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Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 28, 2017, 01:45:08 PM

I'm trying to identify this plane. I believe it's from a Topeka contest around 2008.

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Post by: James Lee on October 28, 2017, 01:55:02 PM

Elwynn
That looks like the old Gage Park circle. 
I can check the old newsletters and see if I can answer your question.  Or, maybe someone else has the answer.
Thanks
Jim

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Post by: De Hill on October 28, 2017, 02:07:59 PM

Perhaps a Forerunner with an altered vertical fin?

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Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 28, 2017, 04:24:17 PM

For some reason I thought it might have been a design  from Heartbeat Models. Don't know why.

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Post by: Mike Griffin on October 28, 2017, 04:39:00 PM

Basic design looks like a Forerunner.

Mike

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Post by: Randy Cuberly on October 28, 2017, 04:46:36 PM

I agree...It's a Forerunner.  I've built two of them in the past.  Pretty good flier!

Randy Cuberly

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Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on October 28, 2017, 05:21:17 PM

Reminds me of Cotton Candy by Bill Ervin(sp).  I have a set a plans. Very nice looking plane.

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Post by: Dave_Trible on October 28, 2017, 06:05:20 PM

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on October 28, 2017, 04:24:17 PM

For some reason I thought it might have been a design  from Heartbeat Models. Don't know why.

Elwyn I'm pretty sure I had to be at that contest but I don't remember the airplane.  It wasn't one of mine but I had to take a close look at the wing and the stab/elevator, looks the same as my Sukhoi....sort of thought it might be a kit bash......most likely the other guys are correct but I don't think I've ever seen a Forerunner up close.  The Sukhoi has fuse mounted gear though.  Was trying to remember if it was something Kevin had but we were never fond of the LA's so I don't think so.

Dave

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Post by: Jim Kraft on October 28, 2017, 06:10:05 PM

Modified Banshee with wing gear and modified fin. Just my 2 cents.

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Post by: Gerald Arana on October 28, 2017, 07:32:41 PM

Mo Best?

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Post by: wwwarbird on October 28, 2017, 08:20:46 PM

 My first thought was a kit-bashed Forerunner too, but I don't think that's it. The airfoil says it's not a Twister wing either. I think it's just an original "one off" build, likely based on an existing wing from a "who-knows-what".

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Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 29, 2017, 03:34:05 PM

Finally relocated the flash drive with the Topeka photos on it. Didn't find a static shot but I got a pic of the pilot and AMA number.

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Post by: john e. holliday on October 29, 2017, 04:46:23 PM

That for sureis not a "Candy".  I built and flew one for several years.  It was all Pink Monokote.  I don't recognize the pilot either.   Could be one of the guys from Stillwell OK.

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Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 29, 2017, 05:12:15 PM

Yep, I remember that one.

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Post by: Dave_Trible on October 29, 2017, 05:29:05 PM

Mystery solved!!!   That's Kevin (Prier) and some Sukhoi bash he did that my aging mind forgot about.  That's his AMA number and him under the hat.

Dave

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Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 29, 2017, 05:38:27 PM

Thanks much!

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Post by: Dave_Trible on October 29, 2017, 06:00:55 PM

To tell how bad that is,  I was over in Kevin's basement a couple months ago.  I was admiring a really nice Jr. Nobler hanging on the wall.  I inquired as to where he got that.  He looked at me strangely and informed me I built it for my grandson a few years ago.  (As yet unflown).

Dave

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Post by: Dave_Trible on October 29, 2017, 07:03:25 PM

The original for reference.

Dave

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Post by: john e. holliday on October 30, 2017, 11:05:31 AM

Thanks for the picture of the old DOC flying the Candy.  Much better plane than the pilot.