New Plane finally In The Air

[Dave Reyes]

This past Memorial Day I finally was able to get a couple of flights on my new Hurricane.  It was somewhat breezy so was cautious.  It did go where it was pointed to.  This certainly is the best flying plane I've built to date.  Can't believe I thought my other efforts flew well, this new plane leaves the others in the dust.  No question lack of better flying plane has held my scoring down.  I'm excited about this new plane.  The Ro-Jett .61 is a sweet running engine and hauls the 59oz Hurricane with ease.  No flying this week but hope to fly next weekend to trim as best I can for Brodak.

Dave Reyes

[Gary Anderson]

Hi Dave,

Great looking plane, when you fly at the Brodak Contest, bring home the bacon. I hope you get her trimmed out and have fun, Gary

[Jim Oliver]

Dave,
Hurricanes are a favorite. Is this your own design?

Details??? Please!!

Cheers,
Jim

[Dave Reyes]

Thanks Gary.
Jim,
Yes this is my own design.  Used the Windy/Joe Adamusko moments to their Spitfire figured I couldn't go wrong there.  It's an I-beamer with a somewhat thinner airfoil then what Windy and Joe use.  My first step up to anything bigger than .40 size plane.  Finished in Brodak dope and took about 20 months to complete.  Wingspan is 62".

Dave Reyes

[Shultzie]

 The late Doctor Dona from Kent, Wa. waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the late 60 built and flew a very beautiful Hurricane stunter. He asked me one time to give it a test flight and wanted to know if it "NEEDED ANYTHING" in the adjustment department....after I landed it I just couldn't help myself....
and told him as I handed him a couple of small lead weights. Take these two little Pills* (small pill sized lead weights) put them up into that beautiful stunters nose....n' call me in the morning.

That model flew as beautiful as it looked...especially after adding one ounce to the nose...which not only stopped the hunting in level flight...but also really smooooooooooth out the landing approach plus adding a little needed line tension
IMAGINE THAT...A DOCTOR TAKING OL' SHULTZIE'S ADVICE?
Doc Dona was truly an amazingly gifted Doctor of all trades and a really good model maker who's passion for anything that had wings that flew.
I MISS HIM...HIS BEDSIDE MANNER WAS-----UHHH??? DEAD ON HONEST! A good friend gone too soon.
Here is a shot of his young son...launching his model at the 67-68 Albany, Oregon contest.
(same photo that I added to this months www.flyinglines.org wonderful NW control line web site.)

[Bryan Higgins]

Very nice Hurricane Dave. 

[Will Hinton]

Wow Dave,
I hope you bring that gorgeous ship to the FCM meet this year so i can see it in person - great job!
Will

[Bill Little]

Hi Dave,

It looks really nice.  Wish the pictures were bigger! LOL!!

Good luck this season.
Bill