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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on January 02, 2021, 04:57:41 PM
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Great success identifying the Gambler.
I then came across this beauty.
So, have at it.
Bob Z.
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Easy -- that's a Charley Mackey design -- OZ #9301
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Bluebird: Charles Mackey, Flying Models, September 1957. 25% wing section.Magazine article has full size templates for the root and tip airfoils, wing tips. wheel pants, rudder and formers.
Keith
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First model published by Charles Mackey.
Full kit ,authorized by Charles A. Mackey, available from RSM Distribution. Flies very well with an OS .25LA although Charles designed it for a Fox .35. If you decide to use the LA engine remember to put some weight in the nose (when I built mine I forgot about the difference in weight).
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"Bluebird" is a new one on me. A handsome design, even if the stab is too small.
Too bad it isn't a .60-size. If so I would be tempted to build one.
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I built a Bluebird in the late 1990's I ended up trimming 1/8" off the inboard flap to get the plane to not hinge badly in sharp corners. It had a lot of wing offset , to much for such a small plane. I used 2/3 to 1 flap to elevator and it worked will. Today it would be great with a modern. 20-.25 motor. I used a Fox .29 and it flew slow smooth pattern. My tank was to small and It would not get through the pattern. It is about the same size as a Ringmaster but fly's much better.
Ed
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Looking at Bob's Nats picture--they must have been running a custom car and hot rod show at the same venue. Look at all them restomods in the background!
The Divot
PS--That BlooBoid reminds me a bit of a Fancy Pants but with a better wing....
PPS--Here's a picture of Pete Cunha's Mackey Lark with the original open cockpit layout. I do think he updated the avionics a bit because he's got a few glass instruments replacing some of the steam gages....
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It's certainly easy to see the lineage from this model to Charles' very popular Lark design. I always loved the looks of the Lark and was very honored to have my scratch-built version be the cover subject for Eric's RSM kit of that model. It was a great flying model, too!
Later - Bob Hunt
Bob - great flying model is an understatement!
As I recall, you flew it at VSC in the late 90s and came in second.
I was judging and was amazed at how pretty the Lark looked in the air.
Webra 32 as I recall.
Bob Z.
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Looking at Bob's Nats picture--they must have been running a custom car and hot rod show at the same venue. Look at all them restomods in the background!
The Divot
PS--That BlooBoid reminds me a bit of a Fancy Pants but with a better wing....
PPS--Here's a picture of Pete Cunha's Mackey Lark with the original open cockpit layout. I do think he updated the avionics a bit because he's got a few glass instruments replacing some of the steam gages....
You're in good form today, chuckle, chuckle.
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Here is mine.
John L.