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A Jet Powered Old Timer

article by John Pond submitted by William Kyncy Oroville, CA A gallon of unleaded gasoline, a Model T Ford spark plug coil, a tractor battery, extra safety equipment, and the inquiring minds of Jim Kyncy and Stan Lane resulted in the first SAM RC plane in the US to fly with a Jet unit in 1995. Read about the build and flight of the old timer jet. William Kyncy Share your thoughts and comments below. Click here to learn how to submit a feature to Plane Talk.

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