Shultzie, I remember Mark when he was flying hid BF 109 at Delta park in the late 60's. It was a very large plane that he was flying with a super tigre 46. It didn't have enough power is what he told me but the plane did fly pretty good and he did a lot of trimming on it. Mark was and still is pretty much a loner. He did show up at the field a few years ago and he rememberd all of us that flew there,Yeh...Glad I wasn't too much of an influnce and thankfully Al Rabe was around to "rescue him from all us jet-stylers. LL~
He said he lived in an apartment and really didn't have room to build anything, He lives in Portland and it was great to see him. I tried to talk him into getting back into this sport but he did'mt seem too interested at the time. I am going to see if I can get in touch with him again. He was one nice dude and Shultzie didn't get to be a big influence on his life so that is probably why(just kidding). He loved big scale planes and the spitfire is one I never saw but it looks like a beauty. Thanks for that picture. Man do you know how to push my buttons. Good going buddy.Shultzie, would you e-mail me these pictures. My new e-mail address is Mehlprtlnd@aol.com? thanks old buddy H^^ H^^ H^^ H^^ HB~>
I never saw any of Mark's planes in person, but I was always intrigued by them. Hopefully he could be persuaded to return to the roundy round good times!
Check out carefully that beautiful thought out Spitfire wing! If ya love eliptal flatforms...WOW! WHAT A KEEPER OF A WING FOR A GREAT LOOKING STUNT MODEL? H^^I was really suprised when I saw this drawing. This plane was really ahead of it's time and Mark still looks like a kid yet. I asked him the last time I saw him if he would maybe get back into this but he really didn't sound too interested. Like I said Mark was his own person and did what he wanted to do. I think was always interested in stunt but had not yet found his own nitch yet. I think that came when he got a little older. Thanks Shultzie for digging this out of your files. I am sending Pictures to Fling Lines and givin you credit for it. It seems you remember more about Delta than I despite the fact that we are both in the burned out old age factor. HIHI%% HIHI%% HIHI%% HIHI%% HB~>
Check out carefully that beautiful thought out Spitfire wing! If ya love eliptal flatforms...WOW! WHAT A KEEPER OF A WING FOR A GREAT LOOKING STUNT MODEL? H^^
The "Al Rabe" influence is definitely noticeable. Just how old WAS Mark when he was doing all this? It is an inspiring design, for sure.August 73 to be exact...I think he was flying open at the time? Age hummm? around 18 or so when the mag was published.
What magazine is this in??
August 73 to be exact...I think he was flying open at the time? Age hummm? around 18 or so when the mag was published.Those are definatly early 1970s clothes he is wearing. The Fulk Wolf he is holding is a lot smaller than his BF 109. I never saw him with a mustach. But I never saw you with a mustach. I can not even say I want to see you with a mustach. Thanks for this waaaaaaalk back in time. I know know I am getting to the anchient class. H^^ HB~>
Thanks to Al Rabe for encouraging him and showing Mark the pathway.
Those are definatly early 1970s clothes he is wearing. The Fulk Wolf he is holding is a lot smaller than his BF 109. I never saw him with a mustach. But I never saw you with a mustach. I can not even say I want to see you with a mustach. Thanks for this waaaaaaalk back in time. I know know I am getting to the anchient class. H^^ HB~>
LEO....THIS SHULTZIE TACH' IS FUR U! LL~You forgot the hair on the shinny part. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~>
You forgot the hair on the shinny part. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~>
Thanks..Leo This is mooocho' betta? LL~Who is that masked man. Could it be Sasquach of the northwest woods? y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 Or is IT Gruby? HB~>