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| Plans and Sources | Top of this page |
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SAM Plan Service: Offers many of the old time plans, especially the excellent flying models designed by Chet Lanzo. Copies of all of the original Lanzo plans are available. An ad listing the Lanzo plans are in the back pages of SAM Speaks. Floyd
Reck <Samplanman$aol.com> |
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Academy of Model Aeronautics/John Pond Plans
Service: The John Pond Plans Service was purchased by AMA
in late 2002. There are over 3000 Sam era plans available for literally
every gas and rubber powered old time model. Designs and plans are
available for Old Timer Gas, Free Flight Nostalgia, Rubber Power, Control
Line, Vintage Radio Control and Scale. |
Bill Northrop’s Plan Service |
Bill Northrop’s Plan Service: Over 220 Old Time model aircraft plans are available direct from the pages of the old Model Builder magazine. Bill Northrop, former owner editor of Model Builder continues to supply clean, legal plan copies from original kit and out-of-print magazines. Many of the old time gas plans are updated versions showing r/c conversions, perfect for today’s SAM r/c events. Most plans come with a reprint of the original magazine building article. A fully illustrated catalog is available, contact Bill for current catalog prices. Visa and Mastercard accepted Bill Northrop’s Plan Service |
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Jim O’Reilly’s Plans: Jim is a master draftsman that has recreated the old original model plan blueprints into a modern state-of-the-art Cad drawing that offers dead-on accuracy for the discriminating builder. Plans illustrate all the wing, stab, fuselage and small parts patterns (these were never detailed on the original plans). Many of the gas plans are drawn not only in the original free-flight form but also offered in a modernized r/c version. Gas plans also illustrate the use of modern fiberglass motor mounts rather than the original’s wooden beam mounts. Over 150 plans in both gas and rubber power are offered. Illustrated catalog is $2.00. Jim O'Reilly's Model Plans |
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The National Free Flight Society (NFFS) Plan Service: Oldtimer plans, many from the SAM era in both rubber and gas, with most offerings from the later post WW-2 years in the NFFS Nostalgia era. Quality is excellent and the price is right! NFFS Plans Service |
MSP Plans |
Martyn Pressnell Plans: MSP Plans Presents a collection of model aircraft designs from the vintage and classic eras, selected for their aesthetic qualities or unique origins. They have been produced from original sources, photographs or sketches, recreating some models not previously published as plans. This has been done purely for the pleasure and satisfaction of doing so, and always to a high engineering standard of presentation. All drawings are A0 size, some as twin plans, all are accompanied by historical notes. Vitre Gardens, |
Kits and Supplies | Top of this page |
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Aerodyne: Al Heinrich is the owner of Aerodyne and his son Daniel Heinrich ownsAerodyne On Line Currently we are featuring over 1,500 Plans, Modern ( glider, rubber, powered), Nostalgia ( rubber, powered), Old Timers ( gliders, rubber, powered), Scale ( old timer rubber scale, miscellaneous scale). Many of our plans are exclusive and not available from any other supplier. Our plan listing is available on our website. We also feature a large assortment of Glow, Diesel and Ignition fuels as well as Nitrate and Butyrate Dope, Silk, Tissue (Japanese Tissue, Domestic, and condenser), Mylar, Silk, Badge and Button Timers, and many other miscellaneous products. If you would like to order by phone please e-mail Dan your phone number at: <orders$freeflightmodels.com> I will call you as soon as I can. Please let me know
what state you are in so I do not call too late at night. |
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BMJR: Supplier
of complete laser cut kits for both SAM and Nostalgia era model designs.
Visa and Mastercard accepted. |
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Bob Holman: Bob supplies laser cut semi kits (and plans) to precisely match the aforementioned Jim O’Reilly CAD drawn plans. These precision laser-cut kits save hours of template making and cutting chores. Bob supplies both the O'Reilly cad plans and his matching laser cut semi-kits, plus many other oldtimer cad plans and laser kits by other cad draftsman.. Bob’s Old Timer kit catalog is $2.00 Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Bob
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B&W 1/2A Model Hobbies: Owner, Bob Hartwig, offers not only 1/2A Texaco and Fox-A-Coy r/c assist models but also several versions of full size old-timer model designs as well. These reasonably priced kits contain full size plans, excellent quality balsa, laser-cut wing/stab ribs, fuselage formers, wing/stab tips and firewall plus a pre formed landing gear, including special lightweight wheels on the 1/2 A sizes. You supply your own balsa sticks, sheet wood and covering material necessary to finish the kit. A catalog list is $1.00.
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Campbell’s Custom Kits: Many excellent quality old time kits and an extensive offering of building supplies and materials are available from Lee Campbell. His extensive $3.00 catalog covers rubber power, gas and special OT items. A free digital catalog is available on-line by e-mail request. Campbell's
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Easy Built Models: A manufacturer and supplier of model kits and supplies since 1932 with over 165 kits currently offered. Under new ownership since 1998, the focus has been to keep great kits with contents that are capable of competition flights at a great price that most everyone can afford. In 2008 EBM purchased its own laser system and rapidly gained recognition for the best cutting and design features. EBM still maintains its line of old time favorites of primarily free flight rubber powered kits offered in addition to a line of oldtime Modelcraft gas model designs most of which are SAM quailfied. The lineup also includes DeBolt Control line kits, All rubber powered kits are complete with contest quality balsa (printed or lasercut sheets) and stripwood, tissue covering in 37 colors, plastic, wire, wheels, prop, and rubber. See everything on line at www.EasyBuiltModels.com or a 40 page color catalog is available for $4US ppd in North America. Keep checking as we are constantly adding to our line up. We have FAST shipping, we keep our inventory fully stock and fresh, no waiting weeks for your orders from us. Excellent building tips are vailable at the website with color photos to help explain various techniques or electric conversions. The best part is we fly our products, built from kits right off the shelf, in competition and win. You can too. Easy
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FAI Model Supply: Supplier of Japanese Tissue, Airspan, Litespan and Polyspan covering materials. Primary supplier of free flight items, tools and specialties for the rubber flier. FAI
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Klarich Kits : Harry Klarich supplies over 300 semi-kits of antique, oldtimer and nostalgia designs. Kits contain full size plans, excellent quality balsa, hand cut wing/stab ribs, fuselage formers, wing/stab tips and ply firewall plus a pre-formed landing gear. You supply your own balsa sticks and sheet necessary to finish the kit. Catalog $3.00…a must have item! Visa and Mastercard accepted. Klarich
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A. A. [AL] Lidberg model plan service: AALmps offers a wide selection of kits and plans for scaled down SAM old timers. These are offered in 20 inch and 30 inch wingspans for free flight with the larger ones suitable for electric rc. Here's your opportunity to build many of your old timer favorites and save building time, $ and shop/home space while doing so! Take a look at the website: Al Lidberg Model Plan Service |
Model Research Labs |
Model Research Labs: Carbon fiber spars, tubes, rods, sheet, cloth, tow. Polyester tissue, aka Polyspan in economical rolls. Mylar from .000059 to .002 with or without adhesive. Sanding sealer for HLG’s, lightweight water based. Fuel Proofer, spray can, crystal clear, hot fuel proof. Kevlar, cloth, tow, thread. Spacer plans, Nostalgia legal .020 to McCoy .60 sizes. Visit our 72 page website which includes lot’s of building tips. Model
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Penn Valley Hobby Center: Bill and Jean Shive founded their “Oldtime Model Shop” in 1961 and continue to offer a full line of oldtime kits and supplies to the discriminating model builder. A complete line of kits are carried in stock from manufacturers such as Aero Graphics, Bell, BMJR, Brodak, Campbell, Diels, Dumas, Easy Built, Gene Dubois, Golden Age, Guillow’s, Herr, Jetco, Jorzak, Peck-Polymer, R/N, RSM, Micro Models, Schulter, Sig, Today’s Hobbies and Westwing. They also carry kits by Scale Flight Model Co. who offers a full line of exact replica kits of the old “Dime Scale” Comet, Megow’s and Peerless kits. They also offer their own line of PVHC manufactured complete kits for the Quaker 54” and 84” and the 108” Dallaire Sportster. Discounts are offered on all kits. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted. Catalog listing is $2.00. Penn Valley Hobby Center |
Spirit of Yesteryear |
Spirit of Yesteryear: Stuart Pearce, initially purchased the rights to the old Leisure kit line consisting of the, scaled for electric, Playboy, Bomber and Feather Merchant. They have since improved their kits by going to laser cutting. I have a few of there kits and can state that the quality is excellent, good balsa, clear plans and the kits are complete kits-less covering , and come with a very extensive construction manual. All kits are designed/scaled for electric and some are scaled for 1/2A in speed 400 or optional Cox Texaco motor. Take a look at their website which features: Bombers, Playboys, Buzzard Bombshell, Dallaire Sportster, Red Zephyr, Feather Merchant, Viking, Westerner, Airborn and Atomizer. Visa and Mastercard accepted Spirit
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Superior Props |
Superior Props: For those of you that like to build rubber models but don’t like to carve props, here’s the answer. Bob Gourdon provides props for all the Sam and Nostalgia era models, including Jimmy Allen, Sparky, Korda, Gollywock, Wake and Coupe designs. Freewheeler blanks in all sizes, plus a full line of folders and the hardware required for all types of rubber prop connections. Catalog is $1.00. Superior Props |
Harris DesignsThermalSpan |
ThermalSpan: A tough, lightweight covering and structural fabric. Non-woven, non-directional, heat shrinkable. Looks like silkspan but much, much tougher. Weight .9 oz per sq. yard. Thickness 2.2 mils. Color translucent white. Packaged in 16’ x 14” or 10’ x 23”. SASE for info/sample. Harris Designs |
Walston Retrieval Systems |
Walston Retrieval Systems: Jim Walston provides custom designed, hi-tech retrieval/search systems for free flight models of all sizes. New designs offer a longer range and louder beeps on the receiver. Free catalog is available. Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover accepted. Walston Retrieval Systems |
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Direct Model: Austrailian Mick Walsh is offering an Almost Ready To Fly 85% (920 sq in) Lanzo Bomber. Kits are fully built and covered, requiring only about 5 hours work to get ready for flying. Everything is included (tank, wheels, hardware) except engine, radio gear and a bit of glue. They are faithful to the original plan and so are acceptable for SAM contests in Texaco or LER (what we call Duration) events. While shipping from Australia to US is not cheap, the exchange rate at the moment is very favourable to you guys, and we can ship them to you for less than our guys here have to pay! Price shipped by airmail is only US$289 DirectModel |
| Original Gas Ignition Engines | Top of this page |
Model Engine Collectors Association
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MECA: Many replica antique gas ignition engines are currently being produced, however if you're looking for that long lost original Brown Jr. or Ohlsson engine they can still be obtained. The best source for the old time engines is through this specialized collectors booklet that is issued bi-monthly. There are hundreds of old time engines advertised for sale in every issue. The cost to join is now $35.00 USA, $40.00 Canada & Mexico, All others $50.00 and includes our bi-monthly publication. MECA |
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Aero ElectricWoody's Model Engines |
Aero Electric: Owner Woody Bartelt manufactures and provides a full line of high quality replacement parts for practically all of the old time ignition engines. Additionally a full line of SAM approved reproduction ignition engines fill out his extensive inventory. Woody's 42 page catalog is well worth the $15.00 catalog price anywhere in USA by First Class Mail Canada and Mexico $16.00 and $22.00 anyplace else. It contains anything you may require to repair or restore that old ignition engine. Email
Woody Bartelt <aeroelectric@charter.net> |
Blackburn Aero Engineering |
Engine Restoration: (Blackburn Aero Engineering) Don Blackburn a SAM Hall of Fame member, passed away on Friday, April 24th 2009 His Daughter Mo still monitors his email address Condolences can be emailed to his family at glassger@aol.com |
Brown's Only |
Brown’s Only: Jack Van Dusen repairs and rebuilds only Brown Jr .60’s, plus supplies a full line of Brown Jr replacement parts. Jack also offers an exact replacement screw on gas tank in aluminum for those that prefer to use FAI (non-nitro) fuel in their Brown Jr. Jack’s replacement crankcases and main bearings must be custom fit in his shop. Send engine for a repair or complete overhaul estimate. Jack Van Dusen |
Doctor Diesel |
Doctor Diesel: Diesels are allowed in certain SAM r/c assist events and considered the same as ignition engines. Eric Clutton supplies a full line of excellent quality P.A.W. diesels. Free price listing to Sammites for an SASE. Doctor
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Larry Davidson: Larry is a SAM Grand Champion winning top awards in r/c assist and free flight events. He supplies many of the special SAM needs such as; PolySpan covering, a video “How To” on applying PolySpan, spark plugs, high tension leads both for free flight and r/c (with resistor), Ignition coils, solid state ignition units, and many other items necessary to build and get a SAM model airborn. SASE for complete list or visit the website below. See description of new ingnition cut off unit. Email
Larry Davidson <samchamp@jetbroadband.com> |
Kevin Sherman |
Kevin Sherman: For Repair and Custom Machine work Kevin Sherman mailto: <Julykevin$aol.com> |
Craig's EngineRestoration Services |
Craig's Engine Restoration Services: Walter Craig specializes in detailed restoration for glow, spark and RC engines. He can remove plier marks and surface scratches, perform repainting, basic cleaning and order and install missing parts. He can make a rusted, pliered-up dirty engine look great again and he offers cylinder plating services for Brown Jr.'s and Bunch engines. He offers references of his past work upon request. Email
Walt Craig <Walter.craig$Carlisle.army.mil> |
Texas Timers |
Texas Timers: Hank Nystrom supplies a full line of mechanical engine shut-off timers for the free flighters among us, including dual function models that also actuate the DT. Many models, types and sizes available. Email
Hank Nystrom <txtimer$tn.net> |
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Torpedo engines & Champion Spark Plugs: Ed Shilen manufactures a full line or excellent quality replicas of the Torpedo .24, .29 and .32 ignition engines. Additionally his SAM legal O.T.19 ignition engine is sweeping all the Class A events. Ed recently acquired a new line of replica Champion model engine spark plugs in sizes V-1, V-2 and V-3. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Email
Shilen Aerosports <ed15char$aol.com> |
AeroTech Electronics |
AeroTech Electronics: Marvin Stern manufactures electronic ignition switches to replace the unreliable commonly used mechanical ignition switches. The opto isolated switch plugs into a spare receiver channel. This provides an important additional safety feature. The radio must be switched on to run the engine. If signal is lost the engine is shut down. There are two different models, The ESW-1 Electronic Ignition Switch and the IGN-SW Electronic Ignition Unit. Similar to the ESW-1 the IGN-SW incorporates the other elements of the ignition system onto the same mother board. You only need to add a coil and battery to complete the system. Link to New Ignition Producs. Email
Marvin Stern at <IGN-sw$optimum.net> |
Model EnginesArmin de Vries |
Model Engines Armin de Vries: Armin de Vries makes original ignition engines and provides special service in the repair and re-manufacture of old engine componets. Armin is based in Germany and can be reached at:- Email
Armin de Vries <modellmotoren$t-online.de> |
| Building Supplies and Tools | Top of this page |
Fourmost Products |
Fourmost Products: A complete line of specialty tools for the scratch builder. Miter sanders, miter cutters, special rulers for balsa and trim measuring/cutting, are only a few of the nice to have (needed) tool offerings for building SAM models. Fourmost
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Free
Flight Supplies Email Michael Woodhouse <mike$freeflightsupplies.co.uk> |
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Tom Hunt's Site Specializing
in Things Electric and Seller of Old-Timer Plans Optimized for Electric
Flight! Highly Reccommended. (they sell all things electric plus plans
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A great site to visit by a modeler, Scott Cannon, who obviously has good taste in R/C Modeling! Check out his ignition circuit page! |
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The Grandaddy of them all Tower
Hobbies' well-maintained site featuring the best central registry
of modeling web sites on the web. Be sure to check their latest
additions regularly for new R/C and modeling-related sites from
all over the world. |
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The home of RJL
Industries, and source for model engines, including some fine reproductions
of the Forster engines made from original castings and now they have
added the Cunningham .647 Spark Ignition , the Edco Sky Devil .65 and
more. They own the HP line of engines and build under the MECOA name
as well. Well worth the occasional stop and check...particularly for
Old Timer fliers!! Check them out! |
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One of the San Francisco Bay Area's more prominent
hobby stores, Sheldon's maintains
a site with information on the products available through their mail-order
company as well as links to other model related sites. |
| Books and Manuals | Top of this page |
Zaic Year Books |
Zaic Year Books: The
1934, 1937, 1938 and 1939 Nat’s Yearbook are available from Aerodyne and Campbell’s
Custom Kits listed in the previous Kits and Supplies category.
SIG also carries them. |
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Anderson's Blue Book ( New-4th edition): The only collector and online auction pricing guide for all American collectible model airplane engines covering 1911 to 2005 ignition, diesel and glow. Contains over 240 pages of antique and collectible engines, more than 1500 engine listings and over 900 pictures(excluding miniature ½ A model engines). More than 30 new manufacturers. Pricing is based on MECA Swap Sheet asking prices and sold at prices from Internet sales. Anderson's
Series of Golden Age of Model Airplanes: The various volumes contain old original model magazine ads, articles, pictures, some manufacturers "storybook" catalogs, national championship results, fold out plans, stories, engine introductions, and much, much more! Email
Frank H. Anderson <fvanderson$sympatico.ca> |
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David Lloyd-Jones Old Magazines and Books: Collectible used aeromodelling magazines and books bought and sold from 1930 to date I carry about 5000 used and collectable aeromodelling magazines in stock at any one time from both the UK and the USA, and also other English speaking countries from 1930 to the present day, and also about 500 used books on the subject too! I supply all over the world, as you will see
if you look at my pages.
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TailSpin Aviation in St. Elmo, Illinois: Specializing in free flight models and supplies we offer a wide variety of kits for all skill levels. For the beginning modeler check out our selection of easy to build kits, but don't think these kits are just for beginners, seasoned modelers can find much enjoyment in them as well. For the modeler with a little more experience check out our scale or sport models and for the fighter pilot in all of us explore our selection of War Birds from WW II or the Stealthy F-117. Or you can enjoy the performance and simplicity of a White Wings kit. If your into flapping flight or are just looking for something different check out our ornithopters. They fly by flapping there wings. We also offer a complete line of quality tools and building supplies. Email
TailSpin Aviation <tailspin$tailspinaviation.com> |
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There are many other sources for old
time modeler supplies, replica engines, engine parts and accessory
items that appear in every issue of SAM Speaks, the bi-monthly magazine
for The Society of Antique Modelers. It would be advisable that you
take a few minutes and read over the ads placed in the back of SAM's
magazine and send off for a catalog from each of these specialized
cottage vendors as they all carry items required in the building
and flying of SAM era models. |
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