One of, if not the, first BIG fast combat ships. Has THICK wing. Would turn tighter and quicker than anything I had ever flown before ( back when I was young and still thought I wanted to fly combat!).  It sure was worth it when your skill level isn't all that great, turned fast enough to avoid the ground! :-)

 Was a b***ch to build, more like building a stunt ship instead of a combat ship.

Real nice, Jim!   Looks like you used line connectors to attach the stab to the booms like the Chicago guys did at the '72 Nats.  P.S.- I used the flaps on mine, too.

Looks good!  You think it will make it up to NJ?

Jim your ship looks great.  Nose weight?  Never!  Actually we never did that.  I will say I have one now with a stunt engine on it and it's hard these days to keep up with it.  Another problem with the stunt motor- it cuts out on all 'Guilloturns'.  Stops and refires because of the g force on the fuel flow inside the engine.  You CAN just narrow the handle line spacing to tame the response.  Better than changing the trim of the plane.  We found on a couple occasions that the flaps could save our bacon in a new way.  During  a match if the tail got damaged we could just break it off and flip the handle over.  We could finish the match on just the flaps.  Not much maneuvering but sure could clock air time.  When I get time I'll build s new one with a new Fox .36x I have but use a metal tank and go see if I can handle it.  I used the G21 and pacifier in the day but have no more Tigers and a metal tank is just easier for goofing around.  I did watch the Minor boys flying 75 mph combat a while back...? Hmm.

Dave

Nice history lesson on the guillotine team (dave trible.).thanks     and nice bosta (dave morris.).5.8 oughta be a pulling monster...hope you got a good belcrank set up....Jim



my bosta....