Impact article

[tom brightbill]

Can someone please tell me what issue of Flying Models has Paul's Impact article?
Thanks

[Steve Helmick]

May 1991. Yellow cover with "Almost an Ultimate" R/C biplane. Steve

[tom brightbill]

Thanks Steve!

[Tim Wescott]

I have it around here someplace.  FM is selling the plans, but I think that Paul has made a few wee changes since that plane.

[Mark Scarborough]

Psssttt, I would loe to have a pdf of that article Tim old buddy,, but dont tell the copywright police ok

[Tim Wescott]

It's probably mostly of historical interest.  Aside from his rational for choosing the engine, and a history of his planes to (that) date, there's nothing in there that he hasn't said on here on in Stunt News.

[Tim Wescott]

This part of the article makes me feel good:

[Brett Buck]

It's probably mostly of historical interest.  Aside from his rational for choosing the engine, and a history of his planes to (that) date, there's nothing in there that he hasn't said on here on in Stunt News.

   I would say if all you had was that article, it would tell you most of what you know to be competitive in stunt, even now. The combination has never been beaten at a Nationals, despite anything we might have learned in the ensuing time. Including as recently as 2005.

   Brett

[Steve Helmick]

My recollection is that FM plans either come with a copy of the article text, or that is/was an affordable option. For the new/current price of the plans, the text should be included, IMO.

Is Tim giving judges at Fall Fallies (sic) a hint as to where to look for egregious flaws in his patterns? And blaming Paul for it! Bad Tim, bad!  Steve

[Tim Wescott]

   I would say if all you had was that article, it would tell you most of what you know to be competitive in stunt, even now. The combination has never been beaten at a Nationals, despite anything we might have learned in the ensuing time. Including as recently as 2005.

   Brett

I'll re-read it.

My recollection is that FM plans either come with a copy of the article text, or that is/was an affordable option. For the new/current price of the plans, the text should be included, IMO.

Is Tim giving judges at Fall Fallies (sic) a hint as to where to look for egregious flaws in his patterns? And blaming Paul for it! Bad Tim, bad!  Steve

Currently the fault in my pattern is that if I try to do one my shoulder hurts like hell.  I'm hoping I get everything straightened out by next spring.

[Mark Scarborough]

I'll re-read it.

Currently the fault in my pattern is that if I try to do one my shoulder hurts like hell.  I'm hoping I get everything straightened out by next spring.

I did however notice that the clipboard and pen did not seem to cause much physical grief

[Tim Wescott]

I did however notice that the clipboard and pen did not seem to cause much physical grief

It's mostly raising my arm up to high, but doing so when it's getting pulled on makes it worse.  If I don't get this resolved I'll be switching to scale and speed.

[john e. holliday]

Can someone please tell me what issue of Flying Models has Paul's Impact article?
Thanks

A gentleman in Canada is selling the Impact article on Ebay right now in the control line section.  I have gotten articles and plans from him before,  but the plans are not full size.   I think he said 8 pages.

[Tim Wescott]

A gentleman in Canada is selling the Impact article on Ebay right now in the control line section.  I have gotten articles and plans from him before,  but the plans are not full size.   I think he said 8 pages.

... but you should really only do that if FM isn't selling back issues or reprints (which it ain't right now).  Cuz, copyright.

[Brent Williams]

Bumping this one back up. 

Does anyone have a PDF of Paul Walker's Impact article from the May 1991 Flying Models?

Thanks,  Brent.

[Gordon Van Tighem]

If you find the article and proceed, I have a set of foam cores I might be persuaded to part with......
G

[M Spencer]

Some of it HERE : http://www.flyinglines.org/walkerstunt.html
and other stuff as well .

( Could send you a photocopy from Mag. , pm if your stuck .)

[George Truett]

When this thread first popped up I wrote Thayer Syme, the new owner of Flying Models.  He answered me today:

Hi George,

I just realized I never got back to you on this. the May 91 issue is still available, at the link below.

Plan sales are still going well, though a bit off through the summer, as to be expected.

Thayer

https://store.flying-models.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29_34&products_id=1761

[Paul Walker]

I have it around here someplace.  FM is selling the plans, but I think that Paul has made a few wee changes since that plane.

Tim,
That design as it is is quite good. The plane you have preceeded it, just barely. In fact, with the tail that is on it, it is quite close to an Impact, except for the fuse side view.

[Tim Wescott]

Tim,
That design as it is is quite good. The plane you have preceeded it, just barely. In fact, with the tail that is on it, it is quite close to an Impact, except for the fuse side view.

There's a picture of the one I have, or it's brother, in that article.  Kind a fun.