Pinch Me! Is this really October?

 

October is usually the end for the flying season most years. Windy, wet days become more frequent as the days get shorter, and the northern hemisphere begins its annual progression into winter. We rarely have calm 80º days in October as we did this past Saturday.

The yard work can wait for clammy, windy weather. Put down the rake, shut the door on the mower shed, and meet up with your friends at SMAC on these last flying days of 2021.

Our last post here at SMAC central encouraged the aero-modeling community to plan building projects for the off-season. This past Saturday, SMAC member Steve B. was test-flying a plane he recently built. It's an excellent example of a model project that nearly anybody can make: an Old School Model Works kit called a Mambo. 

The kit is made of laser-cut wooden parts and comes with the necessary hardware bits: the builder supplies the electronics, motor, and covering (and glue, of course).

Nice covering job, Steve!

Steve has also built an Old School Model Works Robinhood 25 kit, an adaptation of the old Curtiss Robin design. He says it's a pleasure to fly, and the scale detailing he added makes it an eye-catching model. There are photos of his Robin in previous posts on this site. 

If you are looking for a straight-forward build project with quality parts and instructions, take a look at the Old School Model Works site by clicking on this link: Old School Model Works