Vintage – Old Time RC Activities• SAM Society of Antique Modelers

• SPA Senior Pattern Associate

• CPA Classic Pattern Association

• VRCS Vintage RC Society

2013, January Norman Berger

SAM• http://www.antiquemodeler.org/• The vintage models flown by SAM members are those designed,

published or available as kits during the golden era of model aviation, the decade of the thirties to the beginning of WWII. A period following Lindberg's solo flight to Paris that ignited the aviation flame in so many of the World's youth. It was a period when practical model airplanes were developed and made available so anyone could build and fly one and hundreds of thousands did.

• SAM calls models from the period prior to 1939, "antique", and prior to 1942, "old timer". They are the basis for good-natured competition in categories from free flight gas and rubber power, and gliders. For the RC enthusiast or for those whose flying field limits free flight there are categories for ignition and glow powered engines. Recently several electric powered classes have been introduced to allow flying of these models quietly from fields where glow and ignition engines are not allowed.

SAM Airplane Examples

SPA

• www.seniorpattern.com• The competition flying of radio control vintage

pattern aircraft is intended to be casual, enjoyable, and to renew old friendships.

• There is no intent to advance the state of the art of the period. The intent is to increase participation in the sport generally, and to establish an equitable and simple framework of rules and regulations for competition purposes.

SPA Examples

Fosters Flying Competition with Old Pattern Rules

All about flying pattern and improving skills

CPA • http://www.classicpatternassociation.com/• To promote and organize non-turnaround style precision aerobatic

competitions.

To revitalize classic pattern sequences and aircraft designs currently relegated to obscurity while welcoming innovation and new technology.

To foster an inclusive environment with simple rules where pilot skill is the ultimate arbiter.

To facilitate the sharing of new and old ideas related to pre-turnaround pattern.

To preserve RC Precision Aerobatics' rich heritage, one maneuver at a time…

CPA Examples

Very similar to SPA – Fosters Old Style Pattern Classes

Newest group!

VRCS• http://www.vintagercsociety.org• OUR OBJECTIVE is to fly the old R/C designs, those planes that were

designed for radio control. We recommend the use of modern radios and motors for reliability although vintage radios can be used if they are reconditioned to today's reliability standards. Gas power can be replaced by electric power if desired. WHAT AIRCRAFT ARE ELIGIBLE? (Revised 1/1/08 and still Effective)Any model airplane that employed radio control and was kitted, published or flown (attested to by the builder) and falls into one of the following classifications

• Pioneer: Prior to January 1, 1955• Classic: Prior to January 1, 1965• Nostalgia: 35 years old prior to the first of each calendar year.

VRCS Examples

VRCS fosters the idea of preserving interest in Vintage RC AircraftIt has Building, Equipment, Techniques AND Pattern Components making it more well rounded than the SPA or CPA which focus primarily on Pattern

Annual VRCS ‘Theme’ Aircraft

• 2013 – Any Eligible Aircraft up to .25 2 cycle or .40 glow (400 watt electric.)

• 2014 – DAS UGLY STIK any size and any of the derivatives.

VRCS Member Resources

• Bi-Monthly Newsletter• Eligible Aircraft Listings• Plans Available to members• Large/Active YAHOO Group with over 400

users!

Easily Available Airframes

• KAOS – Tower Hobbies• Contender• Dirty Birdy• Phoenix 7 – Horizon Hobby• Ugly/Ultra Stik• Vintage BalsaUSA

Additional Resources

• Lazerworks – Laser Cut Short Kits– RCM, MAN and Other Plans – Send Your Plans

• BMJR Models – Laser Cut Full Kits– Older designs, smaller sizes for electric!

• Early RC Models – Full Kits– Classic early designs, Debolt etc.

• Eureka Aircraft – Kits, Balsa, Foam Wings– A mix of everything you might need

More Resources

• World Models (airborne-models.com)• EBAY – Hobbies and Toys search ‘KITS’• RC UNIVERSE• RC GROUPS• OLD MODEL KITS.com

Goals

• Foster Interest in Vintage Designs• Foster Interest in Vintage Activity• Establish a Presence for VRCS here in

Rochester• Raise Interest in Building and Flying to help

improve skills for all.

RCCR Proposed Event

• Sometimes, this Summer• VRCS Fly In and Informal Old Time Pattern

Event (open to all.)• Promote Vintage/OldTime/Classic/Pattern– Aircraft that meet VRCS guidelines.– Novice Pattern Event (anyone can do it.)– Best Scratch Built or Kit Built– Best ARF Built

Pattern Fun FlyPattern Sequences 

CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III1 Takeoff 1 Takeoff 1 Takeoff

2 Straight Flight Out 2 Straight Flight Out 2 Stall Turn

3 Procedure turn 3 Procedure turn 3 Three inside loops

4 Straight return 4 Straight return 4 Three axial rolls

5 Figure 8 5 Stall turn 5 Immelman turn

6 One barrel Roll 6 Three axial rolls 6 Reverse Cuban 8

7 One inside loop 7 Three inside loops 7 Rolling 8

8 Immelman turn 8 Immelman turn 8 Inverted pass

9 Split "S" 9 Split "S" 9 One outside loop

10 Rolling 8 10 Rolling 8 10 Split "S"

11 Wingover 11 Three turn spin 11 Three turn spin

12 Landing pattern 12 Touch and go 12 Touch and go

13 Landing 13 Landing pattern 13 Landing Pattern

14 Landing 14 Landing