Author Topic: Steve Buzo (Read 3453 times)

Alexey Gorbunov · « **on:** May 05, 2018, 04:18:24 PM »

Who is Steve Buzo? I see a photo of his planes, I look at the blueprints and admire. Probably he is a genius of design. But I can not see anything about it. If it's not difficult, then tell the story of who knows what. I dream of ever building a plane from Steve. And he's a very interesting person.
Each plane is a story. Mr. Bob Hunt told a lot of interesting stories. Mr. Ted Fancher, too. I know about Bob Gieseke, George Aldrich, Paul Walker, Bill Simons, Dave Fitzgerald, Les Mac Donald, Bob Baron, Jim Casale, Gene Shaffer and many, many more about more greatest people. But I do not know anything about Steve ... I think this is very wrong.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2018, 04:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Alexey Gorbunov on May 05, 2018, 04:18:24 PM

Who is Steve Buzo? I see a photo of his planes, I look at the blueprints and admire. Probably he is a genius of design. But I can not see anything about it. If it's not difficult, then tell the story of who knows what. I dream of ever building a plane from Steve. And he's a very interesting person.

Buso.

He's a great guy, even if he DID beat me out on appearance points for Rookie of the Year at the 93 NATs. He got elected PAMPA president and quickly found out why it was less-than-the-best-job-in-the-world very shortly after when the "ST60 VS Tuned Pipe" war (actually "5 guys in New Jersey" VS physics war) starting at after the 93 US Team Trials. VP Mike Keville ended up dealing with a lot of it by remote control from Kuwait - very nicely for the most part.

I haven't seen Steve since about that time, shame, he was a great graphic artist who knew how to use the trends of the day (like flourescent surfer "jam" colors) very effectively. Probably only Claus Maikis and Jim Aron could match him.

Brett

Alexey Gorbunov · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2018, 04:45:42 PM »

The engineer of Soviet space rockets Sergei Pavlovich Korolev was also a very difficult man. But it became a history of space exploration. The people who went for the first time on the Moon, too, were probably not at all ordinary. It's good when we feel good. But if you smile to everyone, then your mouth can explode. Is not it? Isaac Newton, according to the testimony of his contemporaries was a complete asshole. But no one can prevent the apple from falling to the ground.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:34:24 PM »

Quote from: Alexey Gorbunov on May 05, 2018, 04:45:42 PM

The engineer of Soviet space rockets Sergei Pavlovich Korolev was also a very difficult man. But it became a history of space exploration. The people who went for the first time on the Moon, too, were probably not at all ordinary. It's good when we feel good. But if you smile to everyone, then your mouth can explode. Is not it? Isaac Newton, according to the testimony of his contemporaries was a complete asshole. But no one can prevent the apple from falling to the ground.

That's very interesting, but completely unrelated to Steve Buso in any way, since he was a really nice guy.

Brett

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2018, 05:52:30 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on May 05, 2018, 04:29:44 PM

Buso.

He's a great guy, even if he DID beat me out on appearance points for Rookie of the Year at the 93 NATs. He got elected PAMPA president and quickly found out why it was less-than-the-best-job-in-the-world very shortly after when the "ST60 VS Tuned Pipe" war (actually "5 guys in New Jersey" VS physics war) starting at after the 93 US Team Trials. VP Mike Keville ended up dealing with a lot of it by remote control from Kuwait - very nicely for the most part.

I haven't seen Steve since about that time, shame, he was a great graphic artist who knew how to use the trends of the day (like flourescent surfer "jam" colors) very effectively. Probably only Claus Maikis and Jim Aron could match him.

Brett

The last time I saw Steve was a few years ago (well, maybe more like 7 or 8yrs) at Tiano's Top Gun event, and Steve was judging the scale RC jets. I told him about a german kit I had acquired of his Vegas 40 and he was chuffed but surprised and knew nothing about it's pruduction. Had a nice chat. Cool guy. Haven't seen or heard much about him since.
EricV

Will Hinton · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2018, 06:05:19 PM »

I first met Steve at the '90 nats and saw him a few times after that, but it's been a lot of years. If someone could get ahold of Eric Jenson, he might be able to put you in touch with Steve. In fact, Eric is also another good story of a great guy. We had the privilege of putting up at Eric's way back in the early '90's at his beautiful home in the Berkshire Hills of Mass. I would love to have his current contact information.

peabody · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2018, 06:25:09 PM »

Steve accompanied Bill Hummel to Brodaks' a few years back.....Flew his 35 design with a Fox...good to see him

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2018, 08:11:39 PM »

In 2011 I contacted Steve and asked him for permission to kit his JAGUAR which he most graciously granted. The kit sold well and the model flies very well. I called Steve a couple of years later and he was working on a larger ship called the HERCULES and had just finished up his BOBCAT, a .35 size model. He sent me this picture of the BOBCAT sitting on top of the HERCULES, I talked to him about kitting the BOBCAT but he wanted to give it a good test run and refine a couple of things and life got in the way and I never did get back with him.

What I do remember in our conversations was what a gentleman he was and was glad to hear that the JAGUAR kit had sold so well.

I am attaching a couple of pictures . One is of the JAGUAR and the other is of the BOBCAT sitting on top of the HERCULES plans.

Mike

Mike Bush · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2018, 09:36:51 AM »

Were plans for the Bobcat ever made available ? Does anyone have the specs for the Bobcat, wing area etc.
Thanks
Mike Bush

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2018, 10:08:58 AM »

Quote from: Mike Bush on May 07, 2018, 09:36:51 AM

Were plans for the Bobcat ever made available ? Does anyone have the specs for the Bobcat, wing area etc.
Thanks
Mike Bush

Hi Mike

I dont know if the plans were ever made available or published as I lost touch with Steve shortly after he sent this picture. If I can find anything out I will let you know.

Mike

KEITH McCRARY · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2018, 10:32:42 AM »

Alexey,

Here ar e a couple of videos of Steve.

Bobcat with a Fox .35.

12:30 and 29:53 Souudwave Design and Steve flying.

There is another video out there with Windy interviewing Steve with his Zap Machine . I will try to post it later.

Keith

Perry Rose · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2018, 04:40:57 PM »

That flight was at Lee, Ma 5 or 6 years ago.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2018, 06:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Perry Rose on May 08, 2018, 04:40:57 PM

That flight was at Lee, Ma 5 or 6 years ago.

It may have been that contest or the next Lee contest where I got a set of plans for his Bobcat. Very pretty design!

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2018, 04:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on May 08, 2018, 06:02:22 PM

It may have been that contest or the next Lee contest where I got a set of plans for his Bobcat. Very pretty design!

How did you “get” a set of plans: Buy, Win, Gift, 5-Finger Discount...

Please post how much you want for a copy Matt, and how much extra for you to send to Steve so we have the right to build one. It’s a very nice shape, reminds me of a KA-10 only nicer. I bet you’ll get a few orders.

Paul W.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2018, 06:44:02 AM »

Quote from: Paul W. on May 09, 2018, 04:37:55 PM

How did you “get” a set of plans: Buy, Win, Gift, 5-Finger Discount...

Please post how much you want for a copy Matt, and how much extra for you to send to Steve so we have the right to build one. It’s a very nice shape, reminds me of a KA-10 only nicer. I bet you’ll get a few orders.

Paul W.

I *think* I got them in a raffle. I don’t know where the plans are right now but they’re probably at my grandparents house somewhere in his shop more than likely. I could see where he might have them next time I talk to him and go from there

KEITH McCRARY · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2018, 08:27:22 PM »

1:54:33 shows the Jaguar Zap Machine and the Kestrel Zap Machine.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2018, 09:23:35 PM »

Quote from: KEITH McCRARY on May 23, 2018, 08:27:22 PM

1:54:33 shows the Jaguar Zap Machine and the Kestrel Zap Machine.

Keith at what point in the video is the Jaguar shown? I must have missed it.

Thanks
Mike

RandySmith · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2018, 09:35:32 PM »

1"54 the ZAP jaquar and the full size Zap Machine

KEITH McCRARY · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2018, 10:31:52 AM »

Mike, 1:54:30 the plane he is attaching lead outs to. It even says Jaguar on the rudder.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2018, 04:24:58 PM »

Thank you Keith. I did not see that.

Mike

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2018, 04:25:21 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on May 23, 2018, 09:35:32 PM

1"54 the ZAP jaquar and the full size Zap Machine

Thank you Randy.

Mike

KEITH McCRARY · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2018, 08:06:58 PM »

Me being a track guy myself. Found this just looking at times a few years ago. http://oswegolakers.com/hof.aspx?hof=4

Author Topic: Steve Buzo (Read 3453 times)

Eric Viglione