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A Jet Powered Old Timer

article by John Pond
submitted by William Kyncy
Oroville, CA

A gallon of unleaded gasoline, a Model T Ford spark plug coil, a tractor battery, extra safety equipment, and the inquiring minds of Jim Kyncy and Stan Lane resulted in the first SAM RC plane in the US to fly with a Jet unit in 1995.

Read about the build and flight of the old timer jet.

As Good As It Gets

by Wm.M.Witty
Harmony, PA

I'm writing this letter to you to let you know some of what life is like "out here." I belong to the M.A.R.S. club. Our field is located in Harmony, PA. We are on the web at www.marsrcclub.com.