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Title: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on February 05, 2012, 04:57:15 AM
Attached is Dave Wallicks Fairey Fulmar Class 2 Rossi 60 powered. I never saw it fly but those that did said it was a rocket. These pictures were taken at Cleveland Junior Air Races in the very early to mid seventies. Shades of Terry Heron's Judy. Enjoy.
Wayne
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Bob Heywood on February 05, 2012, 12:30:45 PM
Nice...
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on February 05, 2012, 07:15:54 PM
Maybe better described as "wicked".
Wayne
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: STEPHEN DINERMAN on February 05, 2012, 09:23:16 PM
the fumar was designed by don gerber.dave and don were good friends.the fuse was fiberglass with a 1\2 balsa crutch.there were a 28 & 36 inch versions. i did not see don for a few years afterwards and did not ask him about them.don was a master craftsman and good guy.every time i sat and talked to him i learned something else.he is missed.    steve
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on February 06, 2012, 05:27:58 AM
Steve, thanks for the history. Where have you been hiding.
Wayne
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: wwwarbird on February 06, 2012, 08:49:39 PM
 Awsome model, thanks for the photos. I often wonder why more people don't build cool "one-off" stuff like that anymore. Who cares about the plaque, I'd rather have a cool model hanging on the wall. ;D
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: STEPHEN DINERMAN on February 06, 2012, 11:16:42 PM
wayne i have bean lurking around for a couple of years now.i have not participated in this forum because i have not flown in compation since 1994.i i flew carrier from 1962 till 1994.after that life got in the way.during that time i built kits (avenger mauler bearcat etc).i designed a 36in guardian.sterling re designed it and it became the famous sterling guardian.the kit flew better then my original.i published two articles in flying  models,the profile kingfisher & the 15 seagull.there were other designs along the way some successful some not.what i would like to do is pass along some of what i learned over the years if you guys don't mind.  steve
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on February 07, 2012, 04:50:53 AM
Well, this is as good a place as any.
Welcome
Wayne
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: Joe Just on February 07, 2012, 09:46:04 AM
[ i would like to do is pass along some of what i learned over the years if you guys don't mind.  Steve
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Steve,  I still have the VHS video of you when I interviewed you at the nats in 1992.  If I could figure out how to make copies i would because there is much there that should be passed along. Also a public THANK YOU for coming to my need at Brodak's the evening of my deepest dispare in years.
Joe Just 
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: wwwarbird on February 07, 2012, 06:21:26 PM
 Bring it on Steve, that's what this forum is for. y1
Title: Re: Fairey Fulmar ?
Post by: john e. holliday on February 08, 2012, 11:01:13 AM
Steve,  it is great you are on this forum.  Haven't seen or talked to you in all these years. H^^