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Title: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Pete Bauer on December 10, 2024, 02:56:07 PM
I have no idea where Dad originally got this, but it is cast magnesium and marked "Consolidated Model Eng Co".  Any ideas what plane this was for?
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: wwwarbird on December 10, 2024, 08:01:15 PM
Quote from: Pete Bauer on December 10, 2024, 02:56:07 PM
I have no idea where Dad originally got this, but it is cast aluminum and marked "Consolidated Model Eng Co".  Any ideas what plane this was for?

 Speed model of some sort?
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Pete Bauer on December 10, 2024, 08:10:30 PM
Someone on FB "Control Line Flying" figured it out.  A Consolidated MPC-7 stunt/combat model.
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Paul Taylor on December 11, 2024, 07:59:39 AM
Wonder how the weight was with that frame.

Was your dad Charlie Bauer?
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Pete Bauer on December 11, 2024, 12:12:29 PM
Quote from: Paul Taylor on December 11, 2024, 07:59:39 AM
Wonder how the weight was with that frame.

Was your dad Charlie Bauer?

Yes, he was my Dad.  Fuselage weighs 7 oz.
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Paul Taylor on December 11, 2024, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: Pete Bauer on December 11, 2024, 12:12:29 PM
Yes, he was my Dad.  Fuselage weighs 7 oz.

I met your dad at Brodak’s and got my picture with him. He was a such a nice guy.

Did you design the Tutor II?
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Pete Bauer on December 11, 2024, 03:34:11 PM
Quote from: Paul Taylor on December 11, 2024, 12:57:44 PM
I met your dad at Brodak’s and got my picture with him. He was a such a nice guy.

Did you design the Tutor II?

My older brother Mark designed the Tutor.
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Paul Taylor on December 11, 2024, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: Pete Bauer on December 11, 2024, 03:34:11 PM
My older brother Mark designed the Tutor.

It’s a good flyer. My son still flys his.
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Motorman on December 11, 2024, 08:43:31 PM
Looks like magnesium alloy which is slightly heavier but stronger than pure magnesium.
Title: Re: Identify this Fuselage
Post by: Steve Lotz on December 13, 2024, 03:57:39 AM
I have one of those kits but the fuselage is balsa.