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Offline bob whitney

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Stanzel stunt handle
« on: May 04, 2025, 03:50:25 PM »
looking to buy a Stanzel long stunt twist handle  RAD
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Online Mike Hazel

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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2025, 09:51:43 PM »
Bob,   I have had a lot of Stanzel twist units pass thru my hands, but never heard of a special long stunt unit  (?)
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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2025, 09:50:35 AM »
Is a 24" twisted wire long enough?

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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2025, 02:13:44 PM »
I tried one of those back in the '60's.  I concluded that if God wanted us to have a single line he wouldn't have given us two.

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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2025, 03:04:43 PM »
i have ever seen one longer than 24 in only heard of them ,maybe i am dreaming
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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2025, 03:28:47 PM »
I WOULD THINK YOU WOULD NEED A QUICKER AND MORE TRAVEL UNIT IN THE PLANE,THE ONES WE USED ON SPEED LANES DIDNT NEED MUCH TRAVEL
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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2025, 04:42:16 PM »
I saw Dale Kirn's son fly a monoline demonstration at a VSC.  It was a "recognizable" pattern.

I remember "back in the day" that Stanzel offered a cash reward if someone would win the Nats with monoline controls.  I believe the offer was $1,000.  Maybe it was $2,000.  I think it was Bill Werwage who worked with the monoline approach for a while.  I do not know how much effort he put into it, but from all accounts, Bill determined that the reward would remain safe in the Stanzel bank.

Keith

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Re: Stanzel stunt handle
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2025, 09:32:08 PM »
Yes, the award was $1,000.00.  And there were Stanzel control units (aircraft end) for stunt flying, there was a 1/2 A size, and a "ABC" size.  They gave lots more control than the speed units.  Chris Sackett from Canada has done quite a bit of stunt flying monoline style using these.
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