Author Topic: "LITTLE MOE" (Read 2352 times)

Rafael Gonzalez · « **on:** March 02, 2011, 08:24:41 PM »

At my friend's house (Jim Carpenter) saw a photo of a fellow with this plane. He has all the Model Airplane News from 1940's to

. This was from 1952. I have this obsession of flying at Brodack's Old Time Stunt with a "Sparker". The caption said that this pilot built this plane to make sure it could take the 60's easily. With today's technology, a lot of the weight from the on-board system can be saved with LiPos, no switches, etc. Was this a one time design by the fellow or was it kitted? Could not find on any of the mags from 1952. It is funny to see a magazine of a date that you were 5-6 months old... Another thing, if I modify the ignition system (not taking the platinum contacts on the rotor away) would I loose the bonus score? Should this be moved to OLD TIME STUNT? If so, my apologies and please relocate Thank you

Shultzie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2011, 08:47:39 PM »

Perfectly OK to post it on this forum heading...however you could also post a similar one on Old Time Stunt in which I am certain they (especially some of the really old duffers would like more info...and also pehaps have someone that knew that model.

Rafael Gonzalez · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2011, 09:02:26 PM »

Thank You Shultzie. I have posted the questions on O.T.S. also. I believe this design will fly pretty competitive and will be fun to build/fly. I will try and scan the photo and the name of the pilot. It will help...

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:05:40 PM »

I saw Rusty fly his Little Moe at the VSC in tuscon # 10. What a great Plane and I think the wingspan was longer than Rusty. He was a real gentelman of this sport.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:49:32 PM »

I might be mistaken, but I think Roy Trantham had one also. If I remember right the Little Moe was around 1200 square inches. I don't remember the span.

Robertc · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:15:14 PM »

Roy Tranthom still has his Little Moe. Has not flown it in probably 12 years.

De Hill · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:36:57 PM »

I think that Rusty had an Anderson Spitfire ignition engine installed on his Little Moe. I ran the ignition event at Tucson that year.

De Hill

Mike Keville · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2013, 10:22:34 PM »

Could be mistaken, but I seem to recall the wingspan is 76". First saw a photo of this design in an old issue of Air Trails, back in the '50s.

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