Yes Goodyear is still alive rules can be found on the AMA website. Lately the hot engine is either a NovaRossi or a Nelson. There are also some variations to goodyear on the club level using one ounce tanks and a scar event called formula unlimited using 40 size motors and 300 sq. in wings.

Scott

Hi Willis,
Rpm is in the 30k plus range with a 5 to 6" x 4 to 5.5 pitch prop alot depends on the type and weight of the model. Aircraft weight are approaching the same standards as F2C with models in the 300 to 400 gm. (10.5 to 14oz.) range ready to race. They tend to use alot of the same building techniques as F2C all 4 lb. wood and liberal use of fiberglass and carbon cloth throughout. A wing press is a must, vaccuum bagging of both the wing and the fuselage is pretty much standard. Although you can get away with just using a wing press with different techniques to achieve the same results. My F2C and F2CN wings typically come out right at 100 gm. with a see your face in finish that requires no extra sanding or rework except for the wing edges. The engine of choice on the west coast seems to be a Gillot prepped NovaRossi east coast a Nelson is the motor of choice.

Scott 

In a word, No the Rossi's of today come in either a 5 or 8 port configuration and the cases are considerably bigger than the Mk 1 and 2. An old Mk 1 was timed out at about 158 deg. exhaust and 132 to 135 transfers. In order for a old style Rossi to be competitive today the plane would have to be extremely light and nothing less than one flip pits. I am currently setting up an old Rossi Mk1 for a F2A trainer just to give the engine a second life and teach me how to fly with the plylon I have the right piston and liner, a few props, and 2 pipes to work with. When I finish the plane I will post pictures.

Scott 

Hi WWWarbird

Here are some pics of my Ohm Special Goodyear, taken just after it's 2003 Nats win.

The shutoff and bellcrank are Gillott hardware, the engine is a Tim Gillott modified Rossi Mk2. Prop was a carbon 5.75x5. Weight was 21.5 oz. In air rpm is typically about 31.5-32k.
Airspeeds are about 120-122 mph.

Most all of the Goodyear engines Tim has built have been Rossi Mk2 and Mk3's. He built one RB 15 for a fellow in the CA  bay area to use in .15 Rat. The RB is similar to the Nova Rossi series. To the best of my knowledge, Tim has only built one engine of this type. He is not a fan of the Nova Rossi series, mainly due to the excess size and weight compared to the Rossi mk 2 and 3 engines.

Hope this helps some.

Regards, Les Akre

Is that the issue that had the Gee Bee, Laird Special and I can't remember the other one.  The Flying Eagles of KCK ran that event for several years as an end of season series of races.  I had a GeeBee with Medallion 15.  No match for the Laird Special and TeeDee 15.  I think we averaged about 10 entries for a club event.  DOC Holliday

John,

"American Modeler", July 1960: Gee Bee R-1, Folkerts SK-3, Turner Pesco Special, and Hall Bulldog.

"American Modeler", July 1961: Cosmic Wind, Bonzo, and Denight Special. Note: Denight plans were in a later issue due to space limitations.

"American Modeler", Jan/Feb 1963: Swee Pea II, Leighnor Special, and Long Midget.

These planes got it all started.

Bob Heywood
Dayton, OH

Hi Bob,

Are any of those plans available anywhere???  The Cosmic Wind "Little Toni" and the Denight Special are two of my favorites! 

I have the magazine with the CW and Bonzo (shows the slight changes to make the Buster, too, I think)
but never have seen the plans.

Thanks!
Bill <><

    If you photocopie the magazine reduced plan onto A3 paper in a photocopier set on 'darkish',
   
    Then put the pieces on a window in the light to sellotape together accurately,

    you can trace it off  on lunchpaper to build from.

    You just need a two foot straight edge to make sure it hasnt all walked of somewhere.

    Does Someone have a copy of the Shoestring & Sweet-Pea artical from A.A.M, 1967 or 68

   they could let me have a copie off.