Author Topic: Only one plane (Read 6294 times)

Bill Little · « **on:** March 05, 2006, 12:54:09 PM »

If you had to have only one plane, what would it be?

I think mine would have to ba an Ares.

ash · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2006, 03:13:33 PM »

Rabe Bearcat III with the option of a tailhook and throttle

Stunt, Classic Stunt, Carrier, Scale, Fun!

Joey Mathison 9806 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2006, 04:33:03 PM »

i have a plane that makes the hair on my arms stand up just before the pit crew fires it up a lay down sidewinder d speed. this is a mans plane for a mans event the most phisical of all ama's events.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2006, 06:30:04 PM »

....A Nobler of some sort.

Steve

frank carlisle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2006, 07:05:36 PM »

one of windy's or al rabe's or jerry phelps or bob lampione's or........ well.you know.
of course there are always one of sparky's planes or ted fancher or bob gieske or ......well you know.

Bill Little · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2006, 09:40:09 PM »

Quote from: frank carlisle on March 05, 2006, 07:05:36 PM

one of windy's or al rabe's or jerry phelps or bob lampione's or........ well.you know.
of course there are always one of sparky's planes or ted fancher or bob gieske or ......well you know.

Aw, c'mon Frank! You got to make a decision here!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2006, 10:16:51 PM »

USA-1 or similar. Maybe a Geo-XL or Junar. Best flying plane I've ever built.

Jim Pollock · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:17:45 PM »

Bill,

Most likely one that I can get into all three events, something like a Barnstormer, Viking or Jamison - even possibly a Smoothie. That way you can get three events for the one airplane and six flights at a contest instead of just two! However, if you expect to do well in classic or PAMPA events then you might want something like a USA-1, Gypsy ect.

Jim Pollock

madhitter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:37:49 PM »

Thunderbird. I have a Tom Dixon kit that's been sitting around for awhile, but I'll get there.

Steve B

john e. holliday · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2006, 08:36:24 PM »

Back to the fun and simple days of when I would get to fly my Scientific American Boy in the back yard with OK Cub .049A. Several quarts of fuel went thru that combination. DOC Holliday

Albert Kraus · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:12:47 PM »

It would have to be either an Argus or Cobra

Ron Varnas · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2006, 06:52:28 AM »

Avanti (Baron), Geo XL (Werwedge), Tradition (Windy), Cheyenne (from Brasil)
............sorry couldn't keep it to just one

rustler · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:54:42 AM »

So many to choose from. One thing's for sure, trying to work it out is one of the best ways of getting to sleep. Beats counting sheep any day!

Dwayne · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2006, 02:45:56 PM »

Sorry cant do it, to many to chose from.
Dwayne

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2006, 05:02:37 PM »

A Critical Mass just like Al's.

stunt1 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:21:17 PM »

Hey Bill,
Good question. I'd have to say the PatternMaster for me. I've now built a "China Doll", an "SV12" and a "PatternMaster" based United since I've been back in the hobby since 1991/92 and the PatteernMaster flys like a big overgrown Nobler. I'm sorry I never built one earlier. It is one of the easiest airplanes to fly and it grooves like it's on rails. It's all up to the pilot and the judges once your in the center of the circle.
Yours in STUNT,
Bob "Champione" Lampione

frank carlisle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2006, 10:51:13 AM »

after several days consideration i would go with the plane i got. it's a legacy. my third one and each has been modified to more suit the way i like to fly. my newest is ready for clear and has a supertigre .51 bolted in the nose.
yup......i'd pick my own plane.
i'm proud of it too. so here is a picture of the plane i'd pick if i could have only one.

Jim P · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:08:06 PM »

I would think hard about a Southwick skylark. The real one, 56.5 span not the cheesy little Sterling imposter. Classic legal, pretty modern airfoil, adequate for up to upper advanced. Decent in the wind with enough power.
My fourth one is getting close to installing wing. Power on this one will be a STG51.
Did I say power is good?

Jim

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2006, 03:11:28 AM »

Flite Streek

George Waters · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:04:26 AM »

I'd go with the tbird ll, looks good and flies far better than I'll ever be able to. George

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:39:58 AM »

I really like the Neptune. I have the plans, engine, balsa, and desire.

Zuriel

Charlie Pate · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:08:32 PM »

It would be damaged , heavy and a poor flier; Like the rest of my stuff

Seriously a Good flying snaggle tooth(obviously not built by me)

Bill Little · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:54:49 AM »

Quote from: Zuriel on March 10, 2006, 06:39:58 AM

I really like the Neptune. I have the plans, engine, balsa, and desire.

Zuriel

Well, Z-Man,
GET 'ER DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will not be disappointed.

SQ8s · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:45:45 PM »

MY ST-60 Bi-Slob.

Mike Patterson · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:24:03 PM »

Drag out the old stand by (RINGMASTER) and lets going flying.

Dennis Moritz · « **Reply #25 on:** March 13, 2006, 01:45:30 AM »

Well, I have four of them all ready. Flite Streak.

Manuel Cortes · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2006, 10:53:35 AM »

Nobler & Fox 35.

(Is my heart, no my mind, who is thinking in 60s and pipes!!)

Ron Varnas · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2006, 04:26:47 AM »

Quote from: RonV on March 08, 2006, 06:52:28 AM

Avanti (Baron), Geo XL (Werwedge), Tradition (Windy), Cheyenne (from Brasil)
............sorry couldn't keep it to just one

Oops .....don't know how I forgot this one, "LACE MAKER"...still one of my favorites an awsome ship even by todays standards, the finish on this model is UNREAL!!

Anyone know if there ever was a Plan of this beauty???

Bill Little · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2006, 07:58:17 AM »

Ski Dombroski is/was a meticulous builder. I have never seen pans for the Lace Maker.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2006, 02:14:50 PM »

Too bad it wasn't published. It is one gorgeous airplane. DOC Holliday

Kim Elmore · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2006, 03:22:12 PM »

Quote from: Joe Gilbert on March 10, 2006, 03:11:28 AM

Flite Streek

I think that's "streak," but no matter.

Hi Joe!

Man, it's been ofrever since I've been able to bring anythingto fly at the TGD site. I'm still in the throes of building our house and it *will* have a circle. I have am ARF Cardinal and an ARF Tutor II to assemble, and I still need to figure out a relaibel way of getting some weight to stay on the tail of my Oriental. We shoul be able to move in about 6 weeks and I have a personal goal of making the TGD fall contest my first official entry into stunt. We'll see...

As for which plane I'd choose (gotta keep something relevant to the thread)... Hmmm. I sure like the look of a Nobler. I s'pose that's probably what I'd settle with. Fortunately, I'm not quite in that boat, yet.

Kim Elmore

Jim P · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2006, 07:23:34 PM »

Hi Kim
Had not heard from you lately so thought you had moved on.
Our circle is in jeporday(sp)so we will all have to fly at your place. Better make it two circles.
Lets fly sometime.
Jim

Ron Varnas · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2006, 12:21:19 AM »

Quote from: RonV on March 23, 2006, 04:26:47 AM

Oops .....don't know how I forgot this one, "LACE MAKER"...still one of my favorites an awsome ship even by todays standards, the finish on this model is UNREAL!!

Anyone know if there ever was a Plan of this beauty???

The "Lacemaker" is featured in the middle pages of Stunt News March/April '99.

I've made an enquiry regarding this design..........stay tuned

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #33 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:57:26 PM »

I know it might sound self serving, but the J.D.Falcon is the best flying airplane I have ever had. It goes where you point it, turns on a dime, and stops immediately when you neutralize. With the RoJett .40 it has been flown in horrible conditions, and just plain does it.

Tom N

Old Sourdough · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2006, 12:43:33 AM »

Rabe Mustunt I for Profile (P-40), Mustunt II for Classic, Mustunt III for climbing the ladder into advanced.

Thanks to Al for the design(s) and thanks to Phil S. for those plans many years ago!

Does it count that these are three variations on one theme?

All to be powered with a Fox .35 or a Max-S .35 for the castor residue. I love the smell of castor in the morning! Now, where did I put all those Rev-Up 10x6's?