Doping (Lacquer!) The Sandy Hogan

Bob Galler writes:

"In my garage with door partially open and heater on from 1:30 till 3:00.  The temp was 55 in my garage. I was using nitrate donated by ASA club member Terry Pierce thinned 20% with Brodak nitrate thinner. Shrinks well. This is the last of any doping  needed for this baby. Worked almost to the point of asphyxiation. One wing half top view other bottom.
Best
Bob"

SAM 100 Fun Fly December 5

Bob Galler writes: 

On Friday 12/5 the SAM 100 guys flew after a rare entire day of rain. We flew at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Field where we have a designated area for Old Timers and Gliders. Other areas in the park are designated for Helis, Jets ARFs and FF. We have our own gate cards from the city, of course we don't fly when soccer and other events are going on, so it is usually week days before noon. Also the entire month of September and October the park is closed for the Balloon Fiesta, so we fly elsewhere.  Friday we flew RC LER, Speed 400 and 36inch Replica.  Those attending were Vic Newton, Steve Moskal, Richard Dick, Bob Dubois, Terry Tombaugh, Rocky Stone and myself. It was great to see Steve out as he had a full knee replacement just a month ago. At one time Terry Tombaugh and myself ROG'd two full size Dallaire Sportsters in formation, and somehow after 10 minutes landed within 20 seconds of each other. Other planes flown:
Super Sniffer
Jr. Playboy
Lanzo Bomber 72"
Cabin Playboy
50% Miss America
52" Speed 400  Lanzo Airborne
36 " Replica Tomboy
Micro UMX Radian motor glider (Steve's easy therapy)

SAM 2015 Electric Rules

(Editor's Note: Just in case you lost your copy of the rules published in SAM Speaks...)

More About SOS From Jack Hiner

(Editor's Note: Jack Hiner has been making a careful study of SOS potential subjects vis a vis the new battery rules. He has taken the scientific method of testing motors, ESCs, and batteries.)

"Steve,

I soldered up test jumpers today so I could get an amp reading with the Thunder Power 160mAh 25C single cell Lipo.

The motor is an XP7-A ESC, Silver Bullet outrunner and GWS 6/5 prop.  This is the set up I use in my Miss Production for SOS tests this year.

I tried two T. P. 160 single cell packs and the highest amp reading at start up was 2.12 amps.  Second cell a bit lower.

So the XP-3A ESC should work for SOS.  Mike McIntyre may have other recommendations for ESC and SOS for 2015.

Glen Poole and I both flew SOS last time in early November.  When Glen flew early in the morning the temperature was in the upper 20's.

I waited until it warmed up to about 41 degrees and made my flights after Glen left for home.

My SOS Miss Production is ready for 2015 rules and I plan on flying it a Eloy in January, 2015.

Jack

Single Cell Chargers - A Working Review From Jack Hiner

(Editor's Note: I have been corresponding with Jack Hiner of SAM 117. He really likes Spirit of SAM competition and has some things to say about 1S chargers. The new SOS rules specify  a maximum of 160mAh 1S cell for the motor battery.)

Jack writes:
"Both chargers are designed to have the single cell Lipo plugged directly into the charger.  The Four-Play (on the left) only has the connector for the smaller single cell Lipo such as the Thunder Power single cell 160mAh.  The Hitec X4 has 4 different connectors for each port so it's more versatile.  Connectors are designed for just so many insertions so I use jumpers for both chargers.  If the jumper or extension connector gets damaged over time just replace the jumper.  Hobby King USA sells a 5 pack of these extensions for a little over $2 when I got mine.  10 cm long and known as "Mini Plug Extensions For Micro Battery 10 cm".   E-Flite calls these connectors "Pico Plugs".  So get that SOS model modified and flying per the new rules.  These jumpers can also be used for the male and female connectors on radio installations and test equipment."

Southwest Regionals Map - New Location for RC Field

Bob Angus, the Contest Director mailed a map and event schedule to me for RC events at the Southwest Regionals in Eloy this coming January 18, 19 and 20. Watch out for speed traps set on the exit off of I-10. (Those in the Roadrunner Squadron know of which I speak!)

Richardson RC Club Antique/Vintage RC Fun Fly

The Richardson RC Club is planning a Vintage/Antique Fun Fly for May 30, 2015

Location: Princeton TX

Site :  Richardson RC Club Field

Contest Director: Ed Kranz; Phone 214-673-9698; Email ekranz@mail.smu.edu

Visit Website:  RRCC.ORG  

On behalf of the South Central Region of the Vintage RC Society, and Chapter 4 of the Society of Antique Modelers (SAM), The Richardson RC Club would like to invite you to come out and enjoy a day of showing off, flying, and bragging about your Vintage, Antique, Pioneer, Classic and Nostalgia R/C Aircraft  This will be an open flying,  fellowship event.  No serious competition, just flying. All SAM and VR/CS eligible aircraft are encouraged, but any RC aircraft is welcome to participate. Raffle, lunch available, landing fee includes lunch, and one raffle ticket. RV Camping is available nearby. 

Gates Open: 8:00 AM

Pilot's Meeting: 9:00 AM  

Sponsor: RICHARDSON RC CLUB