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Dwayne

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A Spider hatches (Update)
« on: June 24, 2016, 09:39:43 AM »
Well not quite but I started cutting ribs  ;D  Thanks again to Bill Bischoff who remembered the name of the plane.  y1
« Last Edit: July 02, 2016, 06:27:02 AM by Dwayne Donnelly »

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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2016, 10:41:40 AM »
OK now my ignorance is gonna show

In another thread there were references to a Lou Woolard

I made a point to post about my recently acquired Lew Woolard (AKA Silver Fox) Fox .35 engine

Now I see a plane designed by Lou Woolard

Do I take it they are two different men?

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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2016, 11:19:39 AM »
No.  They are one and the same.  Lew is still spotted occasionally at the flying field here in Wichita.
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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2016, 07:37:40 PM »
A very good airplane from Lew Woollard and Mike Tallman.  I flown with and against many of them back in the day.

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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2016, 08:54:41 PM »
Great airplane I still fly them and still build them.
Won many many matches with them back in the day.

Here's a couple of them, electric version has a different rudder. I take the cut off from the rear and use it for a canopy and it reinforces the tail. They fly great on electric also.


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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2016, 11:12:37 PM »
The "Spider", with 42" WS and 385 sq in looks as though it would be a good candidate for an OS FP20 ABN setup.
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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2016, 05:56:46 AM »
Great airplane I still fly them and still build them.
Won many many matches with them back in the day.

Here's a couple of them, electric version has a different rudder. I take the cut off from the rear and use it for a canopy and it reinforces the tail. They fly great on electric also.




Cool looking planes, thanks for posting.  y1

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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2016, 05:59:02 AM »
The "Spider", with 42" WS and 385 sq in looks as though it would be a good candidate for an OS FP20 ABN setup.

I have a Fuji 21SS that's going on it, 8X5 prop, should pull it quite well.  #^

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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2016, 07:03:42 AM »
OK same fellow and quiet old now. He could not understand me on the phone last year so I enlisted a friend in his area to negotiate for a Silver Fox Fox .35 engine

Is there an inside joke I don't know

On his business card and in the CLW magazine advertising he spells it "Lew"
On the plane sheet above it is "Lou"

The folks I know, who know him, refer to him as Lew

I like the 2 E spiders, well done and good looking planes
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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2016, 09:26:51 AM »
Great airplane I still fly them and still build them.
Won many many matches with them back in the day.

Here's a couple of them, electric version has a different rudder. I take the cut off from the rear and use it for a canopy and it reinforces the tail. They fly great on electric also.




       I liked the looks of the airplane before I saw your pics, and the canopy treatment makes it even better! I like how they laid out the parts on standard sheets of balsa on the plans. You can go to the hobby shop or craft store and buy exactly what you need knowing how the parts come out. Very ingenious! A guys could probably build one of these in a day. I'm going to get the plans and maybe whip one up just for a foo foo airplane and a LA.25/FP.25. If you beginners out there are looking for something easy to build that will also perform, this design certainly fits the bill. Just lengthen the nose enough to make sure your tank will fit, and add fuse mounted two wheel landing gear. It kind of reminds me of the Galaxy and I liked the looks of that airplane also. I think the secret to this airplane is the airfoil.
    As to the Lou/Lew thing, Lew McFarland spelled it the same way. It's a common thing and they are just probably used to it and pay no attention to the mistake. Mr. Woolard and Mr. McFarland are/were both fine gentleman and I'm proud to have known them both.
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Re: A Spider hatches
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2016, 03:38:09 PM »
A very good airplane from Lew Woollard and Mike Tallman.  I flown with and against many of them back in the day.

In the article one of the planes has ping pong balls in the outboard wing, any idea why? Tip weight?

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Re: A Spider hatches (Update)
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2016, 06:28:37 AM »
Moving right along, ready for dope.  y1


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