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Title: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 15, 2013, 10:16:50 AM: I have a wing left over from my crashed Sky Sport. It has C-tube construction.

The challenge is to find an Old Time or Classic model I can scale down to use this wing in Leprechaun competition. The model I would like to find is a profile with flaps. The Tomahawk and Super Clown are nearly right, but they have unsheeted wings, so the construction is wrong. A profile Oriental would be perfect if it is a Classic legal design.

Anyone out there have an answer? ???
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Mike Keville on March 15, 2013, 11:21:49 AM: Er...Jumping Jack by CONSOLIDATED.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: dennis lipsett on March 15, 2013, 11:28:20 AM: Right, as always Mike

Dennis
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 15, 2013, 11:36:14 AM: So far so good. Anyone have a photo or 3-view? I looked at some old Consolodated ads, but no luck.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 15, 2013, 11:40:05 AM: OOPS! No points, guys. I found a photo on e-Bay. Nice sleek model, but it doesn't have flaps. :(
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: bob whitney on March 15, 2013, 12:37:50 PM: what are the rules for Leprachaun stunt dose it need to be profile and dose it need to be O/T or classic
how about Trostles 1/2 A tercel and make it profile
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 15, 2013, 02:51:33 PM: The model must be a reasonably accurate scale (1:1 is OK) of an OT or classic design. Unless the plane was done as a profile at the time, it isn't legal. Power by .061 or less. Only exception is .049 twins are allowed. Airfoil must be reasonably accurate, so a sheeted L.E. can't be substituted for an open structure.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Chuck Feldman on March 15, 2013, 03:39:33 PM: Memory Huh, When I was a kid I would look through the model magazines and study all the ships in there. While the one I am going to mention it one that I never saw still i remember it. It was called a Flip-Flap. I have a feeling that Mike will tell me more about it.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Mike Keville on March 15, 2013, 04:24:22 PM: Quote from: Chuck Feldman on March 15, 2013, 03:39:33 PM
Memory Huh, When I was a kid I would look through the model magazines and study all the ships in there. While the one I am going to mention it one that I never saw still i remember it. It was called a Flip-Flap. I have a feeling that Mike will tell me more about it.

Kitted by NYC's "Master Modelcraft". Spanned 24" and had operating flaps.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 15, 2013, 06:34:20 PM: Keep trying, gang. The Flip-Flap has a solid balsa wing, not built-up.

I need a design that is OT or Classic legal, the wing has leading edge sheeting, flaps and is a profile model. As noted, if it were done in the classic era, a profile Oriental would fill the bill.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Jim Thomerson on March 15, 2013, 07:35:08 PM: I remember hearing Dee Rice saying there were profile Orientals back in the day. Someone had asked him about it.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Chuck Feldman on March 16, 2013, 05:24:19 AM: Thanks Mike. Thanks Larry. Larry I cannot help you but if something comes back to me I'll let you know.
Title: Re: Name that plane - Memory challenge
Post by: Larry Renger on March 17, 2013, 02:41:08 PM: I just received a note from Dee Rice that the profile Oriental is Classic legal! End of search. Thanks one and all.