Yeah, I believe it was originally the "U-Name-It," and didn't Betty Adamisin win the contest that the kit maker had for naming it with the "Trident" name. There have been a few at VSC over the years, and it was discussed at the banquet at one of them. I love the design, just don't know how long all those sharp points would last around my house! Kind of like the Belfry Bound design with the wicked wing tips! Neat seeing Larry's original. When I grow up I wanna be just like Larry!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Big Art did build one back then and entered the contest with the name Cygnus (pretty sure that's the correct spelling). Perhaps it was Betty who came up with the Cygnus name, but they were not the ones who came up with the name Trident. Don't recall who actually won the "Name the Plane" contest, but it was certainly a fitting name, "Trident!"
I interviewed Larry on video at his home back around 1995, and we went over his entire history, including all his published planes. We spent quite a bit of time on both the Trident and the Blue Angel. That interview was on one of my Stunt Flyer Video Magazine issues, and it is still available on DVD. See the Robin's View Production site in Vendors Corner for more info on that DVD.
I can tell you this: All of Larry's stunt models still to this day look virtually brand new. They are all beautiful!
Later - Bob Hunt