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4 PHOTO: THAYER SYME
Andreini and Vance were both true gentle- men, readily approachable, unassuming in their manner and passionate about aviation. I can think of no tribute more fitting than to follow in their foot steps. Continuing to self- lessly share our love of building and flying these magical machines—whether full scale or miniatures—is the most effective way to recruit and encourage new aviators.
Share your ideas Gryffin has recently discovered
the
wealth of indoor Free Flight videos on line and has decided that he wants to build an F1D model. I recommended he start with something a little less demanding and we recently spent some quality workshop time building a Hangar Rat. He’s only made a few initial flights so far, but they look prom-
s we head to press I have just heard of Eddie Andreini’s last flight. For those unaware, Andreini was a west coast air show performer, well-known for flying a Ferrari red Yak-9a, a Stearman and Primo Branco, his immacu- lately-polished P-51. I didn’t know Andreini personally, though we did meet at his hangar a few years ago while I was back in San Francisco with my family to see old friends.
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Eddie offered our son the rare chance to climb aboard his Mustang during that visit and it didn’t take a lot of convincing to get him up on the wing and into the cockpit. Gryffin sat with an odd show of prolonged fo- cus for a 9-year-old, soaking in the aura for nearly 15 minutes before he was done. See- ing him there reminded me of my own meet- ing with a Mustang, #A68-175, a.k.a. Speed- ball Alice.
Plucked out of an Indiana scrap yard in the early 1970s, Speedball Alice was soon in the hands of FedEx pilot Art Vance who spent many years bringing her back to life. Vance removed an auxiliary fuselage tank during restoration, replacing it with a sec- ond seat that I was more than willing to try on. Beyond the thrill of actually being in a Mustang as it thundered down the runway, my number one impression from the takeoff was awe that anyone who flew those thor- oughbreds during the war could hear any- thing after their first flight, let alone their 10th or 50th. And no, hanging upside down in a P-51 isn’t a bad memory either.
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ising and he wants to keep pushing forward. I call that a success.
Most experienced modelers have their own way of doing things, gleaned over the years. Consider for a moment what you might be doing a little differently from oth- ers, and let us know about it. These personal techniques make great how-to articles and are a fun way to give back to the hobby. Don’t worry if you’ve never written an arti- cle before, we can help. And while you may not think your methods of transferring part outlines to wood, cutting, sanding, gluing or covering are anything special, rest assured that there is someone else that is having trouble with just that point.
A perfect example is Dave Johnson’s article on foam molding techniques. This article grew out of a series of 1:19 micro and indoor flyers that he and Sean Cassidy were building a cou- ple of years ago. Their techniques capitalize on the unique characteristics of Depron foam to produce models of remarkable quality. For more inspiration, Frank Fanelli gives us a good look at the exquisite models from the 2014 WRAM show. The static models are always of high quality and this year was no exception. I am confident that something from the show will catch your eye. Is New York too far to drive? Join Associate Editor Jim Wiggin in Champaign, Illinois at E- Fest 2014, the largest indoor flying event of the winter.
Chuck Felton is back again this month with another one of his unique cardboard Control Line models. The Gardan GY-20 Minicab is a French classic, and with side- by-side seating it offers plenty of room to work on the details without getting caught inside. His unique construction methods and excellent results are intriguing, and while it is presented as a Control Line mod- el, nothing says you couldn’t adapt his de- sign for RC or even Free Flight. We also have three great reviews for you this issue, starting with the HobbyZone Delta Ray, a futuristic model suitable for the absolute neophyte. Frank Fanelli shows us how its rapid assembly, great handling, and pre-installed modern equipment make this a perfect starting point. The SIG Kadet is one of those timeless de-
signs that keeps modelers looking forward to another trip to the field and Larry Kruse brings us the latest, the Kadet Senior Sport. Updated with modern equipment and con- struction, this version is a
winner.The SIG Kadet remains popular after more than 40 years and for good reason. Chris Susicke takes on our cover model, the Great Planes U-Can-Do SF. The fourth in this successful series from Hobbico, the U-Can-Do SF offers unlimited 3D aerobatics with either glow or electric power. We are pleased to bring you this issue of
FLYING MODELS and encourage your feed- back and suggestions. And don’t forget, we are always looking for new material to help make FM the magazine you want it to be. —THAYER SYME
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