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Offline Shultzie

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A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« on: April 01, 2009, 01:37:59 PM »
I found my old MAN issue of Les McDonald's beautifully written article about his beautiful STILETTO.
Here is a quick glimp back on the history of that article.
Again my deepest gratitude to Les for sharing some of his personal photos..and stories with us here on Stunthanger.
Check out today's scans.....
Don Shultz

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 11:55:02 AM »
That Stiletto is one of my favorite designs. What a work of art.
I would like to build me one so i can know what it is like to fly
her. ::)
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Offline George Grossardt

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 05:44:33 PM »
This has been my favorite plane since I was a kid.  I need to build one.


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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 06:55:21 PM »
Somebody someplace has GOT to change the rules to make this thing classic legal!!!
Milton "Proparc" Graham

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 08:08:49 PM »
Hi Milton,
Some clubs and Brodak's already have: It's called "Nostalgia 79" - classic rules with 1979 cutoff date.

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 06:04:20 AM »
If you can, please post the second page of the article... I was enjoying the reading... Always loved this ship! Way ahead of its time.
Thanks, T

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 07:54:12 AM »
The Stiletto is a great performer.  Here is my version, ST .46 for power.
Charlie Stone  (The West Australian one)

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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 10:29:04 AM »
Charlie

Wow, now that is a nice lookin stunt plane.
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Re: A Look back at Les McDonald's MAN's STILETTO issues
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 10:54:23 AM »
Somebody someplace has GOT to change the rules to make this thing classic legal!!!

We did.. Come to Tulsa the last weekend in September and you can fly it in Classic 79', As Pat said, you can also fly it at Brodaks.


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