Being a part of the DMAA and all of the general CL activities
in the Dallas/Ft Worth area I have long been exposed to Stunt,
Carrier and Racing. I've always admired the 15 size Sport Goodyear
Racers. While admiring Bill Bischoff's plane at the Nats a couple of
years ago he told me that plans were available from the AMA. My
Son and I promptly headed to the museum and bought a couple
of copies of the Margaret June plans.

I had just started building a new '03 Gieseke Bear, so it would be
awhile before I could get to the Margaret June. I don't plan on competing
with it, I just want to enjoy the fun of building and flying it. And, I
really have enjoyed building it. Power will come from an SH 15 that
I got from Bill. The plane is in primer and ready for color.

Later, Steve

Can't wait to see it finished. 


"Billy Biscuits"

Nice job, we need more 15 Goodyears flying around. You should consider racing, it's very exciting and rewarding. With the spec rules everyone has a fair shot.


MM

Steve is a NATS level competitor and former NATS stunt judge. I dare say he's already pretty heavily invested in CL. However, building and flying a new racer is the first step, and there's years of experience at his disposal in Dallas, so...Just sayin' 

More progress on the Margaret June in the last two days.
Color and graphics are on, just the clear coat to go.

Steve

Those colors are taking me back. When I was a kid I built a 1/2a profile proto that was orange with blue bumble bee stirpes. Dad didn't like it but now I feel totally justified. Orange and blue rocks!

MM

She's finished and ready to fly!
Final weight: 22 oz.

Thanks, Steve

Nice job, looking forward to the flight report.

Just a word from experience, Before starting the engine, Don't ever open your shut off by reaching under the nose. You don't want that movement in your subconscious muscle memory. I have seen too many guys reach under the nose with the engine running to grab the shut off. Get in the habit of pulling the down line for shut off.

MM

I flew the Margaret June this past weekend! Just one
flight, but it felt pretty good. To me, it felt like it was
going about 1000 mph and did about 1000 laps. Hahaha!
Motor ran great and it was lots of fun. I'll try to get it
out again soon. Also, the fuel shutoff worked.

Steve

Great! Glad to hear it. But why just once? Afraid you might like it too much?

BB

Nice to hear that such a great-looking plane is a "go-er," too!  I'm with Bill--fly the pants off of it!

MM has an excellent point about reaching for a shutoff on the bottom of the plane. I wouldn't mess with the leadouts, but generally just deflect the elevator to kill the thing. If you are lined out and warming up for flying, just give a slight tug on the whole plane to tell the pilot to shut it down. That way you can keep two hands on everything, and no human flesh goes near the prop....  (Tends to keep the pilot involved, interested and awake, too!)

The Divot

I got to fly Steve's plane today. It flew perfectly fine. While it may not win the Gold Race, it's plenty fast for Steve to have a lot of fun. I appreciate that he let me fly it. Now Steve has to convince his brother Doug to build one.

Come on Doug!! Get on it!

I was thrilled to have Bill fly my plane. It's been
flown seven times now, and I'm having lots of
fun with it.

Steve

I bought a set of plans as well. I have been in contact with Bill Bischoff on building a Flying Clown racing plane for my local club racing we are interested in starting (North Coast Control Liners, Cleveland, Ohio). That build is almost ready for paint!