SOS at BFP

 Richard Dick and Bob Galler with their Spirit of SAM Wakefield Gulls. As Bob writes - "We are proud to keep them flying. Richard's Gull came from the late Buzz Averill and my model came from Phil Pearce."

Bob Galler's Flamingo bipe - Part One

Starting the fuse next. The angles and dihedral have been worked out. The ribs from Bob were great. The support in middle is just for taking photo without support from fuse struts. My worktable is 5 feet. Onwards and upwards. Bob Galler

The top front portion of the Flamingo of one continuous piece of 5/322 balsa. First made of cardboard, then traced to balsa two 4 inch sheets joined, then balsa soaked overnight.  Now drying in place. After drying will be sanded for good fit and glued . The 2x Flamingo cockpit openings are so large that there is no need to make this piece removable as in Bowers smaller version. Bob Galler

Now this is what I call a pain in the neck. But After a lot of dremel sanding the aluminum struts and making cardboard and thin aluminum patterns it's close to within a degree or two. Some satisfaction in it not being an ARF. Bob Galler

SAM 100 OLD TIMER FUN FLY September 10 & 11

OLD TIMER FUN FLY

OFFICIAL EVENTS	LOCATION	ENTRY FEE
Electric LMR	Gardner Turf Farm, McIntosh, NM	$25.00 Covers Both Days
Speed 400	Map at Albuquerque Soaring Association Website : www.soarabq.org	AWARDS to 3rd Place
36" Electric Replica	Motels Listed in Moriarty, NM	AMA Sanction #1328
RC Old Time Glider* *Woodies to 1988 Allowed	Limited camping no hookups	Register at field

GREAT MUNCIE SAM CHAMPS TUNE UP	Pilots Meeting 8:30 AM
CD: Steve Moskal Cell:505-358-6653 Home: 505-298-7563	Email: cometkid46@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS to the ASA Club Sod Farm:
http://www.soarabq.org/sites.shtml#Sod_Farm

Steve Moskal is the Contest Director 505-298-7563

AMA Sanction #1328 for this Class C event.

More information on the ASA club website http://www.soarabq.org/

as well as this SAM 100 website http://roadrunnersquadron-sam100.blogspot.com/

2016 Southwest Regionals - Eloy, Arizona

Steve Moskal, Electric Replica 1940 Comet Sailplane

Bob Galler and Speed 400 Airborn

Luther Peters and Electric Replica Gladiator

Richard Dick in the pit area

Richard Dick's Electric Replica Stratostreak

Steve Moskal's Electric Replica in Plane Perch

Electric Replica at SAM Champs 2015

This report from Bob Galler who attended the Champs:
This is a good photo showing all the models at the Champs in 36 inch Replica. We kept 2 minute run with 10 minute max.  For various reasons only 5 flew. The 5 that flew in order of finish:
Glen Poole
Luther Peters
Bob Raadts (Australia)
Richard Dick
Bob Galler

In the photo from left to right, (Note still trying to identify person in third rear to right of Mike Myers.)

Richard Dick with Kerswap
Kneeling Glen Poole with Fu Bar
Standing Mike Myers with Crusader
Kneeling Bob Galler with  American Ace
Standing behind ??
Standing next Alan Laycock with Le Timide
Standing behind Bob Raadts with Powerhouse
Standing Dale tower with  Stardust Special
Last Luther Peters with Gladiator

Seldom seen at Balloon Fiesta Park

Bob Galler sent these pics from a gorgeous day at BFP.

Steve and Vic watch Steve's little UMX Radian.

Bob Galler's latest acquisition...a Thermic 100 vintage glider. His test glides this fine morning show that it's going to be a promising subject. Notice the really cool graphics. Covering is the original Micafilm, making it even more vintage.

The Largest Comet Clipper Of Them All

Buzz Averill and his 120" Comet Clipper along with two other Clippers - one at 36" span Electric Replica size. Bob Galler reports the 8 pound 120" span model is a real floater.

Buzz Averill REALLY likes the Comet Clipper design. I think the mid-size model is the "full size" Clipper.

Three sizes of Comet Clipper with the 36" Electric Replica Comet Clipper on top.

Buzz Averill and his 120" Comet Clipper

All photos by Bob Galler.