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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: wwwarbird on November 10, 2006, 08:20:57 AM

Title: Dazzler .40?
Post by: wwwarbird on November 10, 2006, 08:20:57 AM

 I understand that FM has plans for an older stunt model called the "Dazzler .40" designed by Dave Rees. I'm told the plan number is CF423. Doe's anyone have pictures or more info on this design they could share?

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on November 10, 2006, 10:46:54 AM

Dazzler .40...
Foam wing, upright engine, rudderless, squared tips. Published Nov '76 FM.

Will try to get a plan pic here!

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: Ron Merrill on November 10, 2006, 11:15:56 AM

Ain't it wonderful, someone asks a question and someone has a answer for you. Where was this site in the 70's? I sat THANKS every day!!!!!!! Ron. y1 <= #^ AP^

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: Tom Dugan on November 10, 2006, 12:43:30 PM

Warbird and Ron,

Check your email.

Thomas

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: wwwarbird on November 10, 2006, 01:01:36 PM

Thanks Tom! y1

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: rustler on November 10, 2006, 01:35:51 PM

Our Brit. r/c man Chris Olsen said functional models (as opposed to "beautiful" models) have a beauty all of their own. So it is with the Dazzler. I like it so much my new (and first) 60 model is being based on the Dazzler looks.

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: Charlie Pate on November 10, 2006, 03:15:14 PM

Dave Rees is a really nice guy; having met him and lauched his plane at Lexington
Ky close to 30 years ago. I saw his Dazzler and beleive me it was a Beauty!
I beleive he had an OS FSR engine in it at the time and the ""secrets "of getting them   to run well consistantly was still a secret.
I was told he crashed a PA plane one day and walked across the street to watch
some guys flying rubbber powered models;So to speak, he is still there today.
Wish he would come back over to this side, we could sure use him! y1

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: Trostle on November 10, 2006, 03:57:36 PM

Quote from: rustler on November 10, 2006, 01:35:51 PM

Our Brit. r/c man Chris Olsen said functional models (as opposed to "beautiful" models) have a beauty all of their own. So it is with the Dazzler. I like it so much my new (and first) 60 model is being based on the Dazzler looks.

Ian,

The drawing of Dave Reese's Dazzler hardly does that design justice.  All of Dave's designs were exceptionally neat and clean.  His construction and finish was always supurb.  The Dazzler was certainly no exception.  The airplane was basically white until he applied multi-tonee reds on one side of the wing and multi-toned blues on the other side of the wing.  It was a very striking model.  The upright engine with its tight cowl resembling a speed model,  tall appearing landing gear, low fuselage profile, (he outdid Hunt's Genesis on that feature), and overall clean lines all blended into an integrated package that was a pleasure to see on the ground and in the air.

It was a loss to the CL Stunt community when Dave decided to concentrate on Free Flight Scale in which he has excelled.

Keith Trostle

Title: Re: Dazzler .40?
Post by: wwwarbird on November 10, 2006, 04:20:10 PM

 What I'm trying to figure out at this point is the best/simplest way to design and construct the speed type nose for an original design I'm working on. I've just never built that type of nose, or have ever been able to check one out close-up before.
 Please check out my "Photo's requested" post in the Speed section of this forum and do a little reading and you'll see what I'm getting at. There is also a real cool design called the "Big Job" posted there that is on the order of what I'm going after.

Thanks for the help guys! y1