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Color slide - 1988 October 28-30
Color slide, close up shot of the S-100 Turbine Engine, installed in a model aircraft, outdoors, stamped on cardboard frame "8810, 25, NOV88P11". From notes with slides: "QSAA Las Vegas Oct 28-30 1988" and "Quarter Scale meet continued". Photographs A2020.10.110, A2020.10.111, and A2020.10.112 are of same aircraft. See also 2018.44.01-.12 [2018.44.01 is the S-100 turbine engine designed by Bryan Seegers with the help of Bob Wahl and Jim Al...
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Color slide - 1988 October 28-30
Color slide, four individuals with S-100 turbine-powered model aircraft, one man in orange jumpsuit in foreground, outdoors, stamped on cardboard frame "8810, 24, NOV88P11". From notes with slides: "QSAA Las Vegas Oct 28-30 1988" and "Quarter Scale meet continued". Photographs A2020.10.110, A2020.10.111, and A2020.10.112 are of same aircraft. See also 2018.44.01-.12 [2018.44.01 is the S-100 turbine engine designed by Bryan Seegers with the...
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Color slide - 1988 October 28-30
Color slide, four individuals with S-100 turbine-powered model aircraft, outdoors, stamped on cardboard frame "8810, 26, NOV88P11". From notes with slides: "QSAA Las Vegas Oct 28-30 1988" and "Quarter Scale meet continued". Photographs A2020.10.110, A2020.10.111, and A2020.10.112 are of same aircraft. See also 2018.44.01-.12 [2018.44.01 is the S-100 turbine engine designed by Bryan Seegers with the help of Bob Wahl and Jim Allen] and 2019....
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Documents - Pre-flight Checklist
Checklist, used before first flight of S-100 turbine powered model aircraft in 1988. The engine was designed by Bryan Seegers, with the help of Bob Wahl. The aircraft was designed and flown by Jim Allen. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Pictures of the model and engine,...
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Engine - Turbine Engine
S-100 Turbine Engine, designed by Bryan Seegers, with the help of Bob Wahl and Jim Allen. Made from steel and other metals. Elongated educator tube, connected to the main body of the engine with three metal dowel rod supports attached to a ring around the fuel manifold. Mesh-like composite compressor shroud. This is the second of three identical engines and was used primarily for safety and research testing. The airframe and turbine eng...
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Papers, personal - Run Log
Notebook, serving as a "Run Log" for the serial number 2 engine of the S-100 turbine jet engine. Regular college-ruled paper notebook with blue cover. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Pictures of the model and engine, as well as the leaf blower used to start the engine, a...
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Papers, personal - Test Log
Notebook, serving as a "S-100 Test Log" for the S-100 turbine jet engine. Regular college-ruled paper notebook with green cover. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Pictures of the model and engine, as well as the leaf blower used to start the engine, at the QSAA event can...
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Part, Engine - Combuster
J-tube combustor for the S-100 Turbine engine. Used for development and testing. Consists of two parts (a) Steel, center tube formed to a round base with curled lip. Surrounding center tube is a series of metal dowel rods bent into a "J" shape. Tube has 3 rows of punched holes. The "J" pieces are burnt. (b) Steel sheet formed to make a tube. 3 rows of punched holes. The larger tube fits over the "J" piece. The airframe and turbine engine (s...
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Part, Engine - Compressor Shroud
Compressor Shroud for the S-100 Turbine engine. Black. Made from carbon fiber, it has a narrow tube entryway with a flared outer rim. The tube opens up in to a wider, bowl-like tube opening. A series of holes are punched around the interior rim. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las V...
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Part, Engine - Fuel System Pressurizer
Fuel system pressurizer, a part for an early development design for the S-100 turbine engine. Large metal tank set on a metal shaft connected to a regulator (with a screw-on black plastic cap) and diaphragm with exterior nozzle. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Pictures ...
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Part, Engine - Nozzle
Turbine nozzle for the S-100 turbine engine. Steel ring with lip rounded down and a series of holes punch around edge. A second ring with upward nozzle vanes and a center lip is ziptied to the top ring using black plastic zip ties. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Picture...
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Part, Engine - Propane Burner
Propane Burner for use in the S-100 turbine engine. Early development design. Made from steel, center tube formed to a round base with curled lip. An outer cylinder is attached to the rim of the lip forming a center open tube surrounded by an open space closed on one side. 3 rows of holes are punched in both the outer and inner tube. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in ...
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Part, Engine - Propane fuel manifold
Propane fuel manifold for the S-100 turbine engine. Steel ring, flat bottom cap with ring raised from one side. Small tubes protrude from around the ring. Valve on flat side, with a blue valve nut attached. The airframe and turbine engine (serial number 1) were the first true turbine powered model airplane flown in the United States in 1988. The combination was then flown at the 1988 QSAA Fly-in in Las Vegas. Pictures of the model and engine...
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Print, Photographic - 1993
Print, photographic, Jeff Seymour's F-18 Hornet model airplane, "Big Red", in hotel room during travel, 1993. Jim Rosera photograph. Articles mentioning the Big Red model: "5th Annual Superman Fan Fly: Sponsored by Model Airplane News and JR Remote Control", Rich Uravitch, Model Airplane News, May 1994 [Inset article: "Whooshful Thinking!: The most powerful model turbine jet yet!"] PR Roundup column, Geoffrey Styles, Model Aviation, June...
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Print, Photographic - 1993 Late-Spring Circa
Print, photographic, three people with Jeff Seymour's F-18 Hornet model airplane, "Big Red", Waupaca, Wisconsin, circa late-spring 1993. Jim Rosera photograph. Articles mentioning the Big Red model: "5th Annual Superman Fan Fly: Sponsored by Model Airplane News and JR Remote Control", Rich Uravitch, Model Airplane News, May 1994 [Inset article: "Whooshful Thinking!: The most powerful model turbine jet yet!"] PR Roundup column, Geoffrey S...
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Print, Photographic - 1993 Late-Spring Circa
Print, photographic, three people with Jeff Seymour's F-18 Hornet model airplane, "Big Red", Waupaca, Wisconsin, circa late-spring 1993. Jim Rosera photograph. Articles mentioning the Big Red model: "5th Annual Superman Fan Fly: Sponsored by Model Airplane News and JR Remote Control", Rich Uravitch, Model Airplane News, May 1994 [Inset article: "Whooshful Thinking!: The most powerful model turbine jet yet!"] PR Roundup column, Geoffrey S...
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