Author Topic: F4U CLPA plane (Read 2823 times)

Bob Heywood · « **on:** August 22, 2021, 05:12:02 PM »

I recall seeing an F4U stunter at the NATS in somewhat recent history. Any chance someone can help jog my memory?

Thanks...

Brett Buck · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2021, 05:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Bob Heywood on August 22, 2021, 05:12:02 PM

I recall seeing an F4U stunter at the NATS in somewhat recent history. Any chance someone can help jog my memory?

Thanks...

Kirk Mullinix.

Brett

Bob Heywood · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2021, 05:29:49 PM »

Brett, Thanks.

Any pics?

Tom McClain · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2021, 07:36:44 PM »

Jack Sheeks did one that was published in November 1978 Flying Models and more recently one was done by Kurt Mullinix.

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2021, 07:44:08 PM »

At GSSC

GallopingGhostler · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2021, 08:04:34 PM »

Quote from: Jim Hoffman on August 22, 2021, 07:44:08 PM

At GSSC

That is really sharp looking!

Bruce Shipp · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2021, 08:49:38 PM »

Jim, is this the same guy that flew one at Las Cruces back in the 90s?

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2021, 09:19:04 PM »

Bruce, I don’t recall a Corsair at Las Cruces. I don’t believe Kirk Mullinix was ever at the Las cruses contest

Trostle · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:40:15 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on August 22, 2021, 05:23:14 PM

Kirk Mullinix.

Brett

Kirk Mullinix built and finished some of the nicest CLPA models we have seen. He was an expert builder and an expert machinist. The finishes on his airplanes were flawless. His Corsair was a work of art. It had full span flaps. He machined the universal joints for the flaps to work across the span of that inverted gull wing. (I held one of those u-joints that he made and could not figure out how he put it together.) Of course, there was a split flap horn. There was almost no discernible play between the left and right flaps or in the flaps from the root to the tips. Kirk flew in only the one Nationals where he placed 5th with his Corsair. (I need to look up the record to see which Nats that was.) He was always a contender in the Southwest contests.

Kirk was one of the nicest people I ever met in the control line world. He left us way too soon.

Keith

Bob Heywood · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:51:45 AM »

Thanks to everyone. Just what was needed.

Trostle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2021, 10:46:35 AM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on August 23, 2021, 10:29:34 AM

Just one correction to Keith's post: I was a judge at the 1981 Nats when Kirk placed fifth in the Top 5 fly-off. He flew great and his plane was gorgeous... but it was not a Corsair! It appeared to be an SV-11 variant of sorts (I don't remember the name on the plane) and it was white with green and gold trim.

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Great memories of Kirk abound... Bob Hunt

Bob,

Thanks for the correction and reminding me that this old brain does not always remember things correctly. Nevertheless, Kirk is missed.

Keith

Brett Buck · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2021, 08:19:55 PM »

Quote from: Trostle on August 23, 2021, 09:40:15 AM

Kirk was one of the nicest people I ever met in the control line world.

Absolutely, and invariably had a positive attitude. Kirk was the prototypical "Southern California Guy", probably out surfing or cruising in his Chevy most of the time, not bothered by anything.

Brett

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2021, 08:30:31 PM »

I was at the NATS the year he was there with the Corsair, but can't pin the year down. It was one of the years that Sean flew Junior or Senior stunt, and may have been one of the years that Paul Walker flew the B-17, if that helps anyone out. I only got to see it from a distance, but even then no doubt about what it was!!
type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Bob Heywood · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2021, 08:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Dan McEntee on August 24, 2021, 08:30:31 PM

I was at the NATS the year he was there with the Corsair, but can't pin the year down. It was one of the years that Sean flew Junior or Senior stunt, and may have been one of the years that Paul Walker flew the B-17, if that helps anyone out. I only got to see it from a distance, but even then no doubt about what it was!!
type at you later,
Dan McEntee

2001 NATS

Read the report in the Dec 2001 issue of MA, pg. 104, from the AMA digital archive: http://library.modelaviation.com/ma/2001/12

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2021, 09:15:20 PM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on August 23, 2021, 10:29:34 AM

(I don't remember the name on the plane) and it was white with green and gold trim.

Kirks white w/ green trim 5th place Nats plane was named the Chandelle, if I recall correctly.
He was always friendly and happy to be a part of the stunt world. He and I talked vegetable gardening after we were tired of airplane talk.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2021, 11:41:46 PM »

Quote from: Bob Heywood on August 24, 2021, 08:33:52 PM

2001 NATS

Read the report in the Dec 2001 issue of MA, pg. 104, from the AMA digital archive: http://library.modelaviation.com/ma/2001/12

True to the article, it has not flown since. However, the B-17E has flown again, and with electric power. Alas, I am just to old now to handle that beast.

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2021, 01:49:21 PM »

Look what showed up at the
2021 KOTRC Knights of the Round Circle
Sir Dale Kirn Memorial stunt contest combined
Bob Palmer memorial stunt contest…

More pictures might show up elsewhere / later.

Paul W.

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2021, 01:49:55 PM »

One more…

Look what showed up at the
2021 KOTRC Knights of the Round Circle
Sir Dale Kirn Memorial stunt contest combined
Bob Palmer memorial stunt contest…

More pictures might show up elsewhere / later.

Paul W.

Dave Hull · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2021, 06:32:55 PM »

More eye candy from the Knight's contest. Lookit that shine....

Dave

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2021, 08:04:50 PM »

Quote from: Paul Wescott on August 28, 2021, 01:49:21 PM

Look what showed up at the
2021 KOTRC Knights of the Round Circle
Sir Dale Kirn Memorial stunt contest combined
Bob Palmer memorial stunt contest…

More pictures might show up elsewhere / later.

Paul W.

Being particularly fond of the F4U, this would make a terribly interesting project!

Gary

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2021, 09:04:18 PM »

Quote from: Gary Dowler on August 29, 2021, 08:04:50 PM

Being particularly fond of the F4U, this would make a terribly interesting project!

Gary

I have more hi-res photos of the Corsair mixed in with others from our contest. Need to find the time to offload them from my new DSLR, cull, edit, upload, etc. Hopefully soon…

PW