PHOTO: BOB MITCHELL PHOTO: ROBERT HAUK


Robert Hauk did a terrific job with his Flying Fool(at left) built from FMplans. After a bit of trimming it flew very well and is nicely suited for small field flying. This SIG/Herr Engineering Beech Bonanza (above) is the handiwork of Bob Mitchell. Though the model is a bit too large for smaller indoor venues, the Bonanza is well suited for outdoor flying. Doug Weaver built the Great Lakes 2T-1A (below) from enlarged FMplans dating back to 1951. The model was not only enlarged, but was also converted from U-Control to 4-channel RC. Doug’s Great Lakes biplane (below, at left) is covered in silk and dope, and finished with Randolph color coats. The 31⁄2-pound model is powered with a K&B .21 and is reported to fly very well.


PHOTOS: DOUG WEAVER Fun stuff to share


We have a nice cross section of models from the readers to share this month rang- ing from wet fuel to electric to micro RC and freeflight. And some very nice stuff indeed, so here we go.


First up, Bob Selman has checked in with a couple of nifty little sub-micro RC models. Every time I see Bob at SMALL, he has come up with something smaller than last time, and I can’t help but wonder just how small he’ll be able to go. This time around though, Bob is offering the Peanut Mite and Peanut Mambo. The models use the Mini Vapor brick for control and are powered by a 6mm motor with 2.65:1 gear box ratio us- ing a Tri-Turbo propeller.


Ready to fly, Bob’s latest models came in right around 20 grams using Horizon’s 70 mAh Li-Po. I have seen many of Bob’s de- signs fly and it is a safe bet that these two will be good flyers too. For more info on avail- ability,


visit Bob’s web site at www.bsd


microrc.com. There is a whole bunch of good stuff there, so take a little time to browse the site. You won’t be disappointed. Changing directions a bit, we have Robert Hauk checking in with a nifty little freeflight model called the Flying Fool, built from June 1947 FMplans. The model was designed by John Stockbridge and though it’s a bit smaller, bears a strong re- semblance to Frank Zaic’s 21-inch Minute Man published in Popular Science in June of ’41.


Robert’s model finished out nicely, but re-


quired a bit of nose weight for balance. It also had a bit too much wing incidence go- ing in, but once trimmed the model flew very well and is well suited for smaller


FLYING MODELS


fields. Very nice and I do like the orange and red trim.


For a more radical change in direction we have Doug Weaver’s Great Lakes 2T-1A de- signed by Cedric E. Galloway from the Feb- ruary 1951 issue of FM. The model was drawn at 1:12 scale for control line. Doug en- larged the design 50 percent to 1:8 scale with a 40-inch span for 4-channel RC. Power is provided by a K&B .21 rear exhaust en- gine with a homemade muffler to divert the exhaust out the bottom of the cowl. Doug covered his Great Lakes the old fashioned way, using silk and dope to provide a classic look that is only achievable using those tra- ditional materials.


An Ace MicroPro 8000 transmitter with a


Hitec Spectra 2.4 GHz RF module provides the signals to the Hitec Optima 6 Lite re- ceiver. A 4-cell AAA Ni-MH 700mAh battery powers the receiver, along with three Hitec HS-225 servos and HS-81 throttle servo. The plane weighs in at 3½ pounds. Doug has about five flights on the Great Lakes, and reports while it is not a “hands off” flyer, it is not a handful either.


Back into the Free Flight realm, we have Bob Mitchell’s SIG/Herr Engineering 30- inch Beech Bonanza. The model is finished in tissue and dope, and though a bit large for the indoor sessions at the Fairfield Con- necticut Senior Center, it is a terrific out- door flyer when the weather is in a coopera- tive mood.


Last but not least, Pat Ryan sent over photos of his Dumas Beech Staggerwing. This model is also covered with tissue and dope and balanced without the need for bal- last. So far the weather has only allowed a few test glides, though if the glide tests are


PHOTO: PAT RYAN


Pat Ryan built this 30-inch Beech Staggerwingfrom the recently-released Dumas kit. The weather has only allowed initial glide testing, with very promising results hinting at successful future flights.


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any indication of how she’ll fly with power, this is going to be a good one.


Well, I’ve run low on space once again, so I will wrap it up for this month. In the mean- time, if there is a model that really grabs you but is just not the right size, consider resiz- ing an existing plan and have a go at it. If odd wood sizes come into play, just go with what you know, allowing experience to guide you through the resizing process. It might feel a little awkward at first, but you’ll catch on quick. And when you do, the number of possibilities become infinite. After all, the greatest rewards come from the greatest ef- forts. Then when it’s all done, drop us a line and show us what you’re up to.


I would also like to offer a big “thank you and well done” to all who participated this month. The quality and cross section of modeling subjects is terrific, and I love to share your work with everyone out there. Meanwhile, keep the good stuff coming and do drop in with your latest so we can share that too.


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