Scott Sanderson's new 1/2A Texaco Kerswap!

 

Folks, Three SAM 117 members (Poole, McIntyre and Hiner) flew today at the SOAR Old Grove Road field today. Our second day this March flying at this field. Today's high temp: in the 50's. Two weeks ago, in the upper 40's. Both days wind: less than 10 mph. First flights on Glen's Speed 400 Twin Cyclone. I made the first and only flight on this new model. Needs some trim and radio changes before next flights. Original size of this design by a Fort Wayne modeler. Glen plans on flying this model at a Fort Wayne SAM contest this year. Here is the photo with Glen holding his new model. Two weeks ago, McIntyre took some photos of the Anderson Pylon built for me by Burkart and McIntyre. 99-inch wingspan with geared Neu motor. 21/14 carbon fiber propeller 11 pounds 6 ounces. Klarich kit & John Pond plans. Long tail and large wood sizes. Twelve 2500 mAh Nicds for the motor. Heavy powerful servos. Two-piece wing and large radio battery. Jack Hiner

Anderson Pylon

Flying the Anderson

Twin Cyclone

Visit to Jay Burkart's shop

Sokol & Csoda

Fairchild 24R

Sokol

Junior Clipper

 

ADRIFT on the AIR

1/2A Texaco Bomber

Hi Tom: This is the 1/2A Irish flag Bomber. Many years ago, 1977 or 1978, I met Chet Lanzo at a Sam Champs in the Pines of N.J. The next week, Chet sent me plans for the Bomber. About 1995 I started to build the 1/2A version. The Stardust Special stopped all my other airplane building. After I gave away a bunch of airplanes, I dusted off the old Bomber parts and completed the airplane. The only silk I had was green and orange so it's my Irish flag Bomber. John A Sullivan

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