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Title: Stiletto 35
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on August 23, 2016, 06:30:27 AM
Well, back in business...
I have a serious addiction for Stilettos... FP 40 for power...
Covering is Polyspan.
Will have more soon...
I love Walter's stuff...

Marcus
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Randy Powell on August 23, 2016, 01:23:06 PM
Looks like a Stiletto to me.
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: john e. holliday on August 24, 2016, 11:33:28 AM
Yes Walter does spoil a guy. H^^
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Chris Belcher on August 24, 2016, 12:50:44 PM
Ahhh i've got one of these from Walter in the closet...now i HAVE to get it out and get started. His kits are a work of freakin' art! Even the way they are packed. I love the stiletto as well. Just something really cool looking aobut it. I think I will put a RO Jett 40SE in mine...have one new in the box, well...bench run....but would this be too much engine?
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on September 08, 2016, 04:34:18 PM
Slowly beginning to look like a Stiletto....

Marcus
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Avaiojet on September 08, 2016, 05:25:16 PM
The "Mark" of Excellence,

Mark,

You did one of my "Jump to Light Speed."

What covering is on the wing?

Looking good.

Charles

Edited for sp.
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on September 09, 2016, 06:55:09 AM
Charles

it is polyspan...

Marcus
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Motorman on September 29, 2016, 04:11:19 PM
Is it classic legal?
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Trostle on September 29, 2016, 07:50:58 PM
Quote from: Motorman on September 29, 2016, 04:11:19 PM
Is it classic legal?

Neither of Les McDonald's Stiletto's is Classic legal.

Keith
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on January 23, 2017, 06:59:57 PM
Well, back min business...

Marcus
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: john e. holliday on January 23, 2017, 09:17:03 PM
Looks great. H^^
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: George Albo on January 27, 2017, 08:15:55 AM
Les was THE MAN at Orange Blossom Hobbies in Miami where I grew up. I got to see the O.S. Max .35 powered Stilletto that had won the Nats in "74. The "BLACK" as explained by Les to the then teenager, was actually DARK BLUE. The reason as explained by him was that black actually shows up under certain lighting conditions as brown. Just wanted to share this little tidbit on the models finish.
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Robert Zambelli on January 29, 2017, 06:50:25 PM
Quote from: George Albo on January 27, 2017, 08:15:55 AM
Les was THE MAN at Orange Blossom Hobbies in Miami where I grew up. I got to see the O.S. Max .35 powered Stilletto that had won the Nats in "74. The "BLACK" as explained by Les to the then teenager, was actually DARK BLUE. The reason as explained by him was that black actually shows up under certain lighting conditions as brown. Just wanted to share this little tidbit on the models finish.

George - does the name Bill Stoia mean anything to you?
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Les McDonald on January 30, 2017, 04:12:30 PM
Quote from: Robert Zambelli on January 29, 2017, 06:50:25 PM
George - does the name Bill Stoia mean anything to you?

Hey Robert,
I'll bet that name doesn't mean a thing to anyone here except me and some how, to you.
Please tell me how you came to know Bill. A fine gentleman that goes way, way back in the history of modeling in Miami.
Title: Re: Stiletto 35
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 05, 2017, 06:43:08 PM
Hi, Les.
I never met Bill Stoia but his son Jim is one of my closest friends.
He lives right here in Manning.
Jim is a top-notch aircraft specialist with a lot of credentials.

Years back, he built this beautiful Cassutt:  http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/not-model-aviation-but-a-stunning-plane/

And yes, he flies control line!

   Bob Z.