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Online Robert Zambelli

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The Bluebird!!
« on: January 02, 2021, 04:57:41 PM »
Great success identifying the Gambler.

I then came across this beauty.

So, have at it.

Bob Z.

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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2021, 05:30:49 PM »
Easy -- that's a Charley Mackey design -- OZ #9301

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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 06:06:55 PM »
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.

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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2021, 12:48:47 PM »
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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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2021, 07:51:03 PM »
"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.
91 years, but still going
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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2021, 09:45:55 AM »
 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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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2021, 09:45:04 PM »
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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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2021, 02:49:44 PM »
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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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2021, 11:36:48 PM »
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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Re: The Bluebird!!
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2021, 01:20:15 AM »
  Here is mine.
  John L.

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