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Supersonic Sam Plans June 1957 American Modeler
As with almost every other endeavor, aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades
- both in technology and preferences. Monthly magazines like American Aircraft Modeler (and
American Modeler before that), have been some of the best venues for capturing snapshots of
the status quo of the day. The days fly by, followed by years and then, amazingly, the decades.
I have been working to scan and post excerpts from the collection of American Aircraft Modelers
and American Modelers acquired via eBay auctions, concentrating on model article and old advertisements
from various companies (many of whom do not exist anymore). Whether you are here to wax nostalgic of
days of yore, or are just interested in learning how things used to be, hopefully you will find what
you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any)
are hereby acknowledged.
It is too bad that the Jetex series of engines is no longer being manufactured. They were source of affordable real "jet" engines back in the 1960s and 1970s when I was a kid with only paper route money for financing my habit. If you were lucky enough to get the wire fuses to ignite the pellets, the little Jetex 50s made a great whooshing sound as they propelled your balsa model through the air. My friend, Jerry Flynn, and I mounted them to the Guillows stick and sheet dime store gliders. Here is a plan for a little more sophisticated model called the Supersonic Sam.
This particular page is from page 29 of the June 1957 issue of American Modeler magazine. The Supersonic Sam used the Jetex 50 motor. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.
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