Dr. Diesel

[mike londke]

I’m sure many of you know or have met Eric Clutton  AKA Dr. Diesel. I first met him when I was about 5 at the Toledo Show. (Dad was a big diesel freak, him and Eric were friends for many years) I had the pleasure of spending some time with him yesterday at our RC club’s giant scale Warbird fly-in. Although he doesn’t go to shows anymore he is still actively providing Diesel engines and parts for modelers around the world. He’s in great shape for a man of 93 years. He told me he stopped flying full scale and sold his Luscombe 4 years ago at age 89. He such a cool guy to talk to.

[Dennis Leonhardi]

I’m sure many of you know or have met Eric Clutton  AKA Dr. Diesel. I first met him when I was about 5 at the Toledo Show. (Dad was a big diesel freak, him and Eric were friends for many years) I had the pleasure of spending some time with him yesterday at our RC club’s giant scale Warbird fly-in. Although he doesn’t go to shows anymore he is still actively providing Diesel engines and parts for modelers around the world. He’s in great shape for a man of 93 years. He told me he stopped flying full scale and sold his Luscombe 4 years ago at age 89. He such a cool guy to talk to.

I've never met him in person but have communicated via phone and email over the years and obtained parts from him a few months ago.  Eric is the very definition of "helpful" and a real class guy!

[Teodorico Terry]

Don't forget that he also designed a home built airplane as well....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutton-Tabenor_FRED

[Mike Scholtes]

Wow, if he could fly and LAND a Luscombe at age 89, Hats Off!

[Joe Gilbert]

Outstanding , Mike he is a awesome guy. I can only hope to sell my planes at 89 that is great.

Joe Gilbert

[john e. holliday]

Have not met him, but have purchased a couple of engines from him.  Flew the paw .15 in carrier at the NATS one year or tried too.

[John Park]

It's great to hear that "E. Clutton", the designer of such delights as 'Kwod', 'Fishface' and others too numerous to mention, is still going strong.  AeroModeller in the early 1960s was full of his fascinating designs - most of which, despite his 'Dr. Diesel' tag, had .020 Coxes up front!  I shall drink to his health at the next opportunity (which will not be long in coming!).

[Elwyn Aud]

Glad to hear he is still alive and kicking. I have his book on diesels around here somewhere. I recall reading an article on one of his small B-24 models years ago.