Joe Reinhard's Snoopy

[Airacobra]

If my computer is working right, I should have posted a photo of Joe's new Snoopy. This is a new rendition of his 1975 Snoopy that was originally powered by an OS 35. This version has an OS LA 46, weighs 42 ounces with a 54 1/2" wingspan. First flights will be coming soon.

[Larry Cunningham]

Beautiful model! It has no choice but to fly well too.

L.

"Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Airacobra]

Some more shots of Snoopy!

[Dennis Adamisin]

Joe has always been an exquistie builder/finisher made all the more amazing because he builds at such light weight.  Snoopy was a great flyer in 1975, the new one should be as good or better, a Nos-30 class design that will go head to head with the best of contemporary.

Another WELL DONE Joe!

[john e. holliday]

Another great looking  plane.

[Jim Hoffman]

I am a fortunate guy; Joe gave me the original green Snoopy when I moved from Columbus to Phoenix in Dec. 1979. There was another pink Snoopy that stayed in Columbus w/ Joe.    I flew it for several years in Az. with a Fox 35.  It really helped me to develop some flying skills. 

I saw the 2012 version in wood last June.  I recall it can accommodate a variety of motors, including an Aerotiger 36.

Joe’s extraordinary planes are truly works of art and the result of incredible attention to detail.   His workmanship is impeccable.  Most of his airplanes are not super flashy or day-glo bright to catch your eye from afar, but as you get closer they become more and more spectacular.  As you get really close, you realize it is flawless.

His light weight finishes are part of the workmanship package.  Very little filler because the wood work is perfect; he uses a base color made primarily of silver with a few drops of other pigments to provide any tone he wishes.  Silver covers extremely well, so very little pigmented dope.  Buffed out dope on top.

Notice a few details:

•   Snoopy is carved from balsa

•   Elevator horn is buried in the elevator – no metal exposed.

•   Forward landing gear is split, two pieces.  Those landing gear covers are made of steel shim stock, soldered to the 1/8 inch music wire.  The lightest way I’ve seen to accomplish this.  The original Snoopy had balsa spats which were not as robust as the shim stock version.

•   This airplane has fewer hatches than many of Joe's others.  I recall he removed and replaced a bellcrank once without every touching an Exacto knife

Cheers, Jim Hoffman

[Will Hinton]

Ahh yes, the master has done it again!!!!  I had the wonderful privilege several years ago to see Joe's shop - it looks just like his airplanes!  Immaculate!