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Offline Shultzie

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WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« on: January 30, 2007, 11:39:00 AM »
BILL SIMONS..over the years, is one name that seems to always take over any conversation when the subject of who has influnced stunt modelers to strive for excellence in not only building and flying, but also in being....just a better all around person.

I have always been a suckaaaa for those beautiful throphy racing models such as this Shoestring..and without question this beautiful Shoestring 16 of Bills, took my breath away, not only the first time I saw it sitting in the appearence line up...but during Bills stunt flying, the following day at that wild n' wacky 69 nats. What a beautiful picture in flight that model that model has alway IMPRINTED ON MY DOPE FUME DEMENTED MIND FOREVER!!!!

Hey gang...(Bob Hunt-etc) if any one is lurking...Please share a BILL SIMON MOMENT WITH US, TODAY!!!
BILL SIMON! U'DAAAAMAN FOR THE DAY!!!!
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 01:31:58 PM »
Don,

I think that's Bill's "Shoestring". I built one a couple of years ago that met an early demise due to a bad engine run (due to it being a bad engine). Sigh... It was a great flying plane and really pretty in the air.

There are many other Bill Simons designs that I admire. My current PA plane was heavily influenced by Bill's "Rogue". He was one of the first to fly a really big plane in competition - The "Scorpio". A real craftsman and interesting writer. I've never met him, but wish I had.
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 04:44:37 PM »
Quote from: Randy Powell on January 30, 2007, 01:31:58 PM
Don,

I think that's Bill's "Shoestring". I built one a couple of years ago that met an early demise due to a bad engine run (due to it being a bad engine). Sigh... It was a great flying plane and really pretty in the air.

There are many other Bill Simons designs that I admire. My current PA plane was heavily influenced by Bill's "Rogue". He was one of the first to fly a really big plane in competition - The "Scorpio". A real craftsman and interesting writer. I've never met him, but wish I had.
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See what happens to a brain on Sig LiteCoat Clear?  n~ I couldn't believe my eye-balls...when I first saw all those KAJILLON little white panel dots! Bill always had a crowd around, when he sat that Beautiful SHOESTRING 16 on the viewing tables at the nats.
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 12:19:01 AM »
I first met Bill at the '61 Willow Grove Nats. He was flying a JD Falcon. Flew at many contests with him after that. He is one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

The "Shoestring" looks great in the pictures, but you should have seen it in person!

Bill has been very sick, please pray for him.
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2007, 11:24:31 AM »
I first met Bill at the Lake Charles Nats and was very impressed by him. I had my sons there and BIll spent a great deal of time with them explaining the world of building and flying stunt. What a class act!!!!!! My prayers go out for him, as i know his health is not good. Ron.
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2007, 11:40:46 AM »
Quote from: Tom Niebuhr on January 31, 2007, 12:19:01 AM
I first met Bill at the '61 Willow Grove Nats. He was flying a JD Falcon. Flew at many contests with him after that. He is one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

The "Shoestring" looks great in the pictures, but you should have seen it in person!

Bill has been very sick, please pray for him.

HEY BROTHERS IN BALSA!!!
It's time to lift up our Bill Simons....and its time to again remind Our Father of his promises....that when two or more mere believing mortals...(especially so many of us unworthy glue sniffin stunt grunters) are gathered in his name! We can move mountains....U get what I mean!!!

Does anyone in Bill's neck of the woods have a laptop than they can bring to Bill? I just know that if he knew how many of his legions of friends-stuntgrunters...are thinkin and prayin for him. 

I can assure you...that just hanger trashin with so many of my fellow stunt-grunters...on our SPARKY'S stunt forum here on old www.stunthanger.com, in honest truth, has so often SPARKED AND BRIGHTEN some of my reeeeeally dark and self-absorbed moments during this especially dark and cold winter months from hell in a HomeDepot hand bucket-basket.
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2007, 05:00:30 PM »
Bob Hunt just called me this afternoon....and mentioned that Bill Simons is doing much better and that he visited him recently, where they talked about the great times that they had during their years of flying stunt. Although Bill is pretty much confined to a wheel chair, his spirits are pretty good while he is dealing with his health issues.
Bob will keep us posted on Bill's progress.

Bob spent quite some time today..writing a piece for stunthanger...ONLY TO HAVE IT DISAPPEAR INTO CYPERSPACE....just after he tried posting it.  Busy day for Bob, but he will give a shorter update and some stories about Bill Simons, Gene Shaffer etc.
Bob Hunts gift for writing and story telling.....is an amazing talent. We are so fortunate to has such GLIBBNESS'S UMUNGGGUS NEAR-DE-WELLS!  y1
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2007, 10:43:08 PM »
FWIW, it's a fine idea to copy and save any major epistles before hitting "post". Better yet, write them in NotePad, Word, etc., and fine tune 'em, before you copy and paste them into a post. Takes but a moment, and saves a lot of frustration. Don't hyphenate Stunth-Anger!  SH^ Steve
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2007, 09:29:20 AM »
I built a Simons Shoestring about 6 or 7 years ago, and powered it with a Stalker 42. Nice flying plane and looks great in the air. I painted it in the original Lime Green and Red livery. I redrew the plans and had Kyle Tankersley laser cut the parts for me. If anyone is interested I can check with Kyle to see if he still has the files (probably does) and I can  get a short kit out to you. I'll have to check with Kyle to find out the cost for laser cutting. You can reach me at: ultrahobby@cs.com 

Later, Steve
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Re: WILLIAM A. SIMONS Stunt Grunt Master of the Day!
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2007, 09:35:38 PM »
Bob,

It's great to hear that Bill is doing better. I've idolized his models for years and he is probably the singel biggest influnence on my design ideas and philosophy. Wish I could meet him.
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