kawasaki ki 61 tony with frog 2.49 bb

[line stunter]

hi everyone thought i would try to post a couple of pics (hope they turn out) of the tony ki 61 i have just finished,wingspan is 43 inches and power is a old frog 2.49 bb diesel, weight is 23 ozs . hope to give her a fly soon cheers damien

[Michael Boucher]

Hi Damien,  That's one pretty airplane.  When you fly it, please let us know how you like the diesel in it.  What did you finish it with?   Happy Holidays,  Mike

[line stunter]

hi mike thanks for the kind comments, the model is finished in a epoxy enamel which in australia is sold under the name of kill rust, will let you know how the engine goes when i get a chance to fly it (or crash it). have a merry christmass damien

[Annette Elmore]

Is this the Kookaburra version (by Geoff Pentland?) or Frank Warburton's or your own design?

Looks lovely whichever it is!

Tony

[Bill Little]

Is this the Kookaburra version (by Geoff Pentland?) or Frank Warburton's or your own design?

Looks lovely whichever it is!

Tony

Can't be Warburton's '63 plane, too small, unless the plans were reduced.  I built one off the AM plans back in '71. 

So, just what plans/kit is it??  Original??

BTW:  looks really nice! 

[line stunter]

hi tony and bill thanks , its the kookaburra models version by geoff pentland for a 15 to 19 engine, year of kit would be around 1964. model built by copying kit parts. here is a a couple of scans of building instuctions if your interested. cheers damien

[Annette Elmore]

Hi Bill!

Did you not know that Frank also did a Junior Tony about the same time as the big one.

It was kitted - but I can't remember who by.

I have the plan - not as nice as the Kookaburra design though.

Tony

[Bill Little]

Hi Bill!

Did you not know that Frank also did a Junior Tony about the same time as the big one.

It was kitted - but I can't remember who by.

I have the plan - not as nice as the Kookaburra design though.

Tony

Hi Tony,

I did not know that, sorry!  Thanks for the information!

Merry Christmas!
Bill <><

[George]

Damien,

Nice plane!

Got a close-up of that old FROG? I have three 2.49's that still hop. 

George

[line stunter]

Hi George
Thanks for comments re tony ,sorry I haven't got a pic of the frog 2.49 as my digital camera is not working properly (closeup shots are hopeless).The frog 2.49 is the same as the ones in your pic except mine has red cylinder fins ,which I think is factory tuned .Good to see another frog user out there .Have a happy and safe new year cheers damien