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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-25-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 541
Posted By wingstwo

Red Scholefield passed

Clifford Lyndon "Red" Scholefield, 92, of Johns Island, SC, passed away at home on Monday, January 30, 2023,
surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Involved in radio controlled aircraft.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-26-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,071
Posted By wingstwo

I remember reading his autobiography on the AMA...

I remember reading his autobiography on the AMA site and it
said he was born in 1925. So your right, driving at 98 is pretty good!!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-26-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,071
Posted By wingstwo

Thanks Andy. I remember that they were both born...

Thanks Andy. I remember that they were both born in 1925 so they are still
around at around 98! That's great!!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-26-2023, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,071
Posted By wingstwo

Don Lowe and Jerry Smith

We know Frank Ponteri, along with Jim and Ruth Van Loo of Giant RC and IMAA fame passed but
are Don Lowe and Jerry Smith still with us? They would be in their late 90's.
SMI481
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-21-2023, 05:32 AM
Replies: 12,308
Views: 1,349,155
Posted By wingstwo

Don Lowe and Jerrod Smith

We know Frank Ponteri, along with Jim and Ruth Van Loo of Giant RC and IMAA fame passed but
are Don Lowe and Jerry Smith still with us? They would be in their late 90's.
SMI481
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
04-03-2020, 05:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,134
Posted By wingstwo

Imaa

We went to a model swap shop in early March and the low prices for large scale
aircraft, engines, etc was stunning. If they sold at all, turn key models went for 20%
or less of their value. New...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-23-2017, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 821
Posted By wingstwo

Frank Ponteri

Whatever happened to Frank Ponteri of the IMAA?

Thanks - Wingstwo
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-09-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,047
Posted By wingstwo

Finally was able to catch up to and talk to our...

Finally was able to catch up to and talk to our IMAA "District Director" who was in office when IMAA closed its doors and stiffed the members.

He said that IMAA was NOT bankrupt at all but were...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-11-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 589
Posted By wingstwo

Giant RC Contact info

Hoping to get back into large scale RC and
would like to contact Carden Aircraft and
Frank Ponteri.

Does anyone have contact info for either?

Thanks for any help you can give us!

Dale
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-03-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,047
Posted By wingstwo

We have re-read the Editors last issue "The End...

We have re-read the Editors last issue "The End of an Era" article
and the IMAA's last posts on their website .... nowhere did it say
that the organization filed for Bankruptcy.

They declared...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-31-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,047
Posted By wingstwo

After IMAA closed its doors shorting me for the...

After IMAA closed its doors shorting me for the dues we paid
ahead of time that was not returned to us, I was out of the loop for a while.

I just checked on the High Flight "Kick Start"...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-04-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,547
Posted By wingstwo

They got me for $60 too, with not a mention about...

They got me for $60 too, with not a mention about reimbursement.

Now this guy wants more money - $30 - so we will be allowed to look at
a computer monitor at a private internet magazine that we...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-07-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 10,165
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Why do most blame everything but themselves

I've been in the hobby since 1957.
In all that time I have come to understand that crashes are caused by: (In the following order of importance)

Notice: It's NEVER the pilot's fault. Welcome...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-02-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,514
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Toledo talk

Its been several years since we last attended Toledo.

The crowds were down dramatically from the
"good old days."

Lots of electrics and ARFs thats for sure.

The guys at the IMAA...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-02-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,693
Posted By wingstwo

RE: 2010 IMAA Rally of Giants at Bomber Field in Monaville, TX

Bomber Field is a real high point for IMAA.

When we stopped by the IMAA booth at the Toledo show,
a few weeks ago, the folks at the booth told us how the
IMAA membership is less than half...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-14-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,116
Posted By wingstwo

RE: IMAA....gone??

Much better website.

The old one was stale and boring.
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-06-2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,676
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Big Bird dimise

"The Secretary/Treasurer reported that the membership is 5,858. Cash in the bank as of Dec. 31, 2009,
is $28,075.00. It may be necessary to dip into the reserve if membership and advertising...
Forum: Beginners
10-26-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,061
Posted By wingstwo

RE: jump to giant scale

"By IMAA regs I believe it is 25% (1/4 scale) for scale models and over 80 inches
for other single wing aircraft. Then, and this is the one I'm not sure on, 60 in minimum for Bi-Planes."

I...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-04-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,676
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Big Bird dimise

Sadly QSAA went out of business years ago.

Jim Van Loo (IMAA PRES), Roger Smith (IMAA Director and Editor)
and Don Vineyard (IMAA Sec) went to the last QSAA event, in
Vegas in an attempt to...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-04-2009, 02:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,676
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Big Bird dimise

The IMAA appears to be a shadow of what it used to be.

Just checked the IMAA News section of their website
and the last NEWS posted was in June? Nothing going on.

Wonder what the true...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-20-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,571
Posted By wingstwo

RE: IMAA vs IMAC

What is this new apology notice about when you
open the IMAA website?

Please Note:
We sincerely regret that the Advertisement for RC Report in the Fall, 2008 Issue of
Highflight was not...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-10-2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,154
Posted By wingstwo

RE: IMAA membership numbers

August 10, 2008

Just checked the IMAA website "IMAA NEWS" section -

http://www.fly-imaa.org/imaa/imaanews.html

The latest news posted, is from their District 5, dated - September 13,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-08-2008, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,154
Posted By wingstwo

IMAA membership numbers

I.M.A.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
National Aviation Museum
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Friday, June 27, 2008
Don Vineyard presented the secretary/treasurer report. Membership is
down to...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-08-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1,857
Views: 249,407
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Has RCM folded?

I agree with Tailskid.We miss Clarence
Lee's engine column but not Jerry Smith's rehashing of
other peoples ideas. Boring. [:'(]
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-09-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1,857
Views: 249,407
Posted By wingstwo

RE: Has RCM folded?

From Bill Northrop's Model Builder magazine -
To Norm Goyers Scale R/C Modeler magazine -
To the Quarter Scaler (QSAA) magazine -
To the QSAA itself (Huge 1/4 Scale Vegas event yearly) -
To...
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