Vintage

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Vintage Old Time RC Activities

• SAM Society of Antique Modelers
• SPA Senior Pattern Associate
• CPA Classic Pattern Association
• VRCS Vintage RC Society
• 2013, January Norman Berger

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SAM

• http//www.antiquemodeler.org/
• The vintage models flown by SAM members are those
  designed, published or available as kits during
  the golden era of model aviation, the decade of
  the thirties to the beginning of WWII. A period
  following Lindberg's solo flight to Paris that
  ignited the aviation flame in so many of the
  World's youth. It was a period when practical
  model airplanes were developed and made available
  so anyone could build and fly one and hundreds of
  thousands did.
• SAM calls models from the period prior to 1939,
  "antique", and prior to 1942, "old timer". They
  are the basis for good-natured competition in
  categories from free flight gas and rubber power,
  and gliders. For the RC enthusiast or for those
  whose flying field limits free flight there are
  categories for ignition and glow powered engines.
  Recently several electric powered classes have
  been introduced to allow flying of these models
  quietly from fields where glow and ignition
  engines are not allowed.

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SAM Airplane Examples
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SPA

• www.seniorpattern.com
• The competition flying of radio control vintage
  pattern aircraft is intended to be casual,
  enjoyable, and to renew old friendships.
• There is no intent to advance the state of the
  art of the period. The intent is to increase
  participation in the sport generally, and to
  establish an equitable and simple framework of
  rules and regulations for competition purposes.

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SPA Examples
Fosters Flying Competition with Old Pattern
Rules All about flying pattern and improving
skills
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CPA

• http//www.classicpatternassociation.com/
• To promote and organize non-turnaround style
  precision aerobatic competitions. To revitalize
  classic pattern sequences and aircraft designs
  currently relegated to obscurity while welcoming
  innovation and new technology.To foster an
  inclusive environment with simple rules where
  pilot skill is the ultimate arbiter. To
  facilitate the sharing of new and old ideas
  related to pre-turnaround pattern.To preserve
  RC Precision Aerobatics' rich heritage, one
  maneuver at a time

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CPA Examples
Very similar to SPA Fosters Old Style Pattern
Classes Newest group!
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VRCS

• http//www.vintagercsociety.org
• OUR OBJECTIVE is to fly the old R/C designs,
  those planes that were designed for radio
  control. We recommend the use of modern radios
  and motors for reliability although vintage
  radios can be used if they are reconditioned to
  today's reliability standards. Gas power can be
  replaced by electric power if desired. WHAT
  AIRCRAFT ARE ELIGIBLE?       (Revised 1/1/08 and
  still Effective)Any model airplane that employed
  radio control and was kitted, published or flown
  (attested to by the builder) and falls into one
  of the following classifications
• Pioneer Prior to January 1, 1955
• Classic Prior to January 1, 1965
• Nostalgia 35 years old prior to the first of
  each calendar year.

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VRCS Examples
VRCS fosters the idea of preserving interest in
Vintage RC Aircraft It has Building, Equipment,
Techniques AND Pattern Components making it more
well rounded than the SPA or CPA which focus
primarily on Pattern
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Annual VRCS Theme Aircraft

• 2013 Any Eligible Aircraft up to .25 2 cycle or
  .40 glow (400 watt electric.)
• 2014 DAS UGLY STIK any size and any of the
  derivatives.

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VRCS Member Resources

• Bi-Monthly Newsletter
• Eligible Aircraft Listings
• Plans Available to members
• Large/Active YAHOO Group with over 400 users!

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Easily Available Airframes

• KAOS Tower Hobbies
• Contender
• Dirty Birdy
• Phoenix 7 Horizon Hobby
• Ugly/Ultra Stik
• Vintage BalsaUSA

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Additional Resources

• Lazerworks Laser Cut Short Kits
• RCM, MAN and Other Plans Send Your Plans
• BMJR Models Laser Cut Full Kits
• Older designs, smaller sizes for electric!
• Early RC Models Full Kits
• Classic early designs, Debolt etc.
• Eureka Aircraft Kits, Balsa, Foam Wings
• A mix of everything you might need

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More Resources

• World Models (airborne-models.com)
• EBAY Hobbies and Toys search KITS
• RC UNIVERSE
• RC GROUPS
• OLD MODEL KITS.com

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Goals

• Foster Interest in Vintage Designs
• Foster Interest in Vintage Activity
• Establish a Presence for VRCS here in Rochester
• Raise Interest in Building and Flying to help
  improve skills for all.

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RCCR Proposed Event

• Sometimes, this Summer
• VRCS Fly In and Informal Old Time Pattern Event
  (open to all.)
• Promote Vintage/OldTime/Classic/Pattern
• Aircraft that meet VRCS guidelines.
• Novice Pattern Event (anyone can do it.)
• Best Scratch Built or Kit Built
• Best ARF Built

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Pattern Fun Fly
Pattern Sequences  Pattern Sequences  Pattern Sequences  Pattern Sequences  Pattern Sequences  Pattern Sequences 
           
CLASS I CLASS I CLASS II CLASS II CLASS III CLASS III
1 Takeoff 1 Takeoff 1 Takeoff
2 Straight Flight Out 2 Straight Flight Out 2 Stall Turn
3 Procedure turn 3 Procedure turn 3 Three inside loops
4 Straight return 4 Straight return 4 Three axial rolls
5 Figure 8 5 Stall turn 5 Immelman turn
6 One barrel Roll 6 Three axial rolls 6 Reverse Cuban 8
7 One inside loop 7 Three inside loops 7 Rolling 8
8 Immelman turn 8 Immelman turn 8 Inverted pass
9 Split "S" 9 Split "S" 9 One outside loop
10 Rolling 8 10 Rolling 8 10 Split "S"
11 Wingover 11 Three turn spin 11 Three turn spin
12 Landing pattern 12 Touch and go 12 Touch and go
13 Landing 13 Landing pattern 13 Landing Pattern
    14 Landing 14 Landing