Author Topic: Dumbest model name ever (Read 8994 times)

Clint Ormosen · « **on:** August 15, 2007, 11:46:10 PM »

This thread could go hand in hand with Mathew Spencer's "six favorite planes"

What is, in your opinion, the ONE dumbest name ever given to a C/L model. I don't care if your best friend in the world or even a legend in modeling named it either. Spit it out.

I can't stand "Humongous"

Tom Perry · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:51:59 AM »

How about Nimrod or Di-Doe

Marvin Denny · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:24:39 AM »

Ee-Gad

Trostle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:21:33 AM »

Pagan

(A really neat OTS model John Cosby in the 51 Aeromodeller Annual. Tapered wing with dihedral, inverted cowled in engine, inpired by a full size racer. Flies very well. Lousy name that hardly fits the design.)

The British had a knack for applying "unusual" names to their models. Examples:

"Splatt" Combat
"Claptrap" Sport/Trainer
"Snorter" Sport
"Tramp" Sport
"Blue Pants" (won stunt at the 54 World Championships)

Keith

Louis Rankin · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:45:49 AM »

Little Toot. Always wondered what a Big Toot would look like.

frank carlisle · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:54:04 AM »

Circle Jerk-----Bi-Slob.

Terrible, terrible names.

Jim Morris · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:54:54 AM »

Im not big on the name "Time Machine" although I know why its called that and they do fly good. I love the name Pattern Master. Cool.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:22:38 AM »

Dave Mullins' Doo-Dah

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:28:24 AM »

HUMBUG!

Is that a name or an opinion?

Oh yeah, a close second "Belfry Bound"....what does that mean???

Randy Cuberly

Charlie Pate · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:52:37 AM »

GoldBrick and Trident come to mind

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:37:10 AM »

I get asked a lot about the name Grinder. I had my reasons for calling it that, can anyone guess why?

Bill Little · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:42:01 AM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on August 16, 2007, 11:37:10 AM

I get asked a lot about the name Grinder. I had my reasons for calling it that, can anyone guess why?

'Cause you just "GRIND" out patterns with it Brother Leo!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:46:51 AM »

Second place for me would be the Spectrum. When a friend built one, we called it the Speculum.

De Hill · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:55:20 AM »

Tumblebug.

Saw it at the Wichita contest last weekend.

De Hill

Kim Mortimore · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:31:39 PM »

"Volare", a name a friend of mine who shall remain nameless came up with for one of his planes. He said it's Italian for "wind". It reminds me of a Plymouth with windows that don't roll down or Wayne Newton singing to a room full of blue-haired ladies in Las Vegas.

De,

Is the Tumblebug a variation on the Humbug/Doodlebug family of planes?

Kim Mortimore

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:27:42 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on August 16, 2007, 11:42:01 AM

'Cause you just "GRIND" out patterns with it Brother Leo!

Bill, that is part of the reason. When I was looking for a new name for my Rebel I was eating pizza at the Organ Grinder in Portland when I said to myself "I think I will rename my plane the Oregon Grinder". I shortened it and called it the Grinder. It did grind out three years of good patterns before it decided to grind up a little pavement.I have new one on the way.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:03:55 PM »

Gee Leo, and here I always thought it referred to a coffee grinder.

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:30:39 PM »

the worst - "the propbuster" why would you make one??

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2007, 03:40:24 PM »

Quote from: Wynn Robins on August 16, 2007, 02:30:39 PM

the worst - "the propbuster" why would you make one??

That name goes without saying. There are a few clubs called the propbusters.

De Hill · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2007, 04:34:30 PM »

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Is the Tumblebug a variation on the Humbug/Doodlebug family of planes?

Kim Mortimore
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No, it's an original design by Jim Phillips.

De

Charles Kourmpates · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:20:32 PM »

Well,

I don't know if these names are dumb or not, I'm sure you'll let me know.

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I have three new CL designs on my drawing board. I draw only "bilder's plans."

One is started, I'm framing up the wing. the other two, although not started, the drawings are complete.

The names are:

The "International"

The "Flamingo"

And The "New American"

Charles

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frank carlisle · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:30:05 PM »

Sorry Charles but..........Flamingo needs to go on the dumb name list.
International and New American are o.k. though.

steve pagano · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:34:49 PM »

Hey guys what do you think about the ''WRAITH'' its a new design I'm working on and also my favorite movie. It means a ghostly figure!

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:46:52 PM »

My own Mo'Best. And the Mo'Betta that went before that. Dumb in every respect,
a typical result of trying to be "cute" with a private joke..

Don't ask me what it should have been named.

L.

"I always think twice before I say something stupid." -Loesje

Charles Kourmpates · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:59:20 PM »

Sorry Charles but..........Flamingo needs to go on the dumb name list.
International and New American are o.k. though.>>

Well Frank,

I was designing these three models when the wife ask, "What are you drawing?"

I simply said, "Three CL model airplanes." The wife said, "Can I name one?"

Feel bad for me?

Charles

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Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:17:52 PM »

I was pretty embarrassed to name a certain bird of mine "Orange Crate"

Charles:
sounds like Flamingo is here to stay. now finish the deal, what color will that plane be???

Paul Smith · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:22:12 PM »

Quote from: Tom Perry on August 16, 2007, 12:51:59 AM

How about Nimrod or Di-Doe

Di-Doe sounds pretty lame, but NIMROD is a noble name for those in the know...

In the Bible and in legend, Nimrod (Standard Hebrew נִמְרוֹד Nimrod, Tiberian Hebrew נִמְרֹד Nimrōḏ), son of Cush, grandson of Ham, great-grandson of Noah, was a Mesopotamian monarch and "a mighty hunter before Yahweh". He is mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), in the First Book of Chronicles, and in the Book of Micah. In the Bible he is an obscure figure; in later interpretations, as recorded by Josephus and the rabbis who compiled the midrash, he is the subject of innumerable legends. The most prominent of these was the story that he built the Tower of Babel.

There was an A-26 Squardron of Nimrods based someplace in Thailand, read the article (if you can find it) Nimrod, King of the Trail. With eight 50's in the nose, 19-packs of 2.75 rockets and rack of nape under the wings, they were no joke to truckers on the Ho.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:32:21 PM »

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Is the Tumblebug a variation on the Humbug/Doodlebug family of planes?
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Jim Phillips' Tumblebug

De Hill · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:01:14 PM »

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on August 16, 2007, 08:32:21 PM

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Is the Tumblebug a variation on the Humbug/Doodlebug family of planes?
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Jim Phillips' Tumblebug

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Sharp eyed reader's will see a tongue muffler on the engine, and a fake pipe sticking out of the bottom of the fuselage!

De Hill

Lee Thiel · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:21:00 PM »

De, didn't Dale have one called "Ditch Digger"?

Or, were they all named that?

Lee TGD

De Hill · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:57:28 PM »

Dale was a member of the Tulsa Gluedobbers, and all of Dale's designs were called Ditchdigger.

It was a very apt name!

De Hill

Dwayne · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:24:19 PM »

Son of Snort

Randy Powell · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:43:12 PM »

>>Son of Snort<<

What do you expect from a combat pilot? Howard will be crushed, I'm sure.

Paul Smith · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:28:18 AM »

Quote from: De Hill on August 16, 2007, 09:01:14 PM

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Sharp eyed reader's will see a tongue muffler on the engine, and a fake pipe sticking out of the bottom of the fuselage!

De Hill

Maybe the engine's fake too, and it's just another electic.

Bill Little · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2007, 06:53:35 AM »

Dumbest name? Geez..... can't really decide! LOL!!

Ironbomb · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:56:34 AM »

Put "Fancy Pants" on the list. What the heck is that!?

ICK!!!!

Greg

Bob Zambelli · « **Reply #36 on:** August 17, 2007, 10:41:54 AM »

Kim - volare is the infinitive of the verb "fly", in other words, it means "To fly".

When used in reference to soccer, it means "To overthrow".

The word for wind is "vento", although some call the wind "Myriah".

Bob Z.

Joejust · « **Reply #37 on:** August 17, 2007, 03:28:32 PM »

Back in he late 70's I decided that I would design three new stunters. I gave each a name.

1...Miss Take

2...Miss Conception

3...Miss Alignment

Pretty stupid names, but each lived up to its name!

Joe

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:19:40 PM »

Let's see, lets combine Joe's model names with Bob Z's commetnary and you get...Miss Behave???

Kim Mortimore · « **Reply #39 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:56:39 PM »

We can always depend on Elwyn to come up with a super shot! I see the leadouts exiting underneath the wingtip, due to dihedral, I assume.

De,
Is the fake pipe a shameless attempt to score cheap "impression" points? Love it!

Kim

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #40 on:** August 17, 2007, 06:25:12 PM »

De Hill · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:17:53 PM »

De,
Is the fake pipe a shameless attempt to score cheap "impression" points? Love it!

Kim

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Elwyn's last picture (above) tells it all.

De

Dick Fowler · « **Reply #42 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:18:04 PM »

Gobbleschwantz... reminds me of a 7th grader's idea of humor.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #43 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on August 17, 2007, 06:25:12 PM

I bet thats for draining the raidiator!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #44 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:19:49 PM »

How 'bout a 40 ounce Ringmaster named "No Weigh Jose".

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #45 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:27:19 PM »

I have a friend that named his plane after his Girlfriend Maxine"MAXIS" The plane didn't last too long?

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Steve Helmick · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:18:44 PM »

My combat designs (circa '63/'65) were called "Masher". Said so on the clear doped silkspan, in two colors of colored tissue. Blue and yellow looked good. Red and yellow didn't...shoulda tried red/black. The tissue layers were overlayed, identical, but offset a little to give a shadow effect.

There were several F1A designs I did, started with "Seeligull" (came from the Seelig timers used), then "Swizzle Stick", "Schlitzer 2-43", "Buckaroo A-Two" and "Kangaroo A-Two". I learned something from each one. 1) light extremeties helps a LOT. 2) there's a lot of old wive's tales that are wrong.

Steve

nobler · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2007, 11:40:17 PM »

Galloping Comedian. Currell

nobler · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2007, 11:41:58 PM »

By the way, how do I get my name on the heading? Currell

Trostle · « **Reply #49 on:** August 24, 2007, 11:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on August 17, 2007, 04:19:40 PM

Let's see, lets combine Joe's model names with Bob Z's commetnary and you get...Miss Behave???

Dennis,

I think Johnny Casburn had a design called Miss Behave. It was available at one time as a kit. I think the kit was made by the hobby shop that Casburn was associatated with I am not sure if it would be OTS legal, but it would be close.

Maybe De Hill can enlighten us on this one.

Keith

Author Topic: Dumbest model name ever (Read 8994 times)

Charles Kourmpates

Charles Kourmpates

Dwayne

Joejust