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Subscribe to the VR/CS Yahoo Discussion Group

FullSizePlans.com ROLAND FRIESTAD  http://www.fullsizeplans.com

A subscription "magazine" of model airplane plans. Six issues a year sent by mail.

Early RC Models Bob Harris/Dan Gipe  www.earlyrcmodels.com

Early RC Models was born.  Our kits are very close to the originals with many parts interchangeable.  Bob owns most of the original kits which he used for reference and the few he did not have he was able to borrow.  Utilizing CAD drawings for plans and laser cutting for the wood parts, the new versions of the classic kits are now a joy to build.

VINYLFORRC.COM  Norman Berger  http://www.vinylforrc.com 

If you are looking for lettering and simple graphics to spruce up your project at great prices with fast service you are in the right place. Great prices, fast professional services too! 

X-List Model Plans www.xlistplans.demon.co.uk

Old Radio Technical Services  Jay Mendoza jaymen@pacbell.net

Offering repair services for older radio gear.  "I would like to offer a link to my e-mail so your members can contact me for assistance in renovating and technical help with older radios. We have recently been working closely with Zel Ritchie and have a couple Space Controls working, one is going to be flown in a Ugly Stick, then we plan on putting it in an Astro Hog. Dan Hines is building a Phantom from the original plans we received from Jerry Nelson, as that was Zel’s original plane he flew at several Nats, and world championships.  I also have worked with Lee Renaud, (Airtronics) Big John Eliot and Eloy Marez, (Orbit) Doug Spreng (Digicon & Micro Avionics) Steve Helms(Radio South & Futaba) having been employed in the R/C field doing repairs from 1978 to 1993, a period of 15 years. Prior to that, and currently, I still repair radios. Most recently Bob  Harris has sent in some radios. My specialty is  tubes, single channel (carrier and tone) analog proportional and Pulse/Galloping Ghost. Most vintage digital proportional systems can be retro-fitted with modern receivers and servos, some guys even re-use the original cases, so we don’t do too many, but I’m game. I recently restored a Digimite 4RS for a guy in Japan"

Action Hobbies/Lazer Works Engraving & Design Eddie Taylor http://www.lazer-works.com actionhobbieswftx@yahoo.com
"Lazer Works specializes in precision laser-cut parts for model airplanes, as well as quality custom engraving on a variety of surfaces. Our top priority is customer satisfaction and fast service with a personal, one on one touch.

Why be ordinary? Find an original approach to gifts, art, awards, and much more. Let us help inspire your creativity!"

Lazer Works 2005 9th. St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301   (940) 766-2667

Magazines and Books David Lloyd – Jones  www.magazinesandbooks.co.uk
This site is 98% an aeromodelling literature site, and holds for sale approximately 5000 magazines and 500 plus books on the subject (which can be sold singly) from 1920's to date - but only UK, US and Australian literature is available. Please mention the Vintage R/C Society if contacting me.

Battery Clinic  Red Scholefield  http://www.hangtimes.com/redsbatteryclinic.html

Academy of Model Aeronautics www.modelairplane.org

R/C Hall of Fame Website http://www.rchalloffame.org/index.html

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Society of Antique Modelers International www.antiquemodeler.org

Antique and Old Timer Fliers should see this site.

Senior PATTERN ASSOCIATION http://www.seniorpattern.com/ 

Vintage Pattern Interest Group. –

Dan Thompson's Vintage Planes Pictures Archive Dan Thompson  http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/iflyj3/

A great site for good pictures of VR/SC Eligible planes. 

Full Service Ace MicroPro 8000 Transmitters  Dan Thompson  wb4guk@aol.com

    Specialized full service of ACE MicroPro 8000 transmitters (MP8K), both 72 MHz and Ham bands.
A) Full service of the transmitter is offered if needed and includes.
    1) EPROM upgrades.
    2) Encoder repair.
    3) RF deck repair and tune up.
C) Custom devices.
    1) ASAP device to offload aircraft setups from the transmitter.
    2) Voltage regulator for the RF deck so higher voltage batteries can be used.
    3) Conversion kit for OEM RF decks so the MP8K can be put on 2.4 GHz easily.
D) Parts.
    At this time, parts availability is limited. I stock only a few parts and must reserve
those for customers for whom I service their transmitter.

   I released the level 5 code upgrade in 2005 and level 6 was released August 6, 2008.
   In May of 2006 I was given complete and full rights to the MP8K firmware (Software).

Join the MP8K support group at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/mp8k
If I can be of help to you, email to  for scheduling.

Dan Thompson  1950 Bethlehem Rd. Paris, KY 40361