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Title: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Terry Caron on December 27, 2015, 11:13:47 PM

What does (did) it weigh less engine?

Thanks.

Terry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: C.T. Schaefer on December 28, 2015, 07:57:35 AM

Hi, I hope this will be helpful. I just got off the phone with LS. Red built many of his planes in Larry's basement, so, at least, we are pretty close to an original source. His recollection is that the ISW weighed 22-23 oz with motor (Fox .35) and tank. Another factoid is that, when Red and Larry were at the Plymouth International together, Red was having tank issues and swapped the tin tank for a Jim Walker pressure system. The first flight with it crapped out early. On the second flight which won the meet, the plane quit just as Red completed the pattern! There may be some original printed material out there but this should be helpful to you.   Tom

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Terry Caron on December 28, 2015, 08:11:09 AM

Thanks for the info and the memories, Tom.

Terry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: john e. holliday on December 28, 2015, 10:09:13 AM

That weight sounds right.  Will have to reweight mine I built from the Walter Umland kit.  Also it does like to fly a little fast.

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Terry Caron on December 28, 2015, 01:03:15 PM

So ~18 oz less engine, same(ish) as an All American?

Terry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: john e. holliday on December 29, 2015, 08:52:54 AM

But flies a lot better.

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Gerald Arana on December 29, 2015, 09:49:15 AM

What is an "ISW"?
Thank you, Jerry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Terry Caron on December 29, 2015, 09:56:47 AM

Hi Jerry -

It's "Red" Reinhardt's "International Stunt Winner".

Terry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Elwyn Aud on December 29, 2015, 10:02:26 AM

Here's a link to Doc's ISW in action at Wichita, KS
http://stunthanger.com/smf/gallery/133_19_08_12_7_40_26.JPG
http://stunthanger.com/smf/gallery/133_15_11_15_9_38_04.JPG

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: Gerald Arana on December 29, 2015, 04:44:42 PM

Quote from: Terry Caron on December 29, 2015, 09:56:47 AM

Hi Jerry -

It's "Red" Reinhardt's "International Stunt Winner".

Terry

D'oh, I should've figured that out!  LL~ LL~ LL~

Thanks Terry, Jerry

Title: Re: If you've built a Reinhardt ISW...
Post by: john e. holliday on December 30, 2015, 09:20:27 AM

Don't feel lonesome Jerry as I have brain fade more often it seems.