SAM 26 VINTAGE MODELS ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST
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FLY VINTAGE MODELS ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST
Do you currently fly old timer models? Do you remember the old climb and glide routine? Would you like to become involved with radio controlled vintage model flying? Do you reside in the Central California area? Would you like to have a flying site that is devoted to R/C vintage models (i.e. no mufflers)? Would you like to belong to a vintage model club?
First, vintage fliers should belong to two organizations: The Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). SAM is an international organization of vintage fliers and holds a national competition each year (SAM Champs). The AMA is an all encompassing model flying organization with many special interest groups - the main purpose for vintage fliers to belong is the insurance coverage for our flying, whether club flying or competition meets. Local chapters of SAM require that members belong to the AMA and recommend SAM membership if they intend to fly models at club sites.
SAM Chapter 26 is the Central Coast organization which fosters and promotes R/C vintage model flying through informal weekly "fly" sessions and several contests during the year. SAM 26 has a flying site (not suitable for free flight) available on Saturday mornings and has a dedicated group that tries to fill the air with old timers - including ignition engines, glow engines, gliders, and electric powered models, each trying to find that elusive thermal. Many of the modelers drive 50 or more miles to attend the weekly fly.
Neophytes to old timer building and flying are more than welcome. Experienced club members can provide guidance and assistance to the novice flier. Younger model enthusiasts who have been exposed to ready-to-fly R/C models are encouraged to build old timers - many small businesses now provide kits and parts aimed exclusively at the old timer. The old engines are readily available through eBay or swap sheets such as MECA - virtually all of the old model designs (originally free flight) are available by plan or kits. Some modelers enjoy competitive flying while many others enjoy pure sport flying - SAM 26 members have a wide range of interests.
Here are the organizations and SAM 26 individuals that would enjoy talking with you - if you have that urge to fly something different and would like to have a vintage model plan pinned to your building board, then contact our club officers. SAM and AMA both have websites.
SAM has a terrific old timer newsletter, SAM Speaks, which contains ads for many of the old timer suppliers. The SAM 26 newsletter is an informative, monthly tome which is equally valuable to the novice and experienced flier.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
http://www.modelaircraft.org/ Society of Antique Modelers (SAM)
http://www.antiquemodeler.org/ SAM 26 President
Dick Fischer
215 Arabian Way
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-489-4078
dick.fischer@mac.com SAM 26 Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Bierbauer
519 W. Taylor St. #381
Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-928-0918
SAM 26 Newsletter editor
Bob Angel
1001 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
805-937-5145
samrcflier@verizon.net
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