162 MODEL AVIATION
BOB HARRIS reported on the second annual
Mid-South Vintage RC Society (VRCS) Flyin
May 21-22, 2005, which was a huge
success. The weather was in the mid-70s with
a beautiful blue sky and sunshine. We had 32
pilots and nearly 100 aircraft either on display
or being flown.
The Vintage RC Society is an AMA
Special Interest Group. We strive to keep the
history of the RC models from 1970 and
before by both building and flying the vintage
models. Some even use the same radio gear of
that time period. I guess you could say we are
the history keepers! Check out the Web site at
www.vintagercsociety.org.
Hal deBolt’s designs (this year’s model
designer for VRCS) were represented with
several models both to scale and enlarged.
Models ranged from the Live Wire Champ,
Trainer, Rebel, and Interceptor all the way
down to Bob Gardner’s Kitten which carries
Hal’s personal signature on the wing.
Flying began with Evan Doughty’s giant
Quaker. Bob Bingaman brought his enlarged
Lanzo bomber as well as his enlarged deBolt
Cruiser. Bob Gardner from Canada came with
his hangar of models including the
“ruddevator-operated” Trixter Beam we have
all heard about.
Beppe Fascione flew his Orion with a
converted reed system and a Green Head
K&B .45. It seemed that every type of vintage
model control was represented down to the
galloping ghost and single-channel units. Ron
Morgan was present with many of his models.
Spectators came from Virginia, Georgia,
Texas, and Tennessee. Many younger pilots
were astonished at the older radios on display
and were curious to see them demonstrated.
Thanks for taking the time to show these
newcomers some history.
Our Saturday night banquet was a blast
with plenty of good food, laughs, and
conversation. We could have talked all night.
Next year we need to get a larger room!
The awards presented included Concours:
Beppe Fascione, Orion; Best Hal deBolt
Design: John Strickland, deBolt Live Wire
Champ; Best Finished Model: John Haffner,
Kwik Fli II; Best in Scale: John Johnson, J-3
Cub; Youngest Pilot: Ed Evans; and Oldest
Pilot: Bob Bingaman.
The Mid-South Vintage Fly-in was a great
success! A big thank-you to Ron Morgan and
Art Schroeder for judging the Concours and a
special thanks to Ralph and Patsy Tudor for
the use of their superb flying field and all the
hard work that they have put into it.
This year’s fly-in will be May 13-14.
Please try to attend this great event of RC
history. For more pictures, go to the Web site
at http://midsouthflyin.tripod.com.
Bob Gardener’s Trixter Beam with
“ruddervator” control.
Evan Doughty’s big Quaker.
Bob Harris making deliveries on some kits.
John Strickland with Ralph Tudor’s best
deBolt design.
Beppe Fascione’s Orion Concours winner.
Hal deBolt design award lineup.
Larry Moore’s 96-inch Spook.
Doug Hobbs and Wayne Parrish.
Until next time, go teach a kid how to fly!
District IV
Bliss Teague, District IV Vice President; [email protected]
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia
Associate Vice Presidents:
George Abbott, Raleigh NC;
(919) 848-6719;
[email protected]
Randy Elliott, Pulaski VA; (540)
980-8461; Office: (540) 994-
2316; [email protected]
Chuck Foreman, Kill Devil Hills
NC; (252) 441-5855;
[email protected]
John Kirchstein, Newark DE;
(302) 731-2813;
[email protected]
Tom McClain, Arlington VA;
[email protected].
Richard (Rick) Moreland,
Edgewater MD; (301) 261-7366;
[email protected]
Steve Moulton, Chesapeake
VA; (757) 421-4545;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
George Fryer, Fayetteville NC;
(910) 867-9524;
[email protected]
Contest Coordinators:
RC: Andy Kane, Silver Spring
MD; (301) 785-3022;
[email protected]
FF and CL: Jim Coffin,
Annandale VA;
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/04
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