DB Mathews u Wow July 1997 column featured Piper Skycycle potential Scale model nearly 20 years Ive writing columns Model Aviation no other subject has generated letters photos response proves suspected Skycycle exciting Scale subject coincidence July issue Scale RIC Modeler also contained piece Skycycle article featured some old material found Air Trails Air Progress since publisher acquired rights Potomac Publications failed several years ago speculation about lack suitable Radio Control RC construction drawings rarity Skycycle models have proven erroneous months photos show Carrier Deck Skycycle Bill Cohen Cathedral City CA sent pictures Capitol Models Control Line CL Skycycle built flew serving USS Leyete CV32 immediately after WV II 1946 1947 Bill said port modelers board ship allowed fly CL models off cleared forward area flight deck mentioned small hobby shop board although oaly few sailors flew models attracted good-sized audience think crashing dirt field asphalt bad should see what hardwood teak flight deck does engine said Small A-scale Since prototype Skycycle spanned tiny 20 feet quarterscale models three inches foot would 60 inches Although technically large enough IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association events such model smallish compared usual quarter-scale subjects Warren Spurgeons Stockton CA 1Ascale Skycycle other hand spans nearly-ideal 80 inches model powered Zenoah G-38 covered Super Coverite K&B Super Poxy found needed four pounds lead nose balance completed model weighs 24 pounds yet flies smoothness stability Warren said does perfect 3600 rolling turns lands very well flew Skycycle 16 flights sold friend Oregon Before everyone jumps poor man does have drawings no source cowl canopy Warren built Comet Skycycle kit mentioned July column 1946 has soft spot design ever since time drew up own plans carved mold canopy drawn local firm butyrate clear vinyl cowl made fiberglass wood plug construction plywood-andbalsa strip planking glassed dummy engine built up 1/16 plywood sections wing conventional used D-tube leading edge geodetic ribs aft spar per full-scale prototype Long-Lost Plans recalled set scale Skycycle construction drawings Robert Switzer 30 years ago since hadnt seen ads years presumed no longer available same true set sold few years ago Sid Morgan before death Ive corrected Morgan Switzer plans same available Fred Novack Sids nephew Vintage R/C Plans can supply vacuum-formed cowls canopies November 1997 77 Control Line flying aircraft carrier deck circa 1946 wIth Bill Cohens hes tall Capitol Models kit Piper Skycycle A-scale Warren Spurgeon Stockton CA Bob McDaniels Bowie MD /4-scale museum-quality Skycycle Powered Zenoah G-38 spans 80 inches weighs 24 pounds scratch-built drawings SuperTigre 60 eIght pounds Bob Connors Dover MA sent photos Skycycle built plans said part patterns fit nicely scale details shown importantly model flew well Construction built-up wood plywood glass fuselage Techniques well within skill level experienced plans builder Bob originally powered -scale version Saito 90 twin proved too much power changed OS 70 Surpass dummy set cylindersa perfect combination received photos several other scale Skycycles spectacular renditions Bob McDaniel Bowie MD Built nearly 20 years ago model powered Superligre 60 finished K&B Super Poxy weighed eight pounds Engine cylinders scale made medicine bottles scraps wood outstanding project display Piper Aviation Museum Lock Haven PA alongside collection Skycycle photos memorabilia New Full-Scale Version During conversation George Yeager New Brighton PA 1996 Gathering Eagles mentioned involvement development full-scale reproduction Skycycle being readied Ernie Carlson homebuilder kit just across state line East Palestine OH First flown December 8 1995 aircraft allocated original Piper registration NX47Y preferred engine Piper back 1945 Lycoming O-145B power plant Carlson version can also powered Continental 65 VW conversion Rotax 912 Materials kits home-builders available approximately $14000 Carlson Skycycles first flight private airport reproduction TravelAir Mystery aircraft photos crashed several years ago No tragedies occurred time Pardon cursory photo comparison Carlson Skycycle three model versions reveals changes canopy reproduction two pieces markedly different shape Since fuselage steel tube rather original Corsair drop tank wing carried through fuselage attached its bottom turn changes shape contour wing fillets stretch refer Carlson version reproduction Scale model deviations prototype would severely downgraded judge So accurate Carlson Skycycle modernized version Piper aircraft However thats say wouldnt make marvelous Scale subject its own merits delightful source another out-ofthe-rut Scale model Drawings Photos large list three-views available various sources few photos original Skycycle seem available however Bob Banka has 20-photo set #5807 Carlson home-built model Robins View Productions has 30-minute video Carlson Skycycle including flight shots Robins View also has 87minute tape 11th Annual Sentimental Journey held Lock Haven includes footage Carlson version wonderful authentic antique Piper aircraft Best Last As being written late June glass fuselage foam wing 1Ascale Skycycle kit being considered production respected names warbird kits prototype has thoroughly tested flies very well twin four-stroke well-behaved yet wildly acrobatic looks wonderful Ive sworn reveal identity person however should have interest -scale 80-inch kit stimulating project send letters will forward second flood letters will likely influence final decision would jump such kit Addresses commercial suppliers mentioned text Vintage RIC Plans 5105 Pine Hill Circle Howell MI 48843 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Robins View Productions LLC Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Carlson Skycycle Box 88 East Palestine OH 44413-0088 odel Aviation 4Dummy engine detail McDaniels Skycycle aircraft display Piper Aviation Museum Lock Haven PA full-scale Carlson Skycycle home-built 20-photo sot available Bob Banka address text
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78
DB Mathews u Wow July 1997 column featured Piper Skycycle potential Scale model nearly 20 years Ive writing columns Model Aviation no other subject has generated letters photos response proves suspected Skycycle exciting Scale subject coincidence July issue Scale RIC Modeler also contained piece Skycycle article featured some old material found Air Trails Air Progress since publisher acquired rights Potomac Publications failed several years ago speculation about lack suitable Radio Control RC construction drawings rarity Skycycle models have proven erroneous months photos show Carrier Deck Skycycle Bill Cohen Cathedral City CA sent pictures Capitol Models Control Line CL Skycycle built flew serving USS Leyete CV32 immediately after WV II 1946 1947 Bill said port modelers board ship allowed fly CL models off cleared forward area flight deck mentioned small hobby shop board although oaly few sailors flew models attracted good-sized audience think crashing dirt field asphalt bad should see what hardwood teak flight deck does engine said Small A-scale Since prototype Skycycle spanned tiny 20 feet quarterscale models three inches foot would 60 inches Although technically large enough IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association events such model smallish compared usual quarter-scale subjects Warren Spurgeons Stockton CA 1Ascale Skycycle other hand spans nearly-ideal 80 inches model powered Zenoah G-38 covered Super Coverite K&B Super Poxy found needed four pounds lead nose balance completed model weighs 24 pounds yet flies smoothness stability Warren said does perfect 3600 rolling turns lands very well flew Skycycle 16 flights sold friend Oregon Before everyone jumps poor man does have drawings no source cowl canopy Warren built Comet Skycycle kit mentioned July column 1946 has soft spot design ever since time drew up own plans carved mold canopy drawn local firm butyrate clear vinyl cowl made fiberglass wood plug construction plywood-andbalsa strip planking glassed dummy engine built up 1/16 plywood sections wing conventional used D-tube leading edge geodetic ribs aft spar per full-scale prototype Long-Lost Plans recalled set scale Skycycle construction drawings Robert Switzer 30 years ago since hadnt seen ads years presumed no longer available same true set sold few years ago Sid Morgan before death Ive corrected Morgan Switzer plans same available Fred Novack Sids nephew Vintage R/C Plans can supply vacuum-formed cowls canopies November 1997 77 Control Line flying aircraft carrier deck circa 1946 wIth Bill Cohens hes tall Capitol Models kit Piper Skycycle A-scale Warren Spurgeon Stockton CA Bob McDaniels Bowie MD /4-scale museum-quality Skycycle Powered Zenoah G-38 spans 80 inches weighs 24 pounds scratch-built drawings SuperTigre 60 eIght pounds Bob Connors Dover MA sent photos Skycycle built plans said part patterns fit nicely scale details shown importantly model flew well Construction built-up wood plywood glass fuselage Techniques well within skill level experienced plans builder Bob originally powered -scale version Saito 90 twin proved too much power changed OS 70 Surpass dummy set cylindersa perfect combination received photos several other scale Skycycles spectacular renditions Bob McDaniel Bowie MD Built nearly 20 years ago model powered Superligre 60 finished K&B Super Poxy weighed eight pounds Engine cylinders scale made medicine bottles scraps wood outstanding project display Piper Aviation Museum Lock Haven PA alongside collection Skycycle photos memorabilia New Full-Scale Version During conversation George Yeager New Brighton PA 1996 Gathering Eagles mentioned involvement development full-scale reproduction Skycycle being readied Ernie Carlson homebuilder kit just across state line East Palestine OH First flown December 8 1995 aircraft allocated original Piper registration NX47Y preferred engine Piper back 1945 Lycoming O-145B power plant Carlson version can also powered Continental 65 VW conversion Rotax 912 Materials kits home-builders available approximately $14000 Carlson Skycycles first flight private airport reproduction TravelAir Mystery aircraft photos crashed several years ago No tragedies occurred time Pardon cursory photo comparison Carlson Skycycle three model versions reveals changes canopy reproduction two pieces markedly different shape Since fuselage steel tube rather original Corsair drop tank wing carried through fuselage attached its bottom turn changes shape contour wing fillets stretch refer Carlson version reproduction Scale model deviations prototype would severely downgraded judge So accurate Carlson Skycycle modernized version Piper aircraft However thats say wouldnt make marvelous Scale subject its own merits delightful source another out-ofthe-rut Scale model Drawings Photos large list three-views available various sources few photos original Skycycle seem available however Bob Banka has 20-photo set #5807 Carlson home-built model Robins View Productions has 30-minute video Carlson Skycycle including flight shots Robins View also has 87minute tape 11th Annual Sentimental Journey held Lock Haven includes footage Carlson version wonderful authentic antique Piper aircraft Best Last As being written late June glass fuselage foam wing 1Ascale Skycycle kit being considered production respected names warbird kits prototype has thoroughly tested flies very well twin four-stroke well-behaved yet wildly acrobatic looks wonderful Ive sworn reveal identity person however should have interest -scale 80-inch kit stimulating project send letters will forward second flood letters will likely influence final decision would jump such kit Addresses commercial suppliers mentioned text Vintage RIC Plans 5105 Pine Hill Circle Howell MI 48843 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Robins View Productions LLC Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Carlson Skycycle Box 88 East Palestine OH 44413-0088 odel Aviation 4Dummy engine detail McDaniels Skycycle aircraft display Piper Aviation Museum Lock Haven PA full-scale Carlson Skycycle home-built 20-photo sot available Bob Banka address text
