I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
I U Don Berliner Mr Mulligan doesnt sound like hotshot racing plane does Maybe White Bullet Sky Blazer~ Streak Lightning Mister Mulligan Still just because guy doesnt know name airplane doesnt mean doesnt know design build Mister Mulligan comfortable fourOctober 1994 33 passenger high-wing cabin monoplane era dominated sleek low-wing speedsters called Gee Bee Firecracker Goon rather dignified yet muscular design Ben 0 Howard looked like oversized Monocoupe pulled off great coups American air racing history won both prestigious Bendix trophy Thompson trophy span four days during 1935 Cleveland National Air Races may have set speed records winning what counts winning rewarded priceless hunks bronze sculpture much money place honor history books hearts fans Although time event closer Wright brothers first flights today remains clear memories people people wish So clear fact Mr Mulligan has three distinct lives created 1930s restored 1970s reproduced 1980s Howard DGA-6 DGA Good Airplaneno no less designed built Ben Howard Gordon Israel already produced three fine small racers Pete Mike Ike have survived Mr Mulligan fast four-seater could used transportation well racing help pay bills everyone gets beyond rough-sketch stage raceplane design gives some thought winning big motorsports immortality hardly expected trim high-winger Although four seats rather usual crude single seat racer wasnt much larger other radial-engined racers its day thanks excellent basic design mere 137 square feet wing much less Piper 1-3 Cub its experimental Pratt & Whitney Wasp SE engine produced 800hp 1340 cubic inches 141 supercharger fly 2000-mile Bendix Race stop Mr Mulligan carried 200 gallons gas 50 gallons high-octane takeoff climb rest low-octane cruise According Ben Howard Mr Mulligan sea-level top speed 287 mph could hit 292 mph 11000 feet yet would land 64 mph rate climb full power sea level said 34 Model Aviation uiilgans inree lives createa ius crasneo ilt into- US crashed burned 77 Jim Bob Vounkin built another 1979 Harold Neumann flew Mr Mulligan win Thompson Trophy Race 1935 Credit Truman Weaver collection Maxine Mike Howard copiloted husband Ben illfated 1936 Bendix Race Credit Truman Weaver collection 5000 feet minute modern high-powered aerobatic airplanes Howards figures included some bragging Mr Mulligan clearly unusually efficient airplane mid 1930s clean minimum size its type powerful airplanes racing unlimited-displacement events just didnt look quite right serious racer its wing should have attached bottom fuselage top Because other racers low-wingers low wingers look faster thats dont think thats very good reason youre right course Mr Mulligans first crack racing happy time way Bendix Race starting line near Los Angeles August 1934 pilot Harold Neumann ran problems both oxygen fuel systems make unscheduled landing unfinished airport near Henderson Nevada southeast Las Vegas landing gear torn off wing propeller damaged too badly repairs made time start race So much 1934 thats racing very different story 1935 Ben Howard pilot Gordon Israel right seat Bendix took off Los Angeles climbed high enough require oxygen stopped fuel Kansas City roared across finish line front packed grandstand Cleveland just 833163 later averaging 238704 mph sweat out arrival Roscoe Turner flying same gold Wedell Williams won Bendix two years earlier Since Turner taken off later Howard Israel would have await calculations timers find out winner Turner charged across field completing 2042-mile grind 833398 uncomfortable margin 23/2 seconds 02 mph Mr Mulligan victor over immortal Colonel Turner beginning although stately Bendix Trophy would dominate trophy case Bens home no would worry about its lack companion Buoyed exciting win men Mr Mulligan quickly turned attention premier event program Thompson Trophy Race winning Bendix transcontinental fine achievement fans could see finish Thompson theyd see start 10 laps well finish can resist cheers hundred thousand fans Roscoe Turner again main obstacle between Howard crew October 1994 35 -60 iNBOARD PROFILE 55S ____BE O-kiOjAitD DGA-6 MISTER MLLLIGAN RE NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# ILi 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LZLi 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type orderi ng Part #followed Airt J Fut S HitecIRCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 92071-2883 619 258-4940 victory lane Wedell Williams power streamlining win 1934 Thompson Trophy Race certainly Turner experience Harold Neumann also plenty racing experience though lowpowered planes lesser-known trophy races did fly 1934 Thompson Howards Mike averaging 207 mph finishing fourth almost two full laps behind Colonel Turner Turner wanted unprecedented double win Bendix Thompson same yearand Howard prevented him Now turn see Howard didnt pull off unthinkable faster airplane Turner man picked win second consecutive Thompson start delayed officials until engine Mr Mulligan red hot Harold Neumann almost quit because big Pratt & Whitney almost quit shoved throttle sensing troublefouled spark plugshe babied around 10-mile course first two laps carbon gradually worked its way out words pilot Neumann finally started smoothing out So just set higher power setting just let go started catching up slower planes passing went Roger Don Rae San Franciscan Joe Jacobsen Ben Howards Mike finally Marion Mc Keen Miss Los Angeles left Steve Wittman Curtiss V-I 2-powered Bonzo Roscoe Turner finally got up Steve Wittman second place Neumann recalled would pull up alongside him would add enough speed pull away just left alone because happy doing well poor start Finally Steve let go figured having trouble saw Roscoe way up figured no use trying catch him getting close finish second place very happy came around home pylon saw Roscoe landing didnt see him pull out smoke know what Super Dou6ifer II clipped Wing Version Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Kit I4aturex Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Sue Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Spectli caOonx Wing Span SI Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4 5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Engine 45-SO Four Stroke / Sport 40 Two Cycle engine trouble didnt get signal end race kept going made another lap got right signal finish race came landed thats found out won race poor start unknown finish.but thats way racing business might have added thats way sometimes everything finally goes way Mr Mulligan hadnt favorite either Bendix Thompson yet fine piloting bit luck big white high-winger copped two biggest prizes American air racing span four days favorite Roscoe Turner expected win both races didnt finish Its hard win youre sitting ground Perhaps Mr Mulligan should have put out pasture end 1935 National Air Races wasnt Raceplanes racingits just simple Ben Howard entered 1936 Bendix Race flown him wife Maxine Mike copilot took off Cleveland heading National Air Races Los Angeles went well until western New Mexico about two hours flying remaining entire propeller blade snapped off almost shaking engine its mount no choice put airplane down nearest excuse clearing could find few seconds available barren plateau 5000 feet up near Navajo reservation became instant airfield airplane hit hard its nose collapsing pinning Howards under heavy engine lay several hours great pain waiting remaining fuel catch fire Luck finally went way young Indian boy spotted overcame fear ran help dragged free taken nearest hospital spent weeks recovering serious injuries Mike left permanent limp Ben lost foot Most remains airplane 36 Model Aviation Check Money Order Out LINCK MODELS LINCK MODELS $8495Dept MA Add $450 S&H141 Moulton Hill Roads Mans Renidents add\4Monson MA 01057 5% Tax $425/413 267 -9545 recovered taken back used patterns first long series commercial four-seaters DGA-8 eventually broken up souvenirs Mr Mulligans life exciting end few shattered bits wonderful airplane lay abandoned through end great Cleveland Air Races through World War II through brief resurgence Cleveland through some very dry years well era Renos National Championship Air Races its sophisticated Bearcats Sea Furys Finally mid-1970s Robert Reichardt found what little left thanks old Indian remembered crash 30 years before Reichardt salvaged pieces could proceeded build airplane around technically restoration original airplane really new machine FAA recognized real thing did everyone else Reichardt s dream recreate airplane fly it. return spotlight setting some official speed records new/old Thompson Trophy winner Tonopak Nevada October 25 1977 fired up big Pratt & Whitney radial engine headed 3km 186 miles sprint speed course timers National Aeronautics Association prepared man equipment Four ground-skimming passes along shorttimed stretch produced dream world speed record FAI Class C 1 c empty weight 1000-1750 kg 284376 mph third century after first flown Mr Mulligan back top should have enough wasnt Reichardt wanted Class C ld 1750-3000 kg record too So added wife crew boosting total weight category went another record Still October 25 made second attempt 3km mark flew close desert floor tires left sporadic tracks sand until dug rise terrain airplane cartwheeled destroying itself both occupants grieving son Reichardts reportedly burned what left Mr Mulligan determined make certain no else would ever build airplane remains no known bit original airplane found anywhere Like other racers 1930s Mr Mulligans life briefeven its unique second life Mulligan have third life thanks developing craze reproducing old raceplanes Shortly after crash Jim Bob Younkin Fayetteville Arkansas set out build scale 11 no plans available draw ownof airplane no longer existed used Paul Matts quite accurate scale drawings fortunately included basic fuselage wing structures scads photos ace racing historian Truman Pappy Weaver priceless advice Kansas Citys Eddie Fisher involved original November 1979 barely two years after final fatal crash first Mr Mulligan Younkin brothers ready create new Parts scavenged handy fuselages DGA-8 DGA- 15 hangar Other parts copied since first commercial Howards variations racer Still parts built scratch sometimes modified make practical such replacing hand actuator wing flaps electric motor Redesigning ailerons reduced stick forces considered pretty high racer big round cowling its 18 streamlined bumps covering rocker boxes hand-hammered aluminum Modern compromises historical authenticity included making wheel pants out fiberglass ever try forming set 41/2-foot teardrops aluminum covering Dacron instead natural fabric use 1 1/2-ounce fiberglass cloth plywood-covered surfaces increase strength original DGA-6 used nonFlame Red Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip qcheveronuhobbyiproductsN PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 October 1994 37 CHING COLORS See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde pendant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open g ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS un stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/l6dia 1 inch stroke8lbthrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers-doorcloses Dooropens-strutraises-doorcloses$7465 100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Technical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450 Hot Box Flight Support TRADE IN OFFER ARE YOUREADYFORA NEWSTATEOFTHEARTFLIGHTBOX BUTCANTJUSTIFYRETIRING YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE WILL TAKE THEM/N TRADE WORKING OR NOT THATS RIGHT PURCHASE THE HG-bOG FULL FEATURED 1-lOT BOX FOR $16995 AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT SEND US YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP AND WE WILL SEND YOUA CHECK FOR $4005 IF YOU PREFER SEND US CHECK FOR $11995 PLUS $995 S&H ALONG WITH YOUR OLD POWER PANEL AND FUEL PUMP WE QAJID V/il ID AlW UnTUIlYASSEMBLED DIAnY TO GO 1-EXPANDED SCALE VOLTMETER 1-NICAD 12VNICAD BATTERYCHARGER 1-BUILT/N GLOWFUEL PUMP AND STORAGE 1-COMFORTABLE SOOLS SEA TING CAPACITY 1-TWO LIGHTED/FUSED MASTER P0 WERSWITCHS 1-STORAGE FOR 2-12 V YAMP GEL CELL BA TTERIES 1-LARGE STORAGE AREA HOLDS 4 TRANSMITTERS ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WI CONNECTORS AUTOMATICALYADJUSTABLE GLOWPLUG IGNITER 1-PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FOR POSTFLIGHT CLEANING 1- HA NOYLIFTOUT FIVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE TRAY Hot Box --1/ 38 Model Aviation uction engine reproduction has very similar Pratt & Whitney R-1340 101 blower like AT-6 trainer Hamilton Standard constant-speed propeller produces honest 600 hp Cruising along 11000 feet turning 1800 rpm pulls just 25 feet manifold pressure true airspeed 235 mph new Mr Mulligan racer meant race hence reduced power speed After no 2112 years steady work veteran crew builders third life Mr Mulligan began flew Arkansas Wisconsin late July 1982 thirtieth annual BAA Fly-In Oshkosh its brilliant white fuselage wings reflected adoring gazes tens thousands would-be old-time race pilots eligible Grand Champion Replica Ward won easily would have won Most Popular Airplane title Cooling problems limited its flying Oshkosh few laps around ovalshaped fly-by pattern formation Harolds Little Mulligan radial-engined Monocoupe painted ownerlpilot Harold Neumann look like its big brother still showing kids tiny Pitts Specials thing two aerobatics contests Harold later flew big machine pronounced authentic reproduction flown victory 1935 Thompson Trophy Race told few years before think could take Mulligan airplane resembling fly Anybody whos flown Howard DGA-15 would qualified fly Mulligan doesnt get carried away idea its hotrod gets worked up about airplane just wonderful youd have pilot fly Its just big Monocoupe thats Yeah sure Harold big Monocoupe power streamlining strength breeding carry its pilots victory two Americas important air races four days something special motivate people restore reproduce order extend its life half century ian RIC Aircrafr Giant Scale Plans 28% Ultimate Biplane 3200 us 30% Ultimate Biplane 3500 US 33% Smith Mini Biplane 3500 US 33% Extra 230 available soon.. 3500 US prices include shipping end handling Fitj WhatBowman R/C Aircraff Des/on41212#3 Rd Yarrow BC Fiberglass CowlsCanada VOX 2A0 Wheel Pants Gear Etc AvailablePh 604 823-4127 Send $200 Ion complete catalogueFax 6041 823-4449 Mar West Mfg & 0/st Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd #1 RanCho OrdO Va CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4703 1-800-468-2692