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Douglas Bykoff:
I received these uncredited photos of a model that I imagine is from the 60's. In addition to an unconventional design, this model has an aerodynamic/mechanical device. Has anyone seen it before?

Ken Culbertson:
I believe it was Harold Price somewhere around 1964.  I remember that being one of my "Dream" planes to build someday as a kid.

Ken

The plumbing in the pix is his pneumatic retract system.

Teodorico Terry:
Does this look familiar?   

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=12448

Trostle:

--- Quote from: Douglas Bykoff on January 22, 2023, 09:57:22 AM ---
 Has anyone seen it before?


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Crusader by Harold Price.  American Modeler,  Jan/Feb 64.  Magazine article/plans explains/shows a retracting gear.

Keith

Jim Hoffman:
Joe Dill built a beautiful Crusader and teamed with Paul Walker at VSC March 2017 in Tucson .  Paul proxy flew the model in the contest. 

The airplane had retracts but were removed during the week in a weight saving exercise .  Paul flew the model which was heavier than one would wish as well possible and gave us a flight trimming lesson as well.  I recall some very low bottoms during a practice flight.

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