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Title: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: EddyR on August 12, 2012, 04:41:14 PM: This 1957 FM magazine cover has always been one of my favorites. The Nats that year were only 150 miles from my home I was able to go for the entire week.
Anyone know who the North Shore MAC club was? y1
This has the plans for the Mackey Blue Bird and the Scarinzi Jolly Flapper with ribs full size. #^
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: EddyR on August 12, 2012, 04:46:05 PM: Here is the back cover ~^
Also inside back cover
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Dennis Holler on August 13, 2012, 07:45:59 PM: Well Ed,

I can't answer your question, but I have to say that that particular issue was one of my favorites from my late father's stash of model airplane mags. I always liked that cover, I guess it gave the impression of places to go stuff to accomplish. A tiny suitcase and more planes than one kid could ever hope to carry LL~ LL~

It's not at the top of the interest list, but I liked the Bluebird too...The jolly flapper...I always wondered how it would fly %^@

Thanks H^^
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: afml on August 14, 2012, 05:20:17 AM: Even the AMA Museum at the NATS like this cover!

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/afml_photos/NATS2012115.jpg)

"Tight Lines!" H^^

Wes

P.S.: I was at the 69' NATS at Willow Grove.
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Shultzie on August 14, 2012, 09:50:03 AM: Hummm?
On the cover mentions....Larry's JOLLYFLAPPER? Would love to see what that model looks like? H^^;D
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: EddyR on August 14, 2012, 12:04:45 PM: Don I will scan it and post it here. Watch for it y1
Ed
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Shultzie on August 20, 2012, 01:52:55 PM: Thanks Ed....1957 I graduated from Tillamook High School and flying Kenhi models...and a brand new Panther with a brand new double ported OS Max 35.
I had a little saying that always seem to cause a rukus' under the canopy that.....'LOOKOUT! SOMEONE JUST CUT THE CHEESE!"

More fights broke out that last year in Tillamook Oregon high school sport events than any school that I have ever attended. Lucky for me....I was involved in only one fight that broke out during a track meet.
Just secondsafter our 100 yrd. dash was set in the track starting blocks...THEN HELL BROKE LOOSE on the command "GET SET!" The competitior tough kid from Lincoln City in the blocks next to me...YELLED OUT LOUD! "SH*T! WHO CUT THE CHEESE?"
I was on the left side of him....and my buddy Roger James who's Daddy was the General Manager of the TILLAMOOK CHEESE factory was on the other side of him.
Both Roger and I without even thinkin'--------- YANKED THAT STINKIN' DUMB AZZZZ' OFF OF HIS STARTING BLOCKS j1 j1...
ALL THREE OF US WE SENT PACKING TO OUR BUS RIDES HOME.

Hummm? How the HELL did I get off on this tangent! (Blame it on the heat n' my meds? LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: EddyR on August 24, 2012, 05:22:54 PM: Hi Don Here is the Jolly Flapper and the Bluebird from the 1957 FM
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Shultzie on August 24, 2012, 07:38:04 PM: Thanks for the really nice scans...Jolly Flapper really has some sizeable elevators, huh...
That last scan of the BLUE BIRD was truly a good lookin model for those daze-early days huh?
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Jim Kraft on August 28, 2012, 04:19:26 PM: Good old OK cub fuel. I loved that great shoe polish smell. I ran a lot of that through an OK cub .049 back in the early days. Most of it on the ground as something always seemed to happen when my Hollow Logs got in the air. That was back when men were men, and women, well, were women. Very cool stuff guys. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Mike Keville on August 28, 2012, 10:52:44 PM: Quote from: Jim Kraft on August 28, 2012, 04:19:26 PM
Good old OK cub fuel....
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Yep...used to run it (also Powermist and Testors 39) in our Foxes. Great stuff!
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Trostle on August 29, 2012, 01:41:56 AM: Quote from: Mike Keville on August 28, 2012, 10:52:44 PM
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Yep...used to run it (also Powermist and Testors 39) in our Foxes. Great stuff!

And Francisco fuel really smelled good. Brings back thoughts of Bunny.
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Bob Hunt on August 29, 2012, 05:59:42 AM: Keith:

Does Barbara know about this "Bunny fixation?" >:D

Bob Hunt
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Jim Kraft on August 29, 2012, 02:20:27 PM: I was kind of wondering about that myself Bob.
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Trostle on August 29, 2012, 02:34:55 PM: Quote from: Bob Hunt on August 29, 2012, 05:59:42 AM
Keith:

Does Barbara know about this "Bunny fixation?" >:D

Bob Hunt

Bob,

I just showed this series of threads to Barbara. She is standing here behind me now and has told me to tell you that "Bunny is no competition!"

She also says "Thanks for caring".

(and GO, USA Team!!)

Keith
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: Mike Keville on August 29, 2012, 06:19:27 PM: Quote from: Trostle on August 29, 2012, 02:34:55 PM
I just showed this series of threads to Barbara. She is standing here behind me now and has told me to tell you that "Bunny is no competition!"
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Those who know Barbara will agree that she's absolutely right! y1
Title: Re: 1957 Flying Models
Post by: howell gwin on September 19, 2012, 12:00:12 PM: I had a batch of OK Cubs in the early '50's -- .049 (original, A and B), .074, and my first "big engine" an .09 which went into an F&B (I think) hollow log P40. Which never flew.
Greetings to all you good folks from a newcomer (I'm WAAY too old to be a "newbie."

howell