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Title: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Randy Powell on February 22, 2011, 04:24:56 PM

Anybody know where to find plans for Lew's Akromaster?

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Alan Buck on February 22, 2011, 04:39:03 PM

Randy, try Tom Dixon

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: afml on February 22, 2011, 07:51:01 PM

Ask Lew....

"Tight Lines!"  H^^

Wes

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Randy Powell on February 23, 2011, 11:32:28 AM

Thanks, guys.

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Randy Powell on April 20, 2011, 12:13:41 PM

Well, I haven't been able to find them on the AMA plans service web site. I suppose I could call with the information and see what I get that way.Sigh..

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: afml on April 20, 2011, 01:02:42 PM

Do you want the "glued-in" wing version or the removable wing version??

"Tight Lines!" H^^

Wes

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Randy Powell on April 20, 2011, 08:32:29 PM

Heck I just wanted the PA version.   ;D

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Bob Hunt on April 21, 2011, 08:16:59 AM

I remember this project well. Lew called me when I was operating Control Specialties Corp. back in the 1970's and asked me if I would produce the foam cores and fully sheeted and cored foam wings for his Spinks. I made several of them and some were slated for the CL version and some were to be used in the RC version.

I only had the pleasure of competing with Lew on one occasion and that was at the 1973 Nats in Oshkosh. Lew was right at the end of his competition career at that point and was flying the Spinks. It flew very well, but you could tell that Lew had sort of lost the spark at that point.

He was a gentleman of the first order and certainly a ferocious competitor in his prime. I remember watching him win the 1961 Nats in Willow Grove. He had a long and successful run. God Speed, Lew McFarland...

Bob Hunt

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: Trostle on April 21, 2011, 06:54:28 PM

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 20, 2011, 12:13:41 PM

Well, I haven't been able to find them on the AMA plans service web site. I suppose I could call with the information and see what I get that way.Sigh..

Randy,

The Lew McFaland plans from American Aircraft Modeler are listed in the AMA plans service as the "Akromaster".  Hope this is what you are looking for.

Keith

Title: Re: Lew McFarland Akromaster
Post by: EddyR on May 17, 2011, 06:09:48 AM

I have it. I will scan it today and put it here.
Ed y1
 Here it is. #^ On the back side is Miss Lexinton by Wyne Paul ~^Ed