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Title: Dainty Dolphin
Post by: Trostle on January 09, 2021, 01:48:02 PM

Speaking of rather unusual looking 1/2a models as recently discussed about Musciano's Lilliputian on another thread, it reminded me of a 1/2A model that is on my list to build as soon as my 6 year old grandson shows any interest to fly a control line airplane.  This Dainty Dolphin was published in the Oct 59 American Modeler.  The name of the designer/contributor is not shown.

Keith

Title: Re: Dainty Dolphin
Post by: Larry Renger on January 09, 2021, 07:00:11 PM

Looks like an Andy Clancy design. (Easy Bee series of RC models).

Title: Re: Dainty Dolphin
Post by: Dave Hull on January 09, 2021, 08:37:14 PM

Cute enough to be a Keith Laumer design, but it doesn't have any of the construction tell-tales I'd expect. Somehow, it reminds me more of a penguin than a dolphin. Maybe from some similarity with the non-flying full-sized pilot trainer of that name?

The Divot

Title: Re: Dainty Dolphin
Post by: Bill Adair on January 11, 2021, 12:42:31 AM

Plans are on Outerzone.

This link may not work, but a search should get you there.

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2416

Still no details on the designer.

Bill

Title: Re: Dainty Dolphin
Post by: Dennis Saydak on January 11, 2021, 05:27:24 PM

The designer is identified in the magazine index - Frank Ehling.