Original Ringmaster

[Steve Kientz]

Indianapolis's  oldest hobby shop is closing(owner is retiring).He has an original ringmaster hanging from his ceiling.It was built many years ago,but never flown.It is in dire need of a new home.If anyone is interested call Metzler Hobbies in Indianapolis,Indiana(317-784-3580)

Steve

[Clancy Arnold]

Stave
I bought the last engine out of Metzler's engine case.

A Cox 010 in the box, Price $85.99, sale price $59.99, all sales 30 % off.
I paid $44.51 with tax.
Clancy

[Steve Kientz]

Clancy
I was there last week,bought most of the C/L hdwre,including some PERFECT bellcranks .Now i here they aren't any good(at least not stock)
What is the new engine going into?

[john e. holliday]

Don't throw away those Perfect bellcranks yet.  How did we get by with them in 50's and 60's.  We just didn't have the heavy duty airplanes we have now.  I know Veco was supposed to be the bellcrank back then, but, Perfect was lower in cost.  The Perfect will work in sport planes.  DOC Holliday

[Steve Kientz]

They're not headed to the scrap pile,just going to bush the holes. Maybe with some plastic(nylon)or brass tube.

[Clancy Arnold]

As of Sunday they were NIB.  Two Cox 010's.  Have mounted one in the Micro Barnstormer for now but considering building a scale P-38 with about 24 inch WS.  with twin Cox 010's.  Should be fun!!!

Read about the Perfect bellcranks.    I looked in my spare bellcrank drawer and have a new perfect and a used Veco bellcranks.  Will use the Veco for a Fox 35 barnstormer I am building.
Clancy

[Warren Leadbeatter]

So what are these RingMasters like anyway?  I've been hearing a bit about them lately.  Seems to have about the same dimensions as a Flite Streak.  Are they Strelings answer to the Flite Streak?  Surely they couldn't be as good?

[Steve Kientz]

I think they were before the Flite Streak.My mentor had one early on,said it was a great plane. On the other hand my father said he would take a Goldberg Shoestring before the Ringmaster. If you go to RSM distribution site the have an OTS legal Ringmaster kit,that would give you an idea what they look like.Barry Baxter plans site has plans for the Sterling version.

Steve

[Jerry Olson]

Warren:

You've shown us pictures of your new Superclown.  So I know you are familiar with that plane.  A superclown is basically a Ringmaster with flaps.  I hope this gives you a good idea of what a Ringmaster looks like.

[Bob Disharoon]

The Ringmaster was my first big plane built after a bunch of .049 stunters. The kit was good{this was in the 70s} and easy to assemble. I put a fox 35 on it and it flew like a dream, even tho I was scared to death!..Was only a sport flyer, but it do anything I asked it. I have just gotten back into cl after 30 years and bought a full size set of plans and a set of original building plans off ebay, as well as a 40th ann. fox35nib for 40 bucks!!!!!. That is my meager feedback on a plane that started a great hobby..hope this helps..regards, Bob

[Bill Gruby]

Warren;

Thanks for the info on the Queen Bee, maybe this will return the favor? Enjoy


http://home.mindspring.com/~jeff.coons/vintagesterlingmodels/index.html

Click on 1965 Catalog and then click on first page-----Ringmaster is there.  Enjoy the rest of the site to, lots of info.

Bill Gruby   

[Louis Rankin]

http://www.brotherhoodofthering.info/

[Warren Leadbeatter]

Hi Guys
Yes I have been reading about the Brotherhood of the Ring in CLW. Thats what got my initial interest. I liked the look of them. Then I started looking around for one.  The kits seem a bit over priced as they are obviously a collectors item, so I might scratch build one from a plan. Seems like the cheapest way for me anyway.
Cheers

[john e. holliday]

Yep, the collectors have put them out of site.  That is why I recommend RSM Distribution.  Eric Rule puts  out some very nice kits.  DOC Holliday

[Bill Little]

Yep, the collectors have put them out of site.  That is why I recommend RSM Distribution.  Eric Rule puts  out some very nice kits.  DOC Holliday

Hi Doc,

I went to reply and got the "Warning"! LOL!! 

I am going to say the same thing as Doc, get one of Eric's kits if you can!  You can plans build one, but in the end the RSM kit will ease a lot of aggravation and build very light.

Bill <><