I was looking at the models that I currently have stored and the Stork stood out as the only ready to fly 1/2A stunter that I had built that I had left. I got to thinking that there had to have been a lot of these sold and built but to the best of my knowledge I have never seen a picture or anyone talking about this model.
I know that it is basically a loose copy of a Nobler and the few times I flew mine I liked it. Power is a Norvel 061, pre revlite, and was flown on 48' of .008 lines. Weight is 11 oz. Wish that I was able to post pictures but never took the time to learn how to do it. sent my last kit to Brodaks a few years ago as he bought the line and I was hoping that they would re-introduce the 3 1/2A's that GSM had in their lineup. The Spitfire and MW109 were basically the same layout and construction but offered some variety.
So who else has one and built and flew them and what were your experiences with them. Mine is 7 years old and I really wasn't the best at the pattern then, or now, but there is no reason that it shouldn't be capable.
For some background I basically removed as much wood as possible on mine hollowed the leading edge between the ribs, the ribs are shells, thread hinges,dyed tissue covering(orange and black) with custom graphics from 21st Century Graphics.
It is closer to the right size for a modern 1/2A engine, has flaps, and as I remember did decent corners.
Dennis
http://forum.amadistrictvii.org/viewtopic.php?t=1000Just remembered that Frank Carlisle had posted a picture of the model in one of his threads at the District 7 site. some 1/2A rings there also.
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