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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: proparc on August 06, 2013, 08:50:10 AM

Title: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: proparc on August 06, 2013, 08:50:10 AM

Gerhard Mayer's new F3A ship. :o

Supposedly it has the same wing loading as an RC Foamie!!

Title: Re: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: Gerald Arana on August 06, 2013, 09:27:51 AM

Wow! Sure like to see that bad boy fly! Anybody want to try that in CL? ;D

Jerry

Title: Re: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: steven yampolsky on August 06, 2013, 11:49:47 AM

Quote from: Gerald Arana on August 06, 2013, 09:27:51 AM

Wow! Sure like to see that bad boy fly! Anybody want to try that in CL? ;D

It's been done more than once by Rev. Jim Sumner.

http://syampolsky.fotki.com/model-airplanes/2007-mitch-lilly-me/20070527-092142-12992.html

That's FOUR wings and two stabs. Twin. His previous model had 8 wings(two sets of 4 set behind one another). Twin again.

When I first met him 10 years ago, he campaigned with a Wright Brothers Flier replica powered by dual Saito 56's. The ONLY way I was able to beat him at the time was when one of the Saito's shut down prematurely. That model flew very well.

Title: Re: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: Will Hinton on August 06, 2013, 12:47:46 PM

I haven't seen Jim for what seems like a hundred years!  What a delightful guy to know and watch.  Steve, is there a way I can get in touch with him?

Title: Re: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: sleepy gomez on August 06, 2013, 12:55:04 PM

I Have!  The ones who have flown it were very complimentary.  Original design, 920 sq. in., 78 ounces, OS 61.  By Sleepy Gomez, Rising Star, Texas

Title: Re: Guys, Check This Out!!
Post by: Curare on August 06, 2013, 10:54:23 PM

I think it could be time to bail out of F3A competition.

Setting up at the field would take me a week!