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AMA Chapter #108 OCTOBER 1992 Issue 123 Rallo receives a SAM 27 polo shirt in honor of his visit to America RADO CIZEK TELLS OF SAM MODELING IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA gested we get the dime store plastic - business card insert type and do a laser printout in large letters with the SAM 27 logo. More at next meeting. Rado presented an interesting talk on the state of old timer modeling in eastern Europe. Many of his designs form the core of OT models popu- larfrom the early 40's and 50's in that part of the world. He told of teaching young people about aerody- namics and model building, bringing one of his hand launch glider designs for "Show & Tell". He also brought a couple of modern Czech engines and an antique replica "Ipro Ikar 6.3cc" .to show the group. Rado presented a Czech SAM 78 plaque to Prez Brian and received a SAM 27 polo shirt and decal as a gift from our club. While here, Rado was Bekins' houseguest and they toured the Bay Area and attended the National Free Flight Champs at Lost Hills and the SAM 51 meet at W oodland.With another friend he visited Yosemite and drove up the coast highway. Rado took home two donated R/ C sets on 27 Mhz which will work in his country. Other sets on 72 Mhz can- not be converted the 35 Mhz frequencies most commonly used in their coun- try. He said they have over200mem- bersnowin SAM 78 and they are trying to work out their own set of rules for flying. They will probably have a An inventory of our almost forgotten stock of SAM 27 polo shirts and model knife edge sharpeners was made and revealed 30 shirts and 5 edgers. During and after the meeting four shirts and four edgers were sold. The shirts, with a beautiful embroidered SAM 27 logo are available for $20 in almost all sizes including XXL.These will be available at the annual "Crash & Bash" contest, September 26th and 27th. . A sample of the 1993 EAA Calendar was passed around and favorably received. An order for 25 will be placed for resale to members. Don Bekins reported on his investigation of insurance coverage for the Honda 90 trail bike offered for sale to the club by Nick Sanford. Satisfactory insurance coverage for the club to cover members' use is not available at a reasonable price. New member, Bill Vanderbeek, offered to give a bumper rack which had belonged to the late Carl Hermes to carry the cycle, and Fred Terzian offered an extra muffler he had that might fit. The matter was left unresolved. Ed Hamler reported on preparations for the September 26 & 27 "Crash & Bash". Rocco Ferrario and Ed Heikel will purchase supplies from Costeo using a list provided by Mary Hamler. The Hamlers donated a silver tray to be used as a perpetual trophy for the 1/2 A Scale Texaco Concouse. The Airtronics radio raffle prize is on backorder from Tower Hobbies.JackAlbrecht at AirtrQnics says the company is awaiting delivery of the micro-servos, so no sets are avail- able in the foreseeable future. Therefore, John Hlebcar, last year's winner from the Brown's Valley Fun Fly said his is still in the box and will be used as the raffle prize while we await delivery of our order. Sky Greenawalt advised that his grandfather is donating a quart of genuine Vermont Maple Syrup for the raffle fresh from their farm in that state. There will be other raffle prizes as well, including balsa and other merchandise. Prez Brian Ramsey suggested large round name badges with insertable names that can be changed. Ed Hamler sug- A supertumout of 27 members made history for our little SAM chapter-it's now called the 27 2 meeting. Czech visitor, Rado Cizek, gave a great talk, with some English interpreta- tion by his host, Don Bekins. Anothervisitorwas Bob Meuser, past newsletter editor of the National Free Flight Society (NFFS), who came with his buddy Rod Persons of the Oak- land Cloud Dusters. From the south Bay, members George Joki, FredTerzian, and Steve Roselle were present. One of our youngest members, Ed Heikel brought his brother, Eric (17) who also joined SAM 27 that evening. 27 MEMBERS ATrEND SAM 27 MEETING! OLD BUSINESS
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AMA Chapter #108 OCTOBER 1992 Issue 123
Rallo receives a SAM 27polo shirtin honor of his visit to America
RADO CIZEK TELLS OF SAM MODELING INCZECHOSLOVAKIA
gested we get the dime store plastic - business card insert typeand do a laser printout in large letters with the SAM 27 logo.More at next meeting.
Rado presentedan interesting talk onthe state of old timer
modeling in easternEurope. Many of hisdesigns form the coreof OT models popularfrom the early 40'sand 50's in that partof the world. He told
of teaching youngpeople about aerodynamics and model
building, bringingone of his hand
launch glider designsfor "Show &Tell". He
also brought a couple of modern Czech engines and anantique replica "Ipro Ikar 6.3cc" .to show the group. Radopresented a Czech SAM 78 plaque to Prez Brian and receiveda SAM 27 polo shirt and decal as a gift from our club. Whilehere, Rado was Bekins' houseguest and they toured the BayArea and attended the National Free Flight Champs at LostHills and the SAM 51 meet at Woodland.With another friend
he visited Yosemiteand drove up thecoast highway.
Rado tookhome two donatedR/ C sets on 27 Mhzwhich will work in
his country. Othersets on 72 Mhz cannot be converted the
35Mhz frequenciesmost commonlyused in their coun
try. He said theyhave over200membersnowin SAM 78
and they are tryingto work out theirown set of rules for
flying. They willprobably have a
An inventory of our almost forgotten stock of SAM 27polo shirts and model knife edge sharpeners was made andrevealed 30 shirts and 5 edgers. During and after the meetingfour shirts and four edgers were sold. The shirts, with abeautiful embroidered SAM 27 logo are available for $20 inalmost all sizes including XXL.These will be available at theannual "Crash & Bash" contest, September 26th and 27th.
. A sample of the 1993 EAA Calendar was passed aroundand favorably received. An order for 25 will be placed forresale to members.
Don Bekins reported on his investigation of insurancecoverage for the Honda 90trail bike offered for sale to the clubby Nick Sanford. Satisfactory insurance coverage for the clubto cover members' use is not available at a reasonable price.New member, Bill Vanderbeek, offered to give a bumper rackwhich had belonged to the late Carl Hermes to carry the cycle,and Fred Terzian offered an extra muffler he had that mightfit. The matter was left unresolved.
Ed Hamler reported on preparations for the September 26& 27 "Crash & Bash". Rocco Ferrario and Ed Heikel will
purchase supplies from Costeo using a list provided by MaryHamler. The Hamlers donated a silver tray to be used as aperpetual trophy for the 1/2 A Scale Texaco Concouse.
The Airtronics radio raffle prize is on backorder fromTower Hobbies.JackAlbrecht at AirtrQnics says the companyis awaiting delivery of the micro-servos, so no sets are available in the foreseeable future. Therefore, John Hlebcar, lastyear's winner from the Brown's Valley Fun Fly said his is stillin the box and will be used as the raffle prize while we awaitdelivery of our order.
Sky Greenawalt advised that his grandfather is donatinga quart of genuine Vermont Maple Syrup for the raffle freshfrom their farm in that state. There will be other raffle prizesas well, including balsa and other merchandise.
Prez Brian Ramsey suggested large round name badgeswith insertable names that can be changed. Ed Hamler sug-
A supertumout of 27 members made history for our littleSAM chapter-it's now called the 27 2 meeting. Czech visitor,Rado Cizek, gave a great talk, with some English interpretation by his host, Don Bekins. Anothervisitorwas Bob Meuser,past newsletter editor of the National Free Flight Society(NFFS), who came with his buddy Rod Persons of the Oakland Cloud Dusters. From the south Bay, members GeorgeJoki, FredTerzian, and Steve Roselle were present. One of ouryoungest members, Ed Heikel brought his brother, Eric (17)who also joined SAM 27 that evening.
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design cutoff date of 1950, since there was so little modelingactivity in. eastern Europe between 1939 and 1945.
SHOW & TELL
Ray McGowan brought in his nearly completed Ohlsson23 powered "So-Long". He hopes to have it covered andfinished for the Crash & Bash, September 26 & 27.
Ray McGowan & his nearly completed O&R 23 powered SoLong
John Carlson displayed his competed Tatone "Atomizer" for 1/2 A Texaco. It was covered with red and blue silk,
John's first attempt with silk, reported at "FUN". John alsohad a "Pacific Ace" project, a-£ramed, 65% size (19" span),electric powered model. The power is a Kenway geared unitwith three 50 Mah cells. Total uncovered weight is about 1.2oz. ,
John Carlson's 1st silk covered model: Tatone "Atomizer"
Gene Mathieu showed his framed Leisure- cabin "Playboy", powered by a Master Airscrew .05 motor with a 3/1reduction gear. Gene's building skills are impressive.
Ron Keil passed around a Dooling 61 in mint condition.He claims it is now an $800 + or - collectors item. Put it in a
Gene Mathieu with his nearly completed Playboy Cabin electric
model and fly it, Ron!Rocco Ferrario showed a WHAM 10" HLG designed by
Bill Vanderbeek for the 1950 Nationals.
Eric & Ed Heikel (teen age brothers)brought in somenicely framed wings for their 1/2 A Texaco" Atomizers".They hope to have them ready for the Crash & Bash. It isgratifying to have a number of younger membersand observetheir interest in vintage models. Rocco Ferrario and DonBekins are were commended for stimulating the interest ofthis age group.
Ed Heikel and completed Pacific Ace
Sky Greenawalt showed his framed WW I Rumpler"Taube" 1/2 A Scale Texaco model. Sky is doinga great job onthis complicated model and stated his belief that its originaldesigner must have been using some" controlled substance"to aid his efforts. Sky is shortly returning to school in the east,so we will not see him again soon, but he will receive ournewsletter. \
Fred Terzian showed a NFFS digest with several modelplans drafted and some designed by Rado Cizek. Also a NFFS
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WinnerEd Hamler
Jerry RochaEd HamlerEric HeikelRocco FerrarioJohn CarlsonNick Sanford
DonorDick O'BrienDick O'BrienJohn CarlsonEd HamlerEd HamlerJohn Hlebcar
Prize
SpinnerWheelsMicafilmFabricote
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going into private enterprise. Then they had an Ipro Ikar 6.3cc reproduction ignition engine from the late 30's, which waspatterned after the American Baby Cyclone.
CrashTroDhv.donatedunwillingly by JerryRocha, to be awardedto the·.worst accidentat the Crush & Bash.Seems Rocha left theflight box on the fieldasBeldns got in his carto retrieve his errant
Gollywock. The boxdid not survive. It is
thereforereincarnatedas a fine example ofmodern Lakeville
scu lpture to beawarded to thepersonwhose model meets an
immoveable object atour annual contest.
Gene Mathieu and Jerry Rocha with Gene's new electric glider/trainer after it's first successful flight. It proved to be a great R/C
learning model.
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New SAM 27 member, Bill Vanderbeek, displayed his beautifullycrafted 1/2 A Texaco "Blitzkrieg". The Micafilmcovered model
came in at 13.5 oz. Weight must be added to bring to 8 oz wingloading. Stab,rudders, wing & cowl can be removed.
issue of Frank Zaic 1968 Year Book. Fred presented a collection of NFFS decals to Rado. He also brought a catapult forgliders. It is a guyed, 10 foot pole with a 32" rubber lookcapable of a 5 Xstretch. The biggest problem is holding the tailof the glider during the stretch to a rocket-like launch.
Jerry Roch displayed an electronic scale with a range ofabout 1 gram minimum to 4 pounds max. and with featuresof a calculator arid clock. The cost was about $39 from amailorder house - but Jerry could not remember which one.Someone thought it might be a Danamark catalogue.
Buzz Passarino passed around a completed model of hisNordic towline glider release hook. Buzz had displayed someof the parts in progress at an earlier meeting.
Don & Rado displayed some Czech engines: MVVS 3.5 ccschneurle engine that is a winner in international racing andfree flight circles. They also had an MVVS 1.5 cc diesel forsport free flight use. There is a question as to whether theMVVS factory in Brno, Czechoslovakia, will continue building their fine engines. It has been state owned and is now
Sky Greenawalt's framed up l/2A Scale "Taube" from a 1950 ATplan -- a pre-WW I German military aircraft.
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R/C Texaco1
Dale Bowers00Double Diamond Demon23:142
Eut Tileston51Weathers Westerner23:00
3Speed Hughes30Lanzo Bomber20:02
4Robert Munn41Miss America17:42
5Ned Nevels27Lanzo Bomber17.27
6Craig Barton51Dailaire15:18
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Don Bekins27Gas Bird14:508
Loren Schmidt30PB213:029
Don Barrick Long Cabin12:1010
Bob Holman26Anderson Pylon9:0111
Muriel Oglesbee21Powerhouse75112
Bob Angel26Lanzo RC-14:2013
Henry Branco74Quaker Flash00814
Steve Roselle21Lanzo Record Breaker0:00
R/C 1/2A TexacQ 1
Rocco Ferrario27Playboy Sr.30:002
Charles Applebaum26Buzzard Bombshell29:423
Bob Angel26Playboy Jr.27 :404
Steve Roselle21Tyro Mike26:305
Eut Tileston51Scorpion25:456
Art Cummins51Dallaire23:597
Hardy Robinson26Lanzo RC-123:568
Craig Barton51Guff23:489
Doug' Barton51Lanzo Record Breaker224510
'Brad Allen21Aerochamp22:281 1
Tony Palethorpe51Bomber22:0812
Art Watkins21PB221 :3113
Danny Klarich30Anderson Pylon20:3814
Wayne Conner00Anderson Pylon201815
Bob Holman26Anderson Pylon16:3716
Muriel Oglesbee21Buzzard Bombshell144917
Don Barrick Lanzo Record Breaker12:4918
Loren Schmidt30£oy 107110719
George Joki21Zipper110520
Jeremy Klarich30Commando104121
John Carlson27Atomizer9.5222
Jack Tatum74Clouduster8 18
R/C Combined Antique/Pure Antique 1
Eut Tileston51Lancer 4532212
Jim Kyncy30Anderson Pylon31003
Danny Klarich30Dallaire25354
Bob Angel26Anderson Pylon24 515
Robert Munn41Miss America10:246
Ed Hamler27Lanzo Bomber8:047
Ned Nevels27Lanzo Bomber5338
Tom Smith51Dallaire000RlC Combined Class A LER 1
Don Conner00Lanzo Bomber20522
Eut Tileston51Baby Corsair19:483
Don Parmenter00Ranger17474
Danny Klarich30Lanzo Bomber17365
Rocco Ferrario27Red Ripper14 136
Don Barrick Viking12017
John Hoppe Kerswap11 '178
Loren Schmidt30Playboy Jr10 339
Speed Hughes30Mike2 58RlC Combined Class 8 LER 1
Eut Tileston51Taylor Cub28242
Ed Hamler27Lanzo Bomber27:213
Jim Kyncy30Kerswap21 :004
Don Parmenter00Zipper18 245
Wayne Conner00Zipper15 256
Bob Holman26Anderson Pylon2467
Loren Schmidt30Playboy Jr224
Here's a good photo of Dale Bowers holding Howard Osegueda's Double
Diamond Deamon right after his single flight of 23 minutes, 14 seconds
captured first place in the Texaco event on Saturday. The big orange
model was a gift to Dale from Howard's widow, Virginia. Dale has refittedit with an OS open rocker 60 four stroke converted to spark ignition.
The model also placed second in the Spirit of SAM Concours beauty event.Dale flys tile beautiful model in memory of Howard.
More about the Concaurs d' elegance events ..... :...A special tribute is due this year both to Art Watkins of SAM 21
and to Earl Hoffman of SAM 27, our expert judges for both the Spirit of
SAM Concours and for our new beauty event, the Concours d' elegancefor 1/2 A Scale models. Art and Earl have over one hundred years of
modeling experience between them and they certainly had to call on itto sort out the finer points of all the gorgeous models in these events.
Formidable entries in the Spirit of SAM lineup included Bob Munn'sMiss America, Don Bekins' Comet Clipper. and Rocco Ferrario's Playboy
all superbly finished in silk with tissue trim. The winner of the SAM 27
perpetual trophy, a gold wire sculpture of the popular Trenton Terror,was Eut Tileston of SAM 51 and his Weathers Westerner. dramaticallyfinished on one side of the fuselage with clear Monokote to reveal his
excellent craftsmanship and the elegant structure of this antique design.
It was quite gratifying to have SIX entries in our new beauty event for1/2 A Scale models. All, but this writer's AVRO, were beautifully
finished and detailed: I was proud just to be in the pageant with such
excellent renditions of planes from years gone by. Appropriately, thefirst winner of the perpetual silver platter trophy for this new event istile President of SAM 27. Brian Ramsey. who originally proposed the
idea for a separate concours d' elegance for 1/2 A Scale. Congratulationsl
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Here's another photo by Jerry Rocha of SAM 27 Vice President, Rocco
Ferrario, launching his new Pacific Ace on a trim flight in Napa priorto our annual Crash & Bash. Rocco continues to inspire his science
students, introducing them to FF rubber, 1/2A FF, U-control, rockets,
and 112 A Texaco RIC projects to learn aerodynamics and many other
scientific principles They Ilave lots of fun too.
Keep up tile good \\fork. Rocco.
Jerry Rocha took this photo of SAM 27's newest member, Ed Heikeil,
and his new Pacific Ace Just before its first tune up flight in Napa.Ed flew the new model to a fifth place finish in the small rubber event.
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Lanzo Bomber
Lanzo Bomber
Anderson PylonPlayboy
Lancer 45Lil' Diamond
Playboy Sr.Anderson Pylon
Sailplane
Playboy Sr.Lanzo Bomber
Playboy Cabin
Super QuakerLanzo BomberLanzo Bomber
Event
Taylor CubInspiror
Lanzo Bomber
Lanzo Bomber
Playboy SrLanzo Bomber
EventLanzo Bomber
Leisure PlayboyLanzo Bomber
Leisure PlayboyLanzo 'Bomber
Event
Thermic 50(x2)
Sailwing 50 (x2)Thermic 100
Thermic 72Event
AVRO 560 (11%)Waterman Arrowbile
Bellanca Columbia
Cessna C-37
Talorcraft
RlC Combined Class C LER1 Eut Ti/eston 5 12 Tom Smith 513 Robert Munn 4 14 Bob Holman 265 Don Conner 00'6 Loren Schmidt 30
7 Wayne Conner 008 Don Bekins 2 79 Don Barrick
1 0 Ed Hamler 2 71 1 Ned Nevels 27
RIC Ohlsson Sideport Special1 Eut Ti/eston 51
2 Loren Schmidt 30
3 Ed Solenberger 27
RIC Ohlsson 23 Special Event1 Don Bekins 27
2 Ed Solenberger 273 Art Cummins 514 Eut Ti/eston 5 1
5 Nick Sanford 27RIC Electric LMR Special Event
1 Charles Applebaum 262 John Carlson 2 73 John Pond 21
RIC Electric Texaco Special
1 George Joki 2 12 John Carlson 2 7
3 Charles Applebaum 26
4 Craig Barton 515 John Pond 21
RIC Old Time Glider Special1 Loren Schmidt 30
2 Eut Tileston 51
3 Hardy Robinson 264 Nick Sanford 27
1/2 A Scale Duration Special1 Ed Hamler 2 7
2 Eut Ti/eslon 5 1
3 George Joki 2 14 Art Cummins 5 1
5 Hardy Robinson 26
The Sunday Raffle .Lots of wonderful prizes this year,The Airtronics FM micro outfit was won by Bill
Gargan of SAM 27. Now he can start that 1/2 A
Scale project. Other great prizes were donated.Thanks to Dale Bowers for the Robart right angle
Dremel attachment, the Zaic Yearbooks, and the
pound of FAI rubber; to Don Bekins for three
stacks of balsa, and three kits: a Jiffy, a C-3,and a Clipper; to John Carlson for the Flagship
kit; to Fred Terzian for the 20AmpHour battery;
to Nick Sanford for the Brooklyn Dodger kit;
and to Sky Greenawalt for the can of Vermont
maple syrup. Hope this list is complete.
Our apologies, if not. Next year's raffle shouldbe even better. Special thanks to SAM 27 Secl
Treasurer, John Carlson, for the excellent job.
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Final Results of the 15th Annual SAM 27 Crash & Bash
Schmidt Ranch, Elk Grove, California
September 26 and 27, 1992 eh
Proud President, Brian Ramsey, with his 1/2 A Scale Stearman biplane,winner of the first Crash & Bash 1/2 A Scale Concours d' elegance.
The Stearman project has been a labor of love with Brian over the past
ten months, as problem after problem continued to appear. But Brian
has perservered. The cabane struts, rigging, landing gear, and cockpitsare well detailed. The dummy radial en'gine has a complete exhaustmanifold and pipe. There's even a scale windspeed venturi'
Excellent job, Brian Piloto by Don Beklns.
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GollywockGollywockGollywockPacific AcePacific Ace
JabberwockPacific Ace
Pacific Ace
Weathers Westerner
Diamond Demon
Goldberg Zipper
Comet ClipperMiss America
Buccaneer
Elgin Playboy Sr.
StearmanWaterman Arrowbile
Bellanca ColumbiaCessna C-37
Monocoupe D-1451923 AVRO 560
2721002727212727
Don Bekins
George JokiDon p'armenterBrian Ramsey
Ed Heikell
Art Watkins
Ron Keil
Rocco Ferrario
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FF Small Rubber Gaggle
Spirit of SAM Concours1 Eut Tileston 512 Dale Bowers 0 0
3 Wayne Conners 004 Don Bekins 275 Robert Munn 4 1
6 Art Cummins 51
7 Rocco Ferrario 2 7
1/2 A Scale Concours d' elegance1 Brian Ramsey 2 72 Eut Tileston 5 1
3 George Joki 2 14 Art Cummins 51
5 John Hlebcar 27
6 Ed Hamler 27
Ed Heikell sends his Pacific Ace
on another test flight in
preparation for the Crash & Bash.
Photo by Jerry Rocha.
Contestants and spectators alike watched nervously as Brian Ramsey's
new Stearman was launched on its maiden (and qualifying) flight.
Test pilot. Don Bekins, flew the model with white knuckles, unable toclimb above twenty or thirty feet. Later, after a CG adjustment and
several changes in engines, props, and fuels, the model was climbingwell and flying over five minutes and making smooth landings.
Excellent fligllt realism is evident in this photo by Ned Nevels.
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Final Results of the 15th Annual SAM 27 Crash & Bash
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September 26 and 27, 1992 ell
Crash & Bash weekend got off to a splendid start
this year with a Friday evening Bar-B-Que at theSchmidt Ranch hosted by Loren and Miriam. The
marinated tri-tips were delicious and the company
was delightful. Worthy of a repeat and maybe a
new tradition. Muchisimas gracias, Loren and Miriam.
Forty-one contestants, our largest turnout since
changing our venue to the Schmidt Ranch in 1989,made 124 entries in the fifteen events offered
this year. 277 flights were posted during the
weekend, compared to 200 last year. Only two
crashes, one by Steve Roselle, the other by Bob
Holman. Steve's spectacular plummet with thebig Lanzo Record Breaker won the Crash Trophyshown on page 3. No Bashes (injuries) to report.
Thanks to everyone for the safe weekend of flying.
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1992 Bill Hooks ChampionshipContestant SAMEut Tileston 5 1
George Joki 2 1Don Bekins 27
Charles Applebaum 26Dale Bowers 00
Ed Hamler 27
Loren Schmidt 30John Carlson 2 7
Don Parmenter 00Art Cummins 51
Bob Munn 41
Jim Kyncy 30
Brian Ramsey 2 7Ed Solen berger 27
Don Conner 00Rocco Ferrario 2 7
Bob Angel 26
Danny Klarich 30Wayne Conner 00
John Pond 21
Hardy Robinson 26Tom Smith 51
Speed Hughes 30Nick Sanford 27
Craig Barton 5 1Bob Holman 26
Steve Roselle 2 1
Ed Heikell 27
John Hlebcar 27
Ned Nevels 27
Brad Allen 21
Don Barrick
Doug Barton 51Henry Branco 74
John HoppeJeremy Klarich 30
Ron Keil 27
Muriel Oglesbee 2 1
Tony Palethorpe 51Jack Tatum 74
Art Watkins 21
Points SummaryAMA13800
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18969341628
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A smiling champion, Eut Tileston, holds his unusual scale model of the
Waterman Arrowbile, which garnered Eut a second place finish in both1/2 A Scale Duration and the Concours d' elegance for 1/2 A Scale,
The model looks great and flies great, too. Photo by Ed Hamler.
Eut entered 12 events and earned championship points in all of them;
placing first in Antique, B LER, C LER, Ohlsson Sideport, and the Spiritof SAM Concours; and placing second in Texaco, A LER, both 1/2 A Scale
events. and Old Time Glider. Eut's 48 championship points was greaterthan the combined total of the next three contestantsl Congratulationsto Eut Tileston. winner of the Bill Hooks Memorial Sweepstakes
Championsllip Trophy at our fifteenth annual 1992Crash & Bash.
To this year's Crash & Bash contestants,Thanks for joining us and helping to make this a successful,
safe, and memorable weekend of renewing our friendships
in old time aeromodeling. Hope to see you again next year.
Special appreciation .
to Don Bekins, CD and pancake breakfast chef,
to Kathleen, Karen, and Laura Righetti, who baked chocolate
chip cookies and assisted with lunches all weekend eventhough Karl's work schedule kept him away from this year'sCrash & Bash, now that's loyalty to tradition .
to Robyn Nevels and Mary Hamler, sous chefs extraordinaire,
to Rocco Ferrario, for shopping for lunch provisions,
to Ed Heikell, assistant shopper, hotdog and hamburger chef,
to Ned Nevels, John Carlson, John Hlebcar, Rocco Ferrario
for their help at the contest desk,
to Loren and Miriam. FOR EVERYTHING I!!!!!
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SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL
JOHN POND COMMEMORATIVE OLD TIME Rlc CONTEST
Taft California, Oct. 31 / Nov. 1, 1992. Sponsored by SAM 26.
EVENTS: Saturday-
Sunday-
Class A LERClass B LEROhlsson Special
Class C LER1/2A Texaco1/2A Scale
TexacoElectric TexacoOfT Glider
AntiquePure AntiqueElectric LMR
TROPHIES: Through third place will be awarded in each of eleven eventsplus one for 1/2A scale, and the John Pond Commemorative Trophy.
NEW FEATURES THIS YEAR: Restrooms on the field. And we'll be givingaway some merchandise by random drawing for entrants. Type and amountT.B.D. You need not win an event to be a winner!
ENTRY FEES: $6/event for 1st 4 events entered, $4/event after.
RULES: Current SAM and AMA rule books will be used, including"Samchamps" criteria for the John Pond sweepstakes. The Jean, NVprovisional rules for electric will be used. The Ohlsson Specialand OfT Glider event rules are on the back of this flyer.
SCHEDULE: Registration open 8 A.M. both days. Pilots briefing 9 A.M.Saturday, 8:30 Sunday, with flying immediately after. Last flightmust be in the air by 4 P.M. Saturday, 3 P.M. Sunday.
BANQUET: Seven P.M. Saturday at the White Elephant. Menu orders.
C.D: Bob Angel Ass't. C.D:1001 Patterson Rd.Santa Maria, CA 93455805-937-5145
Hardy Robinson804 E. TangerineLompoc, CA 93436805-736-8741
Pond Commemorative special event rules.
Ohlsson Special Event. Any Ohlsson Sideport ignition engine isallowed. Model must meet all SAM pure antique criteria.
Exception: Ohlsson 23 special event ships (ie; pre - 1943, minimum450 Sq. In.) may be flown scaled and with either .19 or .23 S.P.or F.R.V. ignition engines.
1) Basic run time is 35 seconds.2) O&R .19 or.23 engines (S.P. only) in 450 Sq. In. ships will
be alowed 45 seconds run time.2) Three 7 minute max. flights.3) Four attempts for three officials.
OfT Towline R/C Glider. Pre-Nordic, pre-1947 designs only. May bescaled to a maximum of 120" span. Up to 3 official flights toaccumulate a total time of 20 minutes. Each second over 1200 to bededucted from 1200. Any final score within ±3 seconds of target timewill be adjusted to 1200 for flyoff purposes.
1/2A Scale Duration:1) Model must be a replica of a reciprocating engine powered mancarrying aircraft of pre - 1943 design. No powered sailplanes.2) Must be a reasonable "stand off" scale facsimile of the original.Realistic scale colors and markings are encouraged. Contestants maybe asked to judge entries on a "go" or "no go" basis for acceptabilityfor flight competition.3) All construction criteria, including engine, wing loading, etc.,is the same as for 1/2A Texaco. Exception: Some minor deviation inrelative empennage areas is allowed to facilitate flight.4) Flight competition criteria is identical to 1/2A Texaco.
Taft Motel Listing: A non-power event is being flown in the area,so we suggest you make reservations.
Caprice Motel. (805) 765-2161. AAA rates. Most folks stay here.
Topper Motel. Older, but well kept.
Westside Inn. 6th & Warner. Suite-kitchen, $43/2 people (1990). (805)765-5267.
Maricopa AAA. In Maricopa-6 miles.
Sunset Motel. Older/smaller, less expensive. 411 4th. st.765-6214.
Taft Motel.
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OCTOBER 1992
FIRST CLASS MAIL
Ed Hamler pilots Gene Mathieu's electric training glider onits first flight as Don Bekins looks on. Lakeville field.
