Author Topic: Windy's new plane (Read 8708 times)

Peter Ferguson · « **on:** May 31, 2009, 10:41:19 PM »

I was talking to my brother who was out at the Swim club lot in Teaneck NJ . He was describing Windy's new plane. The Tribute. Does anyone have photos of it they care to share?

Leester · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2009, 03:27:13 AM »

Here goes

Matt Colan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2009, 06:14:16 AM »

That looks great!!! Looks like Windy got another bike too. Can't wait to see it at Brodak's

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2009, 11:00:42 AM »

The layout looks like an Impact.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2009, 11:41:53 AM »

Quote from: Bradley Walker on June 01, 2009, 11:00:42 AM

The layout looks like an Impact.

I think the plane is supposed to be a downsized version of a Patternmaster I think, but not sure.

Dwayne · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2009, 12:37:00 PM »

I've noticed lately alot of guy's painting their conopies is this a trend now?

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2009, 01:20:38 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on June 01, 2009, 11:41:53 AM

I think the plane is supposed to be a downsized version of a Patternmaster I think, but not sure.

It does not look anything like a PM.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:02:18 PM »

It doesn't look like an Impact either; aesthetically or aerodynamically. It's interesting, though.

Jim Oliver · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:47:44 PM »

Almost certainly it's a modified Nobler...............

Jim

Matt Colan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Bradley Walker on June 01, 2009, 01:20:38 PM

It does not look anything like a PM.

What I meant was I think it is supposed to be a downsized version of a PM aerodynamically, the asthetics is his own. I believe most, if not all of Windy's planes is based off PM numbers.

peabody · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2009, 05:46:23 PM »

I'll ask him...
To me, it closely resembles "Tradition", the way cool red plane that has about 5000 flights on it...pretty airplane...Midgley has it and is repairing/restoring it.

BYU · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2009, 11:41:02 PM »

Hi Matt

Windy’s new plane is new aerodynamically. You are right that a lot of Windy’s past designs took Big Jims Patternmaster aerodynamics and used them to create a new design. This new plane was designed as a tribute to his favorite workshop helper “peeps” who passed away a few years ago hence the name “Tribute”. The design shares some of the perfected features from his Miss Ashley composite plane. It is smaller than his usual planes designed specifically around the new Rojett FIRE 61 (although he is currently using the Rojett 76 as a powerplant)

The wing is a Midgley composite version hand finished by Windy and it has a very clever solid tail and innovative built in trim tabs. I am working on the plans this year which will be unusual in containing a support pack of digital media taken from the DVD’s of the actual build, and will feature CAD and hand drawn 3D illustrations.

I hope this helps fill in the gaps.

Eliott

Matt Colan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:03:46 AM »

Quote from: EliottScott on June 02, 2009, 11:41:02 PM

Hi Matt

Windy’s new plane is new aerodynamically. You are right that a lot of Windy’s past designs took Big Jims Patternmaster aerodynamics and used them to create a new design. This new plane was designed as a tribute to his favorite workshop helper “peeps” who passed away a few years ago hence the name “Tribute”. The design shares some of the perfected features from his Miss Ashley composite plane. It is smaller than his usual planes designed specifically around the new Rojett FIRE 61 (although he is currently using the Rojett 76 as a powerplant)

The wing is a Midgley composite version hand finished by Windy and it has a very clever solid tail and innovative built in trim tabs. I am working on the plans this year which will be unusual in containing a support pack of digital media taken from the DVD’s of the actual build, and will feature CAD and hand drawn 3D illustrations.

I hope this helps fill in the gaps.

Eliott

I thought his pet bird was chickie. You heading to Brodak Elliot? Thanks for the extra info

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:36:02 AM »

Ummmm.. Whats a "Fire" RoJett 61?

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:57:37 AM »

I'm guessing Front Intake Rear Exhaust ?

EricV

Peter Ferguson · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:32:37 AM »

Thanks for everbody's replies. Thanks Mike for the pictures.

Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:38:04 AM »

The pictures came courtesy of Mr. Bob Lampione. I just forwarded them onward.

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:29:52 AM »

Another beautiful model out of the Rutherford hangar!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:53:00 AM »

I really like this plane. Neat look.

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:59:41 AM »

Neat plane, as usual for Windy. But who's the old fart holding Windy's plane? ;->

L.

PS - Windy still has good hair!

Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A. George Gobel: "Get it in his mouth."

Matt Colan · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:54:43 PM »

Quote from: Larry Cunningham on June 03, 2009, 11:59:41 AM

Neat plane, as usual for Windy. But who's the old fart holding Windy's plane? ;->

L.

PS - Windy still has good hair!

Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A. George Gobel: "Get it in his mouth."

That could be Jose Modesto. It looks almost like that plane has no cowl.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:56:41 PM »

Matt,

Nope, no cowl per se. Just a big opening in the bottom to take stuff out and put it in. It's a slick solution.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 03, 2009, 01:56:41 PM

Matt,

Nope, no cowl per se. Just a big opening in the bottom to take stuff out and put it in. It's a slick solution.

I've atually been thinking of doing that, just have the fuse sides got out and make a design at the end of them for a cowl. THe motor would get plenty of cooling and it wouldn't be as much of a pain as my Ares cowl trying to get my finger in there to prime it.

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:16:41 PM »

Another one of Windy's planes with similar fuselage treatment.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2009, 01:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Zuriel Armstrong on June 04, 2009, 03:16:41 PM

Another one of Windy's planes with similar fuselage treatment.

All of his planes have looked really good!

PerttiMe · « **Reply #25 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:03:02 AM »

Quote from: EliottScott on June 02, 2009, 11:41:02 PM

...
It is smaller than his usual planes ...

... I am working on the plans this year which will be unusual in containing a support pack of digital media taken from the DVD’s of the actual build, and will feature CAD and hand drawn 3D illustrations....

Will the plan be available from Windy?
Is it "composite" construction or also possible to do the "old fashioned" way?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #26 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:02:24 PM »

The "Tribute" looks a lot like a blend of Cardinal and Strega, in the appearance department...still a bit bizarre. I suspect the reasoning is to make it "different", i.e., something that will stick in the minds of the AP judges.

I like it better than either of those, but there are a few things I'd change, of course.

Steve

Matt Colan · « **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2009, 06:31:51 AM »

The wing that is in the Tribute is the same wing that he used in the Novanta and his Testarrossa, not quite sure about the moments on this plane. The stunters he designs, I really like the asthetics of them. The one thing I would want to change on the tribute to change the canopy to look like the Novanta.

And here is a pic of hsi stuntships that he sent me.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #28 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:22:53 AM »

Ever since his Sweeper was published which was out of the norm. I think Windy has been right on the edge of design. His semi-scale planes are the ones that have always fascinated me. He is another of the great artists we have in the model airplane family. Have fun, DOC Holliday

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