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Title: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: John Miller on March 17, 2011, 03:04:55 PM

This one is especially for Donnie boy Schultzy

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on March 17, 2011, 03:10:22 PM

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?

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Bill Barber on March 17, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on March 17, 2011, 04:02:56 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Bruce Brady on March 17, 2011, 04:42:50 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Shultzie on March 17, 2011, 04:53:59 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Richard Grogan on March 17, 2011, 06:00:00 PM

Awesome craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing, John.

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: john e. holliday on March 17, 2011, 07:13:46 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Larry Cunningham on March 17, 2011, 07:49:44 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Les McDonald on March 17, 2011, 07:54:30 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: john e. holliday on March 18, 2011, 02:15:51 PM

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

Title: Re: Reprt from Tucson, a close look at Ray Firkens Sting Ray
Post by: Trostle on March 20, 2011, 01:23:05 PM

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