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Title: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Andrew Saunders on February 23, 2014, 05:45:10 PM

I am looking at the RSM Starduster 40. Has anyone here built and flown this plane? I am looking for pictures of the construction if anyone has any

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Mark Scarborough on February 23, 2014, 06:19:24 PM

I think it has heritage dating to the Genesis,, seesm I remember Bob telling me something like that, if I remembered correctly, cant imagine it being anything but a great flyer,,

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 23, 2014, 08:51:49 PM

Andrew give Eric a ring at RSM.  He would be glad to help you with this.

Mike

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Randy Cuberly on February 24, 2014, 11:46:39 AM

The Starduster is a design by Ed Capitinelli, now of Tucson AZ.  The Starduster 40 is an extension of that design by Ed and Robin Sizemore.
Both the Big Starduster and the 40 size are beautiful excellent flying airplanes.
I don't really think they came from the Genisis.  
The Wing and original moments of the big Starduster were taken from a Lou Dudka design...High aspect ratio, at least that's what memory tells me that Eddy told me...how's that for second hand info.  I think Eddy's original 40 size uses a LA46.  I've flown a couple of the big Stardusters...Boy do they have a corner...like nothing else I've flown.  I've see the smaller one fly but haven't actually flown it...YET!  I have one of the RSM kits.  It looks good but haven't started it yet.  I do have an Enya 50 that will go in it when I get around to it!

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: andrew stokey on February 24, 2014, 11:52:07 AM

Lou Dudka................now that's a name I haven't heard in a loooong time.  Probably has ten kids now.

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Mark Scarborough on February 24, 2014, 01:14:15 PM

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on February 24, 2014, 11:46:39 AM

The Starduster is a design by Ed Capitinelli, now of Tucson AZ.  The Starduster 40 is an extension of that design by Ed and Robin Sizemore.
Both the Big Starduster and the 40 size are beautiful excellent flying airplanes.
I don't really think they came from the Genisis.  
The Wing and original moments of the big Starduster were taken from a Lou Dudka design...High aspect ratio, at least that's what memory tells me that Eddy told me...how's that for second hand info.  I think Eddy's original 40 size uses a LA46.  I've flown a couple of the big Stardusters...Boy do they have a corner...like nothing else I've flown.  I've see the smaller one fly but haven't actually flown it...YET!  I have one of the RSM kits.  It looks good but haven't started it yet.  I do have an Enya 50 that will go in it when I get around to it!

Randy Cuberly

you could well be correct, I was recalling a conversation with Bob, but I could have been thinking of a different airplane ,, take my comments with a grain of salt,, and especially since they added nothing to the quest for information ,,

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Randy Cuberly on February 24, 2014, 08:10:28 PM

O K...so maybe I'm and old guy with a faulty memory.  But the one I have hanging on my wall, built by Eddy, has a significantly higher aspect ratio than the one on my plans for the Genesis 46.

Go Figure?

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Chris McMillin on March 03, 2014, 05:58:30 PM

I thought a Starduster was a Pat Collier model. Must be a different design.
Chris...

Title: Re: RSM Starduster 40
Post by: Randy Cuberly on March 03, 2014, 07:43:08 PM

Quote from: Chris McMillin on March 03, 2014, 05:58:30 PM

I thought a Starduster was a Pat Collier model. Must be a different design.
Chris...

UUUhhhhhh....I think that's one of those things that flys without wires or radios or anything else!!!  It was Sal Taibi...I think!   y1  LL~