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For anyone involved in RC for any length of time, there are events that instantly come to mind when you think about the hobby. Perhaps the most famous of them all is the annual WW1 RC Jamboree hosted by the Mid-Hudson R/C Society club. The venue is the world famous Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where time has stood still all because of a man named Cole Palen. With his love of vintage WW1 and earlier aircraft, the aerodrome has been the home base for many classic and rare aircraft since the mid 1960.
This past weekend (Sept. 10 – 11), the RC Jamboree turned 50 and many of the modelers who have flown at the event, and several who where at the very first Jamboree were there.
Sal Calvagna’s 16 foot Sikorsky Illya Muroments on its test flight.
My 1/3-scale Triplane in Cole Palen colors. For a video check out: https://www.facebook.com/kfsipdog/videos/1375001669193903/
The AMA awarded the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome a special “Historical Site” award at the 50th Anniversary.
Sal with his impressive Sikorsky bomber. Me doing a photo bomb in the background! Sal won the Spirit of Rhinebeck award!
Flightline looking left.
Right side of the flightline
Greg Hahn showing off his 14 foot span German Gotha Bomber
Futaba Orange worn by out friends and flying buddies, Dan Landis (left) and Greg Hahn.
Reloading bombs on the Gotha
Greg Hahn won Best in Show with his impressive WW1 strategic bomber!
Half Scale was there in a big way this year. Several 50%ers showed up including these two Nieuports by Keith Zimmerly (white shirt and hat). Ben Haggerty (left) helps fly the planes in realistic formation flights!
Everywhere you looked there was loads of detail. Here a peak at Rich Fieroldi’s Italian Ansaldo SV
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This past weekend (Sept. 10 – 11), the RC Jamboree turned 50 and many of the modelers who have flown at the event, and several who where at the very first Jamboree were there.
Sal Calvagna’s 16 foot Sikorsky Illya Muroments on its test flight.
My 1/3-scale Triplane in Cole Palen colors. For a video check out: https://www.facebook.com/kfsipdog/videos/1375001669193903/
The AMA awarded the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome a special “Historical Site” award at the 50th Anniversary.
Sal with his impressive Sikorsky bomber. Me doing a photo bomb in the background! Sal won the Spirit of Rhinebeck award!
Flightline looking left.
Right side of the flightline
Greg Hahn showing off his 14 foot span German Gotha Bomber
Futaba Orange worn by out friends and flying buddies, Dan Landis (left) and Greg Hahn.
Reloading bombs on the Gotha
Greg Hahn won Best in Show with his impressive WW1 strategic bomber!
Half Scale was there in a big way this year. Several 50%ers showed up including these two Nieuports by Keith Zimmerly (white shirt and hat). Ben Haggerty (left) helps fly the planes in realistic formation flights!
Everywhere you looked there was loads of detail. Here a peak at Rich Fieroldi’s Italian Ansaldo SV
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