Author Topic: Travels with Elwyn (Read 15969 times)

De Hill · « **on:** June 07, 2014, 06:22:11 AM »

Elwyn and I are in Dayton , Ohio getting ready to go to the Air Force museum. We drove up from Tulsa yesterday. Yes, the vacuum cleaner museum is still open in Rolla, Mo.

The trip was uneventful except for traffic jams just before and right after Indianapolis.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2014, 06:32:07 AM »

One pic

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2014, 10:26:46 AM »

Quote from: De Hill on June 07, 2014, 06:22:11 AM

The trip was uneventful except for traffic jams just before and right after Indianapolis.

That is what Indy does best. SAFE JOURNEY!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2014, 01:18:02 PM »

Looking forward to all of Elwin's shutter work.

De Hill · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2014, 03:40:12 PM »

Saturday, June 7.

We got to the air force museum about 8:30 am. As we went down the entrance road, we saw an F-104 Starfighter mounted on a pylon at an upwards 45 degree angle with a live red tailed hawk sitting on the tip of the pitot tube. We looked at a few of the airplane exhibits at the outdoor air park, and then headed inside to start our tour of the museum. There were about 40 people already in line. The museum has free entry, but we had to walk through a metal detector to get in.

We went through the (in order) World War 2 gallery, the Early years gallery, Cold war gallery, the Southeast asia war gallery, the Korean war gallery, the Cold war gallery, and the Missile and space gallery.

More later!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2014, 06:06:25 PM »

Here are a few pics.

De Hill · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on June 07, 2014, 06:06:25 PM

Here are a few pics.

1.The top picture is of the F-104 and the hawk.

2. the next picture is of an F-102; I worked on them from 1960-1964.

3. The next picture is for Marvin Denny. He worked on B-36's while he was in the USAF.

4.Next picture is a Curtiss AT-9 twin engine trainer. We had two of them at Spartan School of Aeronautics that we used for line maintenance training. Spartan gave them to the museum in the late 1970's' and one was restored; it's the only complete AT-9 in the world.

5.The last picture is of a WW2 Schwitzer training glider, was restored by Spartan students in the late 1970's. The wings were all wood, and the students signed their names on each piece of woodwork on the glider. I signed off the major repair on it.

afml · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:11:04 AM »

Be sure and take the R&D and the Presidential Hanger tour! Bus leaves every half hour or so.
Wish I knew you were headed there....
The Restoration tour is only on Fridays.
Upon exiting the museum, turn right, go through the overpass, hang another right and take the first gate on right to the Wright Brother's Museum. Before entering the Museum, walk across the parking lot to view the field the Wright Brothers flew from and the actual AFB.
Have a GREAT time, Travel Mercies, & "Tight Lines!"

Wes

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:34:58 AM »

See you at Brodak's on Tuesday. The AF Museum just gets better. The AT9 is just marvelous. It is soooo sleek and slippery. The Cold War hanger is my favorite. The prettiest color scheme I've seen on their F-84, the F86D spy plane, the B36, the B58 that looks like a sci-fi movie prop. When you stand on the balcony and look over the B47, B38, B58, the U2, and the SR71, you are pretty proud of the USA.

Maybe Dan will have his GHQ running!

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:44:04 AM »

Delta Dagger and Delta Dart, always get them mixed up. Cool Interceptors though.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:46:02 AM »

I just read somwhere that the Air Force Museum annonced another multi million dollar expansion. The museum just keeps getting better. I can't count the number of times I have been there. Allways outstanding and to much to really cover in a day. Thanks for the pics.
Wayne

Robertc · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:14:39 AM »

Glad to know that I'm not the only one impressed the the Vacuum Cleaner Museum.

RC Storick · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:45:10 AM »

Just in from Brodak's ! De Hill and Elwyn Aud Just arrived on the field!

Posted from Sparky's computer by De.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2014, 11:35:35 AM »

Quote from: Robertc on June 08, 2014, 10:14:39 AM

Glad to know that I'm not the only one impressed the the Vacuum Cleaner Museum.

It kinda just sucks you in huh,,

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2014, 12:26:51 PM »

OK, I've got my Cheetos and bifocals... Looking forward to pics!

De Hill · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:06:12 PM »

Yesterday, Elwyn and I spent 6 hours walking around the Air Force museum. We were sore, worn out, and and suffering sensory overload. We woke up this morning with sore legs.

We left Dayton at 7:15 am, and arrived at Waynesville, Pa. at 12:15. We saw 16 roadkilled deer this year. Our motel room was clean, and they checked us in right away. After unloading all our baggage, we drove to Carmichaels, and Brodak Field.

We saw Tom Martin, Bob Reeves Collen and Joe Gilbert, Sparky, Jerry and Merry Phelps, Mark Weiss, (one of the CD's) Bob Brookins, Lew Woolard, Ginger and Larry Scarinzi, John and Buzz Brodak, and a bunch of other guys whose names I don't remember. I'll have my clipboard out at the field tomorrow, and write some of their names down. My memory isn't like it was a few years ago.

Joe Gilbert was flying his profile T-6 Texan, and the outboard wing fell off in flight. The airplane has at least a thousand flights on it. I don't know if Joe will fix it or not.

We went and ate supper at the Brodak café with Ginger and Larry Scarinzi. It's always a lot of fun being with them.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:39:36 PM »

Here are the first pics.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:15:18 PM »

A few more pics from Sunday. The sun popped out occasionally but the rain finally arrived and chased most everyone off the field by around 4. The last pic is of the prototype Brodak ARF Ringmaster.

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:50:11 PM »

Do you think Joe's T-6 had oil-soaked spars on the outbd. wing? The exhaust is looks to be directly in front of it.
That would kill alot of the structural integrity of the balsa.

Weather here in Tulsa is Rain, with more Rain, followed by Rain.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:12:37 PM »

It has given a lot of years of service and been flown hard.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:36:43 PM »

well after a little site seeing the wife and I finally found the flying site. Colleen first person I seen. Didn't stay too long. Now I know how to get there in less than an hour.

De Hill · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:45:27 PM »

John Brodak showed me the new ARF Ringmaster prototype. He said that two minor errors have been corrected. The Ringmaster has an adjustable leadout guide and a weight box.

The new covering is superior to the old film coverings on the other ARFS. It is applied with more overlapping of the covering so that it will stay on a lot better.

The airplane will sell for about $100.00.

De Hill · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:48:44 PM »

Quote from: afml on June 08, 2014, 07:11:04 AM

Be sure and take the R&D and the Presidential Hanger tour! Bus leaves every half hour or so.
Wish I knew you were headed there....
The Restoration tour is only on Fridays.
Upon exiting the museum, turn right, go through the overpass, hang another right and take the first gate on right to the Wright Brother's Museum. Before entering the Museum, walk across the parking lot to view the field the Wright Brothers flew from and the actual AFB.
Have a GREAT time, Travel Mercies, & "Tight Lines!"
Wes

Hi Wes,

By the time we found out about the presidential tour, the last bus had already left.

Maybe next year.

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:02:23 PM »

Really hate to see the T-6 meet this sort of fate! I thought it would go on forever. If it's any consolation, I can e-mail you the PDF file to get prints for building a replacement. I guess the old bird could only stand so many of those high G square corners. I am guessing about 35 per flight times 1000. Amazing it lasted that long.
RIP

wwwarbird · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:56:40 PM »

Bummer about Joe's T-6, but good for the competition!

Thanks for the great pics and info, staying tuned...

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2014, 06:47:26 AM »

Don, I have seen the blazing corners that Joe puts that poor plane through. I am surprised it has lasted this long also.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2014, 05:30:39 PM »

Watched Joe take the repaired T-6 for a flight in dead calm air this AM. Looked good from where I was sitting.

De Hill · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2014, 06:08:40 PM »

I saw John Miller today, working on his American Eagle which is painted up like a Scarinzi Blue Angel. It was good to see and talk to him. I saw Lew Woolard, Doug Benedetti, Pete Hermans and Sleepy Dawson. Bob Krug was present, selling powermaster fuel. Also visited with Shirley and Jack Sheeks. They were selling off a bunch of modeling stuff for the widow of a departed modeler.

Elwyn's and my shelter is next to the one belonging to Bob Reeves and Tom Martin. Tom has two tables full of engines to sell at very cheap prices. Larry Scarinzi was heard to say that they were really cheap! Watching Tom and Larry negotiate on engine prices is really entertaining.

At three pm, Elwyn, Tom and I had a Main Coon cat viewing in John and Buzz's house. The two cats are brothers and are named Ben and Jerry. Ben's official color is Brown and High White Jerry's official color is Orange and High White. These are huge cats!

Bob Zambelli was displaying three engines that he restored belonging to John Brodak. They were a two cylinder Richter drone engine, A four cylinder McCollough Drone engine, and a four cylinder 54 horsepower Franklin. These engines were painted and detailed very well.

I saw Joe Gilbert's T-6 fly, and Joe said that it should be ok for profile stunt tomorrow.

The first day of the Brodak Fly-In is tomorrow. The events held will be:
Profile Stunt : 4 classes

Sportsman Foxberg Racing

Carrier Tuesday and Wednesday- .15 carrier-Profile carrier-Sportsman carrier- Carrier 1&2 combined.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:39:55 PM »

Photo Blog

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #29 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:56:16 PM »

A few more pics from Monday

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #30 on:** June 09, 2014, 08:53:22 PM »

Thanks for the pictures Elwyn. Looks like you guys are having to much fun. Wish I was there. Lots and lots of great looking planes.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #31 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:27:44 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on June 09, 2014, 05:30:39 PM

Watched Joe take the repaired T-6 for a flight in dead calm air this AM. Looked good from where I was sitting.

That's bad for the competition.

Thanks for the continued updates and pics, staying tuned...

De Hill · « **Reply #32 on:** June 10, 2014, 05:33:35 PM »

It was a nice day with gentle winds. I didn't feel like running around the field writing a whole bunch of stuff today, so I spent a lot of time helping Tom Martin sell engines. Tom is a fellow Gluedobber, and has designated me to help sell of his modeling stuff if and when he passes away. He and I repriced his engines.
We are selling engines cheap. If you are going to be out at Brodak's field tomorrow, come and look at Tom's engines. They are cheap. Even Larry Scarinzi said so!

We talked to Dan Banjock about how he built his twin cylinder Fox .70. The way he built the crankshaft and the backplate for the front Fox .35 was slick, and should last for a long time. Dan Banjock has fun. He showed us his old Cox TD-1 .0 49 arf. He built it out of parts, and it took him years to find them . Some of the parts he had to make himself.

Some of todays entries:

Profile stunt:
Beginner-5
Intermediate-16
Advanced-17
Expert-12

Flash! Joe Gilbert wins Expert profile stunt flying the repaired T-6 Texan powered by a saito .40!

I didn't get the lists for racing or carrier-sorry.

Roy Decamera showed up! I hadn't seen him for 5 years.

Elwyn and I went over to the Navy carrier circle. While we were there a young fawn wandered across the circle. It was neat to see and Elwyn got a picture of it. Bob Reeves got his carrier birds working, but we didn't know how he came out.

Later, Larry Scarinzi called John Miske, and Jack Sheeks and I got to talk to him.

As the day was ending, we saw Lew Woolard flying his Smoothy. Big Art Adamissin was standing by the circle watching Lew and Grinning!

Elwyn and I left then and went to Hartley's restaurant to eat Larry and Ginger Scarinzi were there. We joined them and were entertained by Larry and the waitress.

We went back to the motel and called it a day.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:35:27 PM »

Photo Blog Tuesday

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:51:23 PM »

A few more pics from Day 1

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #35 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:18:53 PM »

Thanks Elwyn!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:46:07 PM »

Can someone tell Sparky it is, in fact, OK to smile.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #37 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:17:49 PM »

Thankee for all the pictures,,,fun to see CL alive and well.
Keep 'em coming. A vicarious thrill.
Shug

Keith Renecle · « **Reply #38 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:40:35 PM »

Thanks for posting the report and pics guys. Can anyone tell me whose neat profile this is below and what model it is?? Thanks.

Keith R

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2014, 12:48:41 AM »

Thanks De for the updates and Elwyn is THE MAN! with the camera. Always impressed with his shots.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:00:24 AM »

Quote from: Keith Renecle on June 10, 2014, 11:40:35 PM

Thanks for posting the report and pics guys. Can anyone tell me whose neat profile this is below and what model it is?? Thanks.

I believe that is an original design by Kieth Morgan from Canada.

Marvin Denny · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:01:18 AM »

I'meally enjoying the pictures and reports!!! Keep them coming.

Bigiron

John Rist · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:23:38 AM »

Great pictures! However don't see any young people. Sad

Keith Renecle · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:43:42 AM »

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on June 11, 2014, 04:00:24 AM

Quote from: Keith Renecle on June 10, 2014, 11:40:35 PM
Thanks for posting the report and pics guys. Can anyone tell me whose neat profile this is below and what model it is?? Thanks.

I believe that is an original design by Kieth Morgan from Canada.
Thanks Elwyn, I guess that's why I haven't seen it before. Tell him that Keith R says great job!

De Hill · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2014, 03:13:21 PM »

Classic stunt entries:

Beginner-3
Intermediate-8
Advanced-18
Expert- 13

Nostalgia 30 entries:

Beginer-1
Intermediate-4
Advanced-8
Expert-5

I walked through the Beginner /Intermediate pits and looked at the different aircraft and saw the following:
Thunderbird 2-Oriental-Profile Nobler-Gieske Nobler-Aldrich Nobler-ARF Nobler-E-Smoothy-E-Cavalier-E-Magician-Skylark-Chipmonk-Stilletto.

Next I walked through the Advanced/Expert pits and saw the following: Caprice-Stilletto-Nering Special-
Chipmonk 1-Chipmonk 2- Ares- Formula E- E Joker-Nobler-Patriot-All American eagle(with a Blue Angel paint job)
Shark 45-Stilletto- Dolphin - Juno- Ryan SC - Gypsy- Strathmoor Stunter- Ares- Skylark-Cavalier- E Cavalier-
Oriental- Thunderbird 2- Jamison- F-105.

De Hill · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:46:17 PM »

Elwyn and I got to Beodak's aroung 7 am, and found that the shelter being used by Bob Reeves and Tom Martin
resembled a spider that had been stepped on. It had rained heavily during the night; water was trapped on the fabric and crushed the shelter. Bob towed it off to a disposable area on the southeast side of the field. They moved everything (tables and engines)over to the shelter that Elwyn I were using, and everything was good.

I interviewed Canadian Len Bourel and asked him why Canadians wear rubber welly boots at Brodak's. He said it was to keep their feet dry. I had thought it might be a fashion statement or something.

Perky's were flying today. The Perky was designed by Matt Kania (of Ringmaster fame) back in the 1940's. It was designed to be powered by an Ohlsson and Rice .23. The guys here are using Rossi and Nelson .15's! They are loud and the Peky's run about 100 mph.

I am having computer problems so I will post this now.

De Hill · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:53:32 PM »

John D'attavio showed up today with his son and put in a visit. We were all glad to see him.

Elwyn and I handed out a couple of awards that we made up.

The George Aldrich Award was given to David Felinczak for his splendid orange Gieske Nobler with Polish Air Foce markings.

The Allen Brickhaus Award was given to Tom Morris. He always gives more than he gets. A wonderful man.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:37:31 PM »

Photo Blog

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:58:10 PM »

More pics from day 2

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:24:41 PM »

Thanks again Elwyn!