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’m sitting here in the left seat, going through the standard pre-flight proce- dure, checking and re-checking every- thing before we take off in the October
issue. That’s right, your usual pilot, Editor, Frank Fanelli, is out of the left seat this month while your Associate Editor assumes the controls. Frank is out for some much needed rest but will be back real soon. Until then Maureen and I will do our best to keep the magazine on time and full of everything you look forward to each and every month. I have said many times that I do not be- lieve in coincidences, but I do believe in syn- chronicity. With that said, it just seems right that the month I take the controls, the October issue features models of both full- scale and model aviation from my youth. While I love warbirds and aerobatic air- planes, my first love and the very reason I got into aeromodeling is that of grass roots civil aviation. Having a father involved with the local airport and my grandfather a mem- ber of the local EAA chapter, I was guaran- teed a morning at a small grass strip run- way for some type of EAA pancake breakfast or fly-in on any given Saturday. It was there that I really began to fully appreciate those old tail draggers from Tay- lorcraft, Stinson, Cessna and Piper as well as homebuilt aircraft such as Vans RV-4s and, Aviat Huskys that were becoming more and more common at the time. So when Pat Tritle approached us with a new set of plans for a plane called the Highlander from Just Aircraft, it naturally piqued my interest and caused me to take a closer look at this plane. The Just Highlander is a bush pilot’s dream with the ability to get in and out some of the tightest landing strips, perma- nent or impromptu. It’s kind of like a Jeep with wings. Pat is calling his design a larger park flier, and at a wingspan of 60 inches you may be scratching your head a bit as to how it qual- ifies as a park flier. After all, Pat has de- signed this model with the standard four channels of control with the added benefit of flaps. It’s when you look at the construction of this model and glance at its wing loading, you realize that Pat’s design, like that of its full-scale counterpart can take off, navigate and land successfully in a small area. Pat’s Highlander may be just the ticket for some of you who want a bush plane for this coming building season that is not the typical Cessna 180 or Piper PA-18 Super Cub. The looks of this tail dragger may say early post war, but it is 100% modern in just about every way. I encourage you to check out Just Aircraft at
www.justaircraft.com and watch some of the videos. It will certain- ly motivate you to build your own 60-inch version from Pat’s plans. If Pat’s Highlander is the new Jeep of planes, then the new Cirrus SR22T is more like a Corvette C7 Stingray. The smooth lines of this composite-built aircraft are pleasing to the eye and aerodynamically ef- ficient. Inside a spacious cockpit are form
fitting seats and a large glass instrument panel. The SR22T certainly has an elegance all its own, so it was no wonder Great Planes chose it for one of their newest ARFs. Vic Macaluso was selected for the review of this new model and, as you can probably guess from his words, Great Planes has really nailed it. Vic was nice enough to share the review experience with his grandson, Christopher. Christopher got some shop time and learned a little bit about grandpa’s tools and what they were used for. Peter Serafini is no stranger to FLYING
MODELS so when the Multiplex Tucan came into the office, he was an obvious choice to do the review of this scale looking aircraft. While the plane is largely constructed of foam and is considered an ARF, one will have to allocate more than a few hours to as- semble this sleek looking plane. Pete was able to complete the assembly process as well as the review in time for him to take the plane to NEAT. Pete tells us that the plane is a perfect model for someone who is want- ing to progress up to an aerobatic model. Our last review isn’t a scale model by any means, but it is still a special plane to many a modeler, the 4-Star. The original ad alone had me and fellow flying buddy, Craig, ready to part with our hard earned cash at the closest hobby shop. Craig eventually did buy a 4-Star 40, built and covered it in a bril- liant blue and white trim scheme. I bet if I were to ask any number of you, most of you would have a story to tell of this great design by Bruce Tharpe.
Recently Sig updated this iconic fun fly hot rod and Larry Kruse was just the man to review it. Keeping up with current trends, Sig designed it to accept either an electric or nitro powerplant, shortened the wings a bit and gave the canopy a stream- lined look. If you still like the “classic” canopy, never fear, Sig has them available for sale separately. You’re going to want to read Larry’s review with some extra money in your wallet, because I’m sure you too will want this plane.
Speaking of fun-fly planes, what good are they if you don’t have anyone to share the future stories with? I have come to the belief that we, as pilots for the most part, are so- cial creatures. We love a good story! So where do we go to spin these model aviation tales from the past and make new ones when we are not at the club field? Fly-In events are a great way to do just that and, with electric models getting more and more popular, Steve Mills thought it might be a good idea to start an all-electric show in southern Minnesota. Seeing a good thing, Great Planes and Sig got involved and became sponsors. Soon word got around the midwest that there is a good all-electric Fly-In called the Watts Over Owatonna. This year FLYING MODELS became a pri- mary sponsor and I took a trip north to cover the event. Hope the pictures and my story do the event justice and that you will join us next year. –JIM WIGGIN
OCTOBER 2013
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