Author Topic: Juhani Kari's original models.. (Read 2987 times)

Lauri Malila · « **on:** March 22, 2013, 01:13:16 PM »

Hi.

On my recent contest trip I stopped by at the Finnish aviation museum to take some pictures of their collection of Juhani Kari's models. At the moment they are stored in the basement, not in the public exhibition.
The orange-black Nakke has some damage; part of vertical fin missing and some later repair attempts in the nose turtle deck. All models have their cowling missing, but I understand that Kari was known for flying without the cowl.
The red-black-white Thunderbird was used to win Silver medal at 1962 World Champs in Kiev USSR.
The orange-black Nakke also won a silver medal at 1964 WCh in Budapest, Hungary.
The third model is a trike Nakke. It was used in European Champs in Belgium (1965?).

Lauri

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:15:00 PM »

Some more... L

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:16:47 PM »

Thunderbird..

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:18:44 PM »

Thunderbird..

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:20:42 PM »

The nose-wheel Nakke..

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:22:00 PM »

....and...

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:23:24 PM »

..and..

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2013, 05:55:49 PM »

Lots of great shots there Are there any plans to try to restore the models or just to continue to preserve them?

Bill Little · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:10:44 PM »

Hi Lauri,

Thanks for posting these pictures! Kerkko (sp?) sent me a picture of the orange/black Nakke as it sits now. This was several years ago, maybe even in the '90s.

BIG Bear
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Lauri Malila · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:04:47 PM »

Hi.

It's difficult to say what will be done to the models, it seems that the museum doesn't have much interest in investing into model airplane restauration. They do have lots of differend models but fixing them is up to volunteer work.
At least the models seem to be in a safe place now.
Here is some more pictures of their collection, including 2 models from 2-time Wakefield world champion Aarne Ellilä, the free world champion (free flight power class) winning model #18 of S.Pimenoff, and a (team?) world champion A-2 glider from M.Tähkäpää.
The rather nice Spacehound is from an unknown Russian builder, I try to find out the name as I go to Moscow next week. The other one with a funny shaped fin is Elias Mayer's Condrad.

L

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:06:23 PM »

Pimenoff, Tähkäpää..

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:07:22 PM »

Spacehound, Condrad..

Bill Little · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:17:32 PM »

Hi Lauri,

Thanks, again, for the pictures.

Do you know how Kerkko is doing and is he still flying?

Thanks!
Bill

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2013, 06:33:41 PM »

Thanks for those pictures. theres nothing like the Real thing .

Mike Keville · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2013, 07:41:53 PM »

Quote from: Lauri Malila on March 29, 2013, 03:04:47 PM

. . . The rather nice Spacehound is from an unknown Russian builder, I try to find out the name as I go to Moscow next week. . .
L

Yuri Sirotkin, perhaps?

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2013, 03:06:46 AM »

Propably not, but it's maybe possible to track the builder with the number in wing. I'll see next week if V. Salenek can offer any help. I'm supposed to see him in Moscow. L

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:15:35 AM »

A ancient aeromodellor mag. i believe had a W. champs report with more than one Spacehound pictured .

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:26:34 AM »

Juri Sirotkins model at the '61 Criterium of Europe.

The model was the last of the 'Mockba' (Moscow) series and had a deep bellied fuselage with no cockpit. It was the immediate predecessor of the 'Spacehound'. The motor was the MVVS 35 stunt motor, developed from the 29 racing motor with a rear intake. It was run on a 10x4 prop at quite high revs.
http://www.iroquois.free-online.co.uk/memoirs/mem6.htm

Though the Number on sirotkins spacehound is 1 9 6 2 2 2 .

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:04:36 AM »

Thanks for that, Matt!
The yellow plane has licence number 196911 on it, no far from Sirotkin's number. And it's also from Moscow. L

Bill Little · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2013, 05:25:46 PM »

Hi Matt,

At the '64 World's Juri's model also had "MOCKBA" on the wing and was #22. There is a picture of Juri holding the model (while wearing a Speedo!) in Aeromoddler's coverage of the WC's. Don't know for sure if he referred to the model as "Spacehound" or not.

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