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Offline Tom McClain

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Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« on: September 26, 2020, 12:00:52 PM »
Just after the start of the Wuhan China Virus in March of 2020, I started a Joe Adamusko Flying Models U-2 spy plane.  Joe told me that he campaigned his in the east coast over a couple of years and then loaned it to a hobby shop.  It disappeared when the shop went out of business.  He said it was a great flyer.

I finished mine in May of 2020 and painted it to resemble a CIA U-2 on loan to the Air Force at the Edwards AFB, CA test center.  It is powered by an OS-35 Max S just like Joe's with a Xoar wood 2 blade 10/6 and weighs in 48 oz.  Superb flyer also.

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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2020, 12:12:27 PM »
Tom.  That's an amazing project.  The U-2 is one of my favorite subjects.  I worked on a U-2 application project designing equipment carried on a U-2R pod for high resolution photography.  I got to observe the U-2 taking  off and landing many times from the Lockiheed "Skunk Works".
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2020, 12:21:04 PM »
Tom, wood or foam wing?  Where are plans for this?

Gary
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2020, 02:39:44 PM »
Quote from: Gary Dowler on September 26, 2020, 12:21:04 PM
Tom, wood or foam wing?  Where are plans for this?

Gary

Flying Models magazine October 1973 and the wing is built up balsa.
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2020, 04:36:52 PM »

 Tom, that is a great subject you picked there. Looks like you did justice to Joes design also. Best of luck with it....Gene
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2020, 05:42:11 PM »
Gary, the plan is available on Outerzone as plan 10415
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2020, 06:19:33 PM »
I'm not positive but I think one of the Philly Flyers might have Joe's original model.

Bob Z.
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2020, 06:59:54 PM »
  Very nice looking plane.
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2020, 07:00:02 PM »
Bob, if that is true and it still exists, Joe would love to know so he can get it back.  I have discussed the U-2 with Joe, and it is his first true effort at designing his own series of stunt ships.

Tom
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2020, 08:01:48 PM »
Nice work Tom, very nice.
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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2020, 02:54:44 PM »
Joe's U-2 is another stunt ship that should be found and returned to its rightful owner.

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Re: Joe Adamusko U-2 Spy Plane
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2020, 04:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Tom McClain on October 01, 2020, 02:54:44 PM
Joe's U-2 is another stunt ship that should be found and returned to its rightful owner.

Tom McClain


You do beautiful work Tom, but we've known that for many years!

Just curious about the "rightful owner" comment - do you really mean "original owner" or was it lost in some nefarious way?

Really enjoying your photos!

Dennis
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