One day back in the early 50’s, I don’t recall the exact year, my Dad came in and asked how I would like a flying model. You can guess the answer. I had built, with some help, some solids. These were the old Strombecker Kits, carved from Pine.

At the Hobby Shop we selected a Scientific American Boy and Anderson Spitzy .045. The original is of course long gone, but a few years ago I built another one for a Grandson. It flew for a while with a COX and recently I brought it out of retirement and mounted a Spitzy. Haven’t flown this motor yet but the original had plenty of power. It will likely need some nose weight since the Spitzy is lighter and shorter.

Yes it is fast. I have a slightly enlarged one that I fly electric. It is a much better trainer. No wonder I crashed the first time back in the 50's

One day back in the early 50’s, I don’t recall the exact year, my Dad came in and asked how I would like a flying model. You can guess the answer. I had built, with some help, some solids. These were the old Strombecker Kits, carved from Pine.

At the Hobby Shop we selected a Scientific American Boy and Anderson Spitzy .045. The original is of course long gone, but a few years ago I built another one for a Grandson. It flew for a while with a COX and recently I brought it out of retirement and mounted a Spitzy. Haven’t flown this motor yet but the original had plenty of power. It will likely need some nose weight since the Spitzy is lighter and shorter.

HI John,

I can share your joy a little bit about redoing your "first" C/L model.  I just got a kit not too long ago of the Scientific "King Cobra", and it is definitely on the build list!

Nice job on yours.

BIG Bear
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