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« 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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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2017, 02:07:59 PM »
Perhaps a Forerunner with an altered vertical fin?
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« Reply #3 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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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2017, 04:39:00 PM »
Basic design looks like a Forerunner.

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« Reply #5 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!

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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2017, 06:05:20 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.

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2017, 06:10:05 PM »
Modified Banshee with wing gear and modified fin. Just my 2 cents.
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2017, 07:32:41 PM »
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« Reply #10 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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« Reply #11 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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« Reply #12 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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« Reply #14 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.

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« Reply #16 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).

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« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2017, 07:03:25 PM »
The original for reference.

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« Reply #18 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. 
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