Phelps is still around and he flies quit well in clockwise direction!!!! You will usually here his name on the stunt roster at VSC. I have never met Jerry but did talk to him there because he flew the right direction. As usual another nice guy but not as old as I. You will notice what wing the leadouts protrude.

What plane is the Jet?

Shultzie, Gerry is still around and still flying in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I am sure some of the guys will chime in here from that area. On occasion, Gerry will make it down to our contest in Columbus. Flat out, one of the nicest men in Stunt and Mary is a real jewel as well. Great to see those photos of Gerry and his planes. Gerry's building  and designing continue you with him today as he really creates some real masterpieces. 

Gerry is one of the nicest, most giving people you will ever come across. I have had the honour of enjoying both Gerry and Merry's hospitality on a number of occasions while attending contests in the Cleveland area. Gerry is still a great builder and flier and has always kept a positive attitude even when some medical issues conspired to keep him off the circle. Both he and Merry have worked tirelessly to help run more contests than I can count. I consider it an honour to call him a friend.


Kim.

Could someone ask Gerry the origin of that red I beamer?  Is it as simple as a bubble canopied Ambroid (or Magazine) Ares?  I think I like it better than the regular Ares.

Rick

What plane is the Jet?

The jet is his Gerry's first Patriot.  It was strongly influened by Jim Kostecky's "Formula S".  I believe it was powered by a McCoy 40.  This pilot & airplane series were one of the best combinations of ALL time!  Later Patriots were even prettier, I do not remember what engines he evolved to - possibly ST46?  They say the memory is the second thing to go, but I forgot what the first is!

I thnk the red I-Beam was built while he lived in Ohio - and was strongly influenced by Werwage (big surprise there, huh?) but I do not think it is an Ares.  Remember that EVERY I-Beam is virtually a one-of-a-kind airplane!

Gerry & Mary are some of the nicest people I have ever met - though I have not seen them for quite awhile...

Dennis,

A couple years ago at Brodak's, Gerry had an Aero Tiger 36 in his Patriot.  Once you get used to the first couple laps "backwards", it is always a joy to watch Gerry fly.  I was very happy to hear that he had moved to the new house.  I was talking to him when he was having some "difficulties" in the sale of his old house.  None of it his fault! 

Gerry and Merry.......... I hope to see them (as well as Big Art) for many more years around the stunt circles!

Bill Little

BTW:  Have you talked to Todd lately??

Dennis Adamisin!!!!!

My hero. Your designs had more effect on the planes I've built over the past 25 years than anyone else. You are the primary reason I've spent so much time dinking around with high aspect ratio designs.

Glad you are here.

Randy
Discovered this forum just yesterday, got registered then a post here and there and .... IM HAVING A BLAST!

High Aspect ratios? Do tell more about your experiences.  I always figured that I had not really exploited the initiative - needed to try some different 'foils and control surfaces.  Did not do enough with moving the CG around either.

While "away" I have been flying RC sport and Sailplanes.  My original design 2M sailplane featured a LOW aspect of 7.4.  I dunno, it just "looks" right, and flies well too.  Too bad the pilot never really got the hang of thermal searching!

Jerry has an original design called "Avian". It's a beautiful airplane which is a blend of 50's looks with 70's technology. I got a set of his plans for the three sizes he designed and am shamelessly "borrowing" most  of it for a current .40 size project. I hope Jerry posts some pictures of this plane.

Spent some time talking to Jerry about it at Wayne's house... you won't meet a nicer more helpful guy.

Dennis,
         I am so glad to see you haven't lost the love of models. Welcome back.

dick

Dick Byron!  So how the heck are you anyway?

Never left aeromodeling, but got into RC sport and Sailplanes which were easier to do at sporadic commitent of time - unlike CLPA.  Can't say I'm ready to make a comeback, but discovered this forum a couple days ago and have been having a BLAST catching up with everyone...

Now you guys know how I feel after finding this forum and recieving some pictures of old friend and some of those classic model we built then. I even got pictures of a plane I designed and built in 1966. I too am having a ball. I flew with a great bunch of guys in those days. Some one said flying in the "wrong" direction. I call it a "different" direction. There some tricks this old dog doesn't want to learn.