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Sam Champs '97

Author: J. Oldenkamp


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58

Wee Funk Taft CA has just launched 30-Second Antique Comet Clipper Red silk Ohlsson 60 sparker up front U John Oldenkamp WHEN TILE 1997 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs announced details quite compelling site fabled El Dorado Dry Lake outside Henderson Nevada Contest HQ slated brand-new upscale Sunset Station Hotel/Casino easy 15 minutes away Another short drive would take us heart vast entertainment attractions new Las Vegas east Henderson offered full shopping facilities highrated golf courses plus second-tier lodging spots wished closer flying site lastly spare time could make short trek view Hoover Dam scout adjacent Lake Mead course Nevadas autumn weather famous balmy temps brilliant skies calm winds Altogether SAM 97 terrific draw previously flown splendid El Dorado venue immediately set off frantic build/test fly/repair program anticipation well hoarding spare inevitable close encounters slot-machine Others did revving up arriving week early tne ar compete AMA/FAI/America s Cup event put modern Free Flighters Las Vegas big SAM show begin Monday September 22 test flying informal get-acquainted sessions traditional evening Bean Feed Hawaiian luau time followed CDs briefing Las Vegas Henderson must Ready Rumble correct As curtain went up early Tuesday morning things pretty much advertised El Dorado Dry Lake its smooth March 1998 55 Tom Cumuiuu wiui Rarely seen Sac-Tex Indoor flier Earl Hoffman alt j Monooted Texaco event iford Santa time card CA acts Duplex tic best the~ rid calm organi~ Free Flight 125 miles fact two created wit ants officials s along iase gear ng ni s Airstrea s trucks big ut-now-revered SAM contests n progressa mcours delega age/antique aerc worthy ie pinnacle ot ip hobb 1920s SI material e years mg us today w trauma pipe dream model s multistringered fit e Let alone fussy tick-and-tissue rubb replete redicated Ou dues-paying charisma By-Rules nat flying low key competition intense i ri good decided befo turbule n snagged twc capture C Clarence Mey h 1144 befor oo muscular iough Bob DeSli late right rig time posted ig 1800 Casano second titz design NO OCR TEXT th high 90s make shade remium pursuits Engine td pilot skills high 5 well events such RC ere very few 14-minute eeked outthe big models wn early doldrums rther test flying long ons leisurely lunch n nearby Boulder City moon very businesslike ed horizon weather anomalies wed making plain ions Hurricane Nora Jy pounding Acapulco Mexico might veer off rtneast another anomaly El Niflo bring heavy Nevada El iaerson Las Vegas SAM itwhich unfortunately what happened results frogpredicted inch-and-amade El Dorado Dry Lake bdO Wet Lake instantly Thursday Friday md forcing contest nt difficult decision tether proceed Much stake days scheduled events quet SAM business activities Collecto imitted events crucial financial ing out 36 hours site early Friday nvinced further flying peless cause beat retreats mrdprematurely turned tossup correct lay SAM management Saturday/Sunday would specially along gravelly lake otherwise remaining events d up remaining oing best finish up ile er Saturday fine SAM president Bill Booth inday proved breezy thus g Texaco light Rubber banquet went off albeit lower note camaraderie no less rtant close SAM 97 ings sing goodbye El Niflo Ms Rainmaker uppermost next years Champs s Muncie September 13iced unique Year celebration former details well compelling * John Oldenkamp 1625 Fern St Colorful SAM 27 Chapter digs anSan Diego CA 92102 CA Quaker Flash ST G-20 23 silK co 58 Model Aviation

Author: J. Oldenkamp


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58

Wee Funk Taft CA has just launched 30-Second Antique Comet Clipper Red silk Ohlsson 60 sparker up front U John Oldenkamp WHEN TILE 1997 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs announced details quite compelling site fabled El Dorado Dry Lake outside Henderson Nevada Contest HQ slated brand-new upscale Sunset Station Hotel/Casino easy 15 minutes away Another short drive would take us heart vast entertainment attractions new Las Vegas east Henderson offered full shopping facilities highrated golf courses plus second-tier lodging spots wished closer flying site lastly spare time could make short trek view Hoover Dam scout adjacent Lake Mead course Nevadas autumn weather famous balmy temps brilliant skies calm winds Altogether SAM 97 terrific draw previously flown splendid El Dorado venue immediately set off frantic build/test fly/repair program anticipation well hoarding spare inevitable close encounters slot-machine Others did revving up arriving week early tne ar compete AMA/FAI/America s Cup event put modern Free Flighters Las Vegas big SAM show begin Monday September 22 test flying informal get-acquainted sessions traditional evening Bean Feed Hawaiian luau time followed CDs briefing Las Vegas Henderson must Ready Rumble correct As curtain went up early Tuesday morning things pretty much advertised El Dorado Dry Lake its smooth March 1998 55 Tom Cumuiuu wiui Rarely seen Sac-Tex Indoor flier Earl Hoffman alt j Monooted Texaco event iford Santa time card CA acts Duplex tic best the~ rid calm organi~ Free Flight 125 miles fact two created wit ants officials s along iase gear ng ni s Airstrea s trucks big ut-now-revered SAM contests n progressa mcours delega age/antique aerc worthy ie pinnacle ot ip hobb 1920s SI material e years mg us today w trauma pipe dream model s multistringered fit e Let alone fussy tick-and-tissue rubb replete redicated Ou dues-paying charisma By-Rules nat flying low key competition intense i ri good decided befo turbule n snagged twc capture C Clarence Mey h 1144 befor oo muscular iough Bob DeSli late right rig time posted ig 1800 Casano second titz design NO OCR TEXT th high 90s make shade remium pursuits Engine td pilot skills high 5 well events such RC ere very few 14-minute eeked outthe big models wn early doldrums rther test flying long ons leisurely lunch n nearby Boulder City moon very businesslike ed horizon weather anomalies wed making plain ions Hurricane Nora Jy pounding Acapulco Mexico might veer off rtneast another anomaly El Niflo bring heavy Nevada El iaerson Las Vegas SAM itwhich unfortunately what happened results frogpredicted inch-and-amade El Dorado Dry Lake bdO Wet Lake instantly Thursday Friday md forcing contest nt difficult decision tether proceed Much stake days scheduled events quet SAM business activities Collecto imitted events crucial financial ing out 36 hours site early Friday nvinced further flying peless cause beat retreats mrdprematurely turned tossup correct lay SAM management Saturday/Sunday would specially along gravelly lake otherwise remaining events d up remaining oing best finish up ile er Saturday fine SAM president Bill Booth inday proved breezy thus g Texaco light Rubber banquet went off albeit lower note camaraderie no less rtant close SAM 97 ings sing goodbye El Niflo Ms Rainmaker uppermost next years Champs s Muncie September 13iced unique Year celebration former details well compelling * John Oldenkamp 1625 Fern St Colorful SAM 27 Chapter digs anSan Diego CA 92102 CA Quaker Flash ST G-20 23 silK co 58 Model Aviation

Author: J. Oldenkamp


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58

Wee Funk Taft CA has just launched 30-Second Antique Comet Clipper Red silk Ohlsson 60 sparker up front U John Oldenkamp WHEN TILE 1997 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs announced details quite compelling site fabled El Dorado Dry Lake outside Henderson Nevada Contest HQ slated brand-new upscale Sunset Station Hotel/Casino easy 15 minutes away Another short drive would take us heart vast entertainment attractions new Las Vegas east Henderson offered full shopping facilities highrated golf courses plus second-tier lodging spots wished closer flying site lastly spare time could make short trek view Hoover Dam scout adjacent Lake Mead course Nevadas autumn weather famous balmy temps brilliant skies calm winds Altogether SAM 97 terrific draw previously flown splendid El Dorado venue immediately set off frantic build/test fly/repair program anticipation well hoarding spare inevitable close encounters slot-machine Others did revving up arriving week early tne ar compete AMA/FAI/America s Cup event put modern Free Flighters Las Vegas big SAM show begin Monday September 22 test flying informal get-acquainted sessions traditional evening Bean Feed Hawaiian luau time followed CDs briefing Las Vegas Henderson must Ready Rumble correct As curtain went up early Tuesday morning things pretty much advertised El Dorado Dry Lake its smooth March 1998 55 Tom Cumuiuu wiui Rarely seen Sac-Tex Indoor flier Earl Hoffman alt j Monooted Texaco event iford Santa time card CA acts Duplex tic best the~ rid calm organi~ Free Flight 125 miles fact two created wit ants officials s along iase gear ng ni s Airstrea s trucks big ut-now-revered SAM contests n progressa mcours delega age/antique aerc worthy ie pinnacle ot ip hobb 1920s SI material e years mg us today w trauma pipe dream model s multistringered fit e Let alone fussy tick-and-tissue rubb replete redicated Ou dues-paying charisma By-Rules nat flying low key competition intense i ri good decided befo turbule n snagged twc capture C Clarence Mey h 1144 befor oo muscular iough Bob DeSli late right rig time posted ig 1800 Casano second titz design NO OCR TEXT th high 90s make shade remium pursuits Engine td pilot skills high 5 well events such RC ere very few 14-minute eeked outthe big models wn early doldrums rther test flying long ons leisurely lunch n nearby Boulder City moon very businesslike ed horizon weather anomalies wed making plain ions Hurricane Nora Jy pounding Acapulco Mexico might veer off rtneast another anomaly El Niflo bring heavy Nevada El iaerson Las Vegas SAM itwhich unfortunately what happened results frogpredicted inch-and-amade El Dorado Dry Lake bdO Wet Lake instantly Thursday Friday md forcing contest nt difficult decision tether proceed Much stake days scheduled events quet SAM business activities Collecto imitted events crucial financial ing out 36 hours site early Friday nvinced further flying peless cause beat retreats mrdprematurely turned tossup correct lay SAM management Saturday/Sunday would specially along gravelly lake otherwise remaining events d up remaining oing best finish up ile er Saturday fine SAM president Bill Booth inday proved breezy thus g Texaco light Rubber banquet went off albeit lower note camaraderie no less rtant close SAM 97 ings sing goodbye El Niflo Ms Rainmaker uppermost next years Champs s Muncie September 13iced unique Year celebration former details well compelling * John Oldenkamp 1625 Fern St Colorful SAM 27 Chapter digs anSan Diego CA 92102 CA Quaker Flash ST G-20 23 silK co 58 Model Aviation

Author: J. Oldenkamp


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58

Wee Funk Taft CA has just launched 30-Second Antique Comet Clipper Red silk Ohlsson 60 sparker up front U John Oldenkamp WHEN TILE 1997 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs announced details quite compelling site fabled El Dorado Dry Lake outside Henderson Nevada Contest HQ slated brand-new upscale Sunset Station Hotel/Casino easy 15 minutes away Another short drive would take us heart vast entertainment attractions new Las Vegas east Henderson offered full shopping facilities highrated golf courses plus second-tier lodging spots wished closer flying site lastly spare time could make short trek view Hoover Dam scout adjacent Lake Mead course Nevadas autumn weather famous balmy temps brilliant skies calm winds Altogether SAM 97 terrific draw previously flown splendid El Dorado venue immediately set off frantic build/test fly/repair program anticipation well hoarding spare inevitable close encounters slot-machine Others did revving up arriving week early tne ar compete AMA/FAI/America s Cup event put modern Free Flighters Las Vegas big SAM show begin Monday September 22 test flying informal get-acquainted sessions traditional evening Bean Feed Hawaiian luau time followed CDs briefing Las Vegas Henderson must Ready Rumble correct As curtain went up early Tuesday morning things pretty much advertised El Dorado Dry Lake its smooth March 1998 55 Tom Cumuiuu wiui Rarely seen Sac-Tex Indoor flier Earl Hoffman alt j Monooted Texaco event iford Santa time card CA acts Duplex tic best the~ rid calm organi~ Free Flight 125 miles fact two created wit ants officials s along iase gear ng ni s Airstrea s trucks big ut-now-revered SAM contests n progressa mcours delega age/antique aerc worthy ie pinnacle ot ip hobb 1920s SI material e years mg us today w trauma pipe dream model s multistringered fit e Let alone fussy tick-and-tissue rubb replete redicated Ou dues-paying charisma By-Rules nat flying low key competition intense i ri good decided befo turbule n snagged twc capture C Clarence Mey h 1144 befor oo muscular iough Bob DeSli late right rig time posted ig 1800 Casano second titz design NO OCR TEXT th high 90s make shade remium pursuits Engine td pilot skills high 5 well events such RC ere very few 14-minute eeked outthe big models wn early doldrums rther test flying long ons leisurely lunch n nearby Boulder City moon very businesslike ed horizon weather anomalies wed making plain ions Hurricane Nora Jy pounding Acapulco Mexico might veer off rtneast another anomaly El Niflo bring heavy Nevada El iaerson Las Vegas SAM itwhich unfortunately what happened results frogpredicted inch-and-amade El Dorado Dry Lake bdO Wet Lake instantly Thursday Friday md forcing contest nt difficult decision tether proceed Much stake days scheduled events quet SAM business activities Collecto imitted events crucial financial ing out 36 hours site early Friday nvinced further flying peless cause beat retreats mrdprematurely turned tossup correct lay SAM management Saturday/Sunday would specially along gravelly lake otherwise remaining events d up remaining oing best finish up ile er Saturday fine SAM president Bill Booth inday proved breezy thus g Texaco light Rubber banquet went off albeit lower note camaraderie no less rtant close SAM 97 ings sing goodbye El Niflo Ms Rainmaker uppermost next years Champs s Muncie September 13iced unique Year celebration former details well compelling * John Oldenkamp 1625 Fern St Colorful SAM 27 Chapter digs anSan Diego CA 92102 CA Quaker Flash ST G-20 23 silK co 58 Model Aviation

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