MODEL AVIATION
OCTOBER 9-14, 2005, the Society of
Antique Modelers (SAM) Championships
returned to El Dorado Dry Lake near
Boulder City, Nevada, 20 miles south of Las
Vegas. Unlike the 2001 SAM Champs, this
year’s event was blessed with great weather
and the lake remained “dry.” This was truly
an international event and modelers came
from as far away as Europe, Australia, and
the British Isles.
Some new features at this year’s event
included CL modelers flying Vintage Old-
Time Stunt (pre 1953) and Classic CL Stunt
(post 1952). For the Nostalgia fliers, A1/A2
Glider was added.
The logo for the 2005 Champs was a
image of Hall of Fame member Sal Taibi
launching his Brooklyn Dodger and a
Dodger-only RC event was flown in his
honor. Sal was available throughout the
week to sign autographs.
Charles Bruce of Kerrville TX returns to the
pits after a successful launch of his colossal
Valkyrie.
Bob Raadts (top L) from Holt, Australia,
steadies Max Rixon’s Dodgerydoo in the first
round of the Brooklyn Dodger RC event at
the SAM Champs.
Congratulations to the Society of
Antique Modelers and CDs Ted Firster, Bob
Oslan, Bob Angus, Bob Beecroft, and Eric
Rule for a successful and enjoyable event.
Till next time, Keep ’em safe and Keep ’em
fly’n.
District X
Rich Hanson, District X Vice President; [email protected]
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
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Associate Vice Presidents
Glenn Carter, Walnut Creek
CA; (925) 933-2086
Jim Giffin, Sacramento CA
(916) 296-6165
Wayne Hamada, Honolulu HI
(808) 521-7733
Bill Malvey, Ladera Ranch CA
(949) 481-8621
Jerry Neuberger, Santee CA
(619) 258-4477
Bob Reynolds, Tucson AZ;
(520) 296-8183
Frequency Coordinators
George Steiner, Sacramento
CA; (916) 362-1962
(Please see last month's column
for additional AVPs and
Coordinators.) District X
Volunteers
Located less
than a mile
from one of
San Diego’s
most popular
attractions—
Sea World—
the Silent Electric Flyers (SEFSD) of San
Diego CA electric-only field clearly
demonstrates that the advent of electric
models has revived the concept of an urban
area RC flying site.
Gathering at the local flying site on a
beautiful Saturday morning is an
aeromodeling tradition and is
commonplace at the SEFSD electric-only
club field in San Diego’s Mission Bay Park.
Mike Blott of Poway, California, created
this exceptional electric RC model of the
Blue Angels in diamond formation. In flight
you’d swear it was the famous show team
passing in review.
Pedro Brantuas of San Diego
demonstrates that this electric airplane is
no slouch. Pedro’s RC electric is a Com
ARF Extra 2x2 with NeuMotors 1515/2Y
6.7:1 gear box and is fully aerobatic.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/03
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