises off the plywood runway. Beautiful green
Contest Manager
Wakefields, which form the basis of
SAM and modern rubber, be given the
grass as far as you can see. Photo by OlCharlie Reic
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Facie 16
CHAMPS GENERAL SCHEDULE
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March ♦ AprIl 1998
Sal Taibi Commemorative
1998 SAM Champs
Muncie, Indiana
Sept. 14 - 18, 1998
General Schedule of Events and Activities
1
SundaySea3
anytime
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12 noon to 6 p.m.
Monday Sept. 14
8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
8 a.m.- Dark
4 p.m.- 8 p.m.
5 p.m.- 6 p.m.
6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Practice flying - AMA Field
Late Registration and PreRegistration packet pickup
MECA Collecto- Radisson Roberts Hotel
MECA Business Meeting to be announced
Late Registration and PreRegistration packet pickup
SAM and Nostalgia Flying Events
Practice flying
Spirit of SAM - Concours d'elegance
(The model must post a qualifying flight before Fridays banquet)
No Host Cocktail Hour
Radisson Hotel Roberts,
Muncie
AMA Field
AMA Field
AMA Field
Radisson Hotel Roberts
7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Annual SAM Champs Bean Feed,
Door Prizes
Contest Orientation Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 15
7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
SAM Flying Events
AMA Field
SAM Flying Events
Annual SAM Business Meeting and
Hall of Fame Awards
AMA Field
SAM Flying Events
Cocktail Party for Taibi Pacer
& Linn Wakefield participants
(By Invitation only)
AMA Field
AMA Museum
SAM Flying Events
No Host Cocktail Hour
Awards Banquet
AMA Field
Wednesday. Sept. 16
7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Thursday. Sept. 17
7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Friday. Sept. 18
7:30 a.m.- 3:30
6 p.m.- 7 p.m.
7 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Sal Taibi gives the O&R 60 in his Playboy Sr. the one flip it requires.
Contest Entry Form
Sal Taibi Commemorative
1998 SAM Champs
Muncie, Indiana
September 14 through 18, 1998
AMA Sanctioned
Contest Manager - Don Reid
Early Entry Fees: $15 for each event, $60 Maximum
Late Entries: $15 for each event. No maximum
Full event fees refunds for no show.
Full refund for Bean Feed and Banquet tickets cancelled by August 31.
Order your caps and shirts NOW! There will only be a limited quantity of extras available.
The 1998 golf style shirts will feature a special Sal Taibi Commemorative SAM Champs crest on the front left and on the center back.
Complete all parts of this form, including SIGNATURES. Total event entry fee
tickets @ $11.00/person
Bean Feed Tickets for Monday, September 14,
tickets @ $18.00/person
Awards Banquet Tickets for Friday, September 18,
1998 SAM Champs commemorative caps,
1998 commemorative golf shirts,
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CAPS @ $6.00
Ig
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xxl golf shirts @ $16.00
Supplemental AMA fee $10 for foreign entrants (waived with proof of license)
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MAKE YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS
INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR 1998 AMA LICENSE
(Foreign entries must include proof of national aemmodeler's license or SIC) supplemental insurance fee.)
Entries without proof of current AMA membership for US citizens WILL RE RETURNED WITHOUT PROCESSING.
ALL EARLY ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1. 1998!
Mail this entry form, complete with signatures, to:
Include your check or money order payable to SAM.
Include a copy of your 1998 AMA (aeromodeler's) license.
*Please note: US postage to Canada is $0.46 for a letter
Don Reid
7 Pinepoint Drive,
Nepean, Ontario,
K2H-6B1, Canada
613-828-2467
Please Print
NAME:
AMA #
ADDRESS:
SAM#
CITY:STATE:ZIP:
SAM CHAPTER #
I agree that my models will have been tested and will qualify to be flown at this contest in the presence of others.
I agree to report to the CD. before leaving the field, any accident in which I am involved or may witness.
I agree to abide by the AMA flight Safety Declaration, and any and all special field rules, at this contest.
Signature (parent of guardian if entrant under 21 years of age)
I certify that all models entered in the championship events will comply with the latest SAM & Nostalgia Rule Books.
Entrant signature
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1998 SAM Champs Entry Form
Free Flight
Contestant No
Contestant Name:
* Events count for Rubber Champ Points
" Events count for Power Champ Points
"' Sal Taibi Pacer Commemorative event
**" Ernie Linn 1938/39 Wakefield event
Monday, Sept , 14, 8:30 a m to 4 30 p m
Event
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
,
Event
1/4A, 1/2 A NOS(COMB)
A NOSTALGIA
B NOSTALGIA
C NOSTALGIA
Sm. & Lg. IGN NOS (COMB)
SAM OLD RULER
_
Tuesday, Sep 15, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p m
Event
Event
No
30 SEC ANTIQUE
7
••
8
••
CLASS A FUSELAGE
SMALL RUBBER FUSELAGE
9
10
JIMMY ALLEN
11
•
4 oz WAKEFIELD
Wednesday Sept 16. 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m
Event
Event
No
••
12
CLASS B FUSELAGE
13
CLASS C PYLON
14
•
LARGE RUBBER FUSELAGE
15
H.L.G.
.020 REPLICA
16
Thursday. Sept., 17. 7 30 a m. to 4:30 p m
Event
Event
No
17
CLASS C FUSELAGE
••
CLASS A PYLON
18
—
PACER
19
LARGE RUBBER STICK
20
21
COMMERCIAL RUBBER
••••
22
ERNIE LINN WAKEFIELD
Friday, Sept . 18, 7:30 am to 3:30 p.m.
Event
Event
No
•••
CLASS B PYLON
23
.
SMALL
RUBBER STICK
24
RUBBER SCALE
25
26
TWIN PUSHER
27
8 oz. WAKEFIELD
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Model
Engine
Wng Area
1998 SAM Champs Entry Form
Radio Control
Contestant Name
Contestant No
• Events count for Glow Champ Points
▪ Events count for Ignition Champ Points
• Sal Taibi Pacer Commemorative Event
"•• Eut -Heston Special Event
Monday, Sept., 14, 830 a m to 4 30 p m
Event
Event
No
45
46
47
48
Engine
VVng Area
Channel
Model
Engine
Wing Area
Channel
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Channel
Model
Engine
Wng Area
Channel
••
PURE ANTIQUE
ELECTRIC LMR
•••
B/C PACER
NOSTALGIA LG & SM
••••
SPRIT Or SAM ELECTRIC,
Tuesday, Sept., 15, 7_30 a m to 4 30 p.m
Event
Event
No
•
ANTIQUE
33
34
A TEXACO
35
TEXACO IGNITION
TEXACO
36
Wednesday, Seat 16, 7'30 am. to 4:30 p m
Event
Event
No
A GLOW LER
37
•
••
38
A IGNITION LER
1/2 A TEXACO SCALE
39
40
BROWN JR LER
Thursday, Sep 17 7'30 a m to 4 30 p m
Event
Event
No.
41
'
B GLOW LER
42
B IGNITION LER
"
43
O&R SIDEPORT
44
O&R 23
Friday, Sept. 18_, 7 30 am to 3 30 p m
Event
Event
28
29
30
31
32
Model
• It
Model
C GLOW LER
C IGNITION LER
ELECTRIC TEXACO
1/2 A TEXACO
SIRIT OF SAM CONCOURS
Spirit of SAM Concours - Any SAM legal power model . No entry fee.
Wng Area Channel
Contest Directors
R/C Contest Director
Jim Hainen
12893 Bayview Drive
Vicksburg MI 49097
616-649-2384
Assistant R/C Contest Director
Chuck Hutton
3019 Lexington Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48105
313-761-9304
Free Flight Contest Director
Bill Prensky
30 Larchwood Drive
Pittsford, NY, 14534-2434
716-385-7939
Nostalgia Contest Director
Jim McCarty
8 Gray Fawn
Pittsford NY, 14534
716-381-7873
Rubber Contest Director
Tom McCoy
203 N Brockfield Drive
Sun City Center, FL 33573
813-634-7749
Flight Rules
Trophies will be awarded at the end of each flying day
with the exception of the Pacer (FF & R/C) and Linn
Events which will he awarded at the Thursday night
cocktail party.
All events will be flown under the latest AMA. SAM
and Nostalgia Rules as amplified below.
RJC Notes
Brown Jr LER- Original parts or reproduction parts
except needle valves
O&R Sideport**- A Championship points event.
Antique cabin models only. No scaling
Spirit of SAM Electric- 1. Electric powered replica of
any old time rubber model. Scaling OK. 2. Any electric
motor/propeller.gear reduction combination is OK. 3.
Maximum (motor) battery weight less than or equal to
4.1oz (l 10 grams). 4. Flying same as 1/2 A Texaco: 3
attempts for 2 official flights, with 15 minute max for
each scored flight. 5. Cabin models must ROG. 6. Stick
Models may be hand launched, but times will be
multiplied by 0.75 (Max is 20 minutes).
If you pull the pin for your transmitter, please fly in a
timely manner. Let's help everyone get their flights in.
Do your part in being a timer for other flyers.
Tunnel pipes are not permitted.
To expedite processing, the flying weight for all R/C
models should be recorded on a card and initialled by
another member.
Free Flight Notes
All free flight events have a 2 minute max. For rubber
events after three 2 minute coaxes have been obtained
the max will increase by 1 minute per fight (ie. fourth
flight 3 minute max, fifth flight, 4 minute max and so
on.) For power models the engine run for the first three
flights is 20 seconds ROG or 16 seconds for hand
launched. After three mazes have been obtained the
engine runs will be as follows. Fourth flight 15
seconds, ROG and 12 seconds hand launched. Fifth and
succeeding flights, 10 seconds ROG, 8 seconds hand
launched.
ROG required for 30 second antique, .020 replica,
commercial rubber, 4 oz & 8 oz Wakefields, Ernie Linn
Wakefield and large and small fuselage rubber.
8 oz Wakefield, 1937-1950 models. Min weight 8oz.
Min fuselage cross-section =
L2/100. Wing area = 200 sq in + or - 10 sq in.
4 oz Wakefields - 1928 - 1936
Free flight processing will be done at the field. After
each official flight or attempt your flight card must be
returned to the desk for posting before another flight is
launched. If two consecutive flights are made only the
first will be posted as an official flight, the second will
be recorded as an attempt.
Twin Pusher is a mass launch - best time of single
flight.
Note that 4 oz and 8 oz Wakefield arc Rubber
Championship points events and that Hlki is not.
Both B (53") and C (60") Pacers are eligible for the
Special Sal Taibi Commemorative event.
Ernie Linn's 38 & 39 Kansas Wakefield arc eligible for
this event.
Jimmy Allen- Fidelity to original design, except
provision for DT and winding tubes is mandatory.
March ♦
April 1998
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LETTERS
Jim Horner
Included is a picture of the winning team for the first A Texaco Postal contest, won by SAM 82 Houston. The three flyers in
front all had perfect scores, i.e. two 15 minute maxes each. They are (1 to r): Kirby Hinson with 500 sq. in. Bowden, PAW 15
Diesel; Jim Horner with 450 sq. in. Interceptor, MVVS 15 Diesel; and Dave Gilbert with 500 sq. in. Miss America, PAW 15
Diesel. The guy in the back row is Bud Frazier, the fourth member of our team who didn't make a perfect score so we put
him in the background. Only the three highest scores count in this event.
Note the Texaco caps on the winners in the front row, they were part of the goodies sent by the Tulsa SAM 93 sponsors of
the event. They also provided impressive certificates to each of the winners. SAM 93 did a great
job initiating and promoting this international
event with 10 teams participating in the very first
year.
The morning we flew was a perfectly cloudless
day with very little wind. The airplanes got so
high we almost lost them in the blue. A great day.
With our club, the postal events result in the
greatest participation, whereas very few of our
members turn out for the actual on-site old-timer
type contests. Maybe SAM is missing a bet by not
promoting the postal events heavier. Most of our
members are reluctant to travel to distant contests
because of age and costs.
We think you are doing a great job with SAM
Speaks! Jim Horner, 15746 Walkwood drive, Houston
TX 77079-5070.
Trevor Boundy
This photo was taken at the 3rd SAM 600 (Australia) Easter OT Contest at the Swan Hill site.
Left is Leo O'Reilly and Kerswap with
Supertigre 40, yellow silk wing, yellow
Monokote fuselage and tail. Middle is my son
Simon Boundy with 103% Super Quaker. Red
flames on white. Saito 45 four stroke power. On
the right is Rex Brown with Goldberg Sailplane,
Fox Q500. Black, orange and white Solarfilm.
I am the voluntary keeper of contest records
here in Victoria, therefore very easy to extract
info, earliest records of OT contests is November
1984 and to date I have 2250 contest flights
recorded.
Mei*.
•
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NtC
;IT
Peter Bennett flew his Atwood Champion
powered, transparent blue, yellow and red Flamingo to first place in Antique at Swan Hill in
1997.
Extra useless info-1 know about the Super
Quaker as I guided Simon during construction.
Weight ready to go 3 lb 10 oz, motor unmodified,
30% nitro, Bolly 13 x 6 prop. Body covered with
bem silk (bemberg silk, dress makers lining
material) rest tissue, flames cut in gift wrap tissue
and doped on, exhaust downward facing and no
fuel proofing on flying surfaces. Val & Trevor
Boundy Data Services http://unvw.sympac.com.aul
jtboundylDStop.htm. <[email protected] >
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LETTERS
Jerry Klingaman
In 1958, while I was flying F-100s at England AFB, Louisiana, Chris Machin (Rev Up Props), generously coached me in
gas powered free flight. At that time, I was a control line flyer with some limited experience in stick and tissue rubber
models.
Free flight, as described by Chris, was a whole new world of commitment, risk and excitement. In a thoughtful gesture
designed to move me in the right direction, Chris gave me a set of plans for Sal Taibi's Brooklyn Dodger.
I built most of the fuselage sitting on the floor of a spare bedroom. Chris eventually gave me a workbench of his own
design, but before I could progress any further, life took off in another direction and model building came to an end. A 22
year Air Force career was followed by 5'h years of college.
The Dodger fuselage meanwhile, lived a quiet life with a family of mice above the garage rafters at my parents' old
home in Iowa. It stayed there until 1982 when my wife and I moved to a permanent home in Pensacola. Again, it rested
quietly above a bedroom closet while I pursued a second career in military aviation doctrine, research and education.
In 1989, I opened a copy of Model Builder and saw a photograph of John Lenderman's Gollywock in the winding
stooge. That did it. With the help of Ed Wickland (founder of Superior Props) and others, I started flying old time rubber
models. In 1996, I carried the Dodger from the closet to the workbench and brushed years of dust from its bones. I reglued the fuselage, covered it with white Chinese silk, and bolted in one of Ed Shilen's repro Torp 29s. I built a wing and
tail section, covering these with Polyspan, and installed an Austin timer and original Eagle wheels.
During the 1996 SAM Champs in Pensacola, I approached Sal Taibi on trimming the Dodger. He confirmed my understanding that the model should have about 21/2 degrees left thrust, no down thrust, and 'A inch washin of the right inboard
wing panel. He rejected my notion that right
rudder trim should control the glide. Instead,
he suggested a drag flap on the right wing.
I followed these vital dues, and in July 1997,
prepared the bird for its maiden flight. Two
flights with 5 second engine runs promised
good things to come. On the third flight, a 17
second engine run carried the bird high enough
to put it in thermal air. What a sight, and what
luck!
The experience of watching one of these
creations float around in lazy circles against a
backdrop of blue sky and towering white
clouds is one of the great, incomparable
rewards of free flight. For many of us, knowing these rewards fulfills a promise, made long ago, that one day we would master, if only once, the myriad components
of wood, silk, aluminum, steel, and thin air to achieve stable, prolonged flight with a totally unguided craft. And every
time it happens, the promise renews itself and we are born anew. Jerome W. Klingaman, 1413 E. Lakeview Ave., Pensacola FL
32503
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Above, Jerry Klingaman's old Brooklyn Dodger is 40 years old. He
started building it in 1958, and first flew it in July 1997. All white
silk with Shilen 29 power.
Left, The Man himself Sal Taibi, Mr. Free Flight, with his turquoise
and white '56 Chevy which he bought new and has driven 722,000
miles. Sal and the Chevy have attended every SAM Champs and most
AMA Nationals. He'll drive it a million miles.
Morgan Conley
I noted with sadness the passing of Matt Kania in issue 139. A question arises though concerning the Ranger holding the 1940 national
class B record. I had always thought that Bill Engelhardt had won it
with his So Long so I looked it up.
The Sept. 1940 MAN notes that is correct. However the Jan. MAN
has a Megow ad stating that Matthew's Ranger is America's new
open champion. Who is correct? Morgan Conley, 2003 Greenwood Rd.,
Carrollton TX 75006-1708. (972) 242-8186:
Pease 24
March ♦ Agri' 1998
SAM FINANCIAL
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS
FINANCIAL REPORT
by Larry Clark, SAM Secretary-Treasurer
1997
Jncome / Expense Description
Actual
INCOME
3000-REVENUE:
3005-Prepaid Dues for Current Year
13,056.00
3010-Current Membership Dues
24,925.50
3015-Life Member Allocation
1,700.00
2,625.60
3020-Rule Books / Decals / Etc.
378.32
3025-Plans
136.22
3030-Library Sales
14.00
3032-SAM Speaks Back Issues
3035-Foreign Bulk Subscription
2,483.00
66.00
3043-1996 SAM Champs Revenue
18,295.56
0.00
6.471,50
3050-Ad Revenue-SAM Speaks
TOTAL 3000-REVENUE
70,151.70
4000-OTHER INCOME:
587.00
4050-Gifts
2,091.76
4100-Dividend Income
1,558.43
4105-Capital Gains (Losses)
4110-Funds: Adjusted to Current FMV
0.00
382.57
4200-Interest Income
TOTAL 4000-OTHER INCOME
4,619.76
74,771.46
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES
4500-DIRECT EXPENSES:
4510-Costs-Model Plan Sales
4520-Costs-Rule Books /Decals/Etc.
4525-Library Expenses
4530-Membership Expenses:
4531-Continuing Member Expense
4532-New Member Expense
4535-Life Membership Expense
4538-SAM Hall of Fame
Total 4530-Membership Expenses
4540-SAM Speaks Expenses:
4541-SAM Speaks-Editor
4542-SAM Speaks-Editorial Expense
4546-SAM Speaks-Printing
4549-SAM Speaks-Other
Total 4540-SAM Speaks Expenses
4560-SAM Champs Expense:
4563-1996 SAM Champs Expense
4564-1997 SAM Champs Expense
4565-1998 SAM Champs Expenses
Total 4560-SAM Champs Expense
4570-Promotional Expenses
4590-Recognition Expenses
TOTAL 4500-DIRECT EXPENSES
4600-Election Expense
4700-GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE:
4750-Club Business Meals
4800-Computer Expenses
"1998
Budget
13,620.00
22,524.00
4,500.00
2,616,00
372.00
192.00
24.00
2,484.00
0.00
0.00
18,000.00
6.504.00
70,836.00
0.00
1,740.00
1,200.00
996.00
396.00
4,332.00
75,168.00
160.55
1,245.09
483.96
120.00
2,400.00
360.00
174.56
162.90
121.73
296.76
755.95
120.00
180.00
180.00
360.00
840.00
11,176.00
1,814.87
27,876.06
0.00
40,866.93
9,900.00
1,776.00
24,000.00
24.00
35,700.00
179.00
14,483.95
1)11(2
14,662.95
170.00
75.42
58,420.85
374.30
0.00
0.00
38.000.00
18,000.00
150.00
11.99
115.64
24.00
150.00
22.120
57,642.00
0.00
11.
SAM FINANCIAL
350.00
0.00
429.77
1,920.90
0.00
0.00
667.88
504.00
984.00
444.00
2,004.00
600.00
480.00
672.00
2,275.50
j24.53
2,400.03
279.10
6.175.31
64.970.46
9.801.00
2,280.00
120.00
2,400.00
720.00
8,982.00
66,624.00
8.544.00
Both photos by Don Hodges
4810-Database Maintenance
4820-Depreciation
4900-Office Expense
4920-Postage
4940-Professional Fees
4980-Repairs and Maintenance
5020-Telephone
5040-Travel:
5042-Transportation/ Lodging
5046-Travel Meals
Total 5040-Travel
8000-Taxes
TOTAL 4700-GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL INCOME/EXPENSE
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Bowden„ PAW 15. Right, Eut Tileston, Carmichael Cal., red &
yellow Micafilm Weathers Westerner, PAW.
MODEL ENGINE WORLD - Britian's favorite model
engine magazine has been published monthly for 4 years $45 for 12 issues or $4.50 for sample copy. Order from R.
Palmer, PO Box 609, Palisades NY 10964 (N. American
agent).
Wanted: Single stick radio, Kraft Signature open gimbal,
Pro-Line open gimbal, EK Super Pro, or Kraft MK IV. Any
condition considered. Mark L. Finn, 382 Prospect St.,
Torrington CT 06790. (860) 482-3032 . Leave message.
KITS, Old, some pre-war, Cleveland, Sterling, Consolidated, Model-Air, Ideal, Berkley, most complete. Also spark
ignition engines: Brown Jr., OK, Dennymite, Ohlsson,
McCoy, plus N.O.S. Mathew's V-car w /Hornet. Larry
Paikos, 209 River Dr. Bloomfield IN 47424. (812) 384-3672.
March ♦
ADVERTISING
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JAGUAR AND ZIPPER
EVENTS is LEPRECHAUNS
BIG ND SMALL!
April 1998
AT MIDDLE WALLOP ARMY AIRFIELD,
I IAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND
Friday, August 21, 1998
Pre 4 Oz. Wakefield
Sunday, August 23. 1998
4 Oz. Wakefield
Saturday, August 22. 1998
8 Oz. Wakefield
(Chester Lanzo Trophy) including
Bob Copland Cup
Jaguar Commemorative
Jumbo Rubber Scale
Texaco Spark Ignition
No weight rule. Newell-Light Trophy
Maxwell Bassett Trophy
Post Dec. 1942-Dec. 1950. 15 sec. engine run
Pre Dec. 1942 spark ignition. 15 sec. engine
run. CD: David Noakes.
Published before Jan 1951, Scaling OK.
Danny Sheelds A-Frame
Helicopter
Large Rubber
Mass launch 12.00. CD David Baker
For models larger than Wakefield
Rubber power. Friday or Saturday To be
completed on day of entry
Small Rubber
Maximum 36" span or 15 sq. in.
Flight Cup
Rubber models of between 36 in. span (150
sq. in.) and Wakefield
Radislav Rybak A/2 Glider
Jan. 1951 - Dec. 1954.
The Contest Director reserves the
right to alter the published
timetable with regard to the lesser events
WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
Water-plane
1997 total: 342, 4:15pm.
The Ian Lucas Diasphere Plaque. Saturday
or Sunday. To be completed day of entry.
Plus flying boats. CD: Peter Giggle
Flying Wing (gliders)
Open Glider up to 50"
Open Glider over 50"
(Pre Jan. 1951, 100 meter line)
and Large Leprechaun
CD Derek Ridley
Phineas Pinkham Open Power
(before Jan 1951) and Zipper
Small (original) Leprechaun.
Commemorative. 15 sec engine run.
Earl Stahl High/Low wing
Spar Tractor Trophy
CD Bob Jones. Starts 11am.
Lanzo Baby Burd
Jack Humphries Cabin Power
Power Scale
Electric powered Models
Scaled pre-Jan 1951 full size aircraft
Pre Jan. 1951. Combined with
CD Art Bradley
Published plan not essential
INFORMATION: David Baker, 24 Pinetrees, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 3ET, England. Tel .01604-406822. FromUS, 011-44-1-604-406822.
(316) 744-0856.
Canada.
MITER CUT
The Miter Cut allows the craftsman to
make accurate cuts in wood, plastic
and metal. Using standard single edge
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The photo was taken at the RC flying field at Buder Park, the only remaining public
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The photographer was Dan Weeks, a fellow club member and professional photographer, who provided SAM Speaks with an excellent 8 x 11 black and white print.
Where did SAM Chapter NX-211 get its name? NX-211 was the registration
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EDITORIAL
H
ave you noticed as we age, it's harder to get things
right the first time? Used to be easier to get things
right the first time. Except for when we were kids and
learning to do everything for the first time.
After childhood we went through a long stage when we
studied how do something before we tried it. As adults, the
idea was to learn how to do it before you try so you can get
it right the first time.
We are going full circle aren't we? Getting more like we
were when we were very young and we were trying to get
it together. Now we're on the back side of the power curve
and we're trying to keep it together. Inside every old guy is
a young guy wondering what happened.
We all know what a power curve is. Some people call it
the drag bucket. Every airplane has a graph of its level
flight airspeed as a function of required power. When the
aircraft is flown below a certain speed at the bottom of the
curve, it takes more power not less to further reduce airspeed.
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skills, envies and memories. You don't always know what
each person's reaction will be to a situation, but you have a
pretty good sense of the group consensus.
We don't agree with everybody now, any more than we
agreed with the same people when we were younger. We
do know them better now, and one thing we can do is be as
accepting of their idiosyncrasies as we were in our youth.
Through familiarity, we often become contemptuous of
one another. It's just because we are so alike. We have lived
with our generation all our lives; we know each other.
TURNING FLIGHT
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VELOCITY, KNOTS
The flight regime on the left side of the curve represents
flying at high angles of attack, where it takes more power to
go slower. This is called the back side of the power curve.
That's where if you fly too slow, no amount of power will
keep the airplane flying. It often has been said that enough
power will make anything fly. What is also true is that no
amount of power will make it fly slower that it can fly. To
understand this curve is to understand how airplanes fly.
One thing about writing to such a homogeneous group as
SAM is that we are all part of the same generation. You
know, The Great Depression, The Great War, the dawn of
the Age of Aviation. It's aviation that really ties us together.
We share memories, especially about airplanes. Our societal
relationships with one another are very much as they were
when we were younger, and different from our relationships with the other generations. Our generation created
the words generation gap.
When you write for a group you understand, you can be
fairly confident of knowing what their tastes are. And their
prejudices, and hopes and fears, fantasies, obsessions,
Sam Speaks Needs Computer Equipment
Our Macintosh equipment is getting tired and obsolete. If
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SAM please contact the editor. We can also use a new Mac
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no such surplus equipment, the staff of SAM Speaks and
all SAM members would be grateful for any donations of
cash to purchase same.
ndy Warhol once said we all will have our 15 minutes
of fame. We think SAM is having its glory right now.
People are shifting into SAM from all other forms of aeromodeling. It is one of the few forms of aeromodeling that is
holding its own in spite of attrition from old age; while
many other branches of the hobby are shrinking.
Everybody is a SAM member. We have former world
champion free (lighters in every class. Many of them fly
RTFs in international FAI competition, but they build and
fly their own old time models. We have RC pattern champions and indoor champions. We have national team members in just about every FAI class, including F3B (Multitask
Soaring) and LSF level V members.
There are guys in SAM who fly Pitts Specials, Skybolts,
EAA Biplanes, Bonanzas, Boeings and Commonwealths,
sailplanes of every kind. SAM is where it's happening.
You are guys who make it happen. We at SAM Speaks
always tell you what's true for us and you have been doing
the same. Please know I have found the interchange between this editor and our members has provided us with
what you want in this magazine. It's OK not to agree with
the editorial policy of this magazine, just be nice, or we
won't read all your letter.
Please keep writing (typing) and sending photos. Build
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become famous. Live large. BA.
Letter From The Editor - We love getting mail and
photographs from you, but we are still receiving handwritten letters. Please send your mail typed or via email. Send photos please, but not in front of your garage
door or in the backyard. Please go out to your flying
field and hold your airplane up against the sky as a
background. Take off your hat so your face isn't in the
shadow. Good pictures make for a good comic book.
Pam 4
May • June 1998
SAM NEWS
Kansas Wakefield Kits
Bob Holman has informed SAM Speaks that the laser cut
Kansas Wakefield kits are now available. Cost is $12.00
each, 2 for $20.00 + $5.00 postage. The kit was a joint effort
with Jim O'Reilly who has prepared a CAD drawn plan
with mods. The plan is not included, and may be obtained
from Jim for $7.00 pp. Or the original plan may be ordered
from Ernie for $5.50 pp. Their Addresses are in the last
issue.
Order your Kansas Wake kits from Bob Holman, PO Box
741, San Bernardino CA 92402. (909) 885-3959, fax 889-9307,
<[email protected] >. Bob is drawing for the Anderson
Plyon too, and we will report when the kits are ready.
And remember, props for the KW are available from
Superior Props. See the Superior ad on page 27 and Bob
Holman's ad on page 26.
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Spirit of SAM Electric
by but Tileston
Spirit of SAM Electric is becoming very popular at the SAM
Champs. In 1997, five RC events had fewer flyers entered.
Three more, including C Ignition, had only one more.
Since the rules for this event are not in the SAM Rule
Book, I think that it will be a service to our members to
publish the rules to be used at the 1998 SAM Champs. They
are as follows:
1998 Spirit of SAM Electric
• 1. Model: Rubber powered models designed before Jan. 1,
1943. Models may be scaled.
• 2. Power: Any motor, gear, and prop may be used. Prop
may fold. Motor battery to be NiCd only. Battery weight
not to exceed 4.10 Oz. (117g).
• 3. Flight: Total of two flights will be scored. Max time: 15
minutes for fuselage models, 20 minutes for stick models.
Time scored will be (including flyoff): Fuselage models time in seconds. Stick models - time in seconds multiplied
by .75. Fuselage models must ROG. Stick models ma be
hand launched.
NOTE: Clearly
marked Sanyo cells in
six-cell packs of
KR600AE or N500AR cells need not
be weighed. Other
packs must be made
available for weighing. Connectors may
be removed for
weighing.
For additional information contact Eut
Tileston, 1800 Carmelo Drive, Carmichael CA 95608.
Jim Alabac k
Jimmie Allen North American Championship
by John Ailing
This is a postal championship contest for US and Canadian
clubs flying Jimmie Allen models. A participating club will
select any date to hold its contest during the months of
June, July, August or September 1998.
The dub score will be the total official flight time of the
three highest scoring club members in the club's contest.
The fourth highest time for the three team members should
be reported too, as this will be used as a tie breaker.
The club results should be reported as soon after the
contest as practicable, using the official form. Entries postmarked later than the 12th of October 1998 will not be
eligible. Each team that enters will receive the final results
shortly after the close of the contest, and the winning club
will receive and hold the perpetual Jimmie Allen North
American Championship Trophy for one year. The winning
club agrees to sponsor the following year's postal championship contest.
Entry forms, contest rules and additional information
about Jimmie Allen plans and kits are available from John
Ailing, Contest Director, 30188 Air Flight Drive, Valley
Center CA 92082.
For those clubs competing in prior years, please note that
the rules are similar this year except for two significant
changes:
1. Each contestant will be allowed four official flights
instead of six. Scoring will still be based on the total of the
three best flights, with the fourth flight to be used as a tie
breaker if required.
2. The local dub contests may be scheduled for any date
in the months of June, July, August or September. The
month of June is added to the schedule for 1998.
OMME
Pacer RC at SAM Champs
by Jim Hainen, RC Contest Director
There will be no minimum weight on the RC Pacer. It will
May ♦ June 1998
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be flown as we do Brown Jr. LER, no minimum weight. The
rest of the rule is:
• 3 attempts, 2 official flights. Best flight is scored.
• No scaling.
• Original ignition engines only, 45 sec. engine run.
Cox Texaco Jr. Engines Update
and Other Matters
by 01 Charlie
Cox/ Estes Customer Service Manager Don Hammond has
advised that the Cox Texaco engine will remain in production; however the Texaco Jr. version with the 'A ounce
(small) fuel tank is discontinued.
Cox will continue to supply the Texaco Jr. tank conversion
kit #7858 for a price of $6.00. This special item will only be
available via direct order from their customer service department.
Additional Texaco engine items available: The Snap Start
starter spring, which is a non prop interference spring, that
makes the starting process a breeze. This item is currently
available as #20339 for $2.90. Also, still available am the
Cox special Texaco 8 x 4 props under special factory direct
order #248 for $1.99 each. You may also order any of your
regular Cox replacement engine parts direct. There may be
a minimum dollar amount order. Visa and Master Card are
accepted. Cox/Estes toll free customer order desk direct
phone line is (800) 451-0339. The following letter from Brian
Eberwein might shed some additonal light on the subject:
"Charlie,
Good to hear that you talked to Don Hatcher, he is a good
man and has been with cox since the second building was
built (no kidding). Before I was transfered out of the Cox
technical support area (last October), we had a meeting
about this item. What had happened is that Dave Draper,
the marketing manager for Cox had sent a few letters to
SAM, about which engine they were using at the time (Not
asking us or the R&D guys). He never recieved a letter back
so he decided to keep the large tank.
He then decided after the meeting,
to continue small production runs of
the smaller tanks for SAM, since they
are required.
If you ever have a question about
engine parts availability and don't
like the order girl's answer, then ask
to talk to Paul Horwat, or another
technical support gentleman, just in
case she is wrong. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner as I am in
R&D now, and am kept very, very
busy.
If you have any questions in the future about a Cox product, or even
Sterling and Estes, then do not hesitate to contact me. Brian Eberwein,
[email protected] ."
YOU CAN LEARN THE ART OF AERONAUTICS
The Famous, Swift Flighted Blue Bird
A handsome, graceful, 22 inch flyer, GUARANTEED TO FLY.
Will mount to a height of 100 feet or more and make flights of
over 300 feet.
Flexible frame with main plane cut from our indestructible
fibre. Designed by a well known engineer to attain
automatic stability.
Equipped with rear plane of burnished aluminum
and twin propellers running on brass bearings.
Only pure para rubber is used for motive power.
Complete outfit is packed in attractive box with
our Patent Multiple Winder and our special Foot
Gear. by use of which it is possible for one person
ALONE to hold and wind the BLUE BIRD at the
same time.
VI
Golden Age of Model Airplanes
In the January issue we incorrectly stated the price of Frank
Anderson's latest two books, Volume 2 and Volume 3 of
The Golden Age of Model Airplanes.
The books sell for $25.95, not the $19.95 as we said. The
$19.95 price was an introductory price for Volume 1 only,
and no longer applies. Please see Frank's ad on page 27 of
this issue. We regret the confusion.
The Bluebird (above) and Curtiss Jenny (below) are both
from Volume 1, 1907 -1935 (220 pages with 1998 appendix).
Volume 2 covers the period 1935 to 1941, and Volume 3
from 1941 to 1949. The books are terrific.
"IDEAL" J N4D-2
CURTISS TRAINING PLANE
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SAM NEWS
Worldwide Postal Competition
A worldwide postal competition will be held during the
months of August - October 1998. Events will be Lanzo's
1933 Cabin, 25" Rubber, 25"-36" Rubber, and 50" Glider.
The purpose of these events is to encourage friendly lowkey competition between aeromodelers worldwide, with a
contest for a classic old timer model of proven flying ability
(the Lanzo Cabin) plus events for small gliders and a wide
variety of rubber powered designs. All models must have
been flying prior to December 31, 1950.
It is not mandatory that all flights in any event be made
upon the same day but each is to be pre-nominated to a
timekeeper as an official contest flight. A combination
duration/ precision format is employed once again as this
proved popular and eliminated tie scores.
Engraved commemorative plaques will be awarded for
first place in each event. Scale models are eligible, and a
plaque will be awarded to those placing highest in the
general results list of each event. Only outdoor model
designs may be used.
Jim Moseley the Contest Director reports that this event
has been growing each of its 7 years, and he would like to
make it the world's largest postal competition. Last year's
event was dedicated to the memory of Tony Baldwin who
passed away in May 1997. Mik Mikkelson of Hollywood
won 25-36" Rubber with a Korda C over 31 others, and
Orville Olm of Canada flew a F.A. Moth to first place in 25"
Rubber in a field of 46 flyers. Rod Audley of the UK flew
his Nord 2 to first place in 50" Glider over 19 other entries.
The 1997 event had entries from Canada, USA, United
Kingdom, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Italy, Australia
and the Philippines.
For entry forms and complete rules, contact Jim Moseley,
19 Banner Crescent, Ajax Ontario L1S 3S8 Canada.
Don Reid and his Lanzo Cabin. Don is the Contest Manager for
the 1998 SAM Champs at Muncie. Like Jim Moseley, Don is
from Ontario, but we didn't see his name on the list of 1997
entries in the Worldwide Postal competition.
May ♦ June 1998
Old Time Towline Glider
Allen Heinrich has announced that Old Time Towline
Glider will be flown at the USFFC at Lost Hills over the
Labor day weekend, September 5-7, 1998. The free flight
event will be flown on Sunday September 6,
Allen, the CD for SAM events at the USFFC, has provided
the following rules to be flown:
• Any Towline glider published or kitted prior to 1951.
• Towline length: 200 feet maximum.
• Towing method: Straight tow only, no circle tow.
• Auto rudder: May be used only if shown on original plan.
• Offset tow hook: May be used on any design.
• Flights: 6 attempts to make 3 official flights. Under 40
seconds is an attempt. 5 minute max.
• No cross-section or weight rules.
A sizeable collection of qualifying glider plans are available from Allen at AeroDyne, 1924 E. Edinger, Santa Ana
CA 92705. (714) 258-0805, Fax 259-1025,
Julia Augustus and her dad's red and yellow, tissue and silk
covered Thermic 72, designed by Frank Zaic and kitted by
JETCO in 1945. This version has the same wing and stabilizer as
the prewar version, with a sleeker fuselage and smaller fin. Photo
taken in 1987.
SAM NEWS
Baby Phoenix from BMJR
Brian Malin Jr., of BMW Model Products has announced the
release of Frank Ehling's Baby Phoenix kit for Early Nostalgia free flight. The model has 35" span and is designed for
the Early Nostalgia engines like the OK Cub and Baby
Spitfire.
Full size plans are computer drawn and accompanied by
photo illustrated instructions. Sixty one laser cut parts and
Polyspan covering are included. The kit sells for $29.50 plus
$3 shipping. Order from BMJR Model Products, PO Box
1210, Sharpes FL 32959-1210. (407) 537-1159. Visit BMJR's
web site at www.bmjrmodels.com . Tell them SAM Speaks
sent you.
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A Source For Tools, by 01 Charlie
We recently purchased several bags of tiny screws from
Terminal Hobby Shop, in Milwaukee WI, and they sent
their catalog along with the order. They have an excellent
assortment of small parts and tools. Most of their inventory
is intended for model railroaders, but the much of the stuff
is useful for aeromodelers.
We got some 0-80 black nylon and brass screws which are
useful for building and mounting timers and for rudder
adjustment devices. Also got some 1-72 brass screws, nuts
and washers. You can buy a bag of 100 screws or washers
for the price of a dozen in a hobby shop.
Their catalog lists all kinds of mini hand and power tools
useful for airplane building. They have a handling charge
of $5.00 per order, but the shipping is free. You won't need
their complete catalog but you can request the pages containing the tools and hardware only. Pages 744 to 766 (tools
and scratch building supplies) contain hundreds of useful
gadgets and hardware. Write to Terminal Hobby Shop, PO
Box 3039, Milwaukee WI 53201-3039. (800) 487-2467, fax
(800) 807-2467. Tell them you read about them in SAM
Speaks. Really.
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All Canadian Event (ACE)
by Art Lane
This event has been set up by SAM 89 (SWOOT) to encourage more modelers to fly Canadian designed or manufactured models. The event is open to SAM modelers worldwide. This RC event is classed as a Special Event per SAM
rules.
SAM rules will be
used with the exception of cut-off dates for
OT and Antique. OT is
changed to Pre 1945,
and Antique is
changed to Pre 1942.
(for ACE events only).
Models: Scaling up
or down will be permitted as per SAM
rules.
Wing loading must be 8 oz./sq. ft. minimum of planform
wing area. Aircraft must ROG (may be waived by CD,
depending on field conditions). Plans and complete rules
are available from Norm Carroll (519) 666-1547.
Engines: Only Canadian manufactured or assembled in
Canada Ignition engines may be used. No custom or oneoff may be used. Engine run is 60 seconds maximum. Ten
minute maximum flight time. A list of eligible engines
(besides the Hurricane, Merlin and Queen Bee) also is
available from
Norm Carroll.
Scoring: 6 attempts for 3 official flights.
All decisions
concerning this
event (model &
engine) will be
final and at the
discretion of SAM
89 and its council.
Jim Harris Memorial Trophy: A pilot may fly his ACE aircraft in any SAM
event. If said pilot places first (and only first place will
count) in one of these events, then 2 points will be allotted
toward the Jim Harris Memorial Trophy (JHMT). If you fly
your ACE aircraft in the ACE event, points will be thus;
first place 3, second 2, and third place 1 point. Remember, if
you do fly your ACE model in other SAM events, it must
conform to the ACE rules.
It is our hope that other Canadian SAM chapters will hold
the ACE event and pass along the winners' finishing positions so we can include the points in our JHMT standings.
Members outside Canada wanting to fly this event or aircraft, may do so with any Canadian chapter holding this
event.
For rules and further information, contact Art Lane, 9-617
Wharncliffe Rd. S, London ON N6J 2N7 Canada. Phone
and fax (519) 685-7002.
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THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE
SAM President Speaks
by Bill Booth
S
AM Champs
1999. At this
moment, it
appears that we
are headed for
Muskogee,
Oklahoma.
Rocky Mountain
VP Dick Huang and an intrepid expedition surveyed the territory and have
declared it excellent in most ways.
Available Motels and Hotels are many
and inexpensive, the flying field is
excellent for RC, acceptable, but small
for FR Apparently it's about the size of
Pensacola. The available field (Hatbox
Field...no kidding) is being held in
reserve while the committee searches
for an even better one. The city fathers
are ecstatic about having us there and
gave the committee the red carpet
treatment.
We have access to the community
center with room for 500 for a sit down
meal (inside) and caterers who will
compete for the task. This is not absolute yet, but appears to be coming
along well. Dates are tentatively set for
he first week in October.
AMA has distributed an urgent
notice asking for any help it can get to
quash a federal program in progress
that would require model airplane
engines to meet emission requirements.
The EPA is at it again. The directives
are obviously aimed at leaf blowers,
weed-eaters and other small ignition
engines such as lawn mowers, etc., but
they do not as yet exclude model
motors. I would suspect that an EPA
inspector coming to check on a model
meet would cause more pollution by
making the trip than the total amount
of emission made by the model motors
in the meet itself!
The AMA is asking that we write the
US Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Mobile Resources, 2565 Arm
Arbor Michigan 48105. http: / /
www.epa.gov. to express your concerns. I shall do so on behalf of SAM,
but numbers always help. In addition,
write to the California Air Resources
Board, Office of Communications,
2020 L Street Sacramento CA 95814.
http: / / www.arb.ca.gov . The Agency
proposes that all engines manufactured after 1998 meet specific emission
requirements.
I find this whole thing difficult to
believe, but I have learned not to
overestimate the common sense of
those in high places. We'd better
squawk. I weep when I envision my
1 /2A Texaco with a 2 pound muffler.
Rules Changes are printed in this
issue and arranged hopefully in a way
that they can be included in your
existing 1996-97 Rule Book. We felt the
relatively minor changes did not
justify a complete reprinting of the
document. Incidentally, this year is the
beginning of the new rules change
cycle. I am the last to encourage rules
changes, but several suggested modifications have been floating around at
field discussions, to wit:
1) Allow the available OK Cub .049
to compete in 1/2 A Texaco RC (They
already can in FF).
2) Establish once and for all what
championship categories exist for the
SAM Champs. You might have noted
that the Rule Book does not mention
championship competition for FE but
we have awarded the championship
trophies each year, nonetheless, with
some confusion about which events
are to be included.
Don't forget to build your Kansas Wake
for Muncie. Here's Ernie in 1937 with
the original free wheeling version.
Mov • June 1998
The rule book specifies basic events
that are required to be flown at the
Champs, but does not tie them in to
the championship points race for
instance, and obviously does not
authorize the current rubber-power
separation.
This is not a life and death matter,
and some could argue that we should
allow some flexibility, but it does cause
disputes at our big meet, since the
events change each year.
3) Should we reinstate a rules moratorium? I have not spoken to a single
person who is against such a move.
4) Should the special event 1 / 2 A
Texaco FF be flown the best of 3 flights
(or even two), instead of a total of 3?
Once again, I am not encouraging
wholesale rules changes, but should
the rules moratorium be voted, it
would be a while before we could
move again.
Officer elections are up and coming.
The President's job is still up for grabs
and Dick Huang has indicated he will
run again. If you have a favorite for
Rocky Mountain VP, president, or
Eastern VP, now is the time to act. The
Constitution requires it.
2001 SAM Champs. SAM does plan
ahead, and the west coasters are already thinking about 2001. No decisions yet, of course, but I just received
a note from Loran Schuh who had
been traveling in Arizona and came
across a newspaper article indicating
that the city of Tucson had set aside
160 acres for Free Flight Flying. (The
RC folks, of course, had long ago been
taken care of). I just about passed out
in ecstasy. If this is so, we could be in
clover for 2001!
Nothing confirmed, of course, and I
haven't even talked to Arizona folks,
but the simple fact that a FF area was
allowed, let alone provided, is enough
to make one dizzy.
1998 SAM Champs in the able hands
of Don Reid is progressing nicely. An
April AMA-SAM meeting is (was) set
up to coordinate the "Pioneer" activities that precede the Champs, and the
last SAM Speaks issue, of course,
provided the basic info on the meet
itself. I can't wait, as usual. I'm getting
back to the building board; my Pacer
has to be started soon. WPB
May ♦ June 1998
Old Ruler at Muncie
by Bob Oslan
red Maier has done it again, providing new engines as prizes in
Old Ruler at the Muncie Champs. His
enthusiasm for the event and his
financial support are rare finds in free
flight competition and again, as he did
for the Las Vegas Champs, he volunteered this support. What can we say?
helluva guy!
F
Bob Oslan and C
Swift. Bed & white,
Bunch Tiger.
As was the case last year in Old
Ruler, there will be new in the box
engines for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
First - Cunningham 65 Blue Streak,
2nd -Torpedo 29, 3rd -Shilen 19.
Dick Seifried and Bud Romak
with their nine foot old rulers.
If that isn't sufficient incentive to
participate in the event I don't know
what is. Old Ruler is a free-for-all just
as contest flying was back in the days
of the 1941 AMA rules. That means
that you can design your own airplane, modify an existing Old Timer or
fly an Old Timer per the original plan.
Actually, we'd like to see original
designs but the choice is yours.
The Old Ruler rules have been in the
SAM rule book for over 25 years listed
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SAM FREE FLIGHT
At present all classes are combined in
under Special Events (it's amazing
how many people don't know that). If Old Ruler - the Champs are in Septemyou can't find your rule book the '41
ber. Get busy; see you in Muncie.
rules are as follows:
Bob Oslan
Minimum fuselage cross section area
312 Modesto Street
Henderson NV 89014-4310
= L2 /100 where L is the length from
the back of the propeller to the back of
the fuselage or tail section whichever
is farther from the prop.
DT hooks are not counted as
length. Weight is 8 ounces per
sq. ft. of wing area.
Power loading is 80
ounces per cu. in. of
engine displacement
Example: a 60 powered plane must
weigh at least 48 oz.
Isn't that simple?
As a matter of fact the
1941 AMA rules for
all events were
printed on two sides
of a single sheet of 8
x 11 paper and were
folded to fit in a business size envelope. A small
loaf of Wonder bread cost 8R,
a large loaf was 11R, ice cream
cones were a nickel, two dips
for a dime, a kids haircut was
a quarter
Are you launching, protfin5,orce1ebi cthri5? "
and
Ah me, back to the
present - I have two
Old Rulers and a Bud Romak in 1946 with his C Gas model,
third in the early de- the predecessor of his old ruler design.
-
sign stages. My OS
25 conversion powered B Swift and
Bunch powered C
Swift give me enormous pleasure
watching them fly.
I'm sure you'll get
just as much satisfaction watching
your own creation
in the air.
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#32, Syncro B-30 (PC-2)
by Charlie Bruce
roduced
in 1940 by Syncro Devices
of Detroit, Michigan, the Syncro B30 was the first of the so called "slag"
engines. I don't know who coined this
derogatory name for model engines
made largely of aluminum/zinc alloy
die castings but it seems appropriate.
Clifford Rogers was with Syncro when
the B-30 was introduced and a short
time later formed his own company to sell the Rogers line of
engines. After WW-II many
similar engines were brought
out—Thor, Genie, Buzz, Judco
and Pioneer Brown (not connected with Junior Motors) to
name a few. It is believed that
all engines were made by the
Judson Company (Judco) from
castings produced by Dehter
Jarvis Co. Marketing was done by
various people including Rogers, Judco
and America's Hobby Center.
Most early modelers had a slag of
some type; they were really cheap, also
short lived. I will review a couple of
other slag engines in a later analysis.
The PC-2 was the cheap kit engine
version of the B-30. My engine is
probably a PC-2 since it has no serial
number and stamped backplate.
Disassembly. Timer. The prop driver
which holds the moving "wipe" point,
is a tight fit onto the crank and located
by a small woodruff key. You may
need a small puller to remove it. The
wipe point is spring loaded in a
hole in the rear of the prop driver;
don't lose these parts. Loosen the
pinch screw and slide the timer
body off forward. The insulated
"point" is a small flat steel piece
held in place by a short screw.
Tank. The hang tank bottom is held
in place by two 4-36 screws. There is a
paper gasket. Note how tank bottom is
offset so that the fuel line will fit into
the tank. The tank slips over the intake
tube and is retained by the needle
valve assembly. The intake tube is
threaded into the cylinder boss but
generally should not be removed.
Cylinder. The cylinder is retained by
two 6-32 screws which enter from
below the beam mounts. There is a
paper gasket. With the cylinder lifted
P
OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
off, the wrist pin (brass in my engine)
can be pushed out and the piston
removed. My engine has 3 piston
rings. Some have one, two, or none.
Crankshaft. Remove the three short
4-36 screws and remove the backplate
with its gasket. The con rod will now
lift off at top dead center. The rod is
symmetrical front to back. Rotate the
crank so that the flats on the crank disc
clear the upper part of the case
and slide it out the back.
There's no bearing or other
loose parts. The cranks on
all the slag engines I've
seen are 3 piece soft
steel, staked together. If
the main shaft becomes
loose and turns in the
disc, spark timing will be
disrupted.
Reassembly. Just reverse
the steps; it's a really simple
engine.
There is no point gap as in a normal
make/break timer. Just be sure the
spring loaded plunger rubs on the
fixed point and that the fixed point is
insulated from ground (engine case).
The wipe timer will work but works
much better with 4 'A volts rather than
the conventional 3V system. Carl
Spielmaker taught me this trick years
ago. The transistor systems will also
make the wipe timer deliver more
consistent spark.
Running Hints. I don't have an
instruction sheet for any slag engine
but have always run them on 2/ 1 gas/
oil mix or even 1/1. They wear quickly
and most need extra oil to develop
enough compression to run at all. I use
a plug gap of .015-,020 and a V-2 plug.
Parts. Try Woody Bartelt, 3706 N.
33rd St., Galesburg MI 49053. For 4-36
May ♦ June 1998
screws, Wes Pettinger, 1501 Banbury
Ct., Richardson TX 75082.
Test Run. Syncro PC-2, 2/1 gas/70
oil
10-4 Rev-Up prop - 3500 rpm (pretty
sad) My Thor runs much better.
Charlie Bruce
Rt. 1, Box 766
Milano TX 76556
Ph. (512) 455-9543 Fax (512) 455-3921
Next Analysis: Supercharged
Thunderbird
Pacemaker Update
by Charlie Bruce
Tn my analysis of the Pacemaker 59
lengine, published in SAM Speaks
No. 139, I said I did not know who
designed the engine. Shortly after the
issue hit the streets I received a phone
call from the designer, SAM member
William (Bill) Seidler who set the
record straight. Bill is a retired tool and
die maker formerly employed by
Capitol Tool & Die whose shop in
Brooklyn NY produced the Pacemakers in the 1940s.
He also cleared up the mystery as to
why the sandcast version was produced before the die cast model. Bill
made the dies which were shipped to
Bendix for casting. The Bendix work
load stretched out the delivery of the
die cast parts so long that the other
parts were ready and advertising was
proceeding. The Company decided to
substitute sand castings and go ahead
with manufacturing to get to the market. When the die castings finally
became available the die cast engines
were produced.
Bill also said the engine was redesigned with front rotary valve induction. Dies and castings were made but
May ♦ June 1998
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OLD ENGINES
he believes they were ultimately
junked without any complete engines
produced.
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III 1 011-1:
Bill was a member of the Skyscrapers
Club and long time control line speed
flyer. He was also a member of the
East Team for the East-West challenge
meet flown at St. Louis MO in 1947.
After he left Capitol Tool & Die he
worked for Walt Schroder making
Mite Diesel engines in Brooklyn. He
enabled Norm Rosenstock to get a job
testing the Mite engines. He currently
lives in Georgia but has plans to relocate to Florida in the near future.
The enclosed photo is Bill's beautiful
9.-2" span version of Ben Shereshaw's
Cavalier. Bill has added a cowling to
the OK Super 60 power unit and converted the elevator control to a flying
stab. Bill says it flies as good as it
looks. Solid yellow color, all silk.
Beautiful nine foot Berkeley Cavalier, built by Bill Seidler, designer of the
Pacemaker 59 engine. Model is all yellow silk with a blue spinner on the OK
Super 60. Radio equipped, full flying elevator, standard rudder. Like the cowl?
Update on 1998 SAM Champs
T
wo errors appear in the Champs
entry form published in the last
issue. In the RC notes, "Tunnel" pipes
should be "Tuned" pipes. Pacer rules
were omitted. See page 4 of this issue.
Otherwise, things are progressing
nicely. I have received the Taibi Commemorative pins and am extremely
pleased with the result. They are
enamel on metal with fine graphics
and bright colors. I've also completed
arrangements for the golf shirts and
caps which have the Pacer logo and
which should rival the 1994 Korda
versions in popularity.
In addition to the normal lineup of
free flight power models there is an
event which warrants special attention
and that is the Old Ruler class. Bob
Oslan, now living in Henderson NV is
an enthusiastic booster and asked that
it be included in the Muncie Champs.
At Las Vegas, Old Ruler winners took
home brand new engines down to
third place. Fred Maier, the gentleman
who provided these engines has volunteered to do it again. A Cunningham Blue Streak, a Torpedo and a
Shilen 19 are planned for Muncie.
Sal Taibi has his Sailboy, and other
interesting designs are sure to appear.
I have a spare Dodger wing and stab
lying around and intend to build a
Pacer fuselage to suit. I may call it the
"might have been" or perhaps the
"shouldn't have been." While it is nice
to build something different, any SAM
Free Flight model may compete.
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RC MATTERS
RC For Beginners, Part III
Basic Math
By Bob Angel
couple of recent
requests show a
need to review the
arithmetic requirements of our competition rules. One fellow
asking for help is a winning competitor who eloquently pointed out that
not all SAM fliers are mathematicians,
machinists, mechanical engineers, or
Mensa members who are used to math
manipulations. He has a point.
While modeling attracts many technical types in those M series jobs, we
also have many folks whose livelihood
didn't require the use of arithmetic.
People in the P series jobs for instance,
such as psychiatrists, policemen, poets,
politicians, podiatrists, pants pressers,
palm pruners, prune packers, and pea
pickers.
So, math whizzes, please bear with
us while we cover more basics and
review the two formulas in the RC
rules: (1) the power loading of 225
square inches per .1 cubic inch of
engine displacement, and (2) the wing
loading formula of either 8 or 10
ounces per square foot.
You need to know your planform
wing area, which is usually on the
plans, kit box, or in the SAM Approved
Designs List. SAM RC rules specify
planform rather than projected wing
area because it's simpler to figure. Free
flight rules call for projected area.
Planform means the area as it appears
flat on the plans before the wing tips
are raised for dihedral.
RC rules, Section 1, Paragraph 6
states: "All glow and converted ignition engine powered models must
have a minimum of 225 square inches
of wing area per .1 cubic inch of engine
displacement." We'll look at this one
first because we've seen many cases
where someone showed up with a ship
too small for its engine.
The nominal engine size given by
most engine manufacturers is just a
name, not an exact size. So your Fireball 29 likely has a displacement closer
to .299 cubic inches, rather than .290.
They take maximum advantage of the
displacement limits in each class just as
A
do competitors. So it's simpler and
safer to assume that most 29s are
actually a .30, a 19 is actually a .20, etc.
If you know the exact displacement,
use it.
To find 225 square inches per .1
cubic inch displacement, we just
divide displacement by .1, then multiply by 225. Using a .200 c.i. (19 size)
engine for example, we first divide the
.200 by .1 to get 2.00, then multiply by
225 to get the answer of 450 square
inches needed for a maximum size
class A engine. You'll soon find it
simpler to just multiply the engine
size by 225 and slide the decimal
point over one place to the right.
Or if you have a ship of known area,
say 800 square inches, and need to
find the largest glow or converted
engine allowed for it, you divide the
800 by 225 to get 3.55. Now just slide
the decimal one place left and you'll
see that a nominal sized 35 engine is
allowed. When you move the decimal
left, all you're doing is multiplying
3.55 by that pesky .1 cubic inch.
If you're dealing with a metric sized
engine, such as a K&B 6.5 there's a
handy conversion number to switch
the displacement from cubic centimeters to cubic inches. Just multiply cc
by .061. So 6.5 cc times .061 becomes
.3965 or a nominal .40 c.i. size engine.
In a pinch, you can get close by just
remembering to multiply the cc by 6,
then slide the decimal over two places
to the left.
RC rules, section 1, paragraph 5
States: "All SAM RC models must
weigh a minimum of 10 ounces per
square foot of planform wing area,
except for J/i A Texaco models, which
must weigh a minimum of 8 ounces
per square foot." Lets go figure.
First divide wing area in square
inches by the 144 square inches in a
square foot to get the wing area in
square feet. For example, a 320 square
inch wing divided by 144 = 2.22
square feet. Then if it's a 'A A, we
multiply the 2.22 square feet by 8
ounces to get a required minimum
weight of 17.8 ounces. Or if it's an A
model we multiply the 2.22 by 10
ounces to get 22.2 ounces minimum
weight.
Now for our graduation exercise,
let's say we have plans for a 48" wingspan of 400 square inches, and we
want to scale it to use our K&B 3.5
engine. First we convert the 3.5 cc to
cubic inches: 3.5 x .061 = .21 cubic
inches, a small class B. Next we find
the minimum required wing area: .21
divided by .1 x 225 = 472.5 square
inches (call it 473). That's the minimum. You can make it larger if you
like.
Now, from our scaling lessons back
in SAM Speaks issue #127, we take the
area wanted (473), divide it by the area
on the old plans (400), then take the
square root of the whole mess to get a
scale factor. So 473 divided by 400 1.1825, then on our calculator we find
the square root of 1.1825 to be 1.087
which is our scale factor. Multiplying
the sale factor of 1.087 by the old 48"
span, we find the new span needs to
be 52.2".
Finally, we find minimum required
weight for the new ship by dividing
the 473 square inch wing area by 144
to get 3.28 square feet, then multiply
that by 10 oz. to get 32.8 ounces required minimum.
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SAM RC Rule Book Changes for 1998-99. Revisions are to SAM
1996-97 Rule Book
I'
SECTION VI - SPECIAL EVENTS
Paragraph 1. OLD TIME ELECTRIC - LIMITED MOTOR RUN (LMR) AND
TEXACO
Revise Paragraphs 1. G. and 1. H. (Page 17) to read as follows per 1997
vote tally (Sections A-F remain unchanged)
G. Limited Motor Run (LMR) flight rules
1. Standard motor run shall be a single continuous run time of 90
seconds for all motor types.
2. There shall be 3 attempts for 2 official flights. An attempt may be
called only during the motor run time.
3. Maximum flight time shall be 10 minutes. This may be increased
at the CD's discretion, depending on field and weather conditions.
4. Score will be the sum of 2 official flights.
H. Electric Texaco flight rules
1. There are no maximum motor run times. The motor may be stopped
and started one or more times until the battery pack is exhausted.
2. There shall be 2 attempts allowed for 2 official flights. An attempt
may be called only during the first 2 minutes of the flight.
3. Maximum flight time is unlimited unless the CD places limits the
day of the contest due to contest conditions or possible high
number of fequency conflicts.
4. The score will be the single longest flight.
SECTION H - ENGINE DEFINITIONS
Revise Par. 3, (page 12) to read as follows: (Rules committee clarification)
3. Tuned pipes, tuned mufflers, or other exhaust attachments which
increase engine performance are prohibited. Mufflers which do
not increase performance are allowed on any engine.
Model Builder Magazine
Plans Available
Bill Northrop, former editor of Model
Builder Magazine has acquired the
Model Builder plans service. He has
prepared a catalog of full size plans
from Model Builder Magazine from
1971 to December 1997. Another catalog, called the Scratch Builder's Almanac comprises designs not published
in Model Builder, and includes boats,
control line, electric, gliders, rubber,
quarter scale, RC and free flight, with
illustrations. Each catalog is $2 pp,
For another $5 Bill will provide the
last 50 page, illustrated plans catalog
offered by Model Builder. Prices are
superseded by the new catalog, but
there is a drawing or photo of each
model.
Also offered are shirts, silk, and Bob
Smith adhesives. See Bill's ad page 12.
We would suggest you photocopy this section and attach it to
your existing rule book. It is sized to fit into the rule book, albeit
snugly. Perforations will assist spacing.
Sticky Fingers?
by 01' Charlie
Do you sit around in the evenings watching TV while chewing off the day's accumulation of CyA from your fingers?
Here's a tip to ease the frustration.
Go to the footcare section of your local pharmacy and purchase a Dr. Scholl's Contoured File. This neat little white
handled gadget has an attached stonelike substance that is
uniquely curved to follow your natural contours to smooth
away rough, hard skin and calluses.
It also works perfectly in removing the hardened CyA glue
leaving your skin smooth and soft, ready for the next project.
"A Finbl Adjusiment"
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May ♦ June 1998
BLACKSHEEP
DRAFT
Condor Field, Taft
Black Sheep Champs
Feb 9, 1998
Fun Fly -Memorial Day , 1998
May 23, 24, and 25
OLD TIMERS
ELECTRICS
OTIIER RUBBER
30 SEC. ANTIQUE (SAM)
SCALE GAS ( SAM)
A FUSELAGE (SAM)
8 FUSELAGE (SAM)
C FUSELAGE (SAM)
A PYLON (SAM)
B PYLON (SAM)
C PYLON (SAM)
TEXACO (SAM)---on Sunday
112 A TEXACO
I BOTH SAM,
1/2 A TEXACO SCALE 8 C.C. FUEL
.020 REPLICA (SAM)
RUBBER SCALE (SAM)
TWO BITS (BI. Sh.)
COMMERCIAL RUBBER (SAM)
SMALL RUBBER CABIN (SAM)
LARGE RUBBER CABIN (SAM)
SMALL RUBBER STICK (SAM)
LARGE RUBBER STICK (SAM)
4 oz. WAKEFIELD (SAM)
8 oz. WAKEFIELD (SAM)
TWIN PUSHER (SCIF)
A ELECTRIC (AMA 160)
B ELECTRIC (AMA 161)
ELECTRIC COUPE (Pulley)
E-30 (BI. Sh.)
EX-30 (BI. Sh.)
SUNDAY SHOOT OUT
PEANUT SCALE (AMA 501)
HELICOPTER ( AMA 127)
BOSTON CABIN (BI. Sh.)
JR. PRAIRIE BIRD (81. Sh.)
EMBRYO + PRAIRIE BIRD combined.
P-30 (AMA 124)
SCALE HERR KIT EVENT:
ANY SIZE, USING ONLY
A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
STOCK PLASTIC PROP
NITE P-30
RUBBER SCALE (AMA 503)
MOFFETT (Steve Moffat)
JIMMIE ALLEN (FAC)
INDOOR , 6 P.M Saturday
C.D.. Tony Naccarato
SLOW GAS:3 DAYS (114 A THRU D}
LYNN PULLEYS RULES:
1. NO B.O.M. RULE
2. NO AUTO SURFACES
3. SINGLE BYPASS ENGINES ONLY
(exceptions-T.D. all thru .051)
4. ONLY STOCK ENGINES
5. 15% MAX NITRO
6. 114 A THROUGH D COMBINED
7. ALL OTHER AMA RULES APPLY
Special Prizes by Lynn Pulley, 1st to 3rd.
MORE GAS
71=1
30 (BI. Sh.)
NIGHT GAS, SUNDAY (Steve Moffat)
SCALE (AMA 504)
$ 1,080 SHOOT OUT (Hanson)
-Junior, Senior. Open combined
NOSTALGIA , all 3 days
114 A (NFFS)
1/2 A, A, COMBO (NFFS)
(NFFS)
8, C, COMBO
R.O.W.
SATURDAY PRACTICE
CONTEST SUNDAY, CATII
GAS, ALL COMBINED
11 SECOND MOTOR RUN
3 MINUTE MAX
P-30 (2 MINUTE MAX)
SCALE--(ANY POWER SOURCE)
BEST TWO FLIGHTS
TAKE OFF IS OFFICIAL FLIGHT
FOR ALL 3 R 0 W CONTESTS .
CO 2
X63 + 164 combined.
CO 2.30 (BI. Sh.)
ROCKET CAT II (AMA 162)
CATAPULT GLIDER
SCALE CG-30 (61. Sh.)
CG-30 (BI. Sh )
AMA 142
GLIDER
OUTDOOR HLG (AMA 140)
NITE HLG
TG-30 (BI. Sh.)
A-1 (AMA 154)
-no circle tow for TG-30 or A-1
Jay Sloan'. food
an the field.
MOST UNUSUAL • ROY CLOUGH
(81. Sh. Rule Book)
HATRAK FLYING WING
RUBBER
GLIDER, 164' TOW LINE
GAS AND ELECTRIC, COMBO
SCALE, ANY POWER
-NO JETEX
-NO ROCKET
CONTEST DIRECTOR:
CARL HATRAK
(310) 676-2833
SPECIAL RULES. SLOW GAS, AMA 504, NOSTALGIA
3 MMES. THEN A ONE FLIGHT FLY OFF THAT DAY. HIGH TIME,
LAUNCH TO GROUND. TO BE RECORDED. PLACEMENT IN
ORDER OF HIGH TIME FOR THE 3 DAY CONTEST.
EVENTS FLOWN ON SEPARATE DAYS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
HATRAK FLYING
8:30 A.M.
WING EVENTS
TO 4 00
FREE FLIGHT
CONTEST e
CONDOR FIELD
OVER 5 P.M
INDOOR , 6 TO
10 P.M., TAFT GYM. CAT 1
EASY B
NOVICE PENNY PLANE
HAND LAUNCH GLIDER
ELECTRIC--KENWAY MOTOR,
with TWO 50 MAH. ONLY
RUBBER PEANUT SCALE
7: 30, TWIN PUSHER
MASS LAUNCH (SAM)
7 30 TO 8:30. SUNRISE
ELECTRIC SHOOTOUT
TEXACO (SAM)
DAY F.F. OVER
AT 5 P.M.
THEN BANQUET
EVENING , 9 P.M.
NITE HLG
NITE P-30
NITE GAS
MIDNITE ALL QUIET
7: 30. P-30
MASS LAUNCH
7: 30 TO 8:30.
AMA GAS SHOOT--OUT
101. 102, 103. 104,
-combined
CONTESTS OVER
AT 2 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
CONTEST DIRECTOR:
CLARENCE AMES (818) 238-9934
Ma,p. • June 1998
WHAT TO FLY IN MUNCIE PART 2
By Bob Stalick
I
n the last issue of SAM Speaks, I
gave you some ideas about the type
of model to consider when building a
Nostalgia gas model to fly at Muncie
in September, 1998. This month, I offer
you a few of my recommendations
when you select your models to fly in
the SAM Champs Nostalgia Events.
What follows are some general specifications and models that I would
consider competitive designs. I have
also included at least one "charmer" in
each list, just because I like its looks
and because they are generally not
seen on the contest circuit, not because
they might win the event for you, but
you never know.
Early Nostalgia. Early Nostalgia is for
1 / 2A models using specific old style
engines. The event is limited to OK Cub,
Atwood or Holland Wasp, K&B Tor-
NOSTALGIA FREE FLIGHT
Paco 15
pedo, Anderson Spitfire and
Spitzy .045 engines. All
other nostalgia rules apply
except the model may not be
scaled up or down from the
original.
Cumulus
Engines of choice: the OK Goldberg's
by Roger Lloyd,
Cub .049B or .049X. These
Phoenix.
1
must be the glow plug style
(no glow heads allowed), or in a pinch
B Nostalgia: Any nostalgia eligible
a good performing Holland Wasp. The model powered by an eligible nostalneedle valve must be improved by
gia engine between .20 and .299 cu. in.
changing to a Galbreath or KK type.
Models may be scaled.
Engines of Choice: OS Max 29,
Models of choice; I like the Zeek at
about 170 sq. in. or the Top Banana at
Johnson 29, K&B 23 or 29 Green Head.
200 sq. in. My charmer model is the
Models of Choice: Jay'sBird, Ramrod
Batiri at about 170 sq. in.
600, Top Banana 500 or 600, A-B
1/2 A Nostalgia: Any nostalgia eliSpacer. My charmer model would be
gible model powered by an eligible
Goldberg's Cumulus.
1/2 A engine up to .049 cu. in. Model
C Nostalgia: Any nostalgia eligible
may be scaled up or down.
model powered by an eligible nostalEngines of Choice: Holland Hornet
gia engine between 30 and 65. Models
or Cox Medallion if you can find them
may be scaled.
or a Space Hopper (ditto). Any of the
Engines of Choice: K&B 32 or 35 GH,
Cox reed valves, such as the Killer Bee. Johnson 32 or 35.
Models of Choice: Phil Kraft's UpSlicker by .Greg Davfi,
start, Civy Boy 84, Ramrod 600 or 750,
Vancouver BC.
Top Banana 800. My charmer model
would be the My Sin, recently published in the NFFS Digest.
So, that's it for now. If you are headed to the SAM Champs at Muncie, you
have plenty of time to build a good
flying Nostalgia gas model or two and
get it tested for competition. Good
luck and good flying. Bob Stalick, 5066
NW Picadilly Cir, Albany OR 97321.
[email protected] .
Models of Choice: I like models in
All photos by Bruce Augustus.
the 250 sq. in. neighborhood. The best
of the performers are Taibi's Spacer, St
Jean's Ramrod, and the Y-Bar. There
are many more good, competitive
models in this class. My charmer
model would be the 011ie.
A Nostalgia: Any nostalgia eligible
model powered by an eligible nostalgia engine between .051 and .199 cu.
in. I prefer a "true" A class model,
powered by a larger engine. Once
again, models may be scaled.
Engines of Choice: OS Max 15 or 19,
K&B Greenhead 15 or 19, Cox Olympic 15
Models of Choice: Jay's Bird, Ramrod
432, Civy Boy or Top Banana 400. My
charmer model would be the Salt Lake
City Sadie.
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LETTERS
KARL SPIELMAKER
Last summer SAM 4, The Michigan Antique Modelers held
a special contest for the Comet Phantom Fury. All the work
was done by Randy Ryan and he got Fury designer Robert
Reder to attend and meet all who flew the Furys. We also
invited Joe Konefes, designer of the 10t Comet Phantom
Flash. It was one great day for modeling, and enclosed is
Randy's story as written in our club newsletter. Karl
Spielmaker, 4690 Burlingame SW, Wyoming MI 49509.
[Randy's story has been edited for length. Ed.]
From left, Randy Ryan, Bob Reder, Ed Konefes.
About 1:00 in the afternoon a gentleman approached me
and asked where he could find Randy Ryan. He introduced
himself as Bob Reder. He'd made it, He'd actually come to
our little meet, and I was thrilled. With him were his wonderful wife Bernice, son Russell, daughter-in-law Gina, and
grandsons Andy and Kyle. They were joined Sunday by
son-in-law Ed and grandson Noel.
Bob and his family were guests at the bean feed, and after
March ♦ AprI11998
the eats, he won one of the beautiful handmade throw
pillows made by the ladies. They have, what else, airplanes
on them. I had the delightful experience of being behind
Bernice Reder in the Beanline and she related to me a few
stories one of which I'd like to share here.
During W.W. II, when the transition from wooden recognition models to plastic began, there was I presume, some
need for experimentation. So, as the patriotic wife I'm sure
she was, she stood by and watched as Bob and the guys
processed some of these plastic models in her oven. Yuck!
Now I've put some strange stuff in our oven, but, incurring
my wife's wrath has cured me of all such notions. Bernice,
you're a very special lady.
Sunday my concern was of course Phantom Fury. How
many would show up? Would the guys like flying them, or
run me out of town? Were the flight rules too demanding?
Would Bob like what he saw?
Well, 22 Phantom Furys showed up. Thirteen made official flights, and man what a show! When Bob showed up
about 11:00 I directed him to the launch table where he
spent the better part of the day watching the action.
As the day wore on, I saw gestures of appreciation and
kindness to Bob. Herb Kothe asked Bob to ROG his Phantom Fury on an unofficial flight. Roger Lane presented Bob
with his model after he had him time the last official flight.
Wings were autographed, many hands shaken, and lots of
thanks expressed.
The Phantom Fury Event was actually the Bob Reder
Appreciation event. Bob is a gentleman of the highest quality, and I'm proud to be called friend by him. I wish we had
more people like him in the world. Bob is an integral part of
our history, and recognition is certainly deserved. Randy
Ryan.
Contestants
at the
SAM 4
Phantom
Fury event
in
Michigan
last
summer.
MIKE PARKER
My colleague Ted Smales and I have become interested in
the designs of Jerry Stoloff and have examples of his Spearhead Jr, Yogi and Swami currently flying. As a result of this
activity, we have agreed to produce an article on Stoloff and
his power models for the next SAM Yearbook.
We know from MAN magazines that he was active in and
around New York in the 1940s and was involved with the
Eagle Kit company in that City whilst serving in the Armed
Forces.
We are anxious to track down any other power model
designs he produced and to learn more about him as a
person. I have been told that he may still be alive and
would very much like to contact him if that is the case.
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LETTERS
Bearing in mind your interest in, and knowledge of,
models and modellers of this period, we'd be very grateful
for any help you could give in this endeavour. Any information, no matter how peripheral, would be most welcome, so that a good picture of this most interesting and
idiosyncratic designer can be presented in the article. Mike
Parker, 7 Tranby Ride, Anlaby, Hull HU10 7ED England.
BILL ALEXANDER
The picture is of a model I just recently completed. Building
this model which at the time had no name, was a labor of
love. The model was designed by Mr. Reid Hull, a member
of the Brainbusters FF Club of Hampton, Virginia.
For some unknown reason, Reid never named his model
even though it was published in the 1941 July issue of
Model Airplane News. As a tribute to this still active, fine
and elderly modeler, I felt compelled to resurrect this endurance model for the many modelers who may be intrigued by its classic lines.
Further, as I constructed the model, I felt compelled to
give it a name. For some unknown reason, the word hullabaloo came to mind. So why not emphasize the Hull and
honor the designer? Thus, Hullabaloo - "clamor" or "uproar!" Probably quite appropriate for a then young and
spirited modeler. Bill ALexantler, 13 Foxcroft Rd.,
Williamsburg VA 23188-2407.
Don's transmitter batteries chose that very moment to die,
and he went down off field for a zero landing, moving him
to the bottom of the flyoff standings and leaving Rick the
win. Bob Angel, 1001 Patterson Road, Santa Maria CA 93455.
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BOB ANGEL
Some interesting unreported anecdotes from the Las Vegas
SAM Champs. One of the happier winners was Kip Merker
(of the Arizona Mafia) who won one of the electric events.
His public confession that this was his first ever win of
anything had the whole crowd enjoying his success with
him.
A real tear jerker occurred for Don Bishop during
Wednesday's Pure Antique flyoff, when he was one of
about 9 finalists with 3 maxes. All pilots put in good flights,
but soon only Rick Holman and Don were left in the air.
Don had hooked the best thermal of the contest and was a
dot in the sky, when Rick conceded first place and started
his landing approach.
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LETTERS
RUCE ABELL
I began to wonder why some models performed just that
little bit better than their contemporaries.
One of the all-time favourite models is the Carl Goldberg
Clipper and I have built several of them over the years with
various engines and they have all performed exceptionally
well. I have, until recently, been of the opinion that this was
due to the elliptical wing planform, but then I began to
think about a few other Old-Timer models I have built that
seemed to have that extra bit of performance without an
elliptical wing planform.
The models that came to mind were: The Goldberg Clipper Mk 2, Don Foote's Westerner, Dick Schumacher's Candid and Ethy, and the Carl Goldberg Mercury.
The Clipper has been built as original (72" span) and
scaled to 60" span for RC and both perform very well and,
like all my models, are trimmed to fly hands off.
The Westerner has been built as original (86" span) and is
FF, with an O&R 60.
The Candid was first built scaled up to 84" span and later
as original (64" span) both for RC.
Foote Westerner rendered in red and yellow silk by Bruce Abell.
Bruce Abell's Goldberg Clipper, red and yellow with black
pinstripes
The Ethy was built by a mate of mine as original (72"), RC.
The Mercury was first built scaled to 54" span and later as
original (42" span) for RC.
Close examination of all these models does show a common denominator:
Not one of them has a spar on the upper surface of the
wing. Further, the Candid, the Ethy and the Mercury do not
have spars on the lower surface either.
Probably the biggest single drag component of a model
aircraft wing is the vortex at the tip and this is a result of
the spanwise flow of air spilling over the tip, so anything
that reduces this spanwise flow without creating an equivalent or greater drag component has to be a big plus.
A close examination of the wing surfaces of the aforementioned models reveals a series of ridges and hollows across
the chord and this gives rise to an interesting airflow pattern across the wing.
The ridges would appear to be acting as boundary layer
fences and these would be straightening the airflow and
preventing the spanwise flow of air, thereby greatly reducing the tip vortex.
The wing section in the hollows would have a much finer
thickness / chord ratio, resulting in lower drag and a subsequent higher airflow velocity. This, I feel, would tend to
pull the airflow from the ridges down into the hollows,
thereby further inhibiting the spanwise airflow.
However, there's no free lunches here. Probably this
configuration creates more turbulence along the trailing
edge than is normal„ but the reduction (elimination?) of the
tip vortex drag probably more than makes up for the
greater drag from the extra trailing edge turbulence.
These deductions may be completely wrong and I would
greatly appreciate a more correct explanation of why this
type of wing configuration appears to produce such good
performance, especially at low speeds. Bruce Abell, 17
Ferguson St., Cessnock NSW 2325 Australia.
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I thought some of my SAM friends might like to see what I do to relax from the stress of SAM competition.
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Skybolts, Pitts and Knight Twister biplanes. We also are now the only source in the USA for streamlined aircraft wires.
The Skybolt in the photo is the latest of five that I've built and has a Lycoming pumped up to 325 hp. Rate of climb is
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BILL NORTHROP
I read with interest Old Charlie's piece about the RC
Starduster 900 in the July 1997 SAM Speaks [A Tale From
John Pond, p. 15], and I remember it a little differently.
The enclosed copy of page 6 from the July 1976 issue of
Model Builder, which was my monthly column called
"from Bill Northrop's workbench . . ." has the correct information. The photo at the top of the page shows me holding
the transmitter, Sal Taibi just launching my Starduster 900,
with Woody Petersen observing. I believe Woody is no
longer with us. Tun Anderson from North Carolina took the
excellent action photo at the 1976 NFFC, Taft California,
using my Nikon.
John Pond was elsewhere on the field at the time, and
later I told him about Sal instinctively taking off after the
gliding Starduster and about my shouting to him to come
back so I could maneuver the model into his hands. I remember saying to Sal, "Hey, see what I have in my hands?"
My column had more information about the model,
which I still have (white painted fuselage and fin, with
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transparent orange Monokote on wing and stab), along
with Sal's Series 75 K&I3 40 with tank mount, which (so far)
he has not reclaimed. We made about three flights, never
hooking a thermal, but with that honkin' K&B, it grabbed
lots of altitude on a 10 second engine run.
The RC was completely buried inside the fuselage, the
only giveaway being a small slide switch alongside the
wing pylon. The stab platform pivots at the leading edge,
just like for a DT setup, with the fuselage top being tapered
down from there on back to allow about two degrees of
down elevator (no elevator per se, the whole stab moved
up and down). It was not enough to dive the airplane, but
combined with full trim tab on the fin, it was enough to get
a mild downward spiral.
The fin trim tab had to be doubled in area to get some
turn in the glide, but under power it is super touchy. It was
simply hands off the sticks during the powered flight. No
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any free flight, we prayed for proper trim during the powered part of the flight. Bill Northrop, 2019 Doral Court,
Henderson NV 89014-1075. (702) 896-2162.
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LETTERS
LES DEWITT
The published letter about the Whirlaway kit was fine,
however I left out all the help of Ernie Linn, who became a
partner after quite a bit of time and money had already
been expended on the project.
I had crashed two prototypes before getting the final
design perfected and Ernie's assistance to get it tooled and
into production was really needed.
He started in by carving the wood patterns for the cowling dies, selected a Gottingen airfoil similar to the free hand
design that I had used, and drew up a beautiful set of plans
with a lot of isometric construction details.
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[Letter to John Valls 12/5/97]
It's been about 100 years ago, it seems, that I met a young
man named Valls (actually at the 1950 Dallas Nats). We
were about 10 guys from the New York area that had assembled in the hangar. The bunch included Frank Ehling. I
remember this fellow Valls was a track star at SMU, and
owned a brand new 1950 Plymouth. He was nuts about
flying model airplanes, and during the contest he cracked
up a large gas job. He brought back all the pieces to the
hangar and insisted he would have it together by morning.
Now, I am sure this was your father, or maybe an uncle,
because you are surely too young to be the same Valls of 47
years ago.
I wish I could write as you do. Any talents I developed
over the years evolved around photography, which enabled
me to earn a living for most of my working life.
It's nice to see that we are both still enjoying our wonderful hobby. Sal Fruciano, 6146 Cactus Wren Rd, Scottsdale AZ
85253. (602) 948-5798. Starline @aol.com .
---dri
The main intention of my letter was to point out that the
logical cut-off point would be when the cross-section rule
changed about 1949, while the motors available after 1942
are allowed, but provided huge differences in performance.
Any improvement in performance from designs through
1948 would be virtually nil, compared to the improved
motors. I got carried away with thinking about why we
should allow those old models that conformed to the 1942
rules, and forgot to mention Ernie's effort on the project.
Ernie Linn's contest write-ups in the newspaper attracted
my interest, and I went to my first airplane dub meeting in
the Aviation Room of the first-rate Lassen Hotel.
There were airplane murals on the walls, a linen tablecloth on the conference table, and Ernie Linn's bright red
Wakefield in the center of it. All of this was very Impressive, especially to a 13 year old. Within a year I managed to
place in a Jimmie Allen meet.
Jim O'Reilly has redrawn the plans for Whirlaway, with
all of the original detail, and will be available from him. Les
DeWitt, PO Box 48205, Wichita KS 67201.
Ernie Linn's Kansas City Wakefield us fiishioned by Jinn
McCoy. This will be the Rubber Special Event at the Muncie
SAM Champs in September. Plans from Ernie Linn or Jim
O'Reilly. Kits from Bob Holman. Folders from Superior Props.
Sal Fruc iano
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Early morning breakfast chow line at the I95() Nats, Naval Air
Station, Dallas Texas.
John Valls (center) and Ken Sykora (left) in 1948. They are
holding a 7 foot gull wing Cleveland glider which belonged to the
unidentified modeler on the right. Anyone know who he is?
Ed. note: John has been an active modeler all his life and
was the owner of three hobby shops. He was a pole vaulter
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ON THE COVER
Marcy Martin,. Tulsa, launches his 1/2 A Texaco Alert (designed by
Michael La Torre in 1942) at the SAM 93 club meet in September 1996.
Bob Tucker is the timekeeper. Photo by Dan Hodges, editor of the SAM 93
newsletter, High Flight. Dan is a regular contributor to SAM Speaks, and
also snapped the photo of Jim Adams on the cover of the January 1998
issue.
Marcy's Alert has been adapted for 1/2 A Texaco RC. The original design was drawn at 53" for class B free flight. It was originally published in
Air Trails and never kitted. The airplane has become quite popular in
SAM free flight competition just within the past few years, (coincidentally?) since Sal Taibi began flying one.
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EDITORIAL
n response to last month's editorial,
I received the following from Fred
Mulholland, of Tampa Florida: "It is
appearance, characteristics and performance that make a man love an airplane,
and they, truly told , are what put the
emotion into one.
You love a lot of things if you live
around them, but there isn't any woman and there isn't any horse,
nor any before nor any after, that is as lovely as a great airplane,
and men who love them are faithful to them even though they
leave them for others." Ernest Hemingway.
Hemingway lived in my home town for a while and died
and is buried here. His son Jack and granddaughter Mariel
(the movie star) and her young daughters live here. My
youngest daughter attends Ernest Hemingway Elementary
School. Hemingway is not my favorite writer, but I have
read a fair number of his books. I had forgotten about his
emotional attachment to airplanes.
T ast month we were in a hip youngfolk's restaurant in
Southern California, and among the wisdom painted
on the walls was the following:
"Acting young isn't what keeps you young, but if you've got
some memories, some good memories of when you were young,
that's what keeps you young. Ralph Kramden."
Reading that opinion, we wondered if Mr.
Kramden is really kept young by his memories. Or is he just living in the past? Sure we
all have memories, and we cherish many of
them, but we are not our memories, we are
what we are right now. We at SAM Speaks
think the way to be young is just to be young,
and not live in the past.
That means listening to young people, finding out what their world is like. Not criticizing or judging their world simply because it
isn't the same as ours. It means not thinking
the way we thought yesterday, but greeting
each sunrise as an opportunity to refresh our
thinking.
The other side of that coin is keeping active, doing the physical activities we did yesterday, and not saying we are too old
for it today. Last April, for my 62nd birthday, my kids gave
me a new skateboard.
Psychobabble of the Month
ver notice when you are thermalling one of your SAM
oldtirners or an RC sailplane, how you don't really
think about the airplane, the radio or what you are doing to
fly it? Comes kind of naturally, doesn't it? We just observe
the airplane and respond automatically. When first we
learned to fly, we used to pretend we were sitting in the
cockpit. But after our flying skills increased, we stopped
thinking we were in the airplane and started feeling like we
were the airplane. Flying evolved into exploring the atmosphere for thermals.
I was riding my snowboard last winter and contemplating
the experience when I remembered first learning to ride.
Back then I focused on the body movements required to
control the board. Eventually I got to the level where I no
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longer looked at the board, or even thought of it. Instead I
just rode down the mountain as if I were flying. I read the
terrain the way one reads the atmosphere while
thermalling, or the rapids while paddling a kayak. I was
not aware of the equipment between me and the snow. It
was an experience of pure joy and freedom.
I have that experience flying free flights too. Sometimes I
get so euphoric watching it circle, I am actually startled
when it DTs—brought back down to earth, so to speak.
On those days when everything is working the way it was
intended, all the equipment seems to disappear, and we are
left just with the experience. So what is that experience? An
inner peace, a sense of confidence that all is well, a love for
all living things? What? It seems like the experience of a
good day of flying is no different from a good day of boarding or paddling. The activities clearly are different, but the
experience is the same, so the experience itself must be
separate from and independent of the equipment used to
create it. Keep reading, it will make sense.
The feeling we are having on a good day is an experience
of ourselves. We use various equipment to create it, and the
purpose of the equipment is to work flawlessly, and therefore get out of the way—to disappear. An old teacher of
mine, Krishnamurti, used to say that one grows by observing, and the end product of observing is when
the observer becomes the observed.
It took many years for me to decipher the
meaning of "observer becomes the observed,"
and I will share with you what it means to me.
We observe the behavior of the airplane, atmosphere, snowboard, the river or kayak until we
are so familiar, so intimate with it that we
become the thing. It then disappears—and we
are left with the experience of being the thing,
which since we have become the thing, is the
experience of being ourselves.
The purpose of the equipment then, is to
expedite our ability to experience ourselves. We
gather around us the toys we like to play with. We take our
airplanes, radios, flight boxes and motorcycles out to the
weed patch and by to make them work so well that they
disappear. It is not the toys which make us happy, it is our
ability to experience the toys in a manner which allows
them to disappear, and leave us with ourselves.
For the more clinical among us, maybe the high is just the
result of pituitary endorphins or adrenal dopamine. Could
be as simple as a case of biofeedback. It doesn't really matter what the mechanism is, the good news is we can do it
and it's good for us.
The Zen monks tell us that a lifetime of meditation may
result in the ability to create the same experience continuously without the toys. It may even be that the measure of a
person's enlightenment is his ability to experience himself
without any accouterments. You know, the less is more
mantra. There is some evidence of the verity of that concept, and it could very well be true, but I for one will not
likely ever find out. I plan to just keep riding the river and
the snow and just keep chasing free flights. BA
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SAM NEWS
Spirit of SAM Prizes at Muncie Champs
This year at the Spirit of SAM (SOS) event during the SAM
Champs in Muncie, Jay Burkart, Eut Tileston, Brad alien
and Hobby Lobby will provide prizes to all flyers putting in
an official flight for the Spirit of SAM event.
All flyers will be given a Graupner Speed 400 motor and
in addition, the top placing flyers will win a Jeti Speed
Control suitable for the 400. Of course, the prestigious Colin
Borthwick Trophy will be awarded to the winner.
Eut and Jay are attempting to entice competitors to this
event. They report that several local SAM Chapters are
listing SOS in their local contests this year and they are
happy to see interest growing.
For more information, contact Jay Burkart
<jayflyereiglou.com > or Eut Tileston, 1800 Carmelo Drive,
Carmichael CA 95609.
July ♦ August 1998
Aeromodeling in the Wall Street Journal
On April 23, the Wall Street Journal carried a front page
story about Ukrainian Wakefield flier Alexander
Andriukov. Reporter Neal Templin visited the huge 3-club
contest at Taft the weekend before and interviewed many of
the aeromodelers in attendance. The piece was one of the
most favorable discussions of aeromodeling seen in the
Harold Johnso n
Hinson's beautiful red an
yellow electric Earl Stahl
Caudron at Pensacola.
Alexander Andriukov
Peter Bennett to Edit SAM Australia
Peter Bennett is stepping down as the webmaster for SAM
600 and will be taking over the role of Editor Publisher of
the SAM 600 of Australia Newsletter. As part of the revamp
and renewal of this bi-monthly publication he will be seeking input from various SAM chapters around the world.
Peter seeks to open up communications with other newsletter editors so as to share information and possible articles, either original or reprinted.
In turn he will be able to forward
news of events and developments in
Australia, photos and so on, in Australia generally and the State of Victoria
in particular.
For more information contact Peter
Bennett, 3 St. Vincent Place, Albert
Park Victoria 3206 Australia. website:
http:/ / www.sympac.com.au /
jtboundy. Email: [email protected].
au. Tel: +61 3 9645 7272, Fax: +61 3 9645 7732.
The story, complete with a picture of Alex and his model,
described how the three-time World Champion had grown
up flying model airplanes from age 6 and became an aeronautical engineer. He was born in Latvia, where his father
was a general in the Soviet missile command. He is responsible for many of the high tech innovations currently used
in all forms of FAI competition. Alex recently moved to the
Los Angeles area and is employed by AeroVironment, Inc.,
Paul MacCready's company which gave us the Gossamer
Condor and other human and solar powered aircraft.
The newspaper account is remarkable for its depth and
accuracy, combined with a total lack of the superciliousness
usually associated with press reporting of aeromodeling. In
fact the tone of the article was respectful of rubber powered
flight and its participants. The word toy was never used.
The reporter fully regarded it as a sport, albeit arcane.
John Clapp of FAI Model Supply was acknowledged for
providing us with the fine tan rubber now in universal use.
Not mentioned in the account was Andriukov's 17 year
old son Vladi, a serious Wakefield flier, who has beaten his
father several times in major FAI contests.
The newspaper is carried in most libraries. The Wall
Street Journal's website is: http:/ /wsj.com .
New Book By Peter williams
Peter Williams of Gardnerville Nevada has published SelfLaunch! Retractable Engine Sailplanes, a 140 page book (228
photos) about buying, flying, and maintaining self-launching sailplanes.
Fitting an engine to a sailplane began in the 1920s with
the first sucessful self-launch in 1935, in a British Scud III
with retractable 9 hp 2-stroke. There are now over 20 types.
Peter is an 2,500 hour competition sailplane pilot and
currently owns a DG-800B which was pictured in the March
issue. Peter has written several articles for SAM Speaks,
and continues to submit material. His next article is about a
scale model, the Fieseler FI-156 "Storch."
Cost of the book is $30.95 in the US. For more information,
contact the publisher, For The Birds, at 1003 Dresslerville
Road, Gardnerville NV 89410. (702) 265-3877. Fax 265-6179.
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SAM NEWS
The Year of The Pioneer
Also known as the Celebration of Eagles II, this event precedes the SAM Champs at Muncie by two days, and will be
similar in nature the original AMA Celebration of Eagles.
On the evening of September 11 will be the Pioneers Party
at the AMA Museum, and on the evening of September 12
will be the Pioneers Banquet at Ball State University. Advance registration is required for each event.
The honors ceremony will take place at the end of the
banquet on Sunday night and will feature the presentation
of awards to the Hall of Fame and Pioneers. many of those
honored will be SAM members.
For more information please read the Eagles Legacy
column in the News section of Model Aviation magazine, or
write to the AMA at 5151 E. Memorial Drive Muncie IN
47302-9252, and ask for the Pioneers registration form. Or
call (800) 435-9262. Internet: http: / / www.modelaircraft.org .
RED RIPPER
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Red Ripper News from SAM 93
by Dan Hodges
The guys at SAM 28 of Fort Wayne, Indiana have gone nuts
over the Red Ripper. Dick Brace, the self- proclaimed Poet
Laureate of SAM 28, has composed the following:
Ode To The Red Ripper
I once built a plane called 'Red Ripper"
It sorta resembled a Zipper
It flew oh so high
Till a dot in the sky
But those Playboys and Bombers could whipper.
But Dick of course
doesn't believe his
own words as he
has built five Rippers and he says
they all fly well.
Better than Playboys and Bombers?
The Old Fort
Flyers of SAM 28
will conduct their
annual Old Timer
Dan Hodges with yellow and red silk,
contest in June and
330 sq. in. Dodger. Anderson lcc diesel hold a special Red
for A Texaco.
Ripper event. It
sounds like fun.
Several of us from SAM 93 are planning to attend their
meet and fly our Red Rippers. Don Hartman has flown his
720 sq. in. Red Ripper with outstanding results and he has
even talked Marcy Martin into building one.
My 1/2A Texaco version is almost finished and looks like a
winner. I thought that this was the ugliest airplane ever
designed at first, but the more I look at it the prettier it gets.
Bill Hartwig [see ad p. 21] has a short kit for Red Rippers
in a Class C size LER (720 sq. in.) and a 1/2A Texaco size (290
sq. in.). Parts are laser cut and fit well. It is the best kit value
around these days at $35 for LER and $25 for 1/2A Texaco.
Reprinted from High Flight, Newsletter of SAM 93, Tulsa.
Dan Hodges, editor. Visit the SAM 93 website at http:11
members.aol.conr.sam93site.
LER
290 sq in - 1/2A Texaco
Don Hartman, Tulsa Oklahoma, holds his red and white 720
square inch Red Ripper. Webra Speed 32 engine with TN-2
Carburetor for Class C Glow LER. Dan Hodge photo.
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SAM NEWS
Alaback Returns to SAM Speaks
There is a new name on the masthead this month, that of
Jim Alaback, as SAM Speaks Contributing Editor for SAM
Flying Scale. Jim wrote the Old Time Flying Scale column in
SAM Speaks from January 1992 until June 1994.
A longtime luminary in model aviation, Jim has written a
monthly Scale column for Flying Models magazine for the
past six years. He also has written for Model Builder and
Model Aviation. Jim is a serious engine collector and has
written for The Engine Collector's Journal since 1964. He
was the Associate Editor of Air Wars until it ceased publication in 1992. Jim started model building in 1932 and has
been flying ever since.
Educated in engineering at Purdue University Jim
worked as an aeronautical engineer until the end of the
Korean War. He than moved into management and ultimately became the Vice President of Research and Engineering for Sunbeam.
Jim has competed in SAM local and national contests in
rubber and gas, scale and non-scale. He joined the SAM
movement in 1962 when he entered a Miss Tmy and a
Trenton Terror in the Chicago Aeronuts' first old timer
contest, the first such event in the midwest and second in
the nation.
Jim began flying SAM RC in 1985, after moving to San
Diego, joining SAM 41, and finding few suitable free flight
fields.
Contributions of any scale photos or stories will be welcome from SAM members. We welcome Jim to SAM Speaks
and look forward to many of his fine scale columns, the
first of which is on page 12.
RC Pure Texaco at Muncie
by Don Bekins
There appears to be a lot of interest in the Pure Texaco
Event to be sponsored by Tom McCoy, Don Bekins and
Chuck Hutton. Most inquiries have
been about the proposed rules.
Here they are again:
Model: Unsealed, antique models
per the SAM Rule Book definition.
Power: Any original ignition engine or repro approved by the SAM
Engine Committee.
Flight Rules: Same as for the regular Texaco event as in the SAM Rule
Chuck Hutton, Ann Arbor MI
Book.
Booth to Remain SAM President
SAM President Bill Booth, Sr. has announced that he will
continue to serve as SAM President for a second term. Bill
has been a hands-on President and has worked tirelessly
and long in the service of SAM. We are grateful to Bill for
his high quality leadership.
Jim Coffin of Annandale Virginia, has also agreed to
continue as SAM Eastern VP, and Dick Huang, Dallas Texas
will remain at his post of Rocky Mountain VP. Both these
men have been active VPs and members of the SAM Board
of Directors. Each of them has been a contributor to SAM
Speaks and an active contest competitor. We thank them for
their continued service to the Society.
Despite the fact that all are running unopposed for reelection, the rules require a ballot, so please make a photocopy of the ballot on page 7 and send it to Carl Hatrack.
1/2 A Texaco Postal at SAM 56, Wichita
This year's A Texaco Postal Challenge, hosted by SAM
56, Wichita Kansas, will be flown on the weekend of August 8 or 9, 1998. The event may be flown either day, however all team members must fly the same day.
Standard Society of Antique Modelers rules for I/2 A
Texaco RC apply: small tank; 8" maximum propeller diameter; 15 min. max; 3 attempts to make 2 official flights. Total
of 2 flights for contestant score. ROG is not required; hand
launch is acceptable.
Send results by September 7 for top five fliers to: Dan
Benner, 6966 South Broadway, Haysville, Kansas 67060.
For more information contact Dan by mail or at
No-nos: No ignition conversions, no diesels.
The event will be flown Wednesday, September 16th,
starting at 11 AM. You must weigh your model when you
fill out your time card. The entry fee is $5 which will be put
into a pool and distributed to the winners to 5th place.
Chuck Hutton will be officiating, weighing the models, and
passing out time cards. See Tom, Don, or Chuck at the
transmitter impound at 11 AM.
Prizes: Tom McCoy is donating a NIB Super Cyke, Don
Bekins is donating stacks of contest balsa to third place,
Chuck Hutton is donating $50 to the pool, and Jim Hainen
is donating a gift certificate for a Klarich Kit of the winner's
choice. if other members are interested in contributing
prizes for this SAM Preamble-type event, your donations
will certainly be welcome. We would like everyone who
enters the Pure Texaco Special Event to come away with a
prize of some sort.
Remember, the purpose of this special thermalling event
is to encourage old timer competition as it was sponsored
by the Texaco Oil Company in the '30s. The only change
being the use of radio control.
We hope someone will come out with a Boehle Giant
powered by a Brown Jr. Now that would be Pure Texaco.
There's your challenge, SAM purists.
Contact Chuck Hutton, 3019 Lexington Dr., Ann Arbor MI
48105, Phone (734) 761-9304, email [email protected] .
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by Bill Booth
uring the winter months you
may have noticed that my columns have been short. Modeling
activity is often confined to the workbench and flying activity generally
slows down or stops. At this time of
the year, however, the doldrums
cease, and there is more happening
than we can cover adequately in the space available. So
some of this will be short, but here goes:
Upcoming SAM Champs: Don Reid reports that all is
progressing well for the Muncie session; we have been
getting some great publicity in Model Aviation, thanks to
John Worth and the AMA planners. The Year of the Pioneers celebration will precede our SAM Champs and will
include tributes to many of our members, past and present.
This is an affair not to be missed; the joint venture SAM and
AMA will be one that will not soon be forgotten. Read over
the notice in this issue and note that reservations are required to attend either (or both) of the two sessions on
Friday and Saturday. Care has been taken to ensure that the
event does not interfere with the Champs operation, and
that attendance at both is convenient for both fliers and
non-fliers. It deserves our support.
Muskogee is a GO. SAM Champs 1999 will be the week
of October 8-13 in the colorful state of Oklahoma, hosted by
the Rocky Mountain SAM section. Dick Huang, as VP from
this area, reports that the contest manager will be Tom
Jozwiak of SAM 29; RC CD will be Dan Hodges of SAM 93
and FF CD will be Bob Hanford of the Tulsa Glue Dobbers
It feels good to know that we are in gear for 1999 and that
the contest is in good hands. Thanks to Dick and his Rocky
Mountain Crew.
Tucson as a future site? We know that the 2000 SAM
Champs is in the hands of Jack Bolton, who will have
trouble outdoing what he did in Pensacola in 1997, but
SAM Champs 2001 is still in question for the following year
in the west. I spoke last month of Tucson as a possible site,
having heard the report that Tucson free fighters have been
given 170 acres to fly on outside of the city. Incorrect. The
good news is that it is 1700 acres, but the bad news is that
there are some problems and some strings attached.
Reports from several Tucson area modelers indicate that it
is not as clean cut as it sounds. Some fencing is planned, at
this time chase bikes are prohibited, and unfortunately, free
flight activity in the area, at least for OT flying is limited.
The area may not work out, but we are , after all, three
years away from flying time and much can happen in the
interim. Joel Schwartzman, from the area made a special
call to let me know that free flight modelers living or visiting in the area are welcome to use the field at any time.
Give Joel a call at (520) 696-3491 for information and directions.
EPA Ban on engines. Correction. My second mistake last
month, apparently, was in steering you wrong regarding
letters to the EPA about the proposed ban on model en-
D
gines. My first letter from AMA encouraged me to encourage you. It seems now, however, according to George
Aldrich, that the AMA had backed off of this request, and
wishes us to lay off the pressure, AMA is handling negotiations and hopes for a successful resolution. Our letters
might confuse. I have not heard from AMA, but it makes
sense, so for the time being, at least, save your stamps
Contest Coordinator Appointed. I have recently appointed L.A. Johnston as SAM Contest Coordinator. This
title is somewhat misleading, since he will not actually
coordinate contests... rather he will coordinate contest
information so that our web page, operated by Ned Nevels
will provide up to date information on contests around the
country. L.A. has a batch of information already, but will
depend on you to keep him up to date. Particularly needed
are both RC and FF schedules on a yearly basis. Most clubs
have a yearly calendar. If you are not sure whether L.A. has
yours, send him one at L.A. Johnston, 494 NW Rutland Rd.
Mt. Juliet TN 37122. E mail address is [email protected] .
Phone (615) 754-8812.
Gene Wallock Moves. Our SAM Librarian, no doubt in
anticipation of the Champs in 1999, has moved to Oklahoma. Gene, you may recall has a copy of virtually every
model magazine ever produced, and will provide you as a
SAM Service, for cost, a copy of same. New address is 13
Sandy Trail Lane, Lawton OK 73505. (580) 536-0303. Says
he can fly his FFs in his back yard. Just so he continues to
fly his magnificently crafted planes.
Spirit of SAM (Electric) Special Prizes. Jay Burkhart and
Eut Tileston are providing a new Graupner Speed 400
motor to each flyer who puts in a flight in the event at
Muncie and Jeti Speed Controls for the 400 motors to the
top placers...to entice competitors. Should do it. Thanks to
Eut and jay.
Rules Change Proposals. This is a reminder that rules
change proposals will be accepted for the coming rules
change sequence no later than July 31 of this year. By the
time this is published little time will be left to submit them,
and none have been thus far (May 15). Perhaps a good
thing?
Please note the ballot. Your officers will likely remain the
same for the next two years, barring a write-in campaign.
Jim Coffin (East), Dick Huang (Rocky Mountain), and Bill
Booth (President) are standing for reelection. It will take at,
least one ballot, however, to make it official, and it would
be very embarrassing if no one voted. Please do so by
making a copy of the ballot and sending it in to Carl
Hatrak, 3825 W. 144 Street, Hawthorne CA 90250.
BALLOT
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Vote for Three. Mail by August 15
For SAM President
Bill Booth, Sr.
For SAM Eastern VP
Jim Coffin
For SAM Rocky Mountain VP
Dick Huang
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JOHN VALLS
YES, FOLKS, THERE IS A
FREE-FLIGHT HEAVEN
his Valkyrie?
"By the way," he said, "the ribs on
the Valkyrie are made from I / 8"
square balsa, not from sheet balsa." He
knew.
"We know from our records that you
have been building models for quite a
long time; however, everyone coming
to Free-Flight Heaven has to start out
at Level I. As you show us your competence you will advance to higher
levels. As you will find out, each level
is much more interesting than the
previous ones. You will finally arrive
at the ultimate level and be the master
of all phases of the model airplane
hobby."
"Go through that door." He pointed
to a door. "And take workbench No.
30. You are very lucky to be here, you
know."
The door is made from a solid sheet
of 2" thick contest balsa. As soon as I
enter the room, a man comes up to me
and motions for me to follow him. I
read his name tag. He is Chester
Lanzo. Wow.
get three five-minute flights from it,
you will go to Level 2. Please let me
by John Valls
know if there is anything else you
n my small
need. I know you are a good builder,"
home town,
he said, smiling.
everybody
In looking around, I notice I only
knows that I
have one razor blade. I tell him I only
build model
get from eight to ten cuts from one
airplanes. So,
blade. Could I have some more? He
when I went to
tells me that the blades up here are
the hospital for a
good for thousands of cuts. He fills me
major operation
in on the rest of the material. The CA is
and after the anesthesia was adminisodorless and non-toxic, the balsa is all
tered by way of a spinal, the doctor
top quality, the workbench is perfectly
asked me, "Name the three most
straight. I don't need to worry about
beautiful models you've built."
the equipment.
"That's easy, Doc," I replied. "They
"I'll be around if you need me," he
would have to be the Megow Korda,
says. Wow, the master himself would
Lanzo's Puss Moth, and Miss World's
be advising me on building his own
Fa...." I never finished naming the
design. This is Heaven.
third one.
I had built three Lanzo D Stick modThe next thing I remember is I am
els before and knew the model pretty
floating through a dark tunnel. I can
well, and with Lanzo's advice, boy,
see the end of the tunnel in the disLevel 2—whatever that is—here I
tance. Finally, I emerge at the end and
come.
come out into a brightly lit white
I always build the fuselage of any
MOM.
model first. I build one side and am
A man standing beside me
getting ready to sand it when
motions for me to follow him.
Lanzo appears at my side.
He sits at a table and motions for
"Be careful with the sandme to sit in the chair in front of
ing," he instructs. "That's
him. I read his name tag, "The
Diamond paper, not sandpaGreat Carl Goldberg."
per. One stroke will do the
He is leafing through some pajob." He is right. One light
pers in the folder on his desk.
stroke on each side, and it is
"We really didn't think your opsmooth. I make the other side
eration was that serious; howand join them, pinning the
ever, here you are," he finally
bottom of the fuselage to the
says.
plan. Wax paper is not re"Where am I?" I ask.
quired since up here the CA
"You are in Free-Flight
will only bond balsa to balsa,
The a uthor's Korda, covered with multicolored dime store
Heaven, Rubber Powered
and not to your plan or fintissue. Even the propeller. We asked John for a better photo of
Section, Leven." He contingers. The fuselage comes out
his airplane, but he said it has since flown away.
ues, "The acceptance commitperfect. I cut the ribs out of
"You were building one of my modtee voted you in without any trouble. I
the nicest'sheet contest balsa.
els at the time of your recall," he said,
must tell you that I was really imLanzo appears at my side again to
pointing out workbench No. 30. "I
pressed by the incident at the Nationinform me to use hard '/to square balsa
have set out all the necessary materials for the spars. He says it makes for a
als held in Dallas when you had
as well as the plan for my D Stick
maxed twice and were looking for
much stronger wing and adds very
your model. You found someone else's Model. I'm glad you liked my delittle weight. The stab and rudder are
signs."
model and returned it to him before
done very much the same way as the
I had never seen such a clean and
continuing to look for yours."
wing. Now for the propeller. Again,
well-organized workbench, I thought.
"I remember that," I said. "I didn't
Lanzo advises me to use medium
"Yes
you
have,"
he
said,
reading
my
get in my third flight when I finally
balsa because the light balsa breaks
mind. "Your workbench was this clean very easily. I cut the blank on the band
found my model."
on April 2, 1973, when you moved into saw according to the plans, and use
"Yes, we know that," Goldberg
your new house." He was right again.
answered. I wondered if he knew that
the sharpest knife I have ever used to
"When you complete this model and
cut the blank to shape. A few strokes
I had cheated on the ribs when I built
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July ♦ Auclust 1998
with the diamond paper and the prop
is perfect. I wondered if they really
grind diamonds to make this paper?
"Yes, we do," my advisor answers. I
guess it's standard procedure to read
novices' minds in Heaven. I install the
ball-bearing washer and tension
spring on the shaft and bend it to
shape. Now for the covering.
I use real old-fashioned Japanese
tissue, the kind that is glossy on both
sides like we used in the '30s. I have
always prided myself on my covering
jobs, but this one is exceptionally
good. Lanzo says, "Great Job." He is
smiling. My confidence soars. I apply
six coats of nitrate dope, assemble it
and hold it up for inspection.
"Great," said the master. He is smiling. "You will only need eleven loops
of/6 tan rubber on this job. Our rubber up here is self-lubricating. No need
to get your hands slick and slippery."
"I want to get a good flat glide on it,"
I volunteer.
"That's right," Lanzo replies. "It
doesn't matter if the CG is almost at
the trailing edge. Remember, you have
a lifting tail."
The flying field can only be described as Heaven, because it is
Heaven. Hundreds of acres of flat
land. Beautiful clouds in the sky.
"I'll hold for you while you wind,
and don't worry about what happened
at one of the Nationals when Frank
Zaic held your model while you
wound, and your motor broke. I know
about that, and it won't happen here,"
Lanzo tells me. "Your motor broke
because the lubricant you used was
not compatible with T-56 Brown rubber." Now, I finally know the real
reason.
I launch at about a 45 degree angle
and it climbs at that same angle in a
John's other Korda, this one black and
white with red windshield.
JOHN VALLS
wide left circle. The motor run is an
astounding 48 seconds. I fall right into
a thermal and stay in it easily. The
second flight is an identical copy of the
first flight. Just one more max and I
will be in Level 2. I launch for my third
flight, and it looked like a repeat performance of the first two.
Just then, Carl Goldberg and another
man come up to Lanzo and whisper
something in his ear. Lanzo exclaims
loudly, "No, it can't be." The man
approaches me and I see his name tag:
Charles H. Grant.
"I'm sorry, but there has been a
mistake. You will have to return to
earth. It is not your time yet," Grant
says.
"Please," I plead, "I am about to get
my third max to go to Level 2. All I
need is one more minute. Ask the
timer."
"I know all that, but it cannot be. You
have been recalled. The operation was
a success. Somehow, our computer
goofed."
"Carl, Chester, can you help me?" I
beg. We are on a first name basis now.
"I am sorry," they say in unison.
"There is nothing we can do."
"Just ten seconds to go to my third
max," I say.
My wife answers, "Ten seconds for
what?" She looks confused.
I am in a hospital bed. "You are in
the recovery room, honey," my wife is
saying. "The operation was a complete
success. You are going to make it. You
have been talking up a storm about a
Lanzo, Goldberg, Grant, and some guy
named Max."
"But I was ten seconds away from
Level 2," I tell her.
"No, hon, you are on the third level
of the hospital. Here are the doctors
who operated on you. They want to
talk to you."
"Good news, sir," one of the doctors
says. "All three of us who operated on
you concur that the operation was a
complete success. The ingrowing
toenail will never hurt you again."
I wonder if I got the third max.
John Valls
P.O. Box 2241
Laredo TX 78044-2241
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OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
Supercharged Thunderbird
by Charlie Bruce
ere's another of the flood of new
designs which hit the model
engine market after WWII. The "Supercharged Thunderbird" was produced by Scott motors, Phoenix Arizona in 1946 in two sizes—.607 and
.645 cu. in.—though very few .60s
were made.
Production was short-lived,
about two years. It was probably
designed by Leland Hayward
or John Connelly who had an
airport-related business in
Arizona. Scott Motors was
named after Connelly's
son. The "Supercharged"
tag came from a small fan
built into the rear shaft
rotor drive disc. It's a pretty
engine and well made with
rings and ball bearing crank,
but short on breathing passages
for a 65. For instance, the bypass ports
are about half of the area of contemporary McCoy and Hornet engines, but
performance is about equal to those
early engines.
Disassembly :
Fuel tank. The metal fuel tank
is retained to the fuel pickup tube by a
short 4-40 screw. There are gaskets
under the screw and around the tank
top. Unscrew the needle valve collet
and pickup tube to remove the tank
top.
Timer. The rear mounted
timer is removed rearward by loosening the pinch screw
and loosening or
removing the
moving point
retaining
screw so that
the moving
point with its
booster
spring
can be
lifted
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out of the cam notch.
Backplate. Remove the three
5-40 x 1/4 screws and tap the backplate
off rearward. Note that the screws are
offset so that the backplate fits only
one way. There is a thin (.012) paper
gasket. The rear shaft rotor with integral fan (supercharger) should lift out
easily. The cam is on this assembly.
Cylinder. Remove four 540x1 /2 screws holding the cylinder to
the case. You may have to heat
these parts if the .020 gasket is
stuck. With the cylinder off,
slide the wrist pin out either
direction. Watch out for the
wrist pin pads which are
loose in the tubular pin.
Piston is symmetrical. Lift
off the con rod at bottom
dead center. Note that the
rod is not symmetrical but as
an aid to proper assembly it has
"Front" cast into the front side.
Crankshaft. Remove the prop
nut, washer and drive washer. You may
need a puller to remove the drive
washer since it is a tight press fit onto the
splined crankshaft.
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surface, press the
crank out to the
rear. All the cranks
I've seen have a very
tight fit in the bearings.
In fact the original instruc- !P.
tions say to return the engine to the factory for crank removal.
Don't hammer on the crank! And be sure
the case is flat on its back-up support
and not cocked up on the exhaust casting ring.
The bearings should stay in
the case. They can be removed by
heating the case to around 300-350°F
and using the inertia method. That is,
banging the hot case on a soft block of
wood so that the bearings will be
extracted by their inertia. If the rear
bearing came out with the shaft it can
be lifted with a pair of small tool steel
wedges enough to get hold of it with a
puller. The rear bearing is an MRC R-6
and the front an R-6 D/S or equivalent.
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up the parts remember the cylinder is
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reassembly is the crank and bearings.
First press the rear bearing on the
crank using proper size tubing to push
against the inner race. Be sure the
crank is properly supported for this
task. Seat the bearing solidly and be
sure it spins freely when you are
through.
Heat the case to 300-350°F and
push the shaft and rear bearing in
place. Support the shaft at the rear and
press the front bearing onto the shaft
and into the case, again use tubing to
push on the inner race. If you've done
this correctly the shaft will be bound
up and will not turn freely if at all.
That is correct, let the assembly cool to
room temperature and we will set the
clearance.
When cool fit the drive washer
carefully to the splined crank and
press in place using an old prop and
the prop nut and washer. When it is
solidly set in place, gently tap the
threaded end of
the crank with a
soft hammer or
piece of wood to
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move the crank
back a few thousandths for a
running fit. Tap
only till the crank
spins freely in the
bearings.
As usual be sure the wrist pin
pads are in place and con rod is installed with "Front" to the front.
The point gap is not specified
but on most engines .008 to .010 works
out. The plug called for is the VR-2,
and a V2 will also work with a .015 to
.020 gap.
Run Test. Thunderbird 65 SN1302 on gas & oil turned a 13/6 RevUp
prop at 9500 rpm. Very good for an
engine of this era.
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Rt. 1, Box 766
Milano, TX 76556
(512) 455-9543
FAX (512) 455-9543
July ♦ Aunust 1998
OLD ENGINES
Cox Conversions
one fill nipple and a little overflow
hole next to it. Thus the reason for no
tubes in the tanks. One word about the
01 Charlie's Cox
little (.060) hole in the tank back. The
air flow will be determined by the
article in the March
smallest hole in the venturi system. In
issue. The disconother words, even if the tank venturi
tinuance of the TD
tunnel is .089, the engine will respond
.020 is sad, but there
is a remedy. I have a
to the .060 hole in the tank back.
The Texaco glow head has six disfew .020 PeeWee engines that will turn
tinct rings, the TD has only three, and
as fast as a TD, but a little rework is
the standard has four. See photo. The
necessary.
First of all, the cylinder, pissix-ring, lower compression
Texaco glow head coupled with
ton and glow head are the
the single bypass cylinder, the
same for the TD as the Pee
Wee. Just a little polishing and
restricted air intake or venturi,
and a larger prop give the
lapping of the crankshaft/
crankcase with tooth paste or
Texaco its long run. Using a
tin oxide, and a slight lapping
balanced 7 x 3' gray Cox prop
and standard Cox 15% fuel, the
and polishing of the piston/
cylinder using automobile
Texaco should turn about 9800
RPM.
polishing compound will
The Texaco Jr. tank conversion
help. Use the white polishing
The basic Texaco engine with the two tanks in an exploded
compound, not the red. Made
kit
P/N # 7858 is still available
type view. Any small fuel tubing will work. I use the blue
(cr:
only direct order) from
by DuPont, it is available at
tubing since the fuel will not harden it.
most auto supply centers.
Cox/ Estes (800) 451-0339 for
Opening the venturi to allow more
$6.00 plus shipping. Incidentally, use
The Jr. tank screws are 2-56 x .75"
air will increase performance more.
fillister head screws or the standard
the smallest pickup tube available that
Drill out the back plate and venturi
Baby Bee tank screws. The fuel pick up will allow the spring to go inside. Big
tube in the tank a few thousandths at a
tube in the tank is 1.5" long for the
fat fuel tubes take up tank space. Don't
time until the engine will not increase
Texaco and 1.25" long for the Texaco Jr.
leave out the little spring inside of the
in RPM, Then stop or the engine won't
To convert, all you need is a jewelers
fuel tube. It keeps the fuel line from
draw fuel. With a little messing
screwdriver and an X-Acto knife or
crimping. Also very important is to
around, the correct amount of fuel can
single edge razor blade to shorten the
use a tank with no pick up and overbe put into the tank for a precise enfuel tube. You might also want to
flow tubes. Reason: again, it takes up
gine run. I use an eye dropper hooked
replace the tank gasket and the venturi valuable space in the tank. That 5cc
to the fuel tubing which goes through
gasket in the tank.
tank can become 4ccs or less with
unnecessary junk in the tank.
the hole in the tank. It works fine.
Now the Texaco engine: By the way, I
Hot Tip: Filter your fuel. Passages in
have been doing "Learn To Fly" demthese engines are very small.
onstrations and "Fly Our Planes" for
I hope this will allay anyone's fear of
Cox for about 30 years along with Don
losing the Texaco Jr. engine.
Hatcher, and I worked for Cox for the
last six months they were in California. In both capacities I was the resident mechanic. I do not consider
myself an expert or authority on Cox
Left is the high compression TD type
engines, but I do have a bit of experiplug,
part No. 1702. Center is the
ence.
standard
No. 325 plug as used in most
With the exception of the glow head,
engines
with
four visible rings. Right is
from the prop drive washer on the
the
Texaco
lower
compression plug part
front of the Texaco engine to the back
The Texaco tank back is the same for
No.
315
with
six
distinct
rings.
of the crankcase, the engine is exactly
both Texaco engines but not the same
the same as the Baby Bee and the
as used in any other engine. The
standard production engine. Addition- Texaco back has a .060 venturi hole,
Morris Leventhal
ally, all 8cc and 4cc tanks without tank whereas the others vary from .062 to
1788 Niobe Avenue
tubes for filling and overflow are the
Anaheim CA 92804
.089 depending on production dates.
Additionally,
the
Texaco
tank
back
has
same regardless of color. The 5 cc tank
by Morris E. Leventhal
read with interest
I
actually holds 5.1 cc and the 8 cc tank
holds 8.5 cc. The Baby Bee tank is
exactly the same as was used for the
Texaco Jr. engine (Again, no tank
tubes).
All that is necessary to convert a
Texaco to a Texaco Jr. is the four
shorter tank screws, the tank itself, and
a shorter fuel pickup tube in the tank.
The tank screws for the Texaco are 2-56
x 1", fillister head machine screws as
used on the Black Widow.
SAM FLYING SCALE
OLD TIME FLYING SCALE
By Jim Alaback
EY an Stahl's
1_14 first flying
scale rubber
model was published almost
sixty years ago. It
was a Rearwin
Speedster, which
had all the traits
that have made
his flying scale rubber designs so
popular in SAM competition todaythey are truly fine flyers, with straightforward construction and exceptional
beauty of line and structure.
Earl is not only an outstandingly
prolific designer, but a remarkably
versatile one. His 54 published designs
have included contest and sport rubber models, solid scale models, free
flight and controline scale gas models,
and gliders; in addition to the 39 flying
scale rubber designs for which he is so
well known.
A complete list of all of Earl Stahl's
published designs is presented with
this column. The list was originally
developed some years ago with the aid
of Earl himself, and has recently been
refined and corrected by the combined
efforts of Earl Stahl, Jim Adams and
Charles Schultz.
The corrections have to do with three
of Earl's design drawings which were
printed undersize without Earl's advance knowledge or approval, and
without any notice to the readers that
they had been reduced in size. The three
designs in question are the Curtiss
XP-55, the Fairey Barracuda, and the
-
Vultee XP-54. The list shows
flying scale, in 1
both the exact published
the Rearwin Speedster.
wingspan and the exact
original wingspan for each of
these three models. Jim
Adams, SAM's Earl Stahl
Event director, has said that
either span for these three
models will be acceptable.
With regard to SAM
This neat example was built
legality, note that Earl Stahl
by Bucky Walter.
Rubber Scale is a
non-rulebook special event. Therefore,
full size. Full size plans are available
chapter or national Earl Stahl Event
from Old Timer Model Supply (1924 E.
rules may allow models of any date—
Edinger, Santa Ana, CA 92705; catalog
not just those prior to December 31
is $2.00), or John Pond, (P.O. Box
1942). There have also been special
90310, San Jose, CA 95109 (Flying
events for double size Stahl models,
Scale catalog $5.00), or from Charles
and in 1997 there were separate SAM
Schultz. The Schultz plans have all
Champs events for Earl Stahl high
construction drawings on a single
wing and Earl Stahl low wing models.
sheet. Wing panels and stabilizer
Photocopies of Stahl's original pubhalves have been added when not
lished magazine plans and articles are
shown ori all , a full to • view (in:41
Stahl's 1942 design for a
Taylorcraft 0-57 reveals
typically attractive, functional
structure. Built by Jim
Alaback.
available from SAM's Librarian, Gene
Wallock, 13 Sandy Trail Lane, Lawton,
OK 73505. Copies are $2 each, pp,
payable to SAM.
Not all of the plans were published
Jerry Rocha built this Interstate Cadet from Earl's 1941 plan. erry won first place at
the 1997 SAM Champs Rubber Scale event.
stead of one side only) is shown, a
copy of the original magazine article is
included, and printwood patterns to
fit 3" wide balsa sheets are provided.
Charles' Catalog is $1, plus a business
size SASE, to: Charles F. Schultz, 910
Broadfields Dr., Louisville KY 40207.
A complete kit (#CG505) for the
Taylorcraft 0-57 is sold by Aerodyne,
19224 E. Edinger, Santa Ana, CA
92705.
(714) 258-0805, Fax (714)
2
259-1025.
The current price is $24.95
8
plus 10% shipping (and 8% sales tax
41) for Californians).
I welcome pictures and reports of
your SAM flying scale models (rubber,
free flight gas, or RC), and any comments or suggestions for this column.
Jim Alaback,
12366 Nacido Drive,
San Diego, CA 92128
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SAM FLYING SCALE
EARL STAHL'S PUBLISHED MODEL DESIGNS
By Jim Alaback (Revised, 4-3-98)
wingspans are shown to the nearest inch or half'. inch, to give a general idea of relative sizes. For most
contests the model must be built to the exact size of the
original source of the plan.**
T
Name of Model
Wingspan
(inches)
SOLID SCALE
Boeing B-17
Martin B-26
Vought Kingfisher
Original
source*
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AT, 7/43
AT, 6/43
AT, 2/43
FLYING SCALE, GLIDERS
Navy Troop Glider
Schweitzer TG-2
28
30
MAN, 1/44
MAN, 12/42
NON-SCALE, RUBBER
Class D Contest Model
Gypsy Wakefield
Hi-Climber
Hurricane
Weight Rule Contest Model
41
44
30
32
37
MAN, 2/44
FA, 9/42
FA, 8/39
FA, 7/40
MAN, 6/38
FLYING SCALE, RUBBER
Albatross D-5
Bell Aircobra
Blackburn Skua
Boulton Paul Defiant
Caudron C-371
Cessna 195
Curtiss P-40
Curtiss Seagull SO3C-1
Curtiss Ascender XP-55
Fairchild PT-19
Fairchild 24K
Fairey Barracuda **
Fleet Canuck
General Skyfarer
General Skyfarer
Globe Swift
171/2
22
25
36
22
33
24112
24
15 7/8
23
29
15 7/32
27
29
31 1/2
20
MAN, 2/45
MAN, 6/41
MAN, 6/42
AT, 7/42
MAN, 4/40
MAN, 4/50
MAN, 10/42
MAN, 12/41
MAN, 7/45
AT, 12/40
MAN, 2/40
MAN, 10/44
MAN, 3/48
MAN, 11/41
MB, 6/ 75
MAN, 1/47
25
12
Name of Model
Wingspan
(inches)
Original
Source*
FLYING SCALE RUBBER, coned
Grumman F4F Wildcat.
Hawker Hurricane
Howard GH-1 (DGA-15P)
Interstate Cadet
Luscombe 10
Messerschmitt 109
Mikoyan MiG 3
Miles Magister
No. Amer. P-515 Mustang
No. Amer. Navion
Piper Pawnee Brave
Rearwin Speedster
Stinson 0-49
Stinson Voyager
Stinson 125
Taylorcraft 0-57
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire IX
Vultee Vanguard
Vultee XP-54 **
Waco Cabin E
19
27
24
30
23
21
23
27
23 1/2
32
251/2
30
30 1/2
28
311/2
301/2
311/2
32 1/2
271/2
171/2
24
13 1 /16
20 1 / 2
AT, 11/42
MAN, 9/41
MAN, 8/42
MAN, 1/41
MAN, 9/46
MAN, 11 /40
MAN, 1/43
MAN, 2/42
MAN, 5/44
AT, 3/42
AT, 6/46
AT, 8/47
MA, 1/97
MAN, 1/40
MAN, 7/41
MAN, 6/48
AT, 7/45
MAN, 4/42
MAN, 8/40
AW, 11/46
MAN, 10/40
MAN, 5/45
MAN, 7/40
FLYING SCALE, GAS
Fokker D-8 (Ohlsson 23)
Piel Emeraude (Cox 020)
57
261/2
MAN, 6-7/41
MAN, 4/60
FLYING SCALE, GAS,
Control Line
Cessna 140 (Forster 29)
Vought F4U (Ohlsson 23)
43
33
MI, 7/47
AT, 1 /46
*CODE: AT = Air Trails; AW = Air World; FA = Flying Aces; MI = Mechanix Illustrated; MAN = Model Airplane News;
MA = Model Aviation; MB = Model Builder.
**Three models were published undersize without being so noted by the editor. These three may be built to the published plan size or enlarged to the original size: Curtiss XP-55, 15-7/8" or 22-11/16"; Fairey Barracuda, 15-7/32" or 21-3/4";
Vultee XP-54, 13-1 /16" or 18-11/16".
Plans may be obtained from: Charles F. Schultz, 910 Broadfields Dr., Louisville KY 40207 (catalog, $1.00 plus business
size stamped, self addressed envelope). Old Timer Model Supply, 1924 E. Edinger, Santa Ana CA 92705 (catalog, $2.00).
John Pond, P.O. Box 90310, San Jose CA 95109 (Flying Scale catalog, $5.00). The Schultz plans include printwood patterns
laid out for 3" balsa sheet, and a copy of the original magazine article.
Pose 14
WIRE BENDING
Wire Bending for Old Timers
by Jim Adams
Y
ou can bend
perfect landing gears without a layout and
without a drafting machine.
This method is
for the average
guy that likes to
grab the wire and the bender and get
on with the job. Another plus, is it
almost impossible to make a bad
landing gear. I highly recommend
purchase of a K&S wire bender. If you
can't get one, dimensions are given in
the sketches to make one.
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Start by taking a piece of pine from
your scrap box and cut it about 10
inches long and the width of your
model's fuselage. Make two saw cuts
across the face of the block. The depth
of the cuts should match the diameter
of the wire for the gear and are spaced
apart the distance from the front strut
attachment to the rear.
After making the assembly jig, bend
the front landing gear strut, including
the axles, to the front view of the
model's drawing. Next bend the rear
struts to approximately the same
pattern used for the front struts. The
angles for this strut can be the same as
the front strut to start with. Of course
there are no axles on the rear strut, but
leave an extra 2 inches of wire on each
leg. Install the two struts in the slots in
the block
and secure with a
wood
screw.
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The front strut should be secured at
horizontal plane made by the two
struts and the projected angle of the
the correct angle to the block to agree
with the drawing's side view. The rear attach segment of the rear strut. This
strut should be temporarily installed
may take a couple of tries until you are
satisfied that you have the angle corin its slot. The next step is to remove
rect. Note, this angle is the angle you
and re-bend the rear strut until the
rear legs cross over the front struts at a
see when looking along the rear strut
and is not the true angle that the attach
location about W' below the point
where the front strut bends and besegment makes to the rear strut.
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comes the axle. Mark this point on the
rear strut with a felt tip pen. When you
put the strut into the wire bender, set
the mark tangent to the radius pin. As
you make more bends in your bending
tool you will learn how much to
shift the point to bend up legs that 'At
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90°. This type bend requires more
This template is used in setting up
attention because the wire will somethe last two bends of the rear strut.
Place the wire to be bent in the bendtimes slip in the bending tool, pulled
by the bending arm itself. The mark on ing fixture and check the angle of the
rear strut attach segment to the table,
the wire for the corner has to be positioned (relative to the radius pin)
The template must be at right angles to
slightly differently from the less-thanthe rear strut as shown in the sketches.
When the bending arm is pulled
90° bends, so that the rear leg does not
become too long during the bending
around to the angle that matches the
process, and affect the fit of the strut
front strut you will find that you have
a perfect fit. If you have some confuinto the landing gear assembly.
sion as to which direction to bend the
wire, practice bending a piece of soft
wire, like a coat hangar, until you get
the shape required. You can even bend
a paper clip to simulate the finished
part. It is difficult to re-bend the wire
after it has been formed. When you
have finished the left side, reverse the
bending tool and the table in the vice
We have now come to the part where and bend the right side.
we determine the amount of twist that
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has to be bent into the rear leg so that
it will lay alongside the front leg when
you bind them with copper wire and
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solder. With the two struts installed in
rmon.f
the wooden assembly fixture, hold the
assembly up to your eye and sight
along the rear leg, from the bottom of
the strut toward the top. Rotate the
whole assembly until you can see both
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As you look at this view you will see
The two struts can be wrapped with
the part of the rear strut that attaches
wire and soldered right in your holdto the fuselage, now located in the slot
ing fixture. The beauty of using the
in the block, projecting up at an angle
fixture is that the struts can be joined
to the front strut plane. Using a piece
without any strain.
of 14 balsa sheet about 3 x 3, Make a
Bending wire gears for rubber mod
template of the angle between the
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els is even easier because the wire is
smaller, but the wood assembly fixture
works really well for all
landing gears. I have
found that shrink tubing
and thin Cyano glue
works as well as
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thread wrapping
or single strand
electrical wire.
For power models, electrical wire is
good because it is tinned and it solders
very easily. It isn't even necessary to
use acid core solder. I always clean the
finished soldered joint with water and
baking soda to remove traces of the
acid which will rust everything it
touches.
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If you are making a two piece landing gear that is intended to be plugged
into aluminum tubing in the fuselage,
try bending the gear as I have shown
in this article and then cut the gear
into two halves afterwards. You will
find that the two parts of the landing
gear fit the tubing in the fuselage
much better than a twist-to-fit gear
made in two parts. Next time you
need to bend a wing cabane, try making a wood assembly fixture to hold all
the parts in place while you join them
together.
Jim Adams
2538 N. Spurgeon Drive
Santa Ana CA 92706
Dear editor,
I hate bending music wire. Even the smaller sizes rarely come out right and I end up with a non-professional looking
product (though usable). Much depends on my luck and patience to redo a failure. Since I build old-time rubber models I
can't escape bending wire so I try to make it as easy as possible. Recently I built a front end requiring 1/16 wire. I used a
trick known to many old-timers, but not often seen in recent publications. Here is the trick:
Select a length of music wire a bit longer than what you require. Decide where all bends will be made along the wire.
Using a propane torch heat briefly the sections of wire to be bent. The sections must be heated to redness. Lay aside the
wire in a still place and allow to cool slowly to ambient temperature. This changes the temper of the wire. Heated sections
can be bent much easier than unheated parts. Temper can be restored by reheating and plunging into water for a quick
chill.
In my case the wire was strong enough without restoring temper. This trick can also work for threading Z-Bar ends
where piano wire is too hard for ordinary dies. Joe Barkley, 1732 Crabtree Road, Hixson TN 37343.
Bending Balsa, by Joe Wagner
ontrary to popular belief, ammonia doesn't really make balsa easier to bend. True, ammonia has long been used by
%b....industrial wood formers to soften hardwood for forming. However, they use the concentrated gaseous form and it
works by temporarily plasticizing the lignin binder in the wood.
Household ammonia doesn't help because it is a weak solution and balsa contains practically no lignin. (One reason
it's so light.) Household ammonia appears to soften balsa, but it is the ammonia's detergent action that makes the balsa
soak up the water faster. Few modelers realize how slowly balsa soaks up plain water. Water wets the outside surface
fast, but in doing so causes the wood cells to swell, producing a barrier against further moisture penetration. For a 1/4 x 3
x 36 medium hard balsa sheet it takes at least 24 hours for water to soak all the way through.
A couple of other problems with ammonia: it makes an excellent fertilizer for various molds, mildews, and fungi; and
most supermarket ammonia contains
other ingredients (detergents and stabilizers). It is these other ingredients which
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Harper, editor. (Ted Katsanis was the editor
when we stole this piece.)
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II
LETTERS
what remains, if any, of the grant money. Gennam Tomasi
Being of undiluted Italian ancestry since Genesis day one, I
Segreto, aka Jan T. Salcert, 10813 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley
can add credible testimony which supports the assumptive CA 92708.
conclusions regarding the Stonehengine discovery.
A little known historical fact is that Michaelangelo had
ROY CLOUGH
subcontracted some of the detail work on the Sistine Chapel I greatly enjoyed your very timely article on the
ceiling to Leonardo da Vinci. At the time he was also enStonehengine, March-April SAM Speaks.
joined with one Luigi Mortoni, in the design and construcThis piece certainly seems to be in the best tradition of the
tion of a 5 cylinder radial internal combustion engine.
type of exhaustive archeological research that results in
Work on the engine was ongoing since da Vinci needed
things like "Chariots of the Gods," and other revelatory
more than rubber power for the model helicopter that he
insights into early history.
envisioned and wished to have manufactured and marPerhaps I can shed some further light on the antecedents
keted by an agent discovered in Asia by Marco Polo. Work
of the Stonehengine, by pointing out that a little-known
on the chapel went slowly and it became apparent that da
splinter tribe of the Picts and Britons of the early British
Vinci would not have the ceiling murals completed by the
Isles, who were noted for their mechanical fabrications,
contract date and in time for the already announced grand
called themselves the "Anzanis." I would venture a guess
opening.
that this early engine might be traced to them.
The Pope threatened suit so da Vinci suspended work on
It is believed that remnants of this tribe survived, with
the engine to get on with the chapel job. At the time only 3
their talents intact, down to the middle ages. Some scholars
cylinders of the engine had been completed. Mortoni, being even go so far as to conjecture that it was one of their
investigated by the Italian IRS for tax evasion, gathered his
scribes who put Friar Bacon up to writing Will
assets, including the incomplete engine, and fled to Britain
Shakespeare's plays. Roy L. Cough. Jr. 1070 Upper City Road,
where he later founded the Stone Workers Labor Union.
Pittsfield NH 03263. (603) 435-6369. e-mail: [email protected].
This does indeed locate the last known whereabouts of
the engine in that country. Mortoni eventually also fled
Britain. He again was being investigated, this time for
MYRTLE CLARK
alleged misuse of union funds. It is believed that he made it Just a short note to let you know that I have had many
to America, Anglicized his name to Morton and may have
enquiries over the past couple of years as to why SAM
had a role in a dockworkers strike and destruction of British SPEAKS does not have plans included any more?
I am sorry that I haven't written sooner about this matter.
import goods at Boston harbor.
It would appear that some members thought that this was
There his trail disappears and nothing more is known of
the best part. Some have now ceased subscribing. Two
him. However, there is weak suggestion that he may have
reasons really, no plans and financial constraints. Is there
assumed an Asian surname and fled to Japan where he
made contact with the agent earlier discovered and recomany chance that in the near future, plans will return to the
pages of SAM Speaks? Myrtle Clarke, Secretary, SAM 55. 5
mended to him and da Vinci by Marco Polo.
O'Rourke Place, Otaki 6471, New Zealand
The assumption that the goatskin fuel tank contained
alcohol and olive oil is entirely correct. da Vinci would use
or formulate no other mixture. The high energy content of
the preservative and
grape alcohol and
HOLGER MENRAD
ties of olive oil are
lubricating qualiSAM Germany invites you to our annual event at the hisfact in Italian
basic matters of
toric flying area, the Wasserkuppe in September. Our 1998
communities
everywhere.
schedule is:
and ingest
Thursday, September 03: Glider competition at Bad
Italians use
quantities of
enormous
Neustadt - rubber rope starting. Friday, September 04: Free
characterized gliders fun flying at the Wasserkuppe hills. Depending on
both and are
by their energetic and
wind direction, a suitable hillside from different possibililong lives. •
For clinical
ties will be chosen. Saturday, September 05: Engine model
and physical
proof of these competition at Bad Neustadt.
analysts and
qualities the
All is radio control, no free flight, unfortunately.
would do well
investigators
This date will fit well to the English SAM 1066 Middle
Taibi.
to examine Sal
Wallop event on August 21 to 23, leaving some travel time
Lady Fiona
Mac Dougall
through Europe, and hopefully leaving enough time to the
went to Italy to
conduct further
US SAM Champs.
research into this matter.
She soon moved in with a
The Wasserkuppe in the Rhoen mountains, situated in the
gondolier, bought him a gold Rolex, a deluxe gondola and a middle of Germany, about 80 miles north east of Frankfurt.
Domino's Pizza franchise. The Italian Historical Society has The best way to come there is via the town of Fulda by
successfully sued for a lien against the gondola and the
Autobahn. Bad Neustadt is about 25 miles from the
pizza parlor. The Society has not been successful in locating Wasserkuppe.
JAN SAKERT
LETTERS
It is advisable to arrange accommodations early, because
it is tourist season at that time. A good Hotel is the
Gersfelder Hof at Gersfeld, phone 49 (Germany) (0) 6654
1890. There are also many private bed and breakfasts.
For some of our foreign friends the question of RC frequencies is important. Unfortunately only the official German frequencies are permitted for model flying: 27 MHz,
channel 4 to 18; 35 MHz, channel 61 to 80 and 40 MHz
channel 50 to 53. Otherwise our club would lose its license
for competitions and all insurance.
So we may offer another way: If anyone likes to join our
flying events and does not have the allowed frequency,
contact us. We will obtain suitable RC equipment and lend
it to them. Please will you inform us in time and give the
necessary details, which RC system you are using normally.
You may come one day earlier, and we will install the
equipment, including modifying the plugs etc. We hope
this will be an acceptable solution.
During our big German model fair last weekend we
discussed the possible RC frequency problem of American
visitors with Mr. Graupner, the owner of the well known
model stuff factory. He promised to support us if there may
be any problems. So we will be able to care for modifications, if necessary. Interested American friends may contact
us in advance, please.
Our American friend in the Netherlands, Roy A. Brown
offers further information about our meeting and can also
answer technical questions. He may be contacted by Phone:
31 (Netherlands) 46 442 1855, Fax: 31 45 526 2200, e-mail:
100532.3633 @ Compuserve.com or [email protected] .
If you should come to the Wasserkuppe any time of the
year, do not miss visiting the unique glider museum there.
It is really worth a journey. There you may see the history of
90 years of glider flying in the area there from the early
beginning in 1911. It is the biggest museum if its kind
worldwide.
For further information, please write to: Holger Menrad ,
Haldensleber Str. 5, D-38442 Wolfsburg Germany. Phone/Fax 49
(Germany) 5361 773298.
Wasserkuppe, Bad Neustadt model airfield. Sadly, Holger did not
identify these fascinating designs for us, but photographs of
airplanes like this always make us wonder about the wisdom of
restricting SAM USA to pre-1943 designs.
Pape 17
JIM CROCKETT
Two Red Zephyrs photographed by the late Otto Bernhardt
at Taft during the SCIFs Kickoff in the spring of 1984. The
foreground model was mine and the background model
belonged to SAM President Bill Booth. The Red Zephyr was '
designed in 1936 by Herb Greenberg, SAM member from
Mountainside NJ and kitted by Scientific.
The airplanes were built together at Bill's house, white
silk covered with red trim and black pinstripes. Just like the
original in every way. The only difference between them
was the Baby Cyclone in mine and the Vivell 35 in Bill's. On
the bottom of my fuselage was painted "Mine" and on the
bottom of Bill's was "His."
At the contest here was shortage of timekeepers for the
Texaco event. So the CD, the late Joe Norcross, suggested
we just time each other's airplanes.
We agreed, launched side by side, and started our
watches. What we forgot was that one airplane turned left
and the other turned right. As fortune would have it, the
left turner was launched from the right side. They took off
beautifully into the breeze and as we watched helplessly,
began their graceful turns toward each other. At about 75
feet altitude the airplanes collided and fell to Earth.
Meanwhile, Otto was running his movie camera and
captured the entire flight on film. A few years later, President Bill was disembarking from an airliner at London's
Heathrow Airdrome on the way to Middle Wallop when
David Baker arrived to pick up Bill. In the vehicle were
several locals, one of whom had seen Otto's movie. When
David introduced the gentleman to Bill, he said: "I've heard
of you, you're one of the chaps who flew his Red Zephyr
into the other, haw, haw, haw."
The rest of the story—there was enough left of Bill's
model to repair, which he did, and took it to the SAM
Champs at jean Nevada in 1991. He was kneeling over the
airplane when a man drove up, got out of his car and announced: "That's my airplane." Bill said: "No it's not, it's
my airplane." The gentleman disagreed. After a brief and
confusing conversation, it turned out the gentleman was
Herb Greenberg, the Zehpyr's designer. Jim Crockett, 1442
N. Fruit Ave, Fresno CA 93728.
Page 18
LETTERS
LENNART FLODSTROM
I am not a SAM member, but as a member of the Swedish
Oldtimer Society I receive Sam Speaks.
Starting back in 1942 and still building and flying Free
Flight model airplanes, I was on the Swedish World Champ
teams three times, 1961, 1965 and 1987 and I was Team
Leader in our own World Champs in 1971. As a tourist T
attended the WC in Wiener Neustadt in '69, and '73 and I
have forgotten which year (in Denmark).
As a result of these efforts I exchanged letters with Frank
Monts and Frank Parmenter for many years. Frank Monts
and his wife even visited my home in '69. As for Parmenter
I have a very vivid memory of one of his letters. He wrote
something like "I have to end this letter now. Must go to
Houston Control. Something wrong with Apollo 13." History! Later he sent me the book, and now I have seen in on
the screen. Could not see Frank anywhere - wonder why?
(Joke).
Radoslav Cizek and I sat together at the banquet for the
1965 WC at Kauhava in Finland. We drank beer from the
Wakefield cup as there was no champagne available that far
out in the woods.
And I still have the Chicago Prop Nuts T-shirt which
Dave Linstrum gave me back in '71.
Due in part to limited stamina and due to close-down of
the only suitable FF field in the area back in 1975, I now fly
RC, but of course I attend the yearly Oldtimer FF Champs.
Having lost a few models I am now down to my 1942 Joseph, a Wakefield model designed by Borge Stark, brother of
Sune Stark who won the Wakefield Cup in 1951. A beautiful
model with a bricklike glide due to the RAF 32 airfoil. 1
have brought out the plans for the Catamount which to my
knowledge has not been built in Sweden up til now.
Now to the real reason why I write this letter. Will
Nakashima's Number 132 cover cartoon inspired me to a
small poem, thanks a lot Dr. Nakashima. I have written a
few others too, but this one can be crooned to a known
melody. Lennart Flodstrom. Bjiirnbeirsstigen 1, S-444 45
Stenungsund Sweden.
THE OLDTIMER
Lyrics: try Blueberry Hill
Words by Lennart Flodstrom
I get my kicks
from tissue and sticks.
My brittle contraptions
can play a few tricks.
But never mind
as long as I find
a hobby that thrills me
yet makes me unwind.
It started so long ago
The love never dies
a bird of my own design
that conquered the skies.
I get my kicks....
Lennart Flodstrom
Bjornbarsstigen 1
S-444 45 Stenungsund
Sweden
Tel +46 303 803 77
July ♦ Auciust 1998
CHARLES O'DONNELL
have just read the May-June number of SAM Speaks, with
pleasure, as usual, but I do have a minor niggle or two.
Maybe three.
The Ryan NYI' was not a "one-off." When N-X-211 (both
hyphens are on the aircraft) proved so successful, Ryan
built an identical copy for the Mainichi newspaper chain of
Japan. Registered as J-BACC, it set Japanese endurance and
closed-course distance records in the Spring of 1928 and
was reputedly used for other distance flights around Asia,
but these are almost undocumented as far as I know.
J-BACC was finally scrapped in 1938 to make room in the
hangar.
Also, characterizing the NYP as a "highly-modified M-1
mailplane" is stretching it a bit. The tail surfaces were the
same as was the wing rib, but the wing itself was ten feet
longer and had different ailerons. The fuselage and landing
gear were entirely new.
The Thermic 72 on Page 6 was surely kitted by JASCO
rather than Jetco. The Jetco name wasn't used until the
mid-50s, perhaps '54 as the earliest, no? I worked in a
hobby shop for about nine months in late '54 and early '55,
but I can't remember whether we had any Jetco kits at that
time.
I know they were Jetco when I was in the Army (55-57)
and I'm sure they were JASCO in the late 40s and early 50s
while I was still at school. I remember being amazed at how
they managed to full every last cubic inch of the box the 72
came in. Charles V. O'Donnell, 1714 Adkins St. Apt. 3, Eugene
OR 97401.
BOB ANGEL
The safety columnist for Model Aviation, plus at least one
other magazine (RCM I believe) recently published an item
relating to receiver antennas breaking. In cases where they
exit the fuselage and are strung up to the rudder tip, they
can whip in flight until fatigue causes the wire to separate
(probably unseen inside the insulation) at the exit point.
The suggested cure was to use a piece of flex tubing at the
July ♦ Amlust 1998
PaCie 19
LETTERS
exit point to relieve, or at least divide up the stress over a
longer section of antenna.
I see the problem and its solution differently. Why is the
silly antenna flapping about in the breeze in the first place?
The strange custom of placing an antenna where it creates
drag and collects exhaust residue is probably a holdover
from the earliest days of RC flying where the antenna was
the proud indication that this model is radio controlled.
It's not hard to route the antenna back through the fuselage and out the rear. This often still leaves a bit of antenna
exiting the rear, but it's a shorter length and can be tolerated. You can usually just fish the antenna through the
fuselage and out through a piece of outer ny-rod embedded
in the fuselage rear. Or if you want more operating room,
the exit can be a length of soda straw.
For a small tight fuselage I sometimes epoxy a string of
large diameter straws together and run the antenna inside
those. I've never found a whipping or breakage tendency,
but you could insure safety by slipping a short piece of
small surgical tubing over the antenna end and securing it
in the exit tube. Bob Angel, 1001 Patterson Road, Santa Maria
CA 93455.
JOHN MORROW
The Antique Modelers of
Central NY was formed in
1984, and in March 1985
became SAM 58. We fly at a
field near Cuaghdenoy, and
have held our annual contest
in June of every year since.
We now have 31 members
including Bill Good, For
more information about our
chapter or our annual contest, contact John D. Morrow,
1000 Franklin Street,
Watertown NY 13601. (315)
782-0982.
Some members of SAM 58, the Caughdenoy Buzzards from
upstate New York, at their annual contest in June 1997. We
would have printed more of John's 3 page letter, but it was
handwritten.
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Mimokote 'electric powered RC
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DON BROGGINI
The Stardust Special Old Timer write-up in SAM Speaks
#140, (Page 7) had an incorrect Zip code (see below). Noted
flyer Tom Hunt flew an RC electric, scaled up Stardust
Special in Old Timer Electric at the 1997 AMA Electric
Nationals and the NEAC Nationals. Tom won Grand National Champion for AMA and NEAC.
For electric plans scaled to any size contact Tom Hunt at
Modelair-Tech, PO Box 1467, Lake Grove NY 11755-0867.
Phone and Fax (516) 981-0372. email [email protected] .
For free flight plans contact Donald Broggini, #1 Idle Day
Knoll, Centerport NY 11721 (not 31721), or Phone (516)
261-1165. $10 folded, $12 rolled in a tube.
Laser cut parts for the Stardust Special are available from
Bob Holman Plans, PO Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402.
(909) 885-3959, fax 889-9307. email [email protected] .
ERNIE LINN
Thanks for the excellent write up in SAM Speaks #140. Due
to this help I've sold 42 plans since the announcement of
the event. My friend, Jim O'Reilly, has sold over 30. Looks
like it's going to be a lively event at Muncie this year.
My original plan only contained one rib outline. My
current plan contains all the wing and stab rib outlines.
When I originally designed this model back in 1938, I
gradually thinned and flattened the tip airfoils until the
farthest out is flat bottomed. This is supposed to counter tip
stalls without using washout in the tip panels.
I also used the low parasol wing mount to allow air flow
both to upper and lower surfaces of the wing. The mount is
low to keep the C.G. and the C.L.A. low for better stability
and less down thrust requirements.
The above was mostly the result of reading Charles H.
Grant's articles on model aircraft stability in the 1930s
Model Airplane News. My largest variation from his theory
was that he put stability first, and I put endurance first with
as much stability as could be incorporated into the model. I
was a junior in high school when the design first flew and it
has sure treated me right.
Spent a lot of time on small as well as large details, like
the false ribs on the wing. Also the wheels were very tough,
streamlined and practical.
I had a lot of help from my parents, who set me up in the
corner of our basement with a work bench and stool to get
me started. Couldn't have done it without their help and
support. Also, many thanks to Tom McCoy for creating the
Kansas Wakefield event at the Muncie Sam Champs.
Ernie Linn, 3505 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita KS 67218.
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o VP. His term expires this year and he has agreed to serve
2 another term. The Ballot is on page 7. Please mail it by
;5 August 15. Here shown with his yellow and transparent red
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Li': another serious SAM competitor. Below - Eastern VP Jim
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has agreed to serve another term as VP. Thanks, guys.
Old Time Glider
Last issue we reported that Old Time Towline Glider will be flown at the USFFC at Lost Hills on Labor Day. Any glider
designed prior to 1951 (not 1943) is eligible. We stated that plans for OT gliders may be obtained from Aerodyne. Plans
may also be obtained from Cirrus Aviation, Jim O'Reilly, Bob Holman, Schreyer Model Aircraft, and other SAM Speaks
advertisers. Contact Harry Klarich or Bob Holman for kits.
Lehmberg Publishes New Book
Fred Lehmberg, noted designer of the Feather Merchant,
Goon, Leapin' Lena, and Ash Creek Special as well as other fine
old models has published a book containing a collection of
the humorous technical articles he published in Model
Builder Magazine from 1983 through 1987. See ad page 22.
The book is 190 pages of text, drawings, graphs and photos drawn from Fred's long career as a modeler and aeronautical engineer, including work at NACA. There, he
worked in the Dynamic Model Shop and the Free Flight
wind tunnel at Langley Field, Virginia.
In the 1950s, Fred produced RC kits for three designs. He
later moved to California and kitted three sizes of his
Feather Merchant, as well as the Goon and Leapin Lena.
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ON THE COVER - Sal Taibi, "Mister Free Flight," truly the maestro. Sal is to
be honored at the 1998 SAM Champs at Muncie in September, along with Ernie
Linn. There will be special events for both free flight and RC versions of Sal's 1941
Pacer. There is also a special event for Ernie's Kansas Wakefield.
Sal is shown here starting the Drone Diesel in Jim Adams' Miss Philly IV at the
Bassett-Brown Commemorative contest in the summer of 1997.
The contest was called "Olde Birds Over Pennsylvania," and was exclusively for
the six variations of the Miss Philadelphia model, designed by Maxwell Bassett.
The original model was first flown in 1932 and was powered by Bill Brown's
original engine. It was the first gasoline powered model aircraft flown in competition. Needless to say it was a turning point in model aviation.
The contest, directed by John Delagrange and Richard Miller, was reported to be
a huge success. Jim Adams provided a report in the November 1997 issue.
Jim's Miss Philly is RC equipped and was scaled down from the original 8' span
to 72" in order to accommodate the Drone. The airplane has red wings and
empennage, yellow fuselage. Jim Adams photo.
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September ♦ October 1998
EDITORIAL
please read the
1 letter from C.
Klivans on page 18
about how he likes
free flight because
of the luck factor.
We agree that luck
is a vital factor in all
kinds of aeromodeling, and can no
more be removed
than can luck be
removed from
poker. Nor should
we want it to. It's
ancient wisdom in
aviation that if
were in the back of
the airplane, we'd prefer a lucky pilot to a good pilot.
We chuckle when we read rules change proposals that try
to eliminate the luck element, inevitably couched in terms
of leveling the playing field. Face it folks, anytime the
convection of the atmosphere is a factor in an activity, luck
will play a role. Playing fields by their nature are not level.
That's why we change sides in tennis, football and even
basketball (with courts built dead level).
If we chuckle at the proposals which seek to eliminate the
luck element, we cringe at the ones which seek to eliminate
the skill element, also always under the guise of leveling
the playing field. The nature of competition has always
been fashioned so that the skilled shall prevail, with luck as
the wild card.
True, there are sports where handicaps apply, like golf
and sailing. Handicaps are always designed so that each
sportsman plays his best game and then the scores are
adjusted. In no sport besides SAM has anyone considered
adapting the rules to equalize the chances of the less skilled
by inhibiting the more skilled person's ability to perform.
In SAM we have banned certain construction materials
like foam because some members were unskilled in using
them, and they cried "unfair." We have increased the RC
wing loading from 8 to 10 ounces because some members
couldn't build light enough. We have limited propeller size
in V2 A Texaco because some members couldn't make their
motors turn larger ones. Most recently the fuel tank size
was cut in half because some people couldn't fly their'/ A
Texacos at high altitudes.
None of these rules has worked to produce the desired
results. The men who built light models using foam parts
still build light using balsa. The 10 ounce models have
eliminated building skill as a factor, and the airplanes don't
fly as well, but the same names still appear on the winners
list. The guys who could make a Cox turn a 10" propeller
are still winning with 8" props.
One rule that backfired badly was the small tanks for 'A A
Texaco. Combined with the 8" props, instead of limiting the
altitude the airplanes reached, all it did was cause competitors to run their motors faster and reduce the time it takes
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to climb out of sight. What was once a slow-fly, Texaco-type
event has been transformed into just another climb and
glide. It's been a travesty that post-1938 designs are allowed. Now all the grace and realism of Texaco is gone, and
guess what? The same guys are still winning.
If there a lesson here it is that SAM is not about flying and
it certainly is not about winning at all cost.
It is about celebrating the old designs and having fun
with our model airplanes and our pals. It is about building
airplanes well and making engines run well. SAM does not
exist to totally stifle innovation and growth.
e have not been reporting on the mini-controversy
about the fuel mixtures allowable in 1/2 A Texaco free
flight for two reasons. First because we don't like to add
fuel to controversies, and second because it really is a nobrainer. The RC '/2 A Texaco rules specifically state no gasoline or additives are allowed. The free flight rules say to use
"alcohol based fuel," and everyone who has ever flown the
event knows that means ordinary glow fuel. But some loopholers have been adding gasoline to their fuel to increase
the engine run time, and arguing that the language of the
rule means that alcohol just has to be the base for the fuel,
whatever that means, and any additives are allowable. Not.
The quarrel has raged for several months as a letter exchange in various club newsletters. Now comes Jim Adams,
former SAM President and SAM Speaks editor, with the
final word on the subject. We reprint his letter in its entirety,
not because the issue is so important, but because Jim has
put into words what many of us have felt, but left unexpressed. Read it on page 19.
o you thinkyou have a rough flying field? Sam 8 of
Seattle flies at Hart Lake Prairie, which is part of the
Fort Lewis Army Training Range. They conduct tank and
helicopter exercises there, often using live ordnance. Permission of the army is required for all entry to the property,
and recently SAM 8 was required to include the following
notice in all contest announcements.
"Notice: this is to inform you that fort lewis property is
dangerous and that you are entering at your own risk.
Please ensure all members of your party are aware that
areas you enter have been part of a military training area
for 80 years and may contain unexploded munitions,
concertina barbed wire, foxholes, excavations, wheeled
and tracked military vehicles, and various training activities. You are not authorized to remove anything from
the installation unless specifically covered in a license
agreement, i.e. fishing license allows you to take fish.
Should you come across unexploded munitions of any
type do not touch them. Call the military police at
967-3107 or range control at 967-6371 and report the
location immediately."
or those who build timers from wind-up toys, check
http:/ /www.thewoundandwound.com/, website for
the Wound and Wound Toy Company. (800) 937-0561. They
have a huge selection of toys whose mechanisms are good
for timers. They also have the following words on their site:
"We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old
because we stop playing." BA
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SAM NEWS
Ed Dolby Dies
From SCAT Electronic News, on the Internet.
Roger Morell We have learnt of the passing of Ed Dolby at the end
of May. Ed was the founder
of FAI Model Supply and
was responsible for the current supply of Tan 2 Rubber.
Without Ed's efforts to
find a good source of rubber
for aemmodelling we could
have every well had to have
given up flying rubber
powered models.
As both a modeler himself and business man, Ed
was able to put together a relationship that was mutually
beneficial to the rubber supplier and the modeler. All of us
rubber modelers truly appreciated his efforts.
Ed was buried in his home state of Massachusetts in the
second week of June.
Fred Terzian I was saddened to learn of the passing of Ed Dolby. Be-
sides supplying all of the good contest rubber over the
years, he also gave us supplies, kits, and materials which
would have been difficult for us to locate at strip mall
hobby shops.
It was worth the money just to get his catalog and drool
over all the goodies we would like to have for the many
projects we had on the model bench.
We'll all miss you Ed but your legacy will live on for as
long as a free fighter searches for that elusive thermal and
max flight.
all members of the Engine Committee that the Jenno O.T. 19
be classified as an original class A spark ignition engine
eligible for SAM competition use in free flight and radio
control events.
8 Although the Jenno O.T. 19 is not a replica of a specific
oo antique ignition engine, it resembles an Arden in its cylinder assembly and a glow Forster 29 with a slanted rear
S rotary intake tube. The engine has nice castings and finish
and is supplied with a V-3 type sparkplug. There is a replaceable stud in the crank pin and the piston has a wrist
pin carried on an aluminum insert which is screwed inside
the piston. The engine is all threaded together and is supplied with a special spanner wrench for disassembly.
The following was measured from the prototype engine:
Weight=4.1 ounces, Bore-.640 inches, Stroke=.620 inches,
Displacement=.1995 cubic inches. The measured weight is
the bare engine with sparkplug but without a fuel tank.
The prototype engine was tested using FAI fuel plus extra
castor oil on a hot, humid day with the following results: 8
x 4 Zinger - 10,200 rpm, 10 x 4 Rev-Up - 8,300 rpm.
Mr. Jenno states the initial production run will be 50
engines (half 19s and half 21s). The 21 is identical to the 19
except the bore is increased to .652 inches. Contact Larry
Jenno, 4341 Flandes Street, Las Vegas NV 89121. Phone
(702) 731-4029.
Since the last Rule Book was published, the following
replica engines also have been approved by the SAM Engine Committee in addition to the Jenno O.T. 19 and 21
discussed above.
• Alko 7.5 cc and Letna 6.3 cc, Jaroslav Rybak Kpt. Nalepky
45, 568 02 Svitavy, Czech Republic.
• Cunningham Bluestreak, RJL Industries, PO Box 5, Sierra
Madre CA 91025.
• Orr 65, Larry Jenno, 4341 Flandes St., Las Vegas NV
89121.
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Engine Committee Report - Jenno O.T. 19
by Dick Huang., Chairman, Engine Committee
The Engine Committee has evaluated the Jenno O.T. 19
prototype engine. It is the unanimous recommendation of
Good Glue From MRL
MRL, long known for selling boron fiber, carbon fiber, and a
long list of construction materials, has announced the availability of a high quality Cyanoacrylate glue.
Curt Stevens, owner of MRL is marketing the product
under his own label, Premium CA Glue. Curt's instructions
to the manufacturer were to provide the very best CA they
could produce that was reasonably flexible and could be
depended upon to stick to everything every time. Cost was
not ruled out as a factor, but was placed on the bottom of
the priority list.
Curt concedes that some compromises had to be made in
the name of high quality. The glue is not the cheapest, nor
the easiest to use or store, but is the very best glue money
can buy. It is intended only for serious model builders who
need the best product available. For more information,
contact Curt at MRL, 25108 Marguerite #160, Mission Viejo
CA 92692. 949.248.1074. There is a complete catalog on the
Internet at www.bestpc.com/mrl . The 6 page catalog may
be obtained by sending $1 and an SASE to MRL.
The MRL ad is on page 24.
Septembef ♦ October 1998
MN
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SAM NEWS
NFFS Plans Catalog
The National Free Flight
Society (NFFS) has published its new NFFS Plans
Catalog. The catalog comprises 10 pages and contains over 250 plans for
every conceivable kind of
free flight model aircraft,
including OT gas and
rubber, 020 Replica, Nostalgia, and indoor and outdoor HLG. There are even
plans for Jetex, scale,
NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY
Mulvihill and FAI.
Copies of the catalog may be obtained from Hank Sperzel,
the NFFS "Plan man," by sending two bucks to NFFS Plan
Service, 203 Chevro Ln., Bellevue NE 68005-2115.
402.2915334. [email protected] .
nPPs
Back Issues of SAM Speaks
If you need any back issues of the magazine, please contact
SAM Public Relations Director, 01 Charlie Reich at PO Box
861007, St. Augustine Fl 32086. Email: [email protected].
The cost of back issues is $3.00 each postpaid. Please do
not contact the editor or SAM Secretary/Treasurer Larry
Clark for back issues. They do not have them. You may
contact Larry if you believe there is a problem with the mail
or your membership.
If you did not renew on time, and your membership
lapsed, you may have missed one or more issues. In that
event, if you want the missed issues, you must buy them
from 01 Charlie.
Update on 1998 SAM Champs
As of mid-July advance registration is well ahead of the
1994 Muncie Champs. Jim Coffin, Eastern VP, has generously donated a Shilen Torp 24 as first prize in Class B
Cabin.
New Parts from Bob Holman
Laser cut parts are now available from Bob Holman for 10
of the Jim O'Reilly CAD plans.
Now available are the Brooklyn Dodger $35, Kansas
Wakefield $12, Jimmie Allen Bluebird $15, Jimmie Allen BA
Cabin $8, Casano Stick $12, Art Horak's Wander $15, Lanzo
Puss Moth $20, Flying Aces Moth $11, Korda Dethermalizer
$20 and Lanzo Classic $20.
Plans are available at $7 except for the Flying Aces Moth
which is $5. Postage for parts is $4, for plans, $3. Bob
Holman„ Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402. Phone
909.885.3959. [email protected] .
Grand National Collecto Update
We have been advised by Dave Wehrly that the Grando
Collecto at the Muncie SAM CHamps will be held at the
Radisson Hotel Roberts on Sunday, September 13 from
noon til 6 PM. Table fee is $10, entry is $3. There will be free
refreshmants and door prizes.
This collecto will feature a new event, an auction, at 3 PM.
For more information, contact Dave Wehrly, 4325 Winding
Way Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46835.
Correction.
In the May issue we ran an article called A source For Tools,
incorrectly attributed to 01 Charlie Reich. Charlie says he
didn't write it and the content is incorrect anyway.
We contacted the Terminal Hobby Shop, a mail order
supplier of model railroad supplies, and learned their
catalog is over 900 pages long and costs $19.95 plus $5
shipping. Of the 900 pages, 23 pages contain tools and
hardware of interest to aeromodelers, but Terminal is no
longer willing to photocopy the pages and send them separately, as they formerly did.
Our article also incorrectly stated that shipping is free. We
are unsure of the source of our article and regret the misinformation.
SAM 600 Australia
by Peter Bennett
The new SAM 600 of Australia Newsletter not only has a
new Editor, but now has a name, "The Thermaleer." For the
benefit of SAM members around the world the SAM 600
Newsletter now has its own Home Page in addition to our
Main Home Page.
The reason for this is that when you visit the newsletter
homepage we provide a link whereby you can download a
pdf file of the whole 16 pages of the current newsletter. This
we believe provides a service for Old Timers around the
world to see what's happening in Australia and the sort of
articles we publish. I'm hoping it might also encourage
more people to write something for our newsletter or at
least communicate. Please visit the new SAM 600 newsletter home page at http: / /
www.ozonline.com.au/
-sam600n1 and let me
know what you think,
The pdf file will be
changed as a new bimonthly newsletter
comes out. Peter Bennett,
PeeCeeBee Pty Ltd,
Melbourne, Australia.
Internet:
[email protected] . Tel:
+61 3 9645 7272. Fax: +61
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SAM NEWS
Tony Penhall Limited Edition Prints
These unique drawings feature the most celebrated pioneer model aircraft designs in
the pre-war era. The first three of these bear
the signatures of their famous constructors
Remaining two signatures are expected by
the time your read this.
1, Frank Tlush 1936 Texaco Winner at Detroit
(shown).
2. Joe Kovel's KG-2 World Record Holder
1934.
3. Maxwell Basset with his Miss Philadelphia at Camden Central Airport before the
2 1/2. hour flight to Armstrongs Corner.
4.Leo Weiss Texaco Winner at St. Louis 1935.
5.A.E. Brooks launching his Skyrocket at the
New Braunstone Aerodrome, Leicester England 1935.
The five edition prints are printed on a
quality parchment and are individually
mounted in walnut and gold frames for wall
or free standing display. Size of each print
is 11 1A x 81/3. The price including postage and
packing is £29 each. Payment in sterling
only by international money order to A.E.
Penhall, 62, Gordon Rd, Little Paxton.
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Tony Penhall's drawing of Frank Tlush's 1936 Texaco Winner at Detroit. The pen
and ink drawing is 81/4 x 111/4(exclusive of frame), on parchment and framed in
walnut and gold. Five different pre-war era drawings are available.
OK Cub not OK'd
by Bob Angel
A Texaco Engines: A statement on page 120 of the July
1998 issue of Model Aviation has been interpreted by many
to mean OK Cub 049 engines are now legal in SAM RC for
'A A Texaco.
This is incorrect. There is a only a potential rules change
proposal at this time. In accordance with SAM by-laws, if
such a proposal gets properly prepared and submitted, and
if it receives a majority vote of the membership, the soonest
it could go into effect would be Jan. 1, 2000. Please pass the
word on this. The MA columnist has agreed to publish a
clarifying statement, but with magazine lead time this wilI
take several months.
Brad LeVine, Culver City California with 112A powered Ercoupe
for SAM Scale. White tissue covering, red trim.
Dick Seifried, Granada Hills Ca, holds his white tissue
MiG 15. This is a rubber powered ducted fan, files well.
Both Images by Bill Burt. at Taft, 1998.
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will culminate in an election next year (1999), changes to
by Bill Booth
be effective in January of 2000. I have submitted to the
T have noticed an interesting phenomenon while in this
board several rules proposals and Bylaws changes based
1 job: correspondence slows in the spring months. I suson concerns expressed to me by SAM members, some of
pect the reason is that modelers are consumed in the task of
them of a clean-up nature. The Board has tentatively apflying in the spring meets, and making preparations for
proved them to be placed on the 1999 ballot, as allowed in
more to come. I hope this is so; it is what SAM is all about.
the Bylaws. It is the task of the Board and the RC and Free
May it continue.
Flight Rules committees and the Board to put them in final
form, but input is welcome at any time since we are still
Safety Matters Brought home. You may remember that,
an issue or so ago, I pontificated about safety in modeling
open to suggestions. I am listing the current proposals
matters. As I wrote this, I was thinking, of course, of the
only in the briefest of forms, Please bear in mind that these
members, since the president in his august position, needs
proposals will go into effect only if and when approved by
no reminder, being above error. I am now humbled, having
the membership through the ballot process.
been painfully reminded of my mortality.
Bylaws. 1. Change the rules change cycle from a two
One early morning as I tinkered in
year process to a five year
my shop I began repair on a hardprocess. (After the current
wood motor mount rail using my
cycle. Next cycle would proever faithful Dremel table saw. A
duce changes effective January
1, 2005, if approved.)
split second's inattention and three
fingers of my left hand were modi2. Specify that the FF and RC
fied considerably; the place looked
rules committees are empowlike a Vincent Price movie. Messy. A
ered to decide matters of rules
day in the ER; much stitching and
interpretation. It is implied in
current rules, but not specified.
considerable discomfort were my
Rules Changes
day. The motor mount is still not
fixed, although the hand is now
1. FF 1/2 A Texaco Special
WPB and So Long at Taft,
working again, but without much
Event.
Highest single flight
Spring 1997. White silk, blue
feeling (A month later).
time
of
three flights determines
• trim, OS Max 15 Bernhardt
Why did I tell you about this inplacement,
rather than a total of
conversion. All fingers intact.
credibly stupid carelessness?
the three flights.
2.Both RC and Free Flight Grand Champions (RC IgniJust a reminder...our favorite tools can bite, and when you
least expect them to. Profit from my experience. Of course
tion and Glow, FF Non Power and Power) shall be determined by a points system using Basic Events only. This is
you understand the material in the last issue...having to do
with a Red Zephyr, was my only other mistake. It is good to
implied in present rule for RC, but adding an event is not
get all confessions into the open. Good thing you voted last
precluded. FF rules make no mention of Grand Champimonth.
ons, although SAM Champs has awarded same for some
time. The rules change would clarify the award process,
Muncie Plans. By the time you read this you will be
enthusiastically preparing for the Muncie SAM Champs, or
allowing stability for contestants.
perhaps just be on the verge of leaving. A reminder that if
3.Original Ignition Engine Delineation. Would specify
that to be classified as an original ignition engine, a newly
you plan to attend the Pioneers' celebration, let them know
you are coming. Details in the latest Model Aviation. Everymanufactured engine would have to be a replica of an
one I know has built a Pacer or a Kansas Wake...or both for
engine in production prior to January 1, 1950, and be
the affair. We are all eager to share Sal Taibi's week in
substantially the same in appearance and power, otherMuncie; Don Reid has spared no effort or expense in makwise engines shall be classified as conversion engines. This
ing preparations. A great turnout is expected. I am particuwould not be retroactive in application.
larly eager, since I have not yet seen the AMA complex, nor
Others
the museum.
At the present time, two more rules proposals have been
My email. I have been informed by several that my email
discussed, and are likely to be presented before the deadline (July 31, 1998), but are not yet on the table.
address does not work. The correct address is
1.Changes to 1/2 A Replica RC which would expand the
[email protected] or [email protected] . The
problem in each case is that the correspondent has been
types of engines eligible to compete.
typing a letter "On rather than the number "zero" after the
2.A proposal to eliminate the Builder of the Model Rule
wpb. Email is not forgiving in matters such as this.
for FE
Rules Change Proposals. Here we go again. If you have
Give these some thought and pass on your comments to
studied the Bylaws and Constitution of SAM recently, you
your Area VP or to any of the SAM Officers.
The official period for comments will be next summer
are aware that at present we are beginning another rules
change cycle. Proposals, by the time you receive this will
prior to publication of the proposals in final form.
See you in Muncie. WPB
have been submitted, and we are beginning a process that
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11■
Fieseler "Storch" FI-156
by Peter Williams
ryl he Electric RC Model. This air.I. plane was built from plans furrushed me by a German friend. The
German Antique Model Association
drew the plans originally for a free
flight diesel-powered model. A Robbe
18 amp speed control was used to
control the Astro Flight FAI 05 geared
motor. Six cells provided 7.2V 1200
ma. The fuse was automotive type20A. All servos are Futaba S33 micros.
The author and his electric Storch. The
airplane is all yellow with red wingtips.
FIESELER STORCH
every effort to build light but strong.
3/32 sticks were used for fuselage which
was built in 2 sections then joined. A
Yu, plywood keel was used for the
forward part of the fuselage which
was planked with Vu, balsa sheet from
the windows forward. A homemade
fiberglass cowl covers the motor.
The wing was a challenge as it has a
flat center section that is quite a bit
thinner than the airfoil. I used hardwood in this area and 'At, ply dihedral
doublers extending out 3 ribs. Aileron
control rods are flexible nyrods which
proceed directly to the aileron horn
without a bellcrank. The Robart control horns that have a built-in swivel
saved the day for alignment as the
control wires approach the horns at an
acute angle. Covering is yellow
Monokote (No Swastikas).
The scale size elevators and rudder
were used but I was very concerned
that the large control surface of the
elevator would give me a very touchy
pitch axis. My weight target was 48 oz.
Even with tail feathers weighing only
3 oz. total, this target was exceeded by
9.5 oz. for a total of 57.5 oz.
Flying The Electric Version. Needless
to say, I was concerned about getting
off the ground as the wing loading
was now up to 15.9 ounces per square
foot. Incidentally, the Astro Flight FAI
05 geared runs strong for only about 2
tA. minutes swinging the big 12 x 7
folding propeller.
I like the way you really get down to
basics with electric power at the field.
Install battery, plug in aileron servo,
attach wing and go for it. No muss, no
Span is 63" with a 520 sq. in. area. I
added 2 inches to original span and
used a Clark Y airfoil. I located the
ailerons way out at the tips to take
advantage of the NASA drooped
leading edge which extends 12" in
from each tip.
I also built the ailerons to extend past
the trailing edge of the wing about W.
Differential aileron throw was neatly
solved by using a star servo wheel cut
down to a V of about 30°.
With the V pointing up toward the top
of the wing and the
aileron control
horns located on top
of the ailerons, I was
able get more up
than down. This
made for silky
smooth turns without adverse yaw.
The wide, high
landing gear provides plenty of
clearance fora 12 x 7
folding prop.
Another view of the electric version. The windshield and
I was concerned
skylight installation is beautiful. Only the folding prop gives it
with weight from
day one and made away as an electric.
fuss. I had installed a semi-scale tail
skid that was spring loaded and hoped
it would dig in to hold the bird
straight. No such luck; when power
was applied the bird swung to the left
smartly and ground looped. No damage due to long wide gear.
After several more gyrations, I tried
slow application of power and right
rudder. It worked and the Storch lifted
off easily and climbed away. Aileron
control was about as good as any
airplane I have flown, very predictable
and smooth. The large elevator proved
to be no problem at all with very
positive pitch control and little if any
trim change from full power to engine
off. Not much trim was needed in any
axis and the airplane did not mush
during the climb as you might expect
for an overweight Electric. I have since
installed a steerable tailwheel. I'm sure
the Luftwaffe will understand.
The Wet Storch. This model can
handle a 4-cycle 20 and I modified the
fuselage to accept it. I built a New `/e
firewall, strengthened nose and wing
sections where the aluminum struts
attach. Wings were braced as in the
full scale for additional strength. This
is a standoff scale model that flies very
well but is not designed for aerobatics.
Some builders may opt for the full
span leading edge slots for true STOL
performance by adding flaps and
beefing up the fuselage to produce
scale-like short takeoff runs, steep
climbs and descents.
Hardware is the OS 20FS, 4 oz. Kraft
fuel tank, four S33 servos, aluminum
wing struts, 500 Mah battery. Weights:
wing 13 oz, fuselage 42 oz., total 55 oz;
3 oz. lighter than the electric version.
Wing loading is 14.8 osf. Plans for the
free flight version show the CG at 3.17"
(39.6%). With the 7.6 oz. tailwheel, the
FIESELER STORCH
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CG turned out 2.5" aft LE on 8" chord (31.2%).
On the maiden test flight I experienced no problems in takeoff or climb. Needed some right aileron
trim. Aileron control medium sensitive but controllable. With proportional RC this was acceptable and
perhaps a little sluggish. No proportional necessary
for elevator. At engine idle, the nose comes down but
is controllable with elevator. The glide is very flat.
This is not an airplane for violent maneuvers but
flies in a stately mariner.
The light wing loading is noticeable when flying
through a mild thermal. The OS 20FS appears to be
ideal for this model. Some pilots will prefer more
power but for a standoff scale, it flies and sounds
like a real aircraft. STOL performance is limited as
the full span slotted leading edge wing was not
used. However, the NASA droops provided excellent slow speed characteristics.
This is truly a nostalgic airplane in looks and performance. This was a "project" ship to build and
took the better part of a winter. If anyone is interested, I can provide the plans for $10.00 Postpaid.
Historical Background. The Storch was manufactured by
Gerhard Fieseler Werke, Gmbh/Germany. 2,900 were built
and the prototype flew in 1936. Speeds 32-105 mph.
It was the first STOL type design, with takeoff and landing
distances of 165' and 50'. Starch was used for liaison /
photorecori/air ambulance, and then as a glider tow aircraft
in Europe after W.W.II. It also was built under license in
France and Czechoslovakia.
Span: 46' 9', weight: 2,920 pounds, ceiling: 15,000', range:
240 miles, power: Argus 240 hp air-cooled V-8 (really).
Peter A. Williams
1033 Dresslerville Rd.
Gardnerville, NV 89410-8951
Tel. 702-265-3877
Fax: 702-265-6197
The OS 20 FS powered version. Weighs 3 ounces less than the electric. It differs only
from the firewall forward. Shown here on the Eldorado Dry Lake, outside Las Vegas.
Left interior of a full scale Storch undergoing restoration.
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#34, Wensen 36
by Charlie Bruce
he Wensen 36 is another of the
post WW- II engines which was
short lived. It is an updated version of
Bill Atwood's much copied Baby
Cyclone, with heavier aluminum
castings and a removable head. There
are two versions of the engine differing in weight of the castings, later
being heavier. My engine SN 1039, the
subject of this analysis, is the only one
I've ever examined or run.
Disassembly. Timer. After removin
the prop nut, washer and cam,
loosen the timer pinch screw
and slip timer off forward.
The moving point is retained
by a single screw. The fixed
point is riveted on a brass
band which is held in place
by the pinch screw. This
provides friction for timer
position. There is a thin fiber
insulating spacer between the
band and the timer frame.
Needle valve-Retained by a single
nut.
Exhaust stack-Retained by two 3-48
x %screws; no gasket.
Bypass cover-Two 3-48 x IA screws &
thin paper gasket.
Cylinder Head-Five 3-48 x 'A screws
and an asbestos type gasket. Note that
with an odd number of screws the
head fits properly only one way.
Cylinder & piston-There are two 440 x 3 screws and a thin paper gasket.
The exhaust stack and bypass cover
must be removed to get at these
screws. Slide out the wrist pin and
note the two loose brass pads. Don't
lose them.
T
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OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
crank shaft tightly in the vise, using
aluminum or brass packing so as not
to damage the shaft, then with a tight
fitting screwdriver, unscrew the crank
pin. It will be extremely tight so be
sure your screwdriver fits the slot. The
con rod is symmetrical front to back.
The crank should slide easily out the
back. There are no loose parts.
Re-assembly. Put her back together
by reversing the sequence. Be sure the
crank pin is very tight. The exhaust
orientation can be left or right; be sure
the piston matches your choice
(wide side of baffle cut toward
the exhaust.) When replacing
the exhaust stack, make
sure the surface is flat. On
my engine the exhaust
stack was bowed and
tightening the screws
caused the cylinder to
deform enough to bind the
piston. I flattened the face of
the stack on a piece of 280 wet
or dry sand paper backed by a thick
piece of plate glass.
Point gap adjustment is by bending
(very carefully) the moving point
spring. Try for .008 to .010. Plug is a V2.
Test Run. My engine appeared unrun, so I ran a few tanks through at a
rich needle setting before revving it
up. As expected it handled very much
like a Baby Cyclone and turned the
prop about the same rpm.
Wensen 36-SN 1039, 3:1 gas Sr oil mix,
13-8 Hi Thrust prop: 4600 rpm (very
steady runner).
Next Analysis: Scrapper 29.
Charlie Bruce
Rt. 1, Box 766
Milano, TX 76556
(512) 455-9543 FAX (512) 455-3921
RC Contrest Directors at
Muncie SAM Champs, 1998
t* Be nice to these two guys. •1
Jim Hainen, Vicksburg Michigan, is our
1998 SAM Champs RC Contest
Director, shown here with his O&R
powered, red and yellow Long Cabin.
Backplate and Internals-The
backplate is screwed in place. You can
make a two-pin wrench or simply put
two Y16 dia. pins vertically in your vise,
spaced 'A center to center, extending
upward about 'A Engage the backplate
slots and unscrew by turning the
engine. Heat may be necessary. My
engine has a thin, hard fiber ring
gasket.
The crank pin holds the con rod, and
like the Baby Cyclone, is screwed into
the crank disc. However unlike the
Baby Cyclone's left hand, the Wensen
has a right hand thread. To remove the
crank pin, grip the exposed end of the
Chuck Hutton is the RC Assistant CD.
He is from Ann Arbor Michigan, a
member of SAM 40.
11.
Spark Ignition
Troubleshooting
by Bob Angel
PIP
Let's assume you have
an erratic engine run.
If you have a mechanically solid spark ignition engine there are
usually just two
causes of ragged running—fuel or
spark. A trained ear can usually identify the stuttering miss of an intermittent spark. The engine runs almost at
full speed with an occasional complete
cutout. Expect anything from a plug
change to complete dissection of the
ignition system to find the cause.
A weak spark will often imitate a
fuel problem by responding temporarily to needle valve tweaking but
won't hold a steady setting, and it can
be hard to tell the difference. So we'll
keep an open mind when the symptoms appear to be fuel related.
The biggest single source of problems is failed solder joints. I've had
very few failures of coils, transistors,
or even condensers. I recently had my
first failure of a microswitch. And
NiCd batteries go out, but usually just
by dying slowly. We'll make up a first
law of ignition systems right here: "A
wire never breaks in the middle."
Wiring failures occur at unsupported
stiff sections around solder joints. Vibration is the main culprit. If you
solder good joints and support each
one, it will be much stronger. That 10K
ohm resistor in the high tension line to
prevent radio interference has been the
most consistent failure, so I've worked
on improving it.
I've gone from 1/4 or'/: watt resistors
to 1 or 2 watt because they have larger
wires. I install the resistors with at
least a 1" section of flexible wire between them and the spark plug clip. I
splint the resistor with a length of
toothpick extending past both solder
joints, potted and encased in clear
shrink tubing.
Spark plugs suffer from vibration,
and you need to protect them and the
resistor. Those old Champion plugs
will shake their center electrode loose
if you use a heavy alligator clip on
them, so use a lightweight wire clip.
When the high tension inline resis-
RC MATTERS
for fails, the engine will often continue
to run, with the spark jumping two
gaps, one at the resistor break, and
another at the plug gap. The engine
may run, but it's likely to be intermittent, causing severe radio interference.
An intermittent connection anywhere can cause radio glitching to the
point of control loss. Luckily the cutoff
switch will usually function well
enough to shut down the engine.
An ohmeter is useful in detecting the
resistor failure. Make an end to end
check of the high tension wire, while
you pull and wiggle the connections. If
you can't get access at the coil end,
push a pin into the wire and connect to
that. If your ohmeter blew out and
your eyeballs lit up, you should have
turned the system off. Serious contest
fliers carry a spare high tension lead.
Resistors can also fail internally. It
would be rare, but the resistor could
possibly show both continuity and
proper resistance when cold, and open
Robert Shoebridge, New Zealand. Schmaedig Stick is one of the author's favorites because it makes good test bed for
different engines. Photo by the author at
Eldorado Dry Lake, 1997 SAM Champs.
during a run. Substitution would be
about the only way to find this problem. The higher wattage resistors
mentioned above would be less subject to internal failure.
Continuity light. Here's the first
handy tool for the troubleshooting kit:
Make up a simple continuity light
consisting of a C or D cell with a 1.5v
flashlight bulb wired in series and
taped to the cell. Solder it all together
with a pair of 10" lead wires with
alligator clips. Touch the clips to a pair
of wire ends and if there's continuity,
the bulb lights. You could use an ohm
meter for this, but in field conditions
the light is much handier.
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The main use of the continuity light
is to see if the points are working and
the timing is correct. With the ignition
system off, clip one lead of the light to
the insulated point and the other to
engine ground. You can usually get a
close idea of the piston's top center
position by pulling the prop up on
compression. Note the position of the
prop, then move the blade backwards
and stop when the light comes on.
You've just found where the points
will break, and you can estimate the
prop's angle between points breaking
and top dead center. Some basic information: the plug fires when the points
break (open), not when they close. The
prop should show a difference of 20 to
45 degrees (spark advance) for the
engine to be expected to start. If you're
hand starting as you should with most
sparkers, you'll want to retard the
spark below 45°.
Using the test light, I've quickly
found drive washer cams installed in
the wrong position. A Brown Jr. cam
can be installed in 4 positions, 3 of
which are wrong. A Super Cyke, being
a more advanced engine can have it's
cam installed in only one wrong position of two possible. You can also
estimate degrees of dwell by rotating
the prop and noting positions as the
light flashes on and off.
And if you're setting the advance on
an engine such as a McCoy, where the
points will be locked down and a
starter used, the continuity light becomes even more essential when
you're watching a degree wheel while
at the same time setting a precise
advance to let's say 44°.
Here is a simple test to see if the
airplane's ignition system is the problem. Just install a glow plug and see if
the engine runs. If it runs on a glow
plug, you just might be onto something. It may not run as fast on glow as
ignition, because you can't control the
timing as precisely.
We'll describe a clip-on ignition set
in a later installment. It can be used for
engine break-in or for field testing to
see if the on-board ignition system is
at fault.
We welcome reader contributions of
any peculiar experiences or tips you'd
like to share. RLA
HOT TIPS
Wing Tip
by 01 Charlie
Found this neat tip on the Internet.
Some modelers are substituting the
old round bamboo or laminated wing
tip material with aluminum tubing.
The problem becomes bending the
aluminum without kinking. The following idea would also work while
bending any small diameter tubing.
Insert a filler in the tubing while
bending to prevent kinking and remove when completed. Heavy
monofilament line, such as used in
various "string trimmers" and available in a range of diameters in hardware and home improvement stores
works well. The monofilament line is
quite flexible and fairly slick, both
characteristics being beneficial when it
comes to removing it from the bent
tube.
Easy Scaling
by 01 Charlie
The following excellent bit of information was gleaned from a 2/2 A Brigadier
article in the January 1984 issue of
"Model Builder".
Just in case you have a pet model
that you would like to scale for Y2 A
Texaco, here is how to figure the dimensions. All you mathematicians can
leave now and come back for flying in
the other articles.
For years, whenever I wanted to
scale a model up or down to a new
wing area, I would pick up some
wingspan that sounded right, do the
math, and see what the results were.
Most of the time I would do this trial
and error exercise two or three times
until I got the wing area I wanted. I
knew there had to be a better way, and
there is. The magic formula is:
.4
new wing area = Scale Factor
old wing area
The Brigadier has a wing area of 445
square inches and a span of 55 inches.
I wanted 300 square inches so: 300
divided by 445 equals .674 and the
square root of .674 is .821. Now .821
(scale factor) times the old 55-inch old
wing span equals a new wing of 45
inches. See it works.
RC Pull-Pull Control Linkage
by Jay Burkhart
In trying to keep my Spirit of SAM
electric models as light as possible I
am now using pull-pull RC linkage.
Here's my simple effective method.
Use a fishing line called "Gorilla
braid," obtainable at Walmart, in the
lightest LB# you can obtain. This
particular line will not stretch. Run the
control line from the servo arm where
it's tied (CA the knot) back to a control
horn that sticks out equally on both
sides of the control surface.
I run it through a hole in the control
horn then through a hole in the rudder
over to the hole in the horn on the
opposite side and back to the servo
arm where I thread in a #00 sheet
metal screw and wind the line around
it and tighten down the screw. Wind
the line in the direction of the screw
tightening as it takes up the slack in
the line.
Now the hole where
NOTICE DIRECTION OF SLOT
ALUM OR BRASS BUSHING
THIS TUBE EPDXIED TO PROP
the line passes
I WIC' OA BRASS TUBE
through the rudder
WITH CURVED SLOT
control surface shove
NOSE BLOCK WITH BUSHING
in a toothpick and
wedge in the line. If
VIEW LOOKING DOWN
FORWARD
you need to recenter
your control surface
simply remove the
TEFLON WASHER OR EQUIVALENT
toothpick and reset,
VERY SMALL WASHER FOR BEARING SURFACE
then reinsert the
toothpick wedge. If
WIRE -PEG" SILVER SOLDERED TO SHAFT
the line becomes slack
ALONG WITH VERY SMALL WASHER.
WASHER GIVES BEARING SURFACE TO
simply take a partial
TEFLON WASHER.
turn at the #00 screw
at the servo arm.
Neat?
Plug Cleaning
by Jim Barkdull
I was cleaning some old V-3 plugs the other day and thought I would pass on
the technique I have found that does a good job.
I have an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner that I bought at WalMart for $19 to clean
my plotter pens. I gave my plug a good spritz from a can of contact cleaner
solvent to first break surface tension of the oil-carbon matter coating the inside
of the plug, blew it dry, and put it in the cleaner with a solution of equal parts of
sudsy ammonia and vinegar and turned it on. I took it out after about 30 minutes, blew it dry, and looked at the now nearly white porcelain.
I finished it off with a very soft toothbrush, but the brushing really wasn't
needed. I think this is a harmless way to clean them. I let them dry out for several days at room temperature to dry any moisture trapped on the porcelain.
If the plugs fire properly after the sonic cleaning, then probably there are no
microfractures or pitting of the porcelain and there should be no problems with
the integrity of the plug itself. Glass does self-destruct over time and micropitting or micro-fracturing of the porcelain would trap moisture.
Interchangeable Props
by 01 Charlie
Vince Costanzo has the greatest way of
making easily removable props that
are free wheeling. Look at the sketches
below to see how it's done. Instead of
a free wheeling device being in front, it
is behind the prop. This way several
different prop diameters and pitches
can be experimented with, without the
usual toil of making new props or
noseblocks. This method also allows
easy interchangability of props for use
on different models.
There are two things that have to be
done correctly. The first one is the wire
peg that engages the prop should be
silver soldered onto the shaft; this
can't be allowed to slip. The cam that
the peg slips onto must be shaped
correctly or the peg won't engage the
prop after the motor is wound. Also,
the cam should be free of any burrs
caused by filing. That's all there is to it.
RUBBER
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Build a Plug-In Fin
by Jim Adams
This the slickest pop-up tail assembly I have ever seen. It
I was developed by C.J. Jordan of Tustin California. C.J.
is a member of SAM Chapter 13, The SCAMPS in Santa Ana
California.
I use it on my Wakefields because I ship them overseas for
competition. The fin and the stabilizer must be removable,
in order to pack the model in the smallest possible package.
When I travel any great distance to compete, I normally
take 5 or 6 rubber models in a box that is only 13 inches
square by 48 long. That means you have to completely
disassemble the models to get them all in the box. Wings,
tails, landing gears and propellers; anything that can be
removed is disassembled.
The sketch is of a Wakefield model, but this same concept
has been used on an 8 foot gas old timer, with the same
terrific results. When building larger models increase the
size of the dowels and the plywood doublers. The general
kinematics of the plug-in fin remains the same.
When fitting the two small dowels and the holes that
receive them, a little trial and error is necessary. Dowels
should be positioned so that as the rear horizontal dowel
begins to enter the hole in the stab spar, the 60 degree
angled dowel should just begin to enter the oblong hole in
the top of the stab. As the fin is moved forward the slanted
dowel will pull the fin down against the stab. The bottom of
the fin is contoured to match the stab curvature.
The rear spar of the fin should hang down over the rear
spar of the stab. All of the fin can be left on to hang over the
stab spar, but by fixing the lower part of the fin to aft fuselage as a subfin, it gives you something to anchor the fin.
The fin is held in position on the stab by the usual two
rubber bands. The wire hooks on either side of the fin are
for the hold-down bands. The two 3/32 square uprights glued
to the stab rear spar are very important. They should fit
snugly on each side of the fin spar. Their function is to hold
the fin upright. If you are using stab tilt on the model, make
allowance for this in mounting the two uprights. The uprights can be made larger if you have lots of room and want
more strength.
I use the tongue on the fin to index the fin on the fuselage.
And I add two small keys (not shown) on either side of the
subfin to index the rear of the fin to the aft end of the fuselage. The small DT band can be installed on the rear of the
fin exactly as you always do.
This design really comes in handy when you need to have
a removable fin, but it is also very useful on giant gas
model tails where carrying space in your car is limited.
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SAM SCALE
ing about Sturiale in a letter to me:
"He was known in his day as 'V.
Sturiale,' his first name being Virgin°.
To all of his fellow engineers at
Grumman, he was always known
simply as Jiggs.'
"The Apollo 13 movie, starring Tom
Hanks, reminds me of my Grumman
Lunar Module days. Of real significance is the fact that the landing gear
system for the LM was designed by
rubber power modeler Jiggs Sturiale
back in the early '60s. Remember, there
was no sure way to know that the
landing gear would work properly
until Armstrong and Aldrin touched
20" Howard Mike,
His most ambitious design however
was a 41" Lockheed Electra, for which
he had developed a flexible shaft
propeller drive system which permitted the two rubber motors be hidden
in the fuselage.
One curiosity is
that several of his
designs appeared
in Model Aircraft
Engineer under the
byline "B. Wright"
but later were listed
in Crescent advertising as "Sturiale
designs." I expect a
pseudonym was
used to avoid revealing the fact that
in several issues of
that magazine, Sturiale had designed all
of their published flying models.
Sturiale moved from models into full
scale aircraft design, at Grumman on
Long Island. Bob Aberle worked with
Sturiale at Grumman before he retired.
Three years ago Bob wrote the follow-
im Adams is one of a number of
SAM members who build old timers
which have a personal appeal, even
though the models may not be competitive, or even eligible, in SAM Rule
Book events. Jim built this Leopard
Moth from a March 1936 Model Airplane News magazine plan he had
saved and admired for years. It was a
rubber powered 24" span design by
Virgilio Sturiale. Jim doubled the plan
size and converted it to use an .03
Letmo Diesel engine. Reportedly it's
now the best scale model flyer ever
seen at Jim's flying site in Perris.
From 1933 through 1937 a number of
Sturiale's rubber powered designs
were published in the magazines and
kitted by the Crescent Model Aircraft
company in Brooklyn. A portion of the
Leopard Moth plan is representative of
Sturiale's style. His other designs
included several contest type,
non-scale rubber jobs, and at least
these rubber scale models: 26" DH
Puss Moth, 25" Stinson Reliant, 25"
Vought Corsair V-80, 24" Fairchild 22,
27' Fairchild 24, 30" Douglas 0-38, and
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wings & tail, red fuselage.
down in July 1969. Quite an accomplishment when you think of it, and it
was a model builder from the 1930s
who was in charge of that effort."
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by Tony Penhall
he summer heat rises, shimmering. A
gentle breeze stirs a sea of grass
stretching away towards the distant greyblue city skyline, silent and still. Bright
sunshine etches the scene with sharp
clarity. There are many people, mostly
young men. Some are talking, others are
watching the busy groups concentrating in
some urgency with a job in hand.
Moving forward to a gathering, and
peering over them, we can see there is a
flying machine. Not a giant, but a beautiful
miniature. It has an oval fuselage made of
light wood. The tail surfaces are similar to
the tapered wing which appears eight to
ten feet in span. The blue of the body
stands against the white of the wing with
its orange border in sharp contrast.
This is no ordinary machine.
It sits purposefully in the heat,
attended by several of the
young men—waiting, waiting. Others are engaged in the
same pursuit, adjusting tail
surfaces, some turning the
engines over by their handcarved propellers.
The young man nearest to
me turns his head with a nod
and a smile. Grinning back at
him, it's as if we know each
other but we have never met.
This fellow is now intent on
starting his engine. He primes
the motor with neat fuel via a
small trap door in the side of
the cowl, shuts the flap home
and flips the propeller over smartly. Pop,
pop, pop.... Suddenly the engine bursts into
life as the crowd of onlookers moves aside.
Turning to me he says, "Hold the fin
buddy?"
I smile in surprise and move to the tail
end. "OK?"
"Yeah" comes the reply over the exhaust
note of the burbling, rich-running engine.
The flyer bends down to the cowl again,
opens the little trap door and fiddles with
the mixture setting. The exhaust note
sharpens into a healthy two-stroke bark.
The smoke clears quickly in the breeze.
Everyone seems transfixed by the activity, all eyes watching this single event in
time. The young man moves around the
machine to my side.
"Let me have her now" he requests with
a smile.
"All yours" I reply. Taking the fin from
me and kneeling, he points the machine
into the breeze. Pausing, he listens again
for a few long moments to the exhaust
note, raucous and urgent. Then, as the
watching crowd moves in uneasy anticipa-
T
HISTORY
lion, he calls out "Stand dear."
A last check that everyone is out of way,
he looks up, and releases the fin. The big
model moves forward slowly at first,
gathering momentum. Some forty feet
hence, she tilts a point left with the tail
coming up as the wheels sever their earthly
ties. A cry sounds out above the din as the
model lifts into the air. The young man is
next to me and I hear him mutter, "Climb,
climb."
Glancing away towards the sound of the
engine I can see that the flight is progressing well. The machine is gaining height
quickly in a wide left power circle. I am
amazed at the preparatory work undertaken by the young fellow in order to
arrive at such a superb flight. I watch,
fascinated.
Other enthusiasts also watch in silent
Pope 15
suit—they start their engines and launch.
Some crash or terminate prematurely.
Others manage to get aloft for a good flight
but none to match the streamliner which is
still soaring above in the blue, drifting
away towards the tall grey buildings
reaching into the summer sky as if to
welcome it.
Automobiles have left in pursuit of some
of the more successful machines and the
young dark-haired man is amongst them,
following the model with his timekeepers
to keep it in view until it alights somewhere far away.
The day wears on, with many brave
attempts made until late afternoon when
the officials usher the contenders to gather
their machines and belongings. I linger
about hoping to meet the dark-haired
young man once more, but there is no sign
of the smiling stranger with
the glint in his eye. Retiring
The author with his own 1936
to my car 1 sit alone quietly
Tlush Texaco winner. Beautiful
in the cool evening air
in white silk.
reflecting on what has gone
before. The people, the
planes, the enthusiasm,
excitement and the achievements.
Several days later a newspaper report describes a
model airplane flight from
Wayne County Airport,
Detroit. The model had
flown for 45 minutes, 34.5
seconds into model aviation
history, followed by the man
who designed and built both
airplane and its unique
awe or talk and point in excitement, shadpowerplant, a 10 cc, two-stroke petrol
ing their eyes against the sun, tracing the
engine. The flight won the coveted and
path of the model's climb. Five, ten, fifteen
hotly contested Texaco Trophy at the US,
minutes elapse, and we can still hear the
National Championships.
unbroken song of the engine as it powers
Those events are still crystal clear in my
the plane upwards into the pale blue sky.
mind. I can still hear the young man ask
The model is very high now, eyes straining
me to hold the fin, hear the engine break
to keep the flight in view. Two older men
into life and see the take-off as if it were
have stopwatches and one remarks, "Its in
yesterday. I never spoke to this flier at
glide now." The other says "That's eighlength, but I'm pleased that I was able to
teen minutes."
take part in some small measure with preThe crowd of onlookers continues to
flight operations before that wonderful
follow the progress of the model as it starts moment.
to descend and the drama unfolds. As the
A voice peals out, shattering my private
machine reaches about three hundred feet
world. "Cup of tea, dear?" I wake with a
someone calls out "The ship's in lift."
start. Oh my, it all seemed so vivid and
The streamlined machine describes circle
real, but I'm tinged with sadness. A regret
after circle. There is no loss of height. As
that I never was at that scene to experience
she hooks into the swirling heat, rising to
the wonder and the exhilaration of miniamany thousands of feet, the efficient
ture aviation on that special day. It must
airplane rises and rises upwards towards a have been truly remarkable.
huge altitude.
Who was this pioneer who made both his
Looking to one side then the other, lam
model and his engine? Why, Frank 'flush
aware that the young man is no longer
of course.
with me. The two men with their stopTony Penhall, "Eittgadoon,' 62 Gordon
watches are missing too. Others follow
Rd, Little Paxton, Combs, UK PE194NB.
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LETTERS
JIM ADAMS
The first picture is of my K.G,-3 hanging in the model
airplane section of the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Mt Ray Wagner, model curator of the museum asked if the
model of the Kovel-Grant gas model could be donated to
the museum several years ago. I was more than happy to
present the copy of the K.G. to the museum. The reason for
the -3 designation is that there were three different sizes of
the KG built. Kovel built the model in six foot, eight foot
and ten foot spans.
7-.- • - -.41111.■ mImPwar.
The model was built in 1968 using John Pond plans and
the original articles in the May-June MAN. The model was
built as an exact copy of the original, which was one of the
very first gas models to have plans published in an American model magazine.
The only deviation from the original plane was replacement of the Brown Jr. engine with a Forster 99 for more
power. The model was flown for several years in competition in California and was an entrant at the first SAM
Champs in Denver, Colorado. Its most famous flight was
the year it won the SCAMPS Texaco event with a single
flight of fifty seven minutes.
March
•
April 1998
An interesting fact about this model is that it was the
inspiration for reviving the Texaco meet. I built the model
and flew it in local contests and when Sal Taibi and Bud
McNorgan saw the model fly they made the proposal that
the SCAMPS club should revive the Texaco type contest.
The SCAMPS held Texaco type contests at the original
Taft field starting in 1969 and each year thereafter. A search
was made for the original Texaco trophy, which was last
seen in the basement at AMA headquarters years earlier.
Unfortunately the old trophy was never found, so a replica was created and donated to the SCAMPS by Johnny
Broadbeck. This trophy is still in use as a perpetual trophy
and is given each spring to some lucky contestant. There
are thirty winner's names inscribed on the new trophy,
which has outlasted many of the contestants.
The other picture is Sal taibi, taken at the Maxwell
Bassett / Bill Brown Commemorative contest held last summer (1997) in Denver PA. The meet was sponsored by SAM
100 and CD'd by John Delagrange. The model is a Diesel
powered replica of Max Bassett's Miss Philly IV. The plane
was scaled down from eight foot span to six foot span to be
powered by the Drone diesel. Jim Adams, 2538 N. Spurgeon
Street, Santa Ana CA 92706. (724) 542-8294.
FRANK HEEB
I want to give credit to old friend Ed Lidgard for one of the
best OT rubber designs, Hi-Ho. I built this one in 1967 for
the 1968 SAM Champs in Denver, and I've flown it in at
least one contest per year since as a stick, cabin or
Wakefield.
Hi-Ho has been my most reliable and consistent rubber
model and has never made a bad flight.
Frank K. Herb, 243 Earisgate Road, Beavercreek OH 4544°3684.
March ♦ AlDrIl 1998
11.
LETTERS
Free Flight
by Lennart Flodstriim
I look upon my model, there's a tear upon my cheek.
A man should never cry but now I'm feeling rather weak.
It started very well, a sunny day with just a breeze.
I flew my Wonder Wakefield and it made a max with ease.
The contest went along and Lady Luck was on my side,
before the final round I had a lead ten seconds wide.
I wound the 16 strands of rubber, readying for flight,
made sure the lines and timer were connected quite alright.
I waited for the thermal, for the one that I would choose
and suddenly I felt that it was time to let her loose.
The way up to the sky was open and the climb was great.
The title in my pocket, all I had to do was wait.
But then I found the Wake was going almost like a jet,
its size rapidly dwindling, I could surely lose it yet.
I knew I had to run, there was not so much time to lose
so I took off and fell, and got myself a bleeding nose.
But free flight life is tough and hard so I took off anew.
The model passed a creek and so I had to cross it too.
The leeches found me tasty but I let them off my mind.
I had to leave them sucking as I lagged a bit behind.
I couldn't let the model out of sight a moment then.
A pole then hit my groin, it took me almost down to ten.
I ran across the fences like a hurdler in progress
until my pants were torn by barbs that left a bloody mess.
But then the DT worked OK, the model took a dive.
How nice. I would not lose it and again I felt alive.
The only tree in sight took toll, the model anchored high
I climbed the trunk and slipped, and hit a branch when full
astride.
But never mind, I went along progressing through the maze
to meet a bird which left some smears of white right in my
face.
The model was released and hit the earth without a sound
I lost my grip, the model bore the brunt when I hit ground.
III
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TANDY WALKER (letter to Sal Taibi]
I am located in north Texas and fly SAM RC with Dick
Huang, Ed Shilen and Joe Percy....
Sal, in the summer of 1944 I stayed with my Grandmother
Cunningham in Cushing Oklahoma. I was ten years old.
Knowing how much I already liked model airplanes, she
and I went to the local book store and picked out the Pacer
C kit for me to build as a summer's project. She helped me
with the construction as best as she could. It took us most of
the summer, working a little each day.
We did cover it and painted it with the little bottles of
Testor's dark blue dope (with no clear dope). We had no
engine so we bought a prop and glued it on to the front. It
was terrible, but you know my grandmother and I showed
it off with great pride, bless her heart. At the end of the
summer, I went home on the bus and could not take the
Pacer C with me. I never really knew what happened to it....
I have no pictures of the Pacer we built, but I do have a
copy of a picture she took of me in 1943 holding a Joe Ott
Speedy-Built
model which
was the first
rubber powered
model she and I
built. Notice we
had to externally
brace the wings
to keep them
from sagging
because the spars
did not carry
through the
fuselage. This
was the beginning of a long
love for model
airplanes for me.
Tandy C. Walker,
3602 Lynwood
Drive, Arlington
TX 76013-1120.
My shoulder dislocated, seven ribs were full of pain.
I brought the model carcass to the starting line again
and got the news, the flight was timed at two and forty
three.
The model went so far it was no longer there to see.
The championship was lost by just a second, maybe two.
My Wakefield turned to sticks, but what the heck, they
often do.
So why the tears, I'm known to be much tougher than a log.
You see, I cannot sit and I am tired as a dog!
Lennart Flodstrom, Bjornbarsstigen 1, S -44445 Stenungsund
Sweden
Tandy's 815 Square inch Shereshaw Cumulus resplendent in
transparent red MonoKote, with Wiley 36 for C Glow LER.
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LETTERS
CHUCK KLIVANS
I like free flight and especially OT because there is a lot of
luck involved. A relatively poor modeler can win a contest
if only he can get 3 official flights. I have had the experience
of going to a contest, getting three mediocre flights and
finding out I won first place because all the hot-shots had
one tremendous flight but didn't get their models back in
time. Chuck Kiivans, [email protected]
DALE BLACK
This is the full scale Bird biplane I flew in Dayton Ohio in
1944 and 1945. It is now in the San Diego Aerospace Museum. The RC model below is an exact scale replica of this
airplane, except for added dihedral.
184 available OLD TIMER plans listed
the 50"scale model of my Bird biplane. It is powered
by a Leisure competition motor with 17 turn armature, 3.6
gear ratio and seven 800 mah cell pack. 11-6 Rev-Up propeller. Wing area is 587 square inches, weighs 49 ounces. Fuselage is Navy blue, wings and stabilizer are red. The radial
engine also is exact scale.
This is
page price list booklet PPD $2 U.S., $3Can/Mex or $5
overseas. Also 50 page illustrated Catalog (price listings not valid) PPD $5 U.S., $7 Can/Mex or $9
overseas.
Over 75 scale plans (six boats)i1112 inch (1/24)to 4 inch
(113) scale in F, CL RC, gas, rubber, gliders. Bill
RC. Catalog: $2 U.S., $3 CaniMex, S5 overseas.
VISA
Ph.: (702) 896-2162
Fax: (702) 897-7775
Zip I
This is my 72" Curtis Robin, 602 square inch area. Orange
fuselage, yellow wing and tail. Leisure 17T motor with 3.8
gears, Master Airscrew 13-8 electric propeller, seven 1700
mah Sanyo cells. Airplane weighs 54 ounces. Dale Black,
2018 Lemnos Drive, Costa Mesa CA 92626.
LETTERS
JIM ADAMS
Regarding fuel for ViA Texaco models, frankly all the twisting and turning by the SAM legal beagle types that twist
the intention of the rules in the SAM rule book makes me
sick.
I completely disagree with the statement that because the
SAM rule book failed to limit the amount of additives that
could be added to the glow fuel for the 1/2A engines in the
1/2A FF and RC events, that this means that contestants
should be allowed to add ingredients to the fuel.
When the 1/2A rules were originally written many years
ago it was intended that the engines would be run on standard manufactured glow fuel. The original intent was that
everyone would use the same engine and use the same fuel
which would put all contestants on an equal footing. The
rules were written very plainly to indicate that this was to
be a fun event and not an event that would evolve into
another power race or fuel economy mileage race. Early
SAM rules left out many of the nit-picking rules that appear
in the AMA rule book, because we were all friends and we
all had the same love of good old free flight models. Many
of the rules in SAM were unwritten and were observed out
of common courtesy to each other.
When the SAM rules were rewritten to say that diesels
and glow engines may use any fuel which has not been
banned by AMA for safety reasons, this was a cop-out, to
allow a certain amount of modification, without trying to
guess at what the experimenters in SAM might try. Nitroglycerin is not banned by AMA; what says you can't use
that as a fuel? We started out to recreate the good old times
of modeling, how did we get switched over into the field of
rocket science? Let's use some common sense and get back
to having a good time with everyone using the same power
source.
Why do we have to rewrite the rules to eliminate the
cheaters in model competition? If I had my say in the running of SAM competitions I would disqualify the first guy
to show up with a model that violates the intent of the
original rules. Why do we have to allow competitors that
spend all their time trying to bend the rules to gain some
imagined advantage over their friends in SAM?
What makes people think that they alone should be allowed some advantage over the other flyers in the event? I
remember how shocked I was several years ago to see that
one of the leading lights in the old time RC competition
fought fiercely to prevent other competitors from passing
rules that would benefit themselves, but at the same time
was modifying his planes and engines in ways that gave
him a decided advantage.
I laughed when one old timer in AMA told a story about
going to a contest back in the thirties, where there was no
specific rule about the motive power that your model could
use, and he won the event, by tying his small glider to the
leg of his homing pigeon and releasing the pigeon, towing
the glider, when he was called to launch his entry. That was
funny back in the dark days of early modeling in the thirties when we were just kids, but now that we are adults,
celebrating the wonderful bygone days of modeling, you
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would think that some sort of honesty and sense of fair play
would prevail.
Why do many modelers feel that winning is everything?
If there is any creed that stands out in SAM competition it is
that we are not trying to rewrite the record books or win at
all costs. We are not trying to establish ourselves some sort
of super modeling champion. The intent in SAM is to preserve the old type of models and the old way of flying our
models that we alI remember from the halcyon days of our
youth. Despite the fact that the SAM preamble says that we
are not trying to rewrite the history of modeling, many of
the flyers seem to feel that it is their right to try to rewrite
history and make themselves the champions instead of the
heroes of our youth.
It speaks very poorly of the respect they have for the
champions of yesteryear and the lessons of integrity that
the hobby of modeling has taught all of us. Perhaps it is
time that we eliminated the presentation of championship
awards at the annual SAM Champs. It seems to me that
these awards, that were given in fun to the guy accumulating the most hardware at early SAM Champs, has become a
thing that is causing all of the distasteful and unbecoming
activities of contestants at the SAM contests.
Jim Adams, 2538 N. Spurgeon Drive, Santa Ana CA 92706
HAL DEBOLT [Letter to Bill Booth]
This note is belated, perhaps I have been just waiting for
the ashes to cool, as with a campfire.
Deserving or not SAM saw fit to induct me into their hall
of fame. To me it is sincerely appreciated and a cherished
honor. At my age when your peers give you such an
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LETTERS
"attaboy," it seems to mean so much more.
Over the many years I have admired SAM. Now just
sorry I did not join the activity until recent times. A finer
activity and gathering of modelers and men would be
difficult to find. Truly enjoy the association I have with
them, good stuff.
Pushing 80 years and with a lifetime of modeling behind
me, it is just wonderful to see new frontiers and be able to
explore them.
JOE NORCROSS
Got the latest issue of SAM Speaks and found out Jim
Crockett has killed me off. i am no longer flying models,
but I am not dead. Jim was thinking of dad, Lee Norcross
who did pass away in 1987. I am still! in Hanford and think
of all of you often.
Fred Mulholland with Lanz()
Bomber. Transparent
t overing, Super Cyclone.
Leland J, Norcross
I have obviously thanked Freddie Mulholland for his
efforts on my behalf. He also went all out arranging my
induction at a Valkyries of Manatee County club meeting
(my current club). His effort finding and arranging a display of ancient dMECO products and some Nats trophies
was far beyond the call of duty. Freddie is just Good People.
Thank the Lord for it all and God bless SAM. Hal deBolt,
22906 Greenwich Dr, Sun City Center FL 33573
Steve Remington
NICK RANKIN
Bruce, I read your editorial in SAM Speaks #142. I would
have read the Ralph Kramden remark on youth a bit differently than you. I think Ralph Kramden was the bus driver
portrayed by Jackie Gleason on the Honeymooners, even a
youth of your age might remember that program.
I wonder what your comment would have been to a
remark credited to Satchel Paige on old age, "Don't look
back, it's gaining on you."
Old age will catch up with all of us if we live long enough.
Have fun and keep flying free flight. Nick Rankin, 12068
Country Lane, Burlington WA 98233.
'Thanks for your thoughts, Nick, You and Satchel obviously have it right. The question is, who decides when your
old age begins, and what is your experience of it? Ed.]
I enclose a picture of Dad taken in 1943 at Muroc Dry
Lake pre-Edwards. That was dad's Pacer which I still have.
He last flew it in 1971 at the first USFFC. I was CD of that
meet 7 times in the first 14 years and assistant CD on 4
more, I have nothing but fond memories of flying free flight
but I am now involved playing tuba in several community
groups along with responsibilities in my church which
make contesting a thing I can no longer pursue.
The other photo is from May 21, 1987 taken after the
Lindbergh Memorial Contest Dad and I put on. Sal won it,
Larry was 2d and Dad was 3d. It was one of Dad's last
contests and one of his favorites. That 331/2 hour contest
was on the 60th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's flight.
Ten years later, I flew New York - Paris to remember the
70th Anniversary of the flight. I dressed the same as in the
photo, the only way to member the greatest flight in history.
I still have all my equipment and don't be surprised if I
show up someday. Once a free flighter, always a free
flighter. Joe L. Norcross or as known to his friends, Crash
Thunderbug, 1048 E. Hoover, Hanford CA 93230 (209) 5826006. [email protected] .
ISo sorry, Joe. Very glad to hear from you. The editor is
guilty of the execution, not Jim Crockett. Ed.1
L to R, Joe Norcross, Lee Norcross, Larry Clark and Sal Taibi at
the Lindbergh Memorial at Taft in 1987.
September
♦ October 1998
SAM SPEAKS
BOB HOLMAN
I have seen in ads in Sam Speaks and other magazines
which mention that their kits were machine cut and sanded
and not die crunched or laser burnt.
The ads imply that die and laser cutting are inferior to
machine cutting. Sig has die cut and machine cut kits for
many years and I doubt that they would have spent
$200,000 on a laser if die and machine cutting were better.
Laser, die and machine cutting each have their good and
bad points. Die cutting is the cheapest but you also have to
cut a lot of kits to make it worthwhile. Some of the advantages of laser cutting are:
1. Once the CAD files are made, you can cut one kit at a
time if you like.
2. It is far more accurate than machine or die cutting if
the CAD files are accurate. The most accuracy is
achieved by having the plan originally drawn in CAD.
3. The burnt edges are NOT a drawback. When you sand
the leading and trailing edges to match the wing ribs,
the burnt edges will tell you exactly when the joint is
smooth. Only a couple of passes with the sandpaper and
the burnt edge is gone.
4. The burnt edge on balsa and light ply does not cause
gluing problems. But because of the glue in aircraft
plywood it is better to sand the edge.
5.Spar slots are exactly square, exact size.
Laser cutting is not quite as smooth as machine sanded,
and this will vary with the way it was drawn. It's not that
easy to draw the parts and have them cut well. It's not
possible to just scan the parts and cut. Bob Holman, PO Box
741, San Bernardino CA. 92402. (909) 885-3959. Fax 889-9307.
[email protected]
COX .020 TD. Old, clean, brand new, never
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passed through a short 90° bend in the tubing used as a line
ecently we had
guide.
IN a trimming probThe friction was not enough to effect the angle to which
lem with our Thermic
the stab rose, but it slowed the rise just a little. The simple
72 glider. Ours is the
solution of stronger stab rubber bands overcame the friction
1942 pod and boom
and the stab then sprang into position with alacrity. Next
version of this classic
flight, no spin.
Frank Zaic design. We
A new guide tube was later bent with a larger radius to
brought it out of a long
remove all vestiges of line bind, but the rubber band fix
storage to fly at the
brings us to the matter of rubber bands.
USFFC at Lost Hills
Model airplane guys use more rubber bands in more
over the Labor Day
ways than just about anybody. How many boxes of various
weekend. The glider
sizes do you have? Do you find rubber bands on the floor of
towed and flew quite
your car and in the trunk, on the gearshift lever and under
well but had not been
the seats? Are they in all your pockets, in the bottom of the
flown for years bewashing machine, desk drawers, behind the TV? When
cause of the lack of contests offering the event.
you
are in stores, do you search for better bands?
The glider displayed a characteristic never before seen
I'm
so accustomed to using rubber bands they have bewith this airplane, it spun on DT. Now it is well known that
come
the device of choice for holding things together. I
A2 gliders spin, and the common belief is that the spin is
strap
sandwich
bags over open cans of olives with the
caused by the combination of small stab and high aspect
rubber
bands
that
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ratio wing. The theory is that one wing stalls before the
continue
to
put
the
band around the celery until there is
other and the spin is initiated. Without further input, the
only
one
stalk
left
and
then save the band in a drawer.
spin will continue to the ground.
It's contagious. My family has become so used to seeing
The Thermic has neither a small stab nor a very high
bands on everything, they even put them back on the celaspect ratio wing, and in fact it never in its long life has
ery, and they tie up bundles of pencils. We use them to
ever spun before. Even so, F1C models have ultra high
temporarily fix all kinds of things, many of which never get
aspect ratios and small stabs, and they don't spin. We have
seen various designs of old timers spin on DT, and I fly a So fixed for real until the band finally rots.
Is rampant rubber band use the sign of an inherently
Long that used to spin some flights but not others. So what
disorganized person trying to get organized? It doesn't
was causing this behavior?
work of course, but there is a certain intangible solace, je ne
We tried adjusting the Thermic's stab DT angle higher,
sais quoi, in knowing we are making some effort.
then lower, with no effect. We set the rudder offset against
Couple issues back in Jim Adams' article about wire
the spin, still no effect. We wrote to various expert free fliers
bending he talked about how he likes to make fixtures for
and no one had an answer, so we decided once and for all
everything. Now that's organized. We have to admire those
that this problem must be solved.
who have the skills and the patience to build fixtures for
When you intentionally spin a full size airplane, you pull
things. They end up with straight fuselages, and the second
back on the stick and let the airspeed slowly bleed off. You
one is so much easier to build.
hold the back pressure to keep the nose up until the airIn the SAM Speaks workshop, we don't like making
speed reaches stall speed and then the wing stalls. On some
fixtures; we just build on the plans, or in the air. Fixtures are
airplanes, one wing will stall first and drop off into a spin
too much of a nuisance. Oh, to be organized.
unless corrective rudder is applied. If both wings stal
together, and the nose falls straight ahead, just kick
the rudder and the spin will be initiated.
The Thermic, like most free flying models, has a
"Well, +ham SHOULD It a camper,
AND a national
far ill"
small amount of built-in rudder offset, but by experimentation, we ruled that out as a spin starter. So it
must be the stab.
When a model's stab snaps up for DT, it puts the
wing in a deep stall condition almost instantly. What
if the stab came up slowly like we stall a full scale, and
caused one wing to stall first? Most free flying models have built-in wing warps. So we might expect, if
we decreased the airspeed slowly, one side could
reach the critical angle of attack before the other. We
reasoned that a slow rising stab could very well be
the culprit.
A careful examination of the airplane disclosed that
the DT line was binding ever so slightly where it
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11.
SAM NEWS
November ♦ December 1998
1999 SAM Champs News
by Don Bekins
These SAM Champs had the highest participation ever, 321
entries. People were enthusiastic and the camaraderie was
at an all time high. The cocktail party for Sal Taibi and Ernie
Linn was well attended and lots of fun. It was worth building the Pacer C for. Mine flew pretty well, considering it
was only its second flight since I built it.
Sal signed the wings of some 40 Pacers built for RC and
free flight. There were about 75 Pacers there. We all had our
pictures taken with Sal who was in his usual fine fettle,
with his folksy philosophies on life and modeling shared
liberally with all who spent time with him. His old Chevy
looked great and worked fine, as usual. The same was true
for Ernie Linn, who seems to have recovered pretty well
from his hip surgery.
by Dan Hodges
It's official now, the 1999 SAM Champs will be at Muskogee
OK in the first week in October 1999. Rocky Mountain SAM
VP Dick Huang, together with Contest Manager Tom
Jozwiak went to Muskogee in June to finalize the details
with the City of Muskogee for the big SAM show in '99.
It will be held at Hatbox field, a former municipal airport
that is now closed to air traffic. It has two runways and
even a small building that we can use for a field office. We
will prepare a map of the field showing the runway and the
possible obstructions outside the surrounding fences. RC
fliers will love this field but free fighters might have models drifting off the property if the wind is strong.
But honestly October is the very best time of the year in
this part of the country for flying. Hot weather and windy
days are not typical of October.
The city of Muskogee is very happy to get this meet and is
willing to cooperate with us. The SAM Headquarters for
the bean feed, banquet and business meetings will be in the
civic center complex which is a super facility for a city of
40,000. Our slogan is: Go For Muskogee.
The Champs will be held in honor of Joe Elgin, designer
of the famous Playboys, and will be called the Joe Elgin
Commemorative.
Contest Manager Tom Jozwiak of Arlington Texas grew
up in the Buffalo NY area and has built models almost all
his life. He has flown U-Control, free flight, early RC from
scale to pattern. He spent 22 years in the Air Force as a
flight engineer on B-29s and others. He organized a model
club at Otis Air Force base in the 60s which is still active.
Tom worked for LTV in Texas in a variety of electronics
jobs in the field of Quality Assurance and Tech publications
and retired in 1994. Tom has long been a mover and shaker
in SAM 29 in Fort Worth. Tom's son Frank is also an active
RC Old Tuner.
Sal Taibi signs the wing of Don Bekins' Pacer at Muncie. Sal
signed over 40 Pacers. Red and white C Pacer with O&R 60.
Sal won B Fuselage FF with his Dodger, and Dodgers won
first places in all the FF Fuselage events.
I placed in two or three events, but Eddie Hamler did
very well, winning a few events and coming away with the
Super Cyke donated by Tom McCoy for the Pure Texaco
Special Event sponsored by Tom, me, Chuck Hutton and
Jim Hainen. There were 31 entrants, all having a great time
and excited about flying a pure SAM Preamble-type event.
The AMA facility and field has improved substantially
since the Champs were held there in years past. It is much
larger for free flight, but still has corn fields on some sides. I
talked with the facilities manager, Ken Hulse, about the
corn problem. He said AMA will have little control over
crops grown for another couple of years due to agreements
with former property owners in the initial purchase contract for the land. After that he said the tallest crop they will
plant will be soy beans and they plan to phase that out too,
planting only hay and alfalfa thereafter.
Bud Romak and Bill Vanderbeek had a great time. They
built a Pacer in the motorhome while driving from California to Muncie for the Nats and then to the SAM Champs.
Then Vanderbeek won the FF class C Pacer event. What
characters! Don Bekins. <[email protected] >
Cha rlie Reich
Joanie Bekins
Early News From Muncie
Torn Jozwiak, CM for the 1999 Champs, with Joe Elgin at the
1988 Champs in Muncie. Joe will be the honored guest at
Muskogee and his Playboy will be the Special Event design.
SAM NEWS
Charlie Reic h
More on the 99 Champs
by 01 Charlie
Joe Elgin will be the honored guest and the "Playboy" will
be the featured gas model. Joe was truly touched to be
selected for the honor.
Joe can be quite humorous and candid and he disclosed
some trivia about his Playboy experience with Ed Packard
and the Cleveland Model Co.
'Ed Packard was...very tight with his purse strings and
the amenities within the working environment. We worked
on an old wooden drafting table with a single bulb hanging
from the ceiling. Heat for the whole drafting office was
supplied by a single-burner, small oil stove set in the
middle of the office. Our fingers would almost turn blue in
the harsh winter days.
Bud Romak built a red and yellow Baby Playboy for the
Rubber Stick event at Muncie. Here he presents it to Joe Elgin.
"Ed Packard was quite the ladies man in those days,
hence the name "Playboy." When the final Playboy drawing was completed and approved Ed looked it over and
told Joe 'You know lots of guys will want a cabin model.
Draw in some lines on the plans to show a cabin version.'
The original plans have dotted lines roughly outlining a
cabin version.
"The Playboy was such a success that Ed wanted a small
version for the newly introduced Atom engine; thus the
Baby Playboy was born. Once the plan was completed, Ed
looked it over and saw a way to promote extra sales: 'Joe,
draw up an optional nose block so this little Baby can also
be made as a rubber model.' That option is also shown on
the original Baby Playboy plan."
I asked Joe how they tested the Playboy before releasing it
to the public. Joe looked at me and laughed. "I gave two
kits to a friend of mine who built the prototypes and immediately started winning every contest. Sales took off like a
skyrocket and we couldn't keep up with demand from the
minute they hit the dealers' shelves. Ed was so pleased with
sales he gave me 4 raises that year, 2e an hour on each one."
MI I
SAM European Champs, Middle Wallop
by Mike Myers
Sam 1066 held its Ninth Annual SAM European Championships at Middle Wallop airfield on August 21-23. David
Baker is the perennial CD and organizer of the contest. For
sheer numbers of participants, this contest is one of the
biggest in the world. The car line on the perimeter track
frequently stretches for '/ of a mile. In addition to the large
number of British, Welsh and Scotch modelers from the
"home team," significant squads of Americans, Italians and
Czechs participated, along with small contingents from
France and Germany.
This year the bulk of the Yanks came from the West Coast:
Bud Romak, Jim Adams, Art Watkins, Mik Mikkelson,
Ralph Kummer, Andy Faykun, Mike Myers, Fernando
Ramos, Ed Baxter, Floyd Reck and Al Richardson were out
from California. Bob Laybourne, Charlie Bruce and Ed
Smull were from Ohio, Texas and Colorado. The organizers
and contestants are friendly, and the OT models of the
contestants are built and flown to a very high standard.
Middle Wallop is a great flying site of evenly mowed
grass 3/4 mile wide, and 11/2 miles long. It's an active airfield,
and is home to the Royal Army's Aviation Group. The
Museum of Army Flying is also located there, We watched
two Austers, a Tiger Moth, and a Beaver from the Royal
Army's History Flight do touch and go landings.
English summers can be wet and windy, but the weather
at each contest to date has been so good that the locals say
"cor blimey" and marvel at "David Baker weather." In the
previous 8 years, they lost just part of one contest day to
rain and wind. But if you toss the weather coin often
enough, it will land on the "wet and windy" side, and it did
so in 1998.
Friday, the windsock at the edge of the field was rigid,
and the max was set at just 90 seconds. Some small rubber
models actually were launched. I marveled at how well
they handled the wind, but they were being blown off the
field. Saturday the wind was down a little, and the max was
set at 2 minutes.
The Middle Wallop contest features an annual selection of
models for one-design contests. This year, the rubber model
was Ted Evans' Jaguar. The power model was Goldberg's
Zipper, and the towline glider was the 33" Leprechaun. At
least 15 examples of each model were built and brought to
the field; and most were flown despite the weather.
It's sometimes said that the English and Americans are
two great people, separated by a common language. That's
another way of saying that the two groups do things differently. Those differences led to some interesting challenges
this year in the Jaguar and Zipper contests.
The Jaguar contest was flown on Saturday in high winds.
When the English do an OT model, they want to recreate it
exactly, down to the original color scheme. The English
Jaguars all looked pretty much alike. They are a very difficult model to build, and Sal Taibi observed he'd never seen
one that didn't fly well. At Middle Wallop they all flew
well. Most easily made the 3 maxes required to get in the
flyoff (one flight, best time wins).
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EUROPEAN SAM CHAMPS
When the flyoff window opened at 4:30, I watched seventeen Jaguars get launched one-by-one and climb out to the
south. Bud Romak, and three or four other Jaguar builders
waited a few minutes before winding and launching. Several of us were timing with binoculars when a true timer's
nightmare occurred five minutes into the flight.
Three Jaguars, Bud Romak's included, were a mile and
half south of the field, high in the clouds, when the three
came together and crossed. At that distance, the color
schemes were indistinguishable. Bud's winning time in the
hotly contested flyoff was 7 minutes 16 seconds.
Saturday's other American hero was Ralph Kummer.
Ralph is no rookie when it comes to English model contests.
He's 82 now, and he made the American Wakefield Team in
1932.
Ralph figured in the Earl Stahl high wing contest. There
were more than 2 dozen Stahl models flown, evenly divided between high and low wing models, flown separately. The contest is flown in three mass launch rounds,
with times recorded for each flight. The three modelers
with the best total go immediately to a one-flight flyoff.
There's some strategy involved. You don't want to have a
round that goes 00S, but you want to fly well enough to
make the flyoff and go for broke then.
Sunday dawned with relative calm, but it was the calm
before an intermittent rain storm. Two more differences
between American and British modelers were displayed.
We start our contests early in the morning and try to get our
flights in before any wind comes up. By contrast, there
wasn't much activity at Middle Wallop before 9:00 or 9:30.
In California, we don't fly in the rain. As soon as the first
drop hits a modeler's forehead, he's thinking about packing
up and getting out of the rain. Well, I showed up in the rain
at Middle Wallop at 9:30, and saw two modelers out on the
field, one flying a small electric powered cabin job, and the
other flying a Phil Smith ducted fan (Cox Black Widow
with a cut-off prop) MiG 15 free flight design. The Black
Widow was pushing the "all weather" MiG interceptor
through the rain with authority on some long range (half a
mile downwind) flights.
The rain got heavier. But when in Britain, do as the Brits
do. The California contingent flew their Zippers. Jim
Bud Romak in the Mite Hart Pub with the beautiful carved
wood trophy donated by the Jaguar Motor Car Company. That's
Mik Mikkelson's smiling face on the right. He shot the cover
icture and he won the twin usher (A- ame) event.
Mike Hetherington and his Joe Ott Fokker D-8. This is a rare
one from Ott's book Model Airplanes Building & Flying
published in 1931. Just between you and me Mike is a terrific
guy and a close personal buddy who I stay with in the UK.
The Brits are planning another trip for a whole bunch of
them, as well as about a dozen Italians next year to help
kick-start the Wakefield Anniversary thing we used to do in the
eighties once again.
Photo & caption by Mik Mikkelson.
Ralph had a 96 second flight in the 2d round. Not much
you say, until you realize that his model had been blown
downwind almost a mile (but still landed on the field) and
all chases were done on foot. Ralph hustled down and got
his model back. On the third round, Ralph's model was
badly damaged on landing but he had qualified for the
flyoffs. His fellow competitors, impressed by his hustle and
effort, simply delayed the high wing flyoff round for two
and one half hours to allow him time to rebuild.
Adams took second place, Al Richardson got third. Standing in the rain, using a paper towel to wipe the water off the
wing and tail surfaces of Richardson's Zipper just before he
launched was a new modeling experience for this writer.
Fortunately, wind direction had changed, and was blowing down the long direction of the field, so most of the
models landed on the field, although at least a mile away.
The Zipper contest was won by John Thompson, a British
FAI flyer who had what sounded like a Nelson, but actually
was a Frog 500. Watching him fire up a Zipper on a starter
box, wearing ear protection, and needling the engine using
an acoustic tach was a unique experience. It's evident that a
good Zipper will handle loads of power.
The awards ceremony at Middle Wallop is always impressive with large quantities of beautiful silver and crystal.
The Jaguar Motor Car Company donated a very impressive 18" carved wooden figure of a Jaguar (the cat, not the
car). It now graces Bud Romak's mantle in California.
There's also an international flavor to these award
Continued on page 13.
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Paco 7
by Bill Booth
C AM Champs. Shades of 1940! 1 recall a few model airplane meets I attended as a young man in which contestants, their cars, and their equipment covered the entire
field, or so it seemed. It was deja vu at the Muncie SAM
Champs this year.
Don Reid, the contest manager, and Cynthia his assistant/
wife counted 321 entrants, as near as we can determine, a
SAM record. If we old timers are dying out, you could not
tell it by the Muncie turnout. On Thursday, after a shift of
location to accommodate the wind direction, the free flight
contestants stretched from one end of the northeast flying
area to the other, and the lineup of cars and fliers was reminiscent of pictures of meets from the late 30s and 40s. Old
Charlie Reich climbed a large motor home to get a good
picture; I couldn't talk him into climbing a silo nearby.
We have some early reports about the SAM Champs in
this issue; pictures and more detail will follow in issues to
come.
And there will be plenty to write
about. The gathering of the Eagles
H held on Friday and Saturday preceding the Champs and was a tremendous thrill for me. I had the
privilege of meeting and talking to
many of my childhood idols as
they were honored by AMA. SAM
was well represented among the
honorees, as one would expect.
Our thanks to John Worth and his
committee for a great weekend to
kick off our annual event.
The flying field at the AMA center showed significant
improvement, I am told (since I had not been there previously). The free flight area was enlarged to the south by
what appeared to be about a quarter to a half mile, but the
corn and bean fields bordering the site still remain a significant threat to the retrieval process. The grassy fields were a
delight to see, however, We on the west coast see little of it
at Taft or Lost Hills. All things considered, it was better
than I had been told. The Roberts Hotel (Radisson) SAM
headquarters is a rebuilt classic, and the staff, with a few
glitches, made our stay a good one.
Kudos are due to CDs Jim Hainen and Bill Prensky (RC
and FF respectively) and their staffs. Much work was involved and many thanks are due. More detail to follow.
The Election Results were as expected, since the three
offices being voted on were uncontested. I told those who
attended the business meeting how many votes there were
cast, but I am not going to advertise it here. Suffice it to say
that it was a very small landslide. I, Dick Huang and Jim
Coffin retained our positions, and Larry Clark was confirmed in a very questionable election process at the business meeting by a very loud majority. No one volunteered
to take his place.
New Rule Books have been printed. They will be provided free to members who return a card to be provided in
the next SAM Speaks. The new rule book contains the
Constitution and Bylaws and changes made since 1987.
SAM Financial Report presented by Larry at the business
meeting indicates we are in solid financial shape to the
extent that no dues increase is on the horizon for the foreseeable future. Great attendance and good management at
recent SAM Champs and some prudent investments by our
Secretary-Treasurer have made the exchequer look pretty
healthy.
AMA through Model Aviation will be publishing a series
of informational articles on AMA's SIGs (Special Interest
Groups. Jim Haught tells me that SAM's article will be one
of the, if not the first and will be published in the January
issue.
SAM Hall of fame awards did not take place this year for
a very simple reason: very few nominations. So few that the
HOF committee felt we should hold over the nominations
that were submitted until next year. The Board agreed.
Have we come to the point that all of our icons have been
honored, or was it simply that
we did not publicize the program sufficiently? At any rate if
you feel there is someone deserving of the honor, make the
nomination. As a sidelight, most
feel, although the criteria are not
very specific, that an honoree
should be a person who has
contributed significantly to old
time flying, or to SAM. Contest
success is a valid factor, but
should not be required, nor
should it be the sole basis for the selection.
SAM Champs to come. Dick Huang and Tom Jozwiak
reported on the upcoming SAM Champs to be held in
Muskogee, Oklahoma October 3 through 9 of next year. The
town is very enthusiastic about having us and we are being
propagandized in the extreme. "Okie from Muskogee" pins
were in evidence at the Muncie proceedings and an excellent slide show was presented showing the venue in crisp
color.
The present membership needled Dick and Tom a bit
about the possible wind and free flight facility to which the
reply was the fact that the free flight field was a former
landing strip which was to be manicured by the hosts just
before the meet, and was of a size comparable to Pensacola.
Wind research was responsible for the selection of the dates
chosen. No one mentioned the fact that wind was a factor
for all three days of the Muncie meet leading up to the
evening of the business meeting....and the fact that we were
visited by weather problems at Las Vegas. Is this tact or
what?
Weather is always a consideration, and not to be predicted. Pensacola is still in the mill for 2000 and the facility
will be identical. The only difference, unfortunately, will be
that the US Marine Band will not be performing for us.
WPB
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LA TORRE'S C RAIDER
The C-Raider
by Jim Ba rkdu I I
NJ. It is a big plane, but the original at
take a lot of pictures of the bare bones
about 3 pounds with coil, batteries and before covering them up. The leading
timer, had a wing loading of 8 ounces
edge of the wing is sheeted to add
per square foot. With the miniature RC strength as was the custom for many
equipment available today, there really of the early designs. It uses a modified
isn't a weight penalty associated with
RAF 32 airfoil which La Tone reprethe RC conversion.
Ilemomilameammimisomimiiimumaim..
The fuselage is
gracefully contoured
and the long tail moment provides a margin of stability. The
low wing loading
provides damage insurance in the case of
pilot error during
landings.
sents as being one of the most efficient
However, the wing is not stressed for model sections ever produced.
loops. Take-offs and landings on the
The fuselage is 51 i4 overall and has a
runway were really pretty and with a
square fuselage core with stringers
slight headwind, the sink rate was
added along the top, sides, and bottom
very low—a really good floater.
to round out the contours. The stab
The wingspan is 68 with a 13% chord. span is 30 and has a lifting airfoil with
The wing planform area is 838 square
a flat bottom.
I flew my C-Raider
with a K&B 6.5 prior to
the ultimate loop. Now
that I have a good
Brown Jr. I am going to
build it again. I still
have the large empennage; as Eut Tileston has
inches and the projected area is 817
been known to say, the tail goes
square inches. With the SAM RC
through the fence last. You will enjoy
minimum weight of 10 oz. per square
building this good looking, notfoot of planform wing area, the weight everybody's-got-one classic from the
will be about 58 ounces. That is just 10
very early 40s. I did.
oz. over La Tone's original free flight
Full size plans are available from the
weight of 48 oz.
author on four sheets in any wing size
Building the C-Raider is very
from 68" (838 sq. in.) down to a tiny
straightforward and is a stick34" (209 sq. in.). Specifications for the
builder's delight. You might want to
Class B version are: overall length:
plitommr
The C-Raider was recently approved by SAM as an Old Timer
design for LER and OT events. It was
designed by Michael La Tone and
appeared as a construction article in
Model Airplane News, April 1942. It
was never kitted.
I built the plane about 20 years ago
for RC and was impressed with its
graceful flat glide. I was flying at the
Denver RC Eagles Field and forgot
that it was supposed to be a free flight
and pulled a loop on the 10th flight
that resulted in the wing becoming a
reverse umbrella spar.
The airplane was designed for a 60
size engine and pictures in MAN show
that the original flew with the Brown
Jr. First flown in early 1940, it took first
in Class C Junior at the Eastern States
Contest, sponsored by MAN and the
Kresge Department Store of Newark
V414 Lomb.
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Jim Bark/lull
^ AM 1 3c1
4755 3. Xenon Way
Morri',on, Go 80465
,47arklIojuno.com
M. La Torre's
Glass G Version
Wingspan: 66.
Glass B Version
Wingspan: 5r
C-SAID
38%, span: 51, area: 470 square inches, minimum weight: 33 ounces. The RC version is shown on the plans, but its simple
to build it for free flight with DT. Cost including S&H is $20 rolled in a tube. Permission to distribute plans has been obtained from MAN.
jim Barkdull
4755 S. Xenon Way,
Morrison CO 804654768.
(303) 904-6888, Email: [email protected].
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OLD ENGINE ANALYSIS
#35 Scrapper
Note: Since this is a one-of-a-kind
engine examined, not all Scrappers
may be built this way.
Timer. The drive washer must be
removed to get the timer off. It is a
tight press fit on the multi-splined
portion of the crank. Use care and a
small puller. Loosen the pinch
screw and remove the timer
forward. There is no provision for point gap adjustment.
Front Case. Remove the
two 3-48 x % screws and
slip the front case out
forward. Note the gasket
and the piston clearance
notch in the front case for
proper reassembly. The crank
comes out easily with no loose
parts.
Cylinder and Piston
Assembly. Remove the
two 3-48 x % screws and
lift out the cylinder and
piston. The piston is flat
topped and permanently
joined to the con rod with
a ball and socket joint. The
cylinder appears to be
symmetrical but on these
old engines it's best to
mark these parts and replace them in the original
orientation. There is a thin
paper gasket.
Crankcase. The crankcase is all you have left.
The intake system is
through a poppet valve
aligned with the venturi
and swaged in place.
Please do not attempt to
remove it.
Reassembly. Reverse
the order, being careful
A HEAVYWEIGHT
when you make up those
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t
wo bolt flanges. Tighten
and Reddy lo Run
with Aero Cod
the screws gradually and
Spark Plug and
evenly to be sure the
Condenser. Bench
A BANTAMWEIGHT
surfaces are not cocked.
Tested and Fully
FOR PERFORMANCE
GUARANTEED When replacing the
drive washer be sure the
DEALERSI
multi splines are enCLASS I
gaged before pushing it
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THE MOTOR WITH A PUNCH
DISIL. .290
back in place by installCAN MAKE
WRITE
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ing an old prop and
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MANCHESTER, CONN.
tightening the prop nut.
by Charlie Bruce
his analysis was requested by Dan
1 Lutz of Fal!brook CA, who sent a
restoration story and photos of his
Scrapper 29. It was originally published in MECA Bulletin No. 100.
The Scrapper 29 was advertised
for sale early in 1945. It was not
a pretty engine but it ran well.
I had one that someone gave
me which I flew in a control
line model. I don't remember what happened to it but
its performance and the
fancy ads for the Super
Scrapper which began to appear in mid-1945 led me to
send off an order for a Super
Scrapper.
After several months of correspondence I finally received my engine.
Ugly! It was not pretty like the ad
photos, but was very crudely sandcast.
I don't remember whether the timer
wouldn't work or it had parts missing
but on advice of my Dad, I sent it back
for a refund. More months of letters
and finally I received a refund. Should
have kept that dog.
To do this analysis, I borrowed engine SN 685 from Ward Hallenburg.
Disassembly, Tank Assembly. The
fuel tank bowl unscrews from the tank
top. It appears to be a small pill bottle.
The tank top is held to the venturi by a
short 4-40 screw and a longer 2-56
screw which passes through the venturi and a lug on the needle valve
body. There are shims and a spring
washer to keep this stuff in line and
provide tension on the filler cap pivot.
Look at it carefully and make a sketch
so you can re-assemble it correctly
"SCRAPPER"
.
Test Runs
The test engine started easily but did
not rev up well, due apparently, to a
weak point spring and excessive point
gap. I did not want to chance breaking
irreplaceable parts on a rare engine so
I resorted to an old field fix.
That is, wrapping a rubber band
around the moving point to provide
more tension. This improved the operation but proper adjustment would probably give better results. It sounded much
like a big Arden.
Snapper 29 SN 685
3/1 gas/ oil mix; 10-5 Top Flight
Wide Blade: 7000 rpm.
Next Analysis: Howler 60
Charlie Bruce
Rt 1, Box 766
Milano, TX 76556
(512) 455-9543. FAX (512) 455-3921
Spark Ignition
Troubleshooting, Part II
by Bob Angel
e now have fewer
spark plug problems than we did in the
old days, and by using
NiCd cells and transistor ignition systems, plug life has also
been improved. But plug problems
still occur, and one of the easiest things
to check when the engine goes sour is
to swap a known good plug into the
system. Not necessarily a new plug,
but one you've previously tested. Even
new plugs can have a hidden flaw.
Timers (breaker points) have several
possible failure modes, some of which
can be tough to identify. If a timer
problem is suspected, first hook up
your trusty continuity light.
One clip goes to ground and the
other to the insulated point. The lead
from the airplane's ignition system to
the point can be left attached but keep
the system switched off. Turn the prop
through and watch for the light to
indicate points closing and opening.
The bulb should light during the
piston down stroke indicating point
closure and the start of dwell, and
should go off about 45° or less before
top dead center. If the light stays on
continuously, remove the on-board
system's wire to the point and try
again.
If the light still stays lit continuously,
it indicates a short in the points or
points not opening. If the light never
lights, there is an open circuit caused
by points not closing, poor timer to
engine ground, etc.
A second test is simulating point
operation to tell you if the rest of your
ignition system is operating. Take a
coarse file and two test leads with
alligator dips on each end. Attach one
lead between the file and engine
ground. Be sure the points are open.
Attach the second lead to the insulated
point, and clip some sharp edged
metal object such as a short piece of
piano wire to the lead's other end.
We're going to switch the ignition
system on and rake the piano wire
across the file to simulate point operation. But first the high tension lead
needs to be removed from the plug
and positioned near engine ground to
W
RC MATTERS
see if the spark is jumping.
If you get a good continuous spark
when you scratch the file, it shows the
rest of the system is probably working
and you may have a point problem.
Maybe. But if you can't get a good
series of sparks, you now have a stronger clue that the problem lies outside
the points.
Jim Adams had an erratic running
Brown Jr. which had the modem
Hurleman type timer. It turned out
that the riveted-on moving point had
loosened ever so slightly and was only
making intermittent contact. Jim soldered the point to its spring and then
he soldered the other end of the point
spring also, because it's just crimped
to the timer frame. After Jim's experience, I did the same thing to my
Brown Jr., just for insurance. A problem like this might escape detection
with the test light.
Henry Smith of SAM 21 used a strip
of copier paper to clean his points.
Henry had stuttering problems until
he found that the copy paper had put
a coating on the points. John Richmond of SAM 26 stored his engine
with a piece of absorbent paper closed
in the points to soak out oil. But John
missed a flyoff when a small speck of
the paper stuck between the points
during removal.
I was getting ragged runs on a
McCoy 60 and found that the fibre
cam follower had been slightly overlapping the cam grind area on the
crankshaft, and was running partially
on the solid crank edge. Filing a few
thousandths from the edge of the
follower fixed it. You often need a
magnifier and very careful inspection
for this sort of thing.
"Point float" has always been a
source of worry, but its actual occurrence is fairly rare. Point float can
occur when the moving point spring is
too weak, the RFM is high, and possibly the dwell (closure time) ground
into the cam is short. The idea is that
the cam grind drops away from the
cam follower faster than the moving
point can follow, so the points close
late, giving short dwell and weak
spark.
Point float would be a possible cause
of a rough running engine. If you
suspect point float just pull the moving point open and compare its spring
pressure to a couple of other engines.
Most engines have more than enough
spring pressure to prevent float, and
excess spring pressure just creates
drag on the engine. I've put a small
prop on a McCoy 60 and run it beyond
15,000 with no float. If your engine has
been running fine and suddenly develops a miss, I'd look elsewhere before
worrying about point float.
Batteries have always been a problem. NiCds are preferred because
ounce for ounce they deliver more
amps under load, even though dry
cells may show higher no-load voltage. And since dry cells must be replaced often, they are more likely to be
used in a spring loaded battery box,
instead of being soldered together.
Battery boxes are notorious for failures. Think about how often a flashlight fails for no other reason than
poor battery connections.
We've found that 3 cells greatly
improve reliability over 2 cells. If you
need to save weight, go to 3 smaller
capacity cells. For our use, 270 mAh
cells are quite adequate, and can be
used in a transistor system without
boosters. If you go any smaller, it
would be a good idea to use a booster
for starting. I once stripped down a 9V
rechargeable battery, hooked up 3 of
its tiny cells to an ignition system and
ran an O&R 23 for about 9 minutes
before it began to miss.
Ignition service is more severe on
batteries than radio use, so expect to
replace the cells more often. A year or
two is about the expected life of a 270
mAh battery, and smaller ones will go
much sooner. You should get over 4
volts with a light load on a freshly
charged 3 cell NiCd pack, and around
3.6 V or less, you may begin to get
missfire.
You can buy neat little 270 mAh, 3
cell packs made for telephones. Buy
only ones with cylindrical cells. I
tested the disc shaped button cells and
got very short life. Besides, the button
cells are unvented and could crack or
even explode if fast charged. SR Batteries can make up 3 packs in almost
any capacity, even down to 150 mAh.
RLA
11.
Pane 12
Three Stardusters
by Kirk Kirkham
n a conversation
last year, someone
said there was more
than one Starduster,
but he couldn't say
whose besides Sal
Taibi's. Well I found two others, one by
Jerry Brofman, and another by the
team of Paul Gilliam and Bob Hunter.
Brofman's is a Sunduster by another
name. Jerry described this A-B model
as a "modified, scaled down version"
of his Sunduster in Model Airplane
News for September 1944. At 50", it
was designed for the Bantam or O&R
23. It was the first published power
design to bear the name "Starduster."
Picture Paul Gilliam of
Civy Boy fame and Bob The third
Hunter of the Satellites Starduster
teaming up to design an
may be
airplane and then imagNosGas
ine the results.
The Gilliam-Hunter design has the
lines from the earlier Civy Boy and
anticipated the Satellites. The rudder
and wing rib anticipate the first of
Hunter's Satellite designs which
appeared in the late 1950s. The fuselage and wing planform resemble the
Civy Boy.
Last of the Civy Boys and launching
pad for the Satellite series? Apparently
a late NosGas design, this second
Starduster by Paul Gilliam and Bob
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Hunter turned up in Flying Model
Designer & Constructor last winter.
FMD&C gives no indication of where
this model was first published. Nor is
it listed in the John Pond catalog.
The first Satellite appeared in American Modeler for Nov. 57, a date strongly suggesting the Gilliam-Hunter
Starduster was designed in 1956 or
earlier. FMD&C leaves us to wonder.
and is The Starduster to most free
(lighters. It's still a fun airplane.
I also found two rubberband Stardusters kitted by Tern Aero in the '60s,
but after all this is a NosGas column.
The name is intriguing. Model names
are in themselves a clue to the sociology and events of their times. Twenty
models appeared in the old timer era
with the name "Miss" something. The
Taibi's once ubiquitous brawler was
a revolutionary no-frills, all-functional
design that dominated free flight for
most of the 1960s. It first appeared in
American Modeler for September 1958
name Starduster is a natural progression from Sunduster. Or was it from
the song-1 should have suggested
putting on Nat King Cole before you
started reading this—and when was it
written?
You can just turn in your SAM card
and slink away if you can't remember
the songwriter. It's as American as
Waltzing Matilda is Australian, and
who doesn't get misty on hearing it
after all these years, especially Nat's
incomparable recording?
Which brings us to Stardust. 1942
produced Don Broggini's gas model
and a 35" rubber cabin model in the
December Aeromodeller. And there is
the beuatiful NosGas, Wolf-winged
(like the Thermic 72) FM power model
by Don Wensel in 1956. Several are in
service today by those with the cornmittment to build one.
The songwriter? Hoagy Carmichael.
Kirk Kirkham, 1384 5th Street,Limon
CO 80828. (719) 775-0339. Modelerl@
juno.com . [that's modeler(one)]
Jerry Brofman's Starduster, the first published design to use the name.
EUROPEAN SAM CHAMPS
Page 13
Continued from page 6.
ceremonies. The Czechs sponsored a crystal trophy for A-1
Glider. A Czech presented it to the Italian winner. When an
Italian won anything, the entire, large Italian team celebrated—and they won a lot. Jim Adams, a former SAM
President, presented a service award to Dick Hardwick for
twenty years service to SAM in England. Hardwick has
handled all the membership subscriptions and dues collections in England for SAM during that period.
All in all, Middle Wallop is a wonderful modeling experience which takes place in a very pretty part of the English 15
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countryside. You owe it to yourself to go there at least once a.
Ed Smull, Littelton
Colorado prepares to 9
launch. Mike Myers,
Mike Hetherington's "Hospilitality Center" at Middle Wallop,
author of this story,
featuring a full bar. Mik says it was the only place to be.
is timekeeper.
Look at the flags in the wind.
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in your modeling life. Next year's contest is August 20-22.
American winners included: Romak, 1st place Jaguar. Jim
Adams, 1st place Stahl High Wing (Interstate Cadet), 2d
place Stahl Low Wing (Piper Pawnee), 2d place Zipper.
Richardson, 3rd place Zipper; Mik Mikkelson, 1st place
Twin Pusher (Burnham), 3rd place Jumbo Rubber Scale
(Fairey Barracuda). Kummer, 3rd place Stahl High Wing (057 Grasshopper). Ed Smull, 2d place Large Rubber. MM.
ed Evans owned a model shop in London, and was considered one of the better Wake designers in Brittian. The
Jaguar was his newest design in 1948, and at the team finals
almost half the entrants flew Jaguars built from Ted's kits. Ted
crashed his model in the wind and failed to make the team.
Ted had helped young RAF pilot Roy Chesterton trim his
model and rumour has it Ted even (contrary to the BOM rule)
carved his prop. It was nine years since the last Wakefield
event, there being no wartime competition, and Dick Korda
was prepared to defend his championship in Akron Ohio.
Roy flew consistently and won the Cup with an 81/2 minute
00S on the last round, powered by black Dunlop. He defeated 30 fliers, including two former Wake champions, Dick
Korda and Jim Cahill (1938). Bob Copland flew his Streamliner
to sixth place, and a Belgian model proxy flown by Carl Goldberg was eleventh. No British flier has won the Cup since.
Roy flew his Jaguar to 29th place out of 99 entries at
Cranfield Aerodrome in 1949. Another Jaguar was flown by
Odette Pin, the first female Wakefield team member. BA
ROY, TED & JAGUAR
Drawing from
Charles Rushing's
book.
The Wakefield
International Cup. A
History 1911 to 1997.
1948 WAKEFIELD WINNER
Flown By Roy Chesterton
Designed by Ted Evans
Page 14
LANZO PUSS MOTH
Chet Lanzo's
thing it needs to break the tape at any
1939 Puss Moth
contest. What is more, the Puss Moth,
by 01 Charlie
because of its simple, rugged box
ver fifty
construction is easy to build."
years ago
Those immortal words introduced
the September
the construction article that has since
1947 issue of
built hundreds, if not thousands, of
Air World
one of the best contest-winning rubber
featured Chet
scale models of all time. However,
Lanzo's article
there are some little known facts that
on his infacan be learned from additional informous 1939 Puss Moth, which he
mation about Chet's Puss Moth that
lovingly referred to as a "crate."
has emerged over the last 50 years.
Chet's article started with:
The original Air Trails construction
"How about building a
crate that has placed no
Herb Kothe's fine red Puss Moth
lower than third in every
photographed by Harold Johnson
contest entered in the last
against the sky at Colorado
eight years? The Puss Moth
Springs, 1995.
meets all AMA [SAM] rules
for flying scale competition
and still hews closely to all
the characteristics of the full
size plane, deviating only
where it has hindered the flying qualities involved.
"One of the most important
of these qualities is stability,
which this Puss Moth really
has.
"Some of the other qualities are
article indicated flat-bottomed ribs.
accounted for by a combination of a
Chet advised Tom McCoy and Bucky
large prop for a good long climb, a
Walter back in 1989 (see article SAM
folder for an excellent glide, and
Speaks #104, 1992), "This Moth was a
large wing area (320 sq. in.) for lift.
big model. It had a 51" wingspan and
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"The flat bottomed wing was a
mistake" said Chet, "I sent all my
plans, which were on shelf paper, to
the editor and he had them drawn up
nice and pretty for the magazine article. The airfoil should have been an
RAF 32. The article appeared showing
a flat bottomed wing and it has never
been corrected. I can prove it. I still
have the model."
Chet then went into his attic and
produced a tattered 45 year-old Puss
Moth to an amazed Tom McCoy and
Bucky Walter. Sure enough,
it had an RAF 32 airfoil.
This original model now
resides in the AMA Model
Museum for all to see.
Jim O'Reilly's Model
Plans Service, an advertiser
in SAM Speaks, offers an
excellent set of Puss Moth
plans. Jim's plans are a
beautiful rework of the
originals which offer laminated wingtips in lieu of
the original bamboo and
reflect the proper RAF 32
wing rib profiles, full size
prop dimensions with profile template, and the original stab's airfoiled
upper section with flat bottom.
Jim has recently completed a new set
of Spirit of SAM plans which illustrate
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Jim O'Reilly's CAD plan for the Spirit of SAM Electric Puss Moth
a Speed 400 motor and Graupner
folding prop.
Bob Holman Plans Service has now
converted Jim's CAD plans into a
beautiful laser cut semi-kit of parts for
both the rubber powered version and
The Spirit of SAM electric version. Call
him for the latest details and prices.
Klarich Kits has recently updated
their rubber powered Puss Moth semi
kit to include the proper RAF 32 airfoil
with
wing rib set as well as Chet's special
designed stab airfoil rib set.
Another item also omitted from the
old original plans is prop information,
other than the note that the prop is
carved from a 15" blank. It's true, a 15"
blank was used...but, there was a 2"
hardwood center section which
brought the prop up to a total 17"
length.
Superior Props can supply you with
a ready-made IT Puss Moth precarved folding prop, carved from a
copy of Chet's original pattern outline.
If you want an easy building, sure
fire contest winner the stand-off scale
Chet Lanzo Puss Moth may be just the
one you've been looking for. It's a
beauty
01 Charlie Reich, PO Box 861007
St. Augustine FL 32086.
[email protected] .
Profile of the correct RAF 32 airfoil, from the plan above.
Pane 16
LETTERS
DICK ZEEK
Enclosed are some pictures of the July 18-19 Peach State
Old Timer Champs at Stilesboro GA, put on by The Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta (TTOMA). These are my
silk covered Lanzo Puss Moth and a 30" Miss World's Fair. I
also have a 50" Miss World's Fair. One can't have too many
of Herb Greenburg's masterpiece.
The Atom powered Miss America is under construction
and almost finished.
Light winds and temperatures into the hundreds made
for good flying if you could get some shade once in a while.
We enjoy a mile square field with a few cows and fences
across it. Dick: Zeek, PO Box 360, Otto NC 28763-0360.
Above, Dick Zeek launches black and yellow Miss World's Fair. Left, red silk
Lanzo Puss Moth with yellow prop. See 01 Charlie's story about Lanzo's
Puss Moth on page 14. Below, Miss America bones. Model is scaled down
for Atom power.
FLOYD CARTER
I enclose a photo of my newly completed
7 foot 1935 Miss America FF with an O&R
60. This model, along with a new
Goldberg Zipper were built for the 1998
US FF Champs at Lost Hills CA. Unfortunately, the daily weather reports discouraged me from making the trip.
Both the Miss America and Zipper were
built from the P&W kits. I seldom build
from kits, but these kits were exceptional
and a joy to find that everything fit perfectly. Floyd E. Carter, 2029 Crist Dr. Los
Altos CA 94024.
Right, Floyd Carter's Miss America has red
wing, white fuselage with blue nose and
empennage. O&R 60 power.
HAROLD ERICKSEN
Just received my copy of No. 143, SAM Speaks.
The cover photo showing Sal Taibi communicating with
Jim Adams' fussy Drone looked familiar. When I looked
back through my mementos of the "Old Birds Over Pennsylvania" gathering, I realized why.
The photo, and the one of Sal on page 16, were both taken
by fellow SAM-57 member Randall Krystosek, of Evansville Indiana, who attended that wonderful gathering and
placed second in the 1 /2A Texaco Event.
Randall is a superb craftsman who has been building and
flying SAM old timers for the past two years. He's about 25
years younger than most of us Samites and is an ideal
candidate to carry on our traditions in the years to come.
I know that he would appreciate appropriate credit for his
fine "cover shot." Harold D. Ericksen, via email, ericksenhd@
juno.com . [Sorry, Randall, we goofed. Ed.]
LETTERS
DON HOWIE
Our group, SAM 1993 in South Australia, has two outstanding fliers and builders. The first is Bill Britcher who is
Australia's current radio control old timer champion for
1998 and founding member of the Willunga Vintage
Aeromodelers Club. Bill is in his early forties and has built
and flown old timer models for over 10 years. He has a
common interest with Sal Taibi as both drive old Chevrolet
cars.
The one driven by Bill is a 1958 Chevy Biscayne, originally assembled in the General Motors plant in Adelaide
South Australia. Note the steering wheel is on the opposite
side (we drive on the left hand side of the road) and the
purpose built trailer used to carry up to 10 models. Bill
restored the car some time ago and fitted it with a V8 motor. The original cars all came with 6 cylinder engines.
Shown in the photo is Bill's 73" Spectre, a Jerry Braman
design. He also flies a De Angelis Trenton Terror with Super
Cyclone. It's a beauty with black silk fuselage and pink
Solarfilm wings & empennage.
Antique spark ignition engines are getting very popular
in Australia, with the 60 size engines and larger being used
in radio controlled models. The most popular engines are
OK Super 60, O&R 60, Atwood Super Champion, Anderson
Spitfire and the Super cyclone. Bill uses all those in his
models.
Two models he is currently flying are an Anderson Pylon
fitted with a Forster 99 and a RC-1 fitted with a Contestor
D6011.
The other modeler is Dan Dingwall, who is only 13 years
old and a member of Willunga Vintage Aeromodellers club.
Dan scratch builds his models from plans lent to him by Bill
Britcher, without assistance from his parents. Dan earns
money to buy his modelling material by working at the
local wineries.
He flew 2 models at our last competition held at Willunga
on the 19th July. They were an 84 inch Lanza RC-1 and a
1 / 2A Texaco Anderson Pylon. The 1 / 2A Texaco he transports to the flying field on his bicycle; anything larger
requires the assistance of his parents. An excellent flier and
model builder for his age. Don Howie, 15 Yeo Avenue,
Highgate SA 5063, Australia.
Pape 17
Thirteen year-old Dan Dingwall scratch-builds all mis models.
This is his RC WA Texaco Anderson Pylon. Red MonoKote
fuselage and Transparent Solarfilm on wing and control
surfaces, Dan Rides his bike to the field with his airplanes,
except for his K&B 40 powered, 7 foot Lan.zo RC-1.
4
Bill Britcher and Jerry Brofinan Spectre. Red fuselage, red
wings & Tail. McCoy 60 series 20. White '58 Chevy with
V8 engine replacement for the original inline 6. Bill's wife
Helen holds his 112A Challenger, covered with navy blue
and yellow Airspan. Bill reports the covering material is
light, but lacks the strength of other iron-ons.
LETTERS
Lower right, Bob Stalick. Counterclockwise, Vic Didelot, Marty
Schindler, Dannny Sheelds and Warren Hull (deceased) at the
back table. Two unidentified men in front of Warren. Can
anyone ID them? Who is the laughing lady to the left and
behind Danny Sheelds?
VIC DIDELOT
Enclosed is a photo I recently unearthed from the depths of
my archives which was taken at the SAM banquet at
Springfield Ohio in 1976.
The SAM banquet was held as I recall, in the dining room
of the college in Springfield, where most of us were billeted.
It was the year that SAM banned the use of glow engines in
FF events, which stirred a lot of controversy, as proponents
felt to stick with ignition only was in keeping with the
intent of SAM.
Opponents of the ban used the usual argument that
younger participants were accustomed to glow engines,
that ignition engines were too expensive and getting more
expensive, etc. At that time all SAM members could (and
did) vote on all SAM rules, regardless of their particular
interest; rubber, FF, radio, etc. Radio had recently taken off
as a serious component of SAM activity, and many of the
older FF types (me included) resented their holier-thanthou attitude in imposing rules on us.
One somewhat amusing incident happened on the first
day of the week, right after we had all arrived in Springfield to register, get our room assignments, etc., and renew
old acquaintances. Bob Reuter, who was to live only a few
more years, had parked his station wagon on a side street
near the college to register. The car was full to the roof with
models, as Bob was a prolific builder and flyer.
Several local miscreants, in broad daylight, decided that
all that stuff in Bob's car must be worth a lot of money, and
were caught trying to jimmy the doors. Several modelers
who witnessed these dolts held them until the local gendarmes arrived to haul them off to the pokey. We had no
more problems with their ilk the rest of the time we were
there.
My notes had the names of some of those in the photo,
and it might be of interest to see if anyone can identify any
others whose faces are plain enough to do so. Especially the
three guys whose faces appear above and behind Marty
Schindler and I, and the laughing lady just to the left of
Danny Sheelds' head. Vic Didelot 2611 Breezewood Lane, Erie
PA 16506. (814) 838-3263.
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BILL DANIEL
Regarding your editorial in the September 98 issue. SAM is
for fun, period. If you want to bend or elongate the rules to
give you a so-called advantage please fly modern day
events, not SAM. I have not flown FF for years, too busy
with trying to keep my mouth fed, (I didn't prepare too
well for my retirement.) But for me FF is the only game in
town. Like most of the older modeling generation I've tried
all aspects of modeling, but FF has them all beat, hands
down.
This fuel controversy just plain stinks, but I guess winning at any cost is just omnipotent to some. Let them win, I
would rather renew old acquaintances, talk over old times
and, in the spirit of SAM, just have fun. A pox on the rule
benders. I remember the first time at Taft when I saw a
schneurle powered old timer scream and corkscrew its way
to the heavens, I thought, com'on guys get real. What's the
fun in that?
Who am Ito criticize, I don't fly anymore? Well, I love the
concept of SAM and sure want to do everything I can to
protect it. And yes I do vote on rules changes.
I loved the article on page 14 by Jim Alaback. Sort of
shows you what "playing with model airplanes" can lead
to. What are we going to do to promote this type of individual in the future? Where are all the future Sturiales
going to come from? RTFs, purchased contest-type airplanes, eliminating the builder of the model rule will only
further hamper the natural progression of this type individual.
Yes, science has progressed about as far as it can, there are
no more fields to conquer, Hahl One hundred years from
now all our progress and efforts will be looked on as "the
dark ages." Progress, that's what makes the quality of life
better for future generations. Com'on guys, get back to
basics, teach the upcoming generations how to create, how
to think, how to better their results through their own
efforts. This is where the new Sturiales will be coming from.
This is who will make progress, not the prebuilt airplane
purchasers, not the RTF purchasers but the truly thinking
craftsmen among us.
Reading Jim Adams article on page 19, the only comment
I can think of is "Amen." Jim said it all. Too bad we can't all
be as honest as Jim in our thinking. As an aside, I remember
many years ago attending a contest in Fontana CA put on
by a long forgotten FF club. In the contest outline they
stated that you could fly any type of airplane, everything
was combined and the longest time in the air would be
declared the winner.
OK, being a smart aleck kid I showed up with a
U-Control. Nothing in their rules prohibited the airplane
from competing. After stirring the ensuing controversy as
long as I felt I could, I then put the U-Control back in the
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car and broke out the FF airplanes that I had originally
intended to fly. More fun. Just shows you what can happen
with well-intentioned rules written in a manner that will be
interpreted by somebody seeking an edge. I can understand
the rule benders, but com'on guys lets have fun.
I am going to send a copy of Jim Alaback's article to a
rather young Nephew of mine who lives in New York and
hope it will impress him enough to take up this great hobby
of ours. It's just too far for me to go to help get him interested in model airplanes, too far, too far, darn. Bill Daniel,
741 Printz Road, Arroyo Grande CA 93420-5023.
LEON SHULMAN
Through the years several modelers suggested our having a
display with some of the old time models that I designed.
At the 1996 Celebration of Eagles gathering in Muncie, the
plans were made to prepare such a display. With the help of
several friends and the original art work of Jim Newman,
noted modeler and illustrator, we went about making this
display, using 6 models which were popular in the late 30s
and early 40s.
The models were made approximately half size of the
originals. Although we initially designed several different
sizes of each model we concentrated on the original class A
size which typically was 40-50 inch span. This gave a nominal 22" span for these display models.
The picture
shows a slightly
larger Skyrocket
and Banshee,
which were built
full size. Smaller
22" models will be
on the final display,
hopefully to be in
the AMA Museum.
The display was
given the name of
"Ultimate Thermal" which depicts
these models flying
in a circle, riding a
thermal.
The models in the picture are the Skyrocket (1938) on top,
the second level is a Zoomer (1946), and Banshee (1941).
Third level (L to R) is the Skyscraper (1937), Zomby (1940),
and Wedgy (1939).
This display was shown at the March 1998 WRAM Show
and the April 1998 Weak Signals Toledo Show. Both clubs
received excellent reaction to this display which was seen
by the thousands of people. A handout was placed at the
base of the display at each show and more that 3000 were
taken. The intent was to inform spectators about model
aviation, and used the display to exemplify the history of
aviation in models and introduce them to the various aspects of the hobby and its value to our society through the
years. Leon Shulman, 173 Essex Ave. Metuchen NJ 08840.
(732) 548-1444. [email protected]
Leon Schulman and the Ultimate Thermal display at the 1998
WRAM Show.
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Responding to your comment under the Wasserkuppe
photo, bottom page 17, March-April 1998 SAM Speaks:
Because of my involvement in international higher education I have made a number of extended visits to various
parts of Europe, and I have taken advantage of every opportunity to visit modelers, contests, etc.
Because of World War II, the parallels of development of
modeling designs and techniques that had previously
existed among the nations ceased to exist leaving quite a
gap between the United States and the several European
countries. And an even greater gap for the eastern Europeans under the umbrella of the Soviet Union.
It became quite clear to me that separate cut-off years
really need to be determined for each nation that wishes to
participate in SAM. One need only study some of the older
journals of European model organizations, study the plans,
the photos, etc., it will soon be clear that some or their 19421950 models (even 1970 models in some countries) should
be eligible for SAM events. And there would be so many
more planes for us to build.
This could be done by an international body of modelers
who are both competent, mature builders/ flyers, who have
evidenced high-level personal skills in working with
people, and who believe in the necessity and strength of
compromising on sticky points. Some of our guys are too
competitive to be of much help in such an undertaking, and
some are too egocentric, but we have some real talent in
such persons as Jim Adams, Marcy Martin, AI Lidberg, Bob
Banford (the younger), and Larry Kruse (these just come to
mind). And there are many with similar talents overseas,
Radoslav Cizek in the Czech Republic and Cesare
deRobertia, the Italian modeler/publisher, for example.
I have been in communication with Jaromir Pipek in the
Czech Republic, and received the following letter and
photos from him regarding the Czech version of 1/ 2A
Texaco:
Czech Republic - SAM 78
by Jaromir Pipek
In 1990 a SAM member visiting from the US brought in
several of the new Cox .049 Texaco engines and enthusiastic
reports of the success of the 1/2A Texaco event. As these
1
This beautiful Coronet is powered by the Super Atom for the
CRC Atom event. The airplane is yellow with a red nose. The
checks on the wing tips are black, and on the center section red.
Jaromir Pipek with the first Czech RC model, the Z-11, 1953.
The model is red and yellow with huge wood-hub Trexlers. Nice
louvered cowl, Remember those transmitters? And the receivers?
engines are hard to get in Europe, we were inspired to form
a new National Category Radio Control, "CRC-Atom"
using old-time models driven by the legendary Czech
Super Atom 1.8 cc (.108 cu. in.). This is a Diesel motor from
the second half of the 1940s equipped with a 3 cc tank hung
from the rear intake tube. It has been approved by the SAM
engine committee.
For the CRC-Atom event an unmodified original or replica Super Atom is flown with a tank of 10 cc, which screws
into the original tank cap, and a propeller not exceeding 280
mm or 11 inch diameter.
The model plane must be one designed before the end of
1954, It may be reduced or enlarged in size, and must meet
the minimum required wing loading of 25 gm/dm 2 (8.25
oz/ft2).
Engine runs are determined by the 10 cc tank size, and
maximum flight time is 10 minutes. Three flights are permitted with final score being the sum of the times of the
two longest flights.
The category CRC-Atom is very popular with the members of SAM 78 and is in favour to all owing to its
unpretentiousness and simplicity, and is one of the most
participated categories in the SAM 78 competitions.
Replicas of the Super Atom 1.8 cc are produced by the JR
Model Hobby Shop, kpt. Nalepky 45, 568 02 Svitavy, Czech
Republic. The price is US$52 plus US$2 for the 10 cc tank.
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LETTERS
TOM RYAN
Our readers should be made aware of the indefatigable
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lobbying efforts being spearheaded by Mr. Robert
Langelius in the preservation of the Galeville NY flying site.
Galeville is a former Army Airfield, about one square mile
in size, situated approximately sixty miles north of NYC
(See the District II report in the Sept. issue of MA.
Enclosed are some photos of recent modeling activity at
Galeville. It would be a travesty if groups like the Brooklyn
Skyscrapers and SAM 75 were denied access to Galeville
because of some locally nesting Starlings. Thomas 1. Ryan,
496 S. Hamilton Rd., Whitehall OH 43213. (614) 751-8045.
Left, Bob Langelius. Right
Steve Boucher tachs the 4stroke in his red Powerhouse, Arne Hernandez
holds. Below, Bob Faye &
purple silk Goldberg
Interceptor, Elfin 2.49.
Nice view of Galeville.
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X. Ryan. Note concrete
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