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SAM 51 Officers 2013

President – Eut Tileston

Vice President – Bill Fausset

Treasurer – Frank Whalen

Editor – Ken Holden

Cookie Chef - Jim Saare

Webmaster - John Eaton

Hi SAMers:
Following is my latest attempt at a newsletter.  I hate this new improved email editor.  It strips out formatting and does not allow changes, at least that I can find.  I'll keep trying.
Enjoy, Ken in Carmichael

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Meeting 

The June Meeting Minutes - 
Pres. Eut Tileston called the meeting to order at 7:11 PM with 11 members in attendance, including Bob Metzger from all the way back east.  Guess he wanted to see Rio Linda again, and maybe his family.

 Treasury Report - Frank assures us that there is still $642 +/- in the can.

 Old Business – Bob Grice reports that the Frank Ehling Half A Postal Challange will be conducted from 21 Sep to 20 Oct 2013 and hosted by SAM 114 (USA), more at 

http://www.antiquemodeler.org/  and click on Breaking News.  SAM 2006 1/2A Texaco rules apply (15 min. max, best two of three  flights), etc.

 New Business – Lots of new stuff!  Jim Saare was volunteered to be Cookie Monster, er, Chef, in perpetuity or as close as we can come.  He is to be reimbursed from the club treasury (at a very modest rate!)

 John Eaton is the new SAM 51 webmaster.  More space for photos using his website:

http://goldeneramodel.com/SAM51/SAM51.html

Show and Tell – Bob English brought the fuselage of his new half A size Viking with electric power.  Another gorgeous model!

 John Eaton brought plans from AMA for the 1937 Paul Lindberg Gull Wing later renamed Silver Flyer and kitted.  This is a 6 ft wing span design with functional struts.

 Reports - Bob English reported on the June fun fly at  Schmidt Ranch.  Good time was had by all eight attendees, but the breeze was a bit stiff until after the editor left.  The Cloud Tramps flew.  Jim Saare's did not fly into a tree as reported by some unreliable source.

 Adjourn-  Yes, but I forget when.

 Cookies - Milt Mitchell brought great brownies.  Thanks Milt!  Jim Saare will provide cookies next month, unless we forget.

 Model of the Month –  Cessna C34 by Dick Korda, page 24 of  November 1939 Model Airplane News.  Plans at page bottom.

 Gossip - Bob Metzger had knee surgery but is recovering faster than one might expect for a guy his age.  SAM flying back east is seeing reducted participation at events also.  Age or gas prices?

July Meeting Minutes

 
Pres. Eut Tileston called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM with only 8 members in attendance.  We missed those absent.  Probably my fault for not getting out the newsletter (more anon).

 Treasury Report - Alles OK

 Old Business – 21 Sep to 20 Oct 2013 Frank Ehling Half A Postal Challange.  Date to be selected at the August meeting.

 New Business – not much

 Reports - SAM 30 fun fly had great facilities and breakfast.  10-15 flyers and a few onlookers.  Lemon recievers doung great.

 Show and Tell – Naw

 Adjourn-  approximately 7:45 and the real bull session started.

 Cookies - by Cookie Chef par excellence, Jim Saare.

 Gossip - the newsletter editor hand another interesting month so no July newsletter, but none of that involved flying.  It did cost a lot of moola and was not very enjoyable, but it beat the alternatives.

 On a happier note, some news from Fran Womack via SAM 30 newsletter:  SAM 30 Fun Fly had a nice turn out for a relaxed morning of flying.  A bit warm by noon but great weather.  Thanks to guys from 51,21, 27 who turned out.  Special thanks to Warren Pickering and Carl Wortley for lunch.  As always a special thanks to Miriam for her hospitality and facility.  Financially the event was successful, SAM 30 even came out a few bucks ahead.  THANKS GUYS!

 2013 Event Calendar
SEPT 15 Sunday Only- SGMA Combo - O.T RC Assist, Waegell field
21 Sept to 20 Oct 2013 Frank Ehling Half A Postal Challange 
SEPT 27-29 SAM 27 37th CRASH & BASH - Schmidt Ranch
OCT 6-11 SAM Champs, Boulder City NV
OCT 19 20 Saturday 20 - SAM 21 S- 400 & 1/2A TEXACO contest—DWARFs
OCT  26-27 SAM 26 - JOHN POND COMMEM,(37th) Taft, CA
Sunday Only- SGMA Fall Contest- O.T RC Assist, Waegell field
NOV  10 SATURDAY- SAM 21 MECA COLLECTO

 I, Ken Holden, youse editor typed tis ub so ther mayb some typus.  Error corrections and updates seriously welcome!

 
M.A.N. Model Index for – 1939

 JANUARY 1939 HANDLEY-PAGE HEREFORD LIGHT BOMBER ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 8, Just Pusher by Alan Orthof, 10" ws canard

            Pb 9, Handley-Page Hereford light bomber by Robert McLarren with 3 view

            Pg 12, ...Curtiss-Wright Model 20 by Robert C Morrison, solid, 20 was predecessor of the C46 but only had 1600 HP per engine.

            Pg 16, ...Three Foot gas model by Malcolm J Abzug

            Pg 22, Sikorsky XPBS-1 three view by Thomas A Nayler

            Pg 24, Corrigan's Crate (Curtiss Robin) by David D Grant, ~20" ws

FEBRUARY 1939 CURTISS XP40 ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 6, Bleriot (~9) by Bruno Marchi in article by Alert L Lewis, 17" ws

            Pg 8, Curtiss XP40 three view by Robert McLarren

            Pg 10, ...Caudron 1911 by Henry Struck, ~18" ws

            Pg 20, ...Sky King by Magnus Anderson, ~69" ws, (for Thor motor?)

MARCH 1939 FOKKER D23 ON COVER BY JOSEPH KOTULA

            Pg 6, Midget Speedster by William Hadden ~10"ws, 12"long

            Pg 8, Fokker D23 three view by Robert McLarren, fighter, push-pull, 2x520 HP Walter engines, 312 mph top speed

            Pg 10, Three Wheeling Gas Job by Peter Westburg, 68" tricycle gear parasol

            Pg 16, Whirlwinds in miniature by William Wylam (Wright engine, 420 HP)

            Pg 22, Puss Moth by Chester Lanzo and Leonard Becker, ~30" semi-scale

APRIL 1939 CURTISS WRIGHT CW21 ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 8, Stout indoor trophy winner by Hewitt Phillips, 36" ws

            Pg 10, Curtiss Wright CW21 three view by Robert McLarren, an interceptor, not fighter nor pursuit

            Pg 12, Gas powered SE5, by Arthur Kronfelt, ~ 49" ws

            Pg 16, ...(solid)scale model of a DeHaviland Albatross

            Pg 20, ...Douglas Torpedo Bomber (TBD-1) by Herbert K Weiss, ~12"ws flying

MAY 1939 XP38 ON COVER BY JOSEPH KOTULA

            Pg 8, Outdoor contest model by George Brown, ~18" ws, catapult launch

            Pg 10, Bee by Louis Garami, for "small" motor, ~48" ws

            Pg 14, biplane sportster by Louis Garami, ~16" ws

            Pg 18, ...solid scale model of the Lockheed XP39 by Robert McLarren

            Pg 22, Chance Vought V143 by William Wylam, 3 view

JUNE 1939 HAMBURG (BLOOM & VOSS) HA 137 ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 9, XP40...by Herbert K Wiess, ~ 18" ws, flying semi-scale

            Pg 14, New Yorker IV by Frank Zaic, 39" ws, rubber

            Pg 20, Hamburg Ha 137 by Robert McLarren, solid model

            Pg 22, Dolphin by Thracy Petrides & Felix Gilbert, 108" ws Part 1 of 2

JULY 1939 BELL XP30 PURSUIT ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 6,  XP39, solid model, by Douglas J Ingalls, TA Nayler draftsman

            Pg 9, Dol;hin by Thracy Petrides and Felix Gilbert, part 2

            Pg 14, Indoor cabin nationals winner by Henry Struck, 36.5" ws

            Pg 18, Super streamline Wakefield model by Alfred VanWymerch, planked fuselage

AUGUST 1939 SAVOIA-MARCHETTI S70B ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 8,  Seversky Executive, 4 seat 1200 HP, retractable tri-gear, but only 300 mph.  Model by Herbert K. Weiss,  ~15" ws, yes, fifteen, tiny semi-scale.

            Pg 12,  Record Breaker by Chester Lanzo, 8' ws, parasol.

            Pg 16,  Savoia-Marchetti S79B, by Robert McLaren, solid model

            Pg 18,  Winning stick tractor, by Conrad Renning, 36" ws.

            Pg 22,  Wakefield by Frank Zaic, 41" ws, twin tails, flully planked fuselage

SEPTEMBER 1939 CONSOLIDATED 31 PATROL BOMBER ON COVER BY JOSEPH KOTULA.  The 31 was the XP4Y "Corregidor".  It had two Wright R3350 Cyclone 18 radial engines.  The plane was very long range and much faster than the PBY, but the engines were needed for the B29, so the P4Y was canceled

            Pg 10,  Colibri by Louis Garami, Class A gas, 12.5 oz, 225 sqin, 40" ws, but it has twin rudders.

            Pg 17, Soarer without a Tail by Henry Struck, ~26"ws, towline.

            Pg 22, Build and Fly the Fairchild 82 by Jesse Davidson, rubber 26" ws.

OCTOBER 1939 POTEX 63 BOMBER-RECONNAISSANCE FIGHTER ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 10,  Featherweight Gee-Bee Flying Scale (Sportster D) by William Gough Jr., rubber, ~20" ws.

            Pg 16,  Baby Duration Trainer by Felix Gilbert, 44.5" ws, rubber.

            Pg 22,  Potez 63 three view by Robert McLarren.

            Pg 24,  Four Foot Westerner (parasol, Miss San Diego, not THE Westerner) by Elbert J Weathers.

NOVEMBER 1939 FOLKERTS RACER ON COVER BY KOTULA

            Pg 8,  Simple Soarer by John Zaic, 36"ws all balsa, catapult launched

            Pg 12,  Douglas O46A by William Wylam

            Pg 18,  Power House by Sal Taibi. Part 1 of 2, 84" ws

            Pg 24,  Trophy winning Cessna (C34) by Dick Korda, ~20" ws, very nice!

            Pg 30,  Northrop A17A (3 view) by Frank C. Murphy  (PW R1535,750 HP, 206mph)

DECEMBER 1939 BURNELLI BOMBER (CB34) ON COVER BY KOTULA, never actually designed.

            Pg 10,  23 min Senior Cabin Model by Kenneth Lane, 39.5" ws.

            Pg 11,  Flying Navy Observation Scout (Vought Sikorski OS2U-1) By Herbert K Weiss, both land and sea version with single float.

            Pg 16,  Baby Biplene by Robert C Hare, 9" (yes, nine) ws built up.

            Pg 20,  Grumman Fighter (F3F-1) by William Wylam

            Pg 26,  Part 2 of 2, Powerhouse by Taibi.