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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Dan McEntee on August 08, 2013, 09:29:27 PM
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Hello Larry;
Do you have a bibliography of the designs that you have had published? I would just like to review them, and I'm sure lots of others here would also.
Looking forward to seeing it!
Dan McEntee
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That would make a great list for sure. After all Larry is the only one I know of who got Burt Reynolds to launch one of his models. Right Larry? y1
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Hello Larry;
Do you have a bibliography of the designs that you have had published? I would just like to review them, and I'm sure lots of others here would also.
Looking forward to seeing it!
Dan McEntee
Dan,
You might want to limit Larry's listing to a certain page count, otherwise the list is virtually endless.
Keith
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OK, don't say you weren't warned!
Bibliography:
Published designs:
* Breeze - Indoor rubber powered record holding model - Aeromodeler
* Skyslash - Design contest winning rocket powered glider Estes Newsletter
* Pop-pod - Design contest winning rocket powered glider Estes Newsletter
* Skydancer - Radio controlled rocket powered model American Modeler
* XV4 - Rocket powered sport glider American Jr. Modeler
* Cheechako - Rocket powered sport glider American Jr. Modeler
* El Cheapo - Rocket launch stand American Jr. Modeler
* Little Snort - Single channel radio control airplane Model Airplane News
* Boxy - Record holding glider design Model Builder Magazine
* Ugly Bug - Two channel sport radio control model -
* Skyfire - Control-line aerobatic model Flying Models Magazine
* Mini Nordic - Sport towline glider free-flight model Model Builder Magazine
* Skyrider - Small, high performance soaring RC model Radio Control Modeler Magazine
* SkyBlaster - Rocket launched RC glider Radio Control Modeler Magazine
* Toucan - Forward Swept Flying Wing RC glider Model Airplane News
* Cliffhanger - Plank style flying wing RC glider Model Builder Magazine
* Cutlass II - Pseudo scale flying wing RC glider Model Builder Magazine
* Skyfire 4.05 Model Aviation
* Baby Magician ½ A Stunt Profile - Flying Models Magazine
* Wedgie and El Bat ½ A Trainers - Flying Models Magazine
* Sky Sport ½ A Stunt Profile - Flying Models Magazine
* Sky Streak Forward Swept 1/2A Stunt Flying Wing Flying Models Magazine
Technical help articles:
* State of the Art of ½ A R/C Radio Control Modeler
* Balsa - Descriptive article on selection and use of the wood Jr. American Modeler
* Hot Stuff - How-to article on soldering Jr. American Modeler
* Cover without Wrinkles - How-to article on tissue covering Jr. American Modeler
* Its the Finish - How-to article on modern model finish tech - Jr. American Modeler
* Getting Started in Aerobatics - How to on setting up an aerobatic model American Aircraft Modeler
* The Care of Small Engines - Techniques for engine handling Radio Control Modeler
* Super Tune your Super Stunter - modification techniques Model Airplane News
* Stunt Flying Made Easy - how to on learning aerobatic maneuvers Flying Models
* Brown Baggers Dont Only do Lunch - Technique for using wrapping paper to build wings Model Airplane News
* The Cox 1/2 A Engine - Two part series on history, uses, modifications, etc. RC Modeler
* Diesel Model Engines - How to on selection and running diesel engines. Model Aviation
* Photography for Modelers - ?
* Fine Tune Your CG by Flight Testing - In flight tests to trim flight characteristics - MAN
* Foam Wing Repair - Techniques for rebuilding a crashed model Model Airplane News
* Tanks for Nuttin How to convert home containers into fuel tanks Flying Models
* Scale Amplifier A device to make your electronic scale 10x more sensitive Flying Models
* Understanding the 1/2A Throttle Model Airplane News
Review articles:
* Half-A Pylon at Valencia - Blow-by-blow recap of a model race
* State of the Art of 1/2A RC - Two part article on the engines and models available
* Diesel vs. Glow, Who Has the Beef? - Evaluation of two different ignition systems
* Nomad - RC glider kit review
* Model Tech P-51 Slope Glider - Kit review
* Ace Pacer - Kit review of a 1/2A RC aerobatic model.
* 2005 SAM Championships C/L coverage
* House of Balsa Nomad
Magazine column: Model Builder Magazine, The Half-A Scene, becoming The Sport Scene published from August, 1976 through March, 1982.
Book: The Complete Book of Slope Soaring sold to RCM, never published =(
Kits:
Skyfire from M&P Models
Toucan 42 from DCU Models
Toucan 60R from DCU Models
ST-40 from Lanier
Astro Blaster Estes
Sky Dart Estes
Bomarc Estes
Mini-Bomarc Estes
Alpha Mark II Estes
Wolverine Estes
Sky Sport RSM models
Super Flea Estes
6 Kits in the Vaschon line - Estes
Ready-to-Fly and Almost-Ready-to-Fly
Me-109 and Chipmunk Cox
Cessna 150 Cox
Cessna Skymaster Cox
Piper Cherokee (?) - Cox
Bell Helicopter Cox
P-39 Aerocobra Cox
Crusader Stunter Cox
P-51 Blip Throttle Sweet Cindy Cox
Katydid from Cox Models
Scorpion from Cox Models
Ridge Hawk Cox
Thermal Hawk Cox
Spyder Cox
Foam RTF Lazy Bee Cox
Bearcat Electric C/L - Cox
X-15 Estes
Spiderman Glider Mattel
Spiderman Glider Equity Marketing
Engines:
Black Widow
QRC
Killer Bee
Tee Dee R/C 05
Tee Dee R/C 09
Venom
National Records:
Indoor A-ROG, Category 1, Senior Class, January 12, 1962
Indoor Stick, Class B, Category 1, Senior Class, September 14, 1962
Indoor A-ROG, Category 1, Senior Class, September 14, 1962
Indoor A-ROG, Category 2, Senior Class, November 17, 1962
Indoor Hand-Launch Glider, Category 1, Open Class, April 4, 1965
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Larry,
Is that all? LL~ LL~ LL~ A very impressive list.
Pat
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Dan,
You might want to limit Larry's listing to a certain page count, otherwise the list is virtually endless.
Keith
Told ya.
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And modesty is only one of my MANY virtues! VD~