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Title: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Larry Renger on August 08, 2013, 12:36:20 PM

After seeing the Yaking Clown thread, I got to thinking of doing similar stuff.  I wanted to stay with OT or Classic designs, so here are the choices: Carl Goldberg Buster, Veco Tomahawk and Midwest Shark 15.

Any other suggestions? Comments

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: john vlna on August 08, 2013, 12:39:23 PM

Larry
The Shark was always one of my favorites
John

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Larry Renger on August 08, 2013, 09:30:48 PM

I have three Baby Clown Arf kits, so I actually can do a variety of things. Currently, my thinking is that the electric BC will become a Baby Super Clown because it needs the working flaps and extra area. That will still let it be Leprechuan legal!

I think that the Shark is in the cards for one of the slime time models. Then maybe something more originalwith the last kit.  :)

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Jim Thomerson on August 09, 2013, 07:24:04 AM

I garnered a couple of local contest trophies with my Shark 15 with TD 09.  I did not fly it in Classic at the VSC because my aluminum motor mount pads broke and grounded me. 

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: john e. holliday on August 09, 2013, 09:05:32 AM

I build a Shark .15 many years ago.  Can't remember what the power was.  Never got to fly it as I was made an offer while showing it off at the local hobby shop. 

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Larry Renger on August 14, 2013, 01:13:41 PM

I have had 2 of them. The first was one I built around 1970.  Believe it or not, powered with a WORKING Fox .15!  Flew the pants off it until someone bought it from me.  I really liked that plane.

The second one was built by Tim Meek, and powered by a Norvel .15.  I sold that one, and it still shows up at the Sepulveda Basin field occasionally.  This is the one in the photo.

It is a good flying, very pretty model design.

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: RK on September 13, 2013, 10:37:45 AM

Very nice looking plane, Where can I get plans or kit?   H^^

Thanks RK Flyer

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: john vlna on September 13, 2013, 06:19:52 PM

Ask and ye shall receive.

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Duke.Johnson on September 13, 2013, 09:34:27 PM

Thanks John, my oldest son loves the Shark.  I'm sure he will want to build this.  He wants to build the Shark 45 too.

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: john vlna on September 16, 2013, 09:00:37 PM

Shark 45 plan is here if you don't have it. http://www.outerzone.co.uk/download_this_plan.asp?ID=4557

john

Title: Re: Turned on by Yaking Clown - Hmm, what to do?
Post by: Duke.Johnson on September 17, 2013, 08:26:04 AM

Thanks John, I'll let him know.