Cool! Thanks Larry.


robert

I went to the AMA website, and looked at their plan list, and they do have a photo of the Skyfire when you click on the plan name.  Oddly, they don't let you just call for the plan by number, so ignore that first entry, as it deals with plan names starting with a number. Just do a search on "Skyfire" and it will get you there.  Much to my surprise, there is also a source of cut foam wings!!!  I may order a set myself.   

The foam wing cores availability is nice. It doesn't list how much they cost. I guess you need to call the number for the foam wings and supply them with the AMA code for those and they will tell you how much.

Larry, the Skyfire looks great and from the picture it has a forward sweep to the wings? If so, how many degrees? I am guessing five degrees or less.

Robert

I was given one of the earliest production models of the 109 by the hobby dealer in Wichita.

The deal was that I would assemble it an fly it in air shows and demos to help him promote sales.  Well, it flew great, and maybe even "full-pattern" if you stretch your imagination.

At the first show, it ws so windy that hardly anybody wanted to fly their good stuff, but since I got it "free" with the agreement to fly in shows, I went ahead and flew.  As the winds go worse, I was the only person flying at all.

The plane came to a surprize ending when I was doing lazy eights downwind (the only possible manouver), and the bellcrank broke in half.