Author Topic: Shultzie slide scan of the day...THE N/W ROADRUNNER! ReVisited (Read 3390 times)

Shultzie · « **on:** February 05, 2009, 01:52:44 PM »

The ROADRUNNER....to me, at the nats, was always one of the most beautiful looking and flying stunt models from the good ol' days.

I rescanned this old slide...

First shot is Bob Gieske... (posted a long time ago) performing pit and lauch duty for Jim Young...How's that for a HIGH POWERED LAUNCHING CREW. (seems like a few seconds before I took this photo...
Bob reached up and tweaked the needle valve open a couple of notches?)
Whatever...it seemed to work as that pattern flown that day by Jim...to me..was one of the best.

Anyone who has flown a RoadRunner lately....any thoughts.
check out this previous post.
www.stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=6843.0

Bryan Higgins · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:32:32 PM »

Shultzie

Your right , that is one nice stunt plane. Going to write that one down and check for plans or a kit.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:02:21 AM »

Tom Niebuhr (Blue Sky Models) produces a nice laser-cut kit, as well as a profile version, and sells the plans. Leonard Newman (Stuka Stunt) carries the M.A.N version, and Tom Dixon sells penciled replicas. The original article, M.A.N. 3/67, has reduced sized plans and is interesting reading. That's a start.

SK

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 10:11:50 AM »

I have Jim's "Roadrunner" hanging in my shop.

The first picture is of Jim Young and the RR as it is today. Unfortunately it shows the results of being in the attic for many many years. But, a close look reveals incredibly good workmanship.

The second picture is Joe Bowman's "Roadrunner" built from one of my Blue Sky Models kits. Joe has been winning many awards with this airplane.

Shultzie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 11:26:57 AM »

Hey Tom!!!
Thanks for those pics....LOOKS LIKE YA BOTH STILL HAVE PURTY GOOD "BONES!"

Tell us more about Jim? He made flying the stunt pattern look sooooooooooooooo EZ!

Bryan Higgins · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:27:32 PM »

Thank You, Serge

Howard Rush · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:47:55 PM »

That's Jeff Anderson's Roadrunner. It's really nice.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:10:21 PM »

Anybody got a shot of the wheelpants from a roadrunner. I remember hearing that those wheelpants are one of the most sleek wheelpants designed.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on May 06, 2009, 05:10:21 PM

Anybody got a shot of the wheelpants from a roadrunner. I remember hearing that those wheelpants are one of the most sleek wheelpants designed.

Here you go...

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:41:19 PM »

Here are pictures of the wheel pants on Jim's airplane. I still have the airplane, and everytime I look at it I say "How did he do it?"

john e. holliday · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2009, 08:41:38 AM »

Wha an artist. That looks like a space ship from another planet. How many versions is there of the Road Runner. I have the plans that used to belong to Bill Melton. DOC Holliday

Joe Bowman · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:14:30 AM »

Here are a couple of in flight pics of my Road Runner, courtesy of David Russom.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2010, 10:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Shultzie on February 05, 2009, 01:52:44 PM

The ROADRUNNER....to me, at the nats, was always one of the most beautiful looking and flying stunt models from the good ol' days.

I rescanned this old slide...

First shot is Bob Gieske... (posted a long time ago) performing pit and lauch duty for Jim Young...How's that for a HIGH POWERED LAUNCHING CREW. (seems like a few seconds before I took this photo...
Bob reached up and tweaked the needle valve open a couple of notches?)
Whatever...it seemed to work as that pattern flown that day by Jim...to me..was one of the best.

Anyone who has flown a RoadRunner lately....any thoughts.
check out this previous post.
www.stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=6843.0

This guy Holding plane looks Like Dave Shrum of Roseberg.

Shultzie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2010, 12:01:23 PM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on January 14, 2010, 10:28:57 AM

This guy Holding plane looks Like Dave Shrum of Roseberg.

Thanks Leo...fer' bein' my left brain bank that is sadly runnin' on fewer and fewer brain cells lately.

Speaking of old friends....I ran into Bob Welch and had a quick lunch at a fast food puke n' chuck in Federal Way the other day.

GADS! HE IS ONE AMAZINGLY GIFTED MODELMAKIN BROTHER!
(Does anyone have photos of Welch's beautiful models from the past?)
Who is that SKINNY KID with the cowboy hat in a hurry...in the background?

Gary_Marchand · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2010, 03:21:26 PM »

The Roadrunners are still alive and well here in their home state of New Mexico. At VSC V, the first year they were eligible, there were four Roadrunners present, with Mark Bowen's winning Concourse. Three from New Mexico and one from California. Right now I have one of Bill Melton's hanging in my garage and another one of mine which is ready for final painting. Might take it to VSC this year. Made from Bill Melton' plans and templates given to me when he died. Pictures will follow.

I asked Bill once why the Roadrunner was designed and he told me it was designed for the Los Alamos contest, where the flying field was at 7300 feet, 95 degrees, and 2-3% relative humidity. Having since flown there, I fully understand his and Jim's reasoning. We here in Albuquerque normally fly at 5400 feet, at times 100 degrees, and 10% relative humidity and as a Judge, and flyer, I have seen many modern planes drop through the corners. Lost a Green Box Nobler here because I foolishly put a Fox 35 in it and it just belly slammed into the pavement on an inside square.

Gary Marchand

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:32:28 PM »

Gary-

Thanks again for your generosity in sending me your enlaged RR plan a few years ago. Would you post pictures of your model here? I think quite a few would like to see a classic styled larger stunter. I like it.

SK

Dave Shrum · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2010, 08:53:05 PM »

Your right Mel, that is me--Dave Shrum of Roseburg !!! I was skimming thru and saw those pictures of my
Roadrunner that I built in Hoquiam, Wn in 1971. That was when I had dark hair. As it turns out I have a
R.R. setting on the bench ready for finish. The landing gears come out of the fuselage. I am flying with 5 other
fellows now, something I never thought would happen in Roseburg, Or. We are building and flying. WE had our
first Fun Fly in Roseburg and 16 flyers showed up-great time. Go on flying lines as see pics. Dave has white hair
now !!!
Dave Shrum

Shultzie · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2010, 01:28:55 PM »

Quote from: Dave Shrum on March 05, 2010, 08:53:05 PM

Your right Mel, that is me--Dave Shrum of Roseburg !!! I was skimming thru and saw those pictures of my
Roadrunner that I built in Hoquiam, Wn in 1971. That was when I had dark hair. As it turns out I have a
R.R. setting on the bench ready for finish. The landing gears come out of the fuselage. I am flying with 5 other
fellows now, something I never thought would happen in Roseburg, Or. We are building and flying. WE had our
first Fun Fly in Roseburg and 16 flyers showed up-great time. Go on flying lines as see pics. Dave has white hair
now !!!
Dave Shrum

DAVE...GREAT TO SEE YOU POSTING ON STUNT HANGA'....sorry I had a MEMORY BRAIN FART at the time I made this post.
Shortly after I made the post...Leo INSTANT MESSAGED ME...AND TOLD ME TO LAY OFF MY RAAAAAAAAAAAINNNNIER & BUD LIGHT while posting stuff.

DAVE!
While we are at it....by any chance have you run into our mutual old flying bud...MARK FREEMAN? I heard that he took up RC shortly after his Spitfire article posted?
Great to hear you are still interested in CLPA?
Shultzie...(the demented exile from Gig Harbor)

Dave Shrum · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:05:06 AM »

Don: Mel did not know but Leo Mehl says he is living in a apt building in Portland, but is not building because of limited space. Mel says to give him a call 503-257-5005
Dave S.

Shultzie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Dave Shrum on March 08, 2010, 10:05:06 AM

Don: Mel did not know but Leo Mehl says he is living in a apt building in Portland, but is not building because of limited space. Mel says to give him a call 503-257-5005
Dave S.

Gave our Leo a call...today and we talked about those great ol Portland, Albany and Eugene contests that took place about a 100 years ago.

Dave....I will try a cyber search for Mark tonight.