2011
Nationals not held due to bad weather!
The Second Annual "SmallOldTimers
Nationals" was scheduled to be held on Thursday afternoon,
October 6, 2011 at the SAM Champs RC site at El Dorado Dry Lake,
Boulder City, Nevada. Several pilots were present to fly, but
unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and the very high
winds that afternoon put an end to our hopes for a great event.
We will once again try it at the 2012 SAM Champs in Muncie, IN.
Dates and times to be announced.
Pictures and results from the
2011 event may be
seen by clicking
here!
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SmallOldTimers...What we are all
about.............
This site is dedicated to the
proliferation of Antique, Old Timer, and Vintage Micro-Sized model airplane designs. Both Scale & Sport designs are
recognized. The size of the "legal" planes makes
them suitable for Small Field and Park Flying. See the Details below.
It is our hope that you will see
these smaller planes as a starting point to become acquainted
with the classic designs of yesteryear. With the loss of so many
flying fields these days smaller planes are a viable alternative
for many folks wanting to get into Old Timers Model Airplanes.
It is also our hope that in
becoming acquainted with these older designs and their
construction techniques, you might learn to build your own planes
using the classic methods of "Scratch building", and "Kit
building" instead of just opening up a box and pulling out an ARF!
There are rewarding experiences awaiting anyone who builds his or
her own model airplanes! If we can point you in the right
direction to that end, we will have accomplished our desires.
SmallOldTimers.ComTM
Contributors and
operators are folks
who are members of and support
"SAM", the "Society of Antique Modelers". We highly
recommend SAM to anyone interested in building and flying the old
designs. You can learn more about SAM by clicking on the
name above (See disclaimer
at the bottom of this page)
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SmallOldTimers.comTM
Contribututors and operators are folks who are also members
of and support the Vintage Radio Control Society
http://www.vintagercsociety.org The VR/CS supports
"Vintage" Radio Control Models of a different era from SAM.
You can learn more about the VR/CS by clicking on the link above
and looking at their website.
(See Disclaimer at the bottom of
this page)
Basic Rules for
"Small Old Timers" Legal planes are as follows:
Class 1
"Antique Class" (designed, built and/or published prior to
12/31/1942)
Class 2
"Vintage Class" (35
years
old
design prior to the first of each calendar year)
Class 3: "Scale Class"
(Scale Models of actual man carrying Full Scale Aircraft built
before 12/31/1945)
Model Requirements:
- Wingspans no larger than 24"
Monoplane, 18" biplane
- 2.4 gHz radio gear (because of
multi-plane mass launch events, etc.) for R/C versions
- Must use original materials
and construction techniques (Balsa, no foam, etc)
- Modern adhesives and coverings
allowed but vintage coverings preferred when possible
- Planes must maintain the
outlines and proportions of the original design, though it is
not required to use the exact structure, as doing so when scaled
to Micro size would not be feasible on some designs due to wood
sizes, etc. Integrity of the design is our goal.
(If it is a Bomber, it has to look like a Bomber, etc)
- R/C, Rubber Powered, Free
Flight. and
Gliders are O.K. as long as they follow the above criteria
- "SmallOldtimers"TM
legal designs are for both Indoor and Outdoor venues
- Any SAM legal plane or VRCS
legal plane scaled to meet size requirements above. Planes
not legal for one of these two organizations are NOT
SmallOldtimers legal.
NOTE: There is no "Sport"
class, etc., as all planes must be legal designs of either SAM or VRCS, or
Scale meeting the above requirements. No custom designs permitted.
Site Index
(Click the titles to view individual pages)
Photos of
completed planes
NOTE: Send
us your pictures and write-ups about your
planes!!
Once the site is finished we will have photos
of S.O.T legal planes built by our contributors
Build
Articles
NOTE: Send us your build pictures and articles
and we will publish them here!
We will have
articles containing step-by-step construction
sessions by builders who wish to contribute.
Resource Materials
Click the title
see available resources
Plans & Kits
Though
SmallOldTimers.com does not sell plans or kits,
we will furnish you with links to reputable
companies who can provide them to you at
reasonable prices.
Vendors, send us your links. We will trade
links with you.
Newsletters
& Related Articles
We plan to have
interesting and informative articles written by
folks who have "Been There, Done That" to help
you in your quest for that perfect model.
Events &
Flying Site Locations
We will provide
the locations and information for Small Old
Timer type events, and also the locations of
fields across the nation that you can go to to
get help or to fly your planes.
Links
to Other Great Sites
Click The Link
Above to See Our Links Page
Disclaimers:
SAM, the Society of Antique Modelers is not
responsible for any content on this site, and has given its express
written permission for us to mention its name, post the logo, and link to
its website.
VR/CS, the Vintage Radio control Society, is
not responsible for any content on this site, and has given its express
written permission for us to mention its name, post the logo, and link to
its website.
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