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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Dwayne on May 27, 2016, 06:41:27 AM
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I've seen some pretty obscure questions answered so here goes. When I was a kid in the 70's I used to go to the library to read the latest MAN , one plane has always stuck in my head was a stunt/combat trainer (no flaps) in the pic the author used ping pong balls as tip weight, I know it's a long shot, but anyone know the plane I'm talking about? I'd like to build it.
Thanks. y1 n~ #^ <=
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I think that was the Spider by Lou Woolard and Mike Tallman, and it was in Flying Models. Or not... ???
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I think that was the Spider by Lou Woolard and Mike Tallman, and it was in Flying Models. Or not... ???
WOW!! OUTSTANDING!! Ordered a set of plans from Barry Baxter, you sir are the man!!
y1 H^^ ~>
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I have the plans and keep looking at them. Have wanted to build a couple in their honor. Mike is no longer with us and Lou(Silverfox) is still whipping up on us kids.
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I just received my first "custom" Fox .35 engine last month and building a Pat Johnston Gold Kit Ring Master for it
Lew Woolard, AKA Silver Fox, at 92 is still doing his thing with Fox 35s /other engines and still flying
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I just received my first "custom" Fox .35 engine last month and building a Pat Johnston Gold Kit Ring Master for it
Lew Woolard, AKA Silver Fox, at 92 is still doing his thing with Fox 35s /other engines and still flying
That is way cool!
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What is the date on the magazine? I want to look that one up, I don't recall it at all! Looks interesting and Lou Woolard is one of my heroes! Hope I'm still that active if I live to be 92! Wasn't Mike Tallman that Lous used to do a tandem stunt routine with, and Mike was more or less legally blind?? I think I'm remembering it correctly.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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What is the date on the magazine? I want to look that one up, I don't recall it at all! Looks interesting and Lou Woolard is one of my heroes! Hope I'm still that active if I live to be 92! Wasn't Mike Tallman that Lous used to do a tandem stunt routine with, and Mike was more or less legally blind?? I think I'm remembering it correctly.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Hi Dan, on Barry's plan site, 11/73
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Did not ever know Mike being blind. Yes, him and Lou did tandem stunt. In fact they got to perform at a St Louis ball game. But, I believe it was the built up Fokker they used in their routine. One set of lines was shorter than the other and I think Lou did the talking. They were a great pair.
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This is an interesting looking, and simple airplane. Interesting airfoil. Definitely would make a simple, quick to build sport/stunt airplane with a Fox.35 or one of the new .25s. I really like how they laid out the parts to fit standard balsa sheets and such for maximum economy. I really wanted to see what the story was on the ping pong balls, but in skimming the text of the article, I didn't see it. Anyone have the back story on that? Was it really just the 1/2 ounce the plans called out for tip weight?
I love the odd ball stories!
Have a safe Memorial Day,
Dan McEntee
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Hey Dan, You know Lou, call him and talk to him . I think his ad is in Stunt News. Maybe I will go look. I would call him but am having trouble understanding on the phone.