Author Topic: Dec '74 Super Stunter article (Read 3080 times)

Jeremy Chinn · « **on:** December 11, 2023, 05:01:12 PM »

Someone on FB is posting up some pics from magazines of old. This article caught my attention as it was from my birth year. Article by Bob Hunt

I noticed more than a few of you in the pic.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2023, 06:36:32 PM »

Neat stuff!

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2023, 07:46:00 PM »

GREAT PIX! Forgot all about that one. Thanks for posting

M Spencer · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2023, 10:31:54 PM »

THEY wanna doa lectric fing like that , NOW . i recon, perhaps ?

Steve Dwyer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2023, 07:48:48 AM »

You guys are ICONS...you have castor oil in your veins.

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2023, 08:36:06 AM »

Quote from: Jeremy Chinn on December 11, 2023, 05:01:12 PM

Someone on FB is posting up some pics from magazines of old. This article caught my attention as it was from my birth year. Article by Bob Hunt

I noticed more than a few of you in the pic.

What issue was that? I would like to get the mag out and revisit it. I think I remember that but not sure.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Ara Dedekian · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2023, 09:18:53 AM »

Could anyone ID the faces? The only one I can hazard a guess to is Bob Gialdini, second from the left.

Ara

Trostle · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2023, 09:43:37 AM »

Quote from: Dan McEntee on December 12, 2023, 08:36:06 AM

What issue was that? I would like to get the mag out and revisit it. I think I remember that but not sure.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Flying Models, December 1974. Two page article on the event by Bob Hunt.

Only 49 years ago.

Keith

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2023, 10:06:27 AM »

Quote from: Ara Dedekian on December 12, 2023, 09:18:53 AM

Could anyone ID the faces? The only one I can hazard a guess to is Bob Gialdini, second from the left.

Ara

Well, I recognize Gialdini, Dennis Adamisin, Lew McFarland, and Keith Trostle. The gentlemen on each end I cannot place. I'll have to go get the magazine... OK,I'm back. On the far left is Alan Adamisin and the far right is Jim Silhavy. Now to reread the article!! This was the first generation of the Cox Stunter with the hollow foam wing. I have a couple of examples of the Messerschmitt and there was a Chipmunk also. years later they came out with the next version with the solid foam wing that Ted Fancher did a review on and offered some simple modifications to improve performance. Cox took the recommendations to heart, stopped production to implement the simple changes , and then remarketed the kit with anew part number. It was mainly the addition of tip weight and relocating the lead outs forward. I was working part time at the hobby shop at that time and remember it well and read about in Flying Models and Ted's stunt column Model Aviation. In the FM article, you can tell in the photos everyone was having a good time!!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Jeremy Chinn · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2023, 10:40:31 AM »

Full article for everyone.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2023, 10:48:46 AM »

Thanks for the article. Look at all that hair and the style of clothes. Has it been that many years ago?Was previlaged to have met them in my time of model airplanes.

Donald R Olson · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2023, 09:53:53 AM »

WOW, thanks for posting this. The Super Stunter was by far my favorite Cox plane. Brings back a lot of memories. That plane could perform as well as a lot of balsa kits from the day. Especially with the building skills I had as a kid and no one with experience to mentor. Loved the article.

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2023, 12:04:39 PM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on December 12, 2023, 06:28:26 AM

I'll never forget that event. Larry Renger came to me and asked if I would coordinate a contest after the qualifying rounds in which the Cox company's bf 109 Super Stunter would be used. He had about 50 of them brand new in the box for distribution to anyone entered in any of the official Stunt events at that Nats (Junior, Senior, and/or Open). I was certain that not many would take the challenge, but I accepted the post anyway. To my great surprise almost everyone asked to participate did so enthusiastically, and what ensued was far more fun that that proverbial "Barrel of Monkeys."

At the end of the "official" event (in which a lot of full patterns were flown...) we had an "all up, last down" free for all which left the field covered with bits of black plastic and blue foam. The photo posted above from my Flying Models article is historical; so many legendary faces there. What a heritage our event has...

Later - Bob Hunt

Larry Renger tells a fantastic version of that story at Whittier Narrows and local dinners! He is NOT fond of that guy who caused the crash. I hope Larry chimes in here.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2023, 02:32:21 AM »

I really wanted the top stunt guys to take the planes home to show their buddies.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2023, 08:11:58 PM »

Loooking at those photos, I suggest an additional points category and trophy for period dress at VSC '24. You contestants still have three months to shop the Salvation Army!

Larry Renger · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2023, 10:13:48 PM »

Love thei idea, but where do you find white jeans? 🤠

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2023, 10:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Larry Renger on December 17, 2023, 10:13:48 PM

Love thei idea, but where do you find white jeans? 🤠

https://www.amazon.com/Dickies-Painters-Utility-Relaxed-White/dp/B000G2TPBW/ref=asc_df_B000G2TPBW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312723006859&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13033358076940627357&hvpone=&hvptwo=

Dave Hull · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2023, 10:36:54 PM »

Any more suggestions on where to get the white belt and dress shoes?

Jim Svitko · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2023, 05:28:57 AM »

Do any of you remember seeing car salesmen dressed in plaid pants, white belt, wide collar shirt, white shoes, gold chains around the neck? These days, such an outfit might make a good Halloween costume. And, let's not forget disco nights.

Donald R Olson · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2023, 10:01:21 AM »

The first plane I ever designed and scratch built was a combat plane called Staying Alive. I played the Bee Gees at the field. It didn't stay alive very long!

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2023, 12:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Jim Svitko on December 18, 2023, 05:28:57 AM

Do any of you remember seeing car salesmen dressed in plaid pants, white belt, wide collar shirt, white shoes, gold chains around the neck? These days, such an outfit might make a good Halloween costume. And, let's not forget disco nights.

That was Herb Tarlek on WKRP in Cincinnati !!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Dan McEntee
( Who used to wear white painters pants all the time. I found out they gave the old school stunt look, but were also lighter and much cooler than blue jeans!! )