Dick Sarpolus is prolific in
the modeling world
Dick Sarpolus is a prolific aeromodeler. He began modeling in the 1940s
and was drawn to competition
in the 1950s. In the late 1960s,
Dick turned his attention to
designing model aircraft for
publication.
Although it may be
difficult to determine the
exact number of Dick’s
construction articles that
have been published in
various modeling magazines,
it is safe to say the number is
in the hundreds! MA alone
has published more than 30
of Dick’s designs and this
month we are proud to share
two more of his creations:
the Big C and Thermix ’ 13.
You can purchase plans for
Dick’s models through the
AMA Plans Service at www.
modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx
or by calling (800) 435-9262,
extension 507.
If you would like to learn
more about Dick, be sure
to read this month’s “I Am
the AMA” and check out
his autobiography at www.
modelaircraft.org/files/
SarpolusRichardWDick.pdf.
The summer issue of Park
Pilot will also feature one of
Dick’s construction articles on the Lockheed T- 33. It will be available for free
download at www.TheParkPilot.org.
Maker Faire Detroit
The Henry Ford Museum is hosting the Detroit Maker Faire in Dearborn,
Michigan, on July 26 and 27. This snippet comes from the event website:
“More than 400 makers will bring their wares, ideas, inventions, and solutions
to this two-day festival offering everything from robots, flame shooters, and
animatronics to solar-powered mechanical sculptures and fashionable finds.”
AMA will have a booth at the show and I will be attending to cover the
event with photos and interviews showcasing all things aeromodeling related. If
you happen to attend, please stop by the AMA booth and say hello.
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… and I will be
attending to cover
the event with photos
and interviews
showcasing all things
aeromodeling related.
