Finally they have been flown.

[john e. holliday]

Finally got the mowers in working order with a little or a few words from my son on care of mowers.  With the planes loaded and then the mower, the grandson and I headed to the field. 

After mowing the grandson got first flight with the Brodak Magician.  Then I hooked up the lines to the Arctic Fox.  A little trouble getting the Brodak 40 to run.  Once sorted out it ran good.  Either I screwed up royally or Leo Mehl designed one terrific airplane.  Only made three flights with it and need someone to tell if it is flying with wings level or not.  Third flight I tried a reverse wingover and it got real light on the lines.  The B 40 is not needled right yet.  Still a little on the rich side.  But the plane made me feel so comfortable I had to keep telling myself, no pattern yet.

Then I put up one flight on the Cardinette.  It is another sweet flying plane that will take some trimming.  The little 4 stroke was a little lean, but, kept motoring on.  Just did loops, inverted and lazy 8's.  I think I have a winner with both planes.  By the way the grandson flew the Jr Nobler that I traded a kit for at VSC.  It needs a lot of work, especially the little Fox 15 Schneurle.  More later,  DOC Holliday

[Jerry Leuty]

   Doc, you will be happy to know that the old orange and black Ruffy that I bought from you years ago for $20 now has a weak Fox .35 in it with a 10-6 Zinger prop and it is going home tomorrow with one of my grandsons to hang in his room. He loves grandpa's airplanes. I have got to teach these kids how to fly. Perhaps when it gets a little cooler. It is well over a 100 degrees here in north Texas around the 4th.

Jerry R. Leuty

[john e. holliday]

You mean that thing is still around.  Built it for VSC and never got to fly it.  The first year they went to four days.  I helped judge Old Time and was in the pit area holding the plane and pit box on the ground when it was called because of wind.  Next day called because of rain, sleet and snow.  Still having fun,  DOC Holliday

[Leo Mehl]

Finally got the mowers in working order with a little or a few words from my son on care of mowers.  With the planes loaded and then the mower, the grandson and I headed to the field. 

After mowing the grandson got first flight with the Brodak Magician.  Then I hooked up the lines to the Arctic Fox.  A little trouble getting the Brodak 40 to run.  Once sorted out it ran good.  Either I screwed up royally or Leo Mehl designed one terrific airplane.  Only made three flights with it and need someone to tell if it is flying with wings level or not.  Third flight I tried a reverse wingover and it got real light on the lines.  The B 40 is not needled right yet.  Still a little on the rich side.  But the plane made me feel so comfortable I had to keep telling myself, no pattern yet.

Then I put up one flight on the Cardinette.  It is another sweet flying plane that will take some trimming.  The little 4 stroke was a little lean, but, kept motoring on.  Just did loops, inverted and lazy 8's.  I think I have a winner with both planes.  By the way the grandson flew the Jr Nobler that I traded a kit for at VSC.  It needs a lot of work, especially the little Fox 15 Schneurle.  More later,  DOC Holliday

I am really glad you like the fox. I have been flying mine lately and it flies really good and I really feel comforably with it af only a few flights. I think it is a good design. Thanks doc for building it. Have fun my main man! Leo