Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray

[John Miller]

This one is especially for Donnie boy Schultzy

[Tom Niebuhr]

Looks like a great candidate for Best of Show. Ray's work is always impeccable. I would love to know what magazine is in the cockpit. Bob Gialdini was the first that I saw have a magazine there.

The "Sting Ray" is a beautiful design that has the I-Beam look. I wonder how many people know that it is not a true I-Beamer?

[Bill Barber]

    Ray flew his Stingray at the Sepulveda basin before heading to Tucson , the magazine is Playboy .
                  Bill

[Tom Niebuhr]

You have to hand it to Ray. As I recall, Bob G's "Sting Ray" had a Playboy magazine in it.

[Bruce Brady]

john  I am flying in to Phoenix tomorrow - Friday at 9:00 AM  Would like to call you to see if the weather (wind) is holding before I drive
to VSC  My Cell is 432- 638-7494   If you could call and leave your -or someones cell # I would appreciate

Thanks  Bruce

[Shultzie]

A HUGE THANKS FOR TAKING THESE AWESOME PHOTOS OF THIS AMAZING  CLPA CLASSIC MASTERPIECE OF SKY ART AT IT'S FINEST!

[Richard Grogan]

Awesome craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing, John.

[john e. holliday]

You should see it in person.  Pictures don't do it justice.   

[Larry Cunningham]

Among many other things, Mr. Firkin really knows how to build a canopy and cockpit. I've seen it before; his models are awesome.

L.

"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand" -Steven Wright

[Les McDonald]

By all means, a big thumbs up to Mr. Firkens

[john e. holliday]

When I left the field today, he had Bart Klapinski giving him pointers about his flying.  Plane is gorgeous in the air.

[Trostle]

With that Stingray, Ray became a candidate for the Pachyderm award.  He might want to explain how well the thing flies when it has the added ballast of the starter battery for what was to be his third official flight.  He flew the tank out and landed without incident for an attempt. It was a positive test on how well the battery can remain attached to the motor mounted in an inverted postion for a seven minute level fllight and landing.

Keith