78 MODEL AVIATION
Focal Point
Chris Bourne (4370 Hwy. 6 N., Ste. 136, Houston TX 77084; Email:
[email protected]) was looking for a 40-size, fun-flytype
model that could be flown on windy days. His friend John
Forestieri told him he had just the airplane and produced an old kit
of the NotForSale.
The design was originally published in 1973 in Model Airplane
News, and then a kit was produced.
The model is powered by an AXI 4120/14 motor and uses a
Castle Creations Phoenix-80 ESC, Falcon Batteries 5S2P 5000 mAh
Li-Poly pack, Ultimate BEC, and APC 13 x 6.5E Thin Electric Prop.
Ray Garrett (295 Sheffield Rd., Battle Creek MI 49017) added a
wing to his 38 Special and came up with this unusual CL triplane.
He powers it with a 30-year-old Fox .36 Combat Special engine
that is fed from a 4-ounce metal tank. The cowl was made from a
white spray-can top. The addition of the third wing inspired Ray to
paint this model in a Red Baron World War I theme.
“The airplane powers through the tricks and is a real hoot to fly!”
he wrote.
David R. Kingman (14 Elkwood Ct., Shalimar FL 32579; Email:
[email protected]) added removable landing gear to his
Lanier Mariner 40 ARF seaplane to turn it into an amphibian. The
landing-gear struts are made from 5/32-inch-diameter wire and plug
into the added internal fuselage structure. All landing-gear
components are removed for flying off the water.
The tail wheel couples to the rudder to provide steering on
runways. An O.S. .46 engine provides the power, and a Futaba radio
is used for control.
“It’s nice to be able to use my Mariner at the flying field between
trips to the lake,” wrote David.
“I have built dozens of airplanes through the years, but the best
by far for me is the 1936 Quaker,” wrote Don Wolfe (110 W.
Chicago St., Buchanan MI 49107; E-mail: [email protected]).
He built the model from plans and then scratch-built the
pontoons, which he claims perform great. The model is powered by
an O.S. 52 four-stroke engine and uses an HR radio-control system.
Don reports that the Quaker is a joy to fly off of snow using the
pontoons and that it flies dependably year-round.
Mariner 40 Amphibian
Special 38 Special
NotForSale
Best by Far Quaker
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W.H. Seelinger (74 Sharon Rd., Frankfort KY 40601) submitted
a photo of one of the Franklin County Miniature Aircraft Club’s
newest members: 14-year-old Brendan Jones. He started flying with
the club this past summer at its Frankfort, Kentucky, site.
“Bren has soloed and is starting basic aerobatics,” wrote W.H.
“He is flying a Hangar 9 Extra Easy 2 airplane with an Evolution
.40 engine and JR 421 radio.”
Dan Tandberg (4130 Coe Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87110; Email:
[email protected]) designed and built this pair of
high-aspect-ratio Rudder-Elevator-Spoiler Cookie RC sailplanes.
The smaller model spans 75 inches, has a wing area of 450
square inches, and has a wing loading of 5.1 ounces/square foot. The
larger (1.5-scale) model spans 112 inches, has a wing area of 950
square inches, and has a wing loading of 6.4 ounces/square foot.
The bigger model uses carbon-fiber spar caps and triangular TE
bracing to allow for winch launching. Each sailplane uses the Selig
SA 7036 airfoil and has an aspect ratio of just more than 13.
“These are currently my very favorite gliders,” wrote Dan.
Will Seelinger (74 Sharon Rd., Frankfort KY 40601) started
flying this past summer with the Franklin County Miniature Aircraft
Club in Frankfort, Kentucky.
This 16-year-old’s model of choice is a Sig Kadet Mark II trainer
he built with his dad. An old SuperTigre .40 engine his father used
36 years ago on his first trainer powers it. Will chose a JR Century 7
RC system for guidance chores.
“Will has a couple of sessions under his belt and is doing very
well as a new pilot,” wrote his dad.
Sig Kadet Mark II
Two Cookies
Extra Easy
Twelve-year-old Omer Bartfield (19 Heritage Dr., Lexington
MA 02420; E-mail: [email protected]) built this Sig
Somethin’ Extra with his father’s help.
A Thunder Tiger Pro .46 engine powers the model, which Omer
covered with UltraCote. The scheme was chosen to better indicate
upright versus inverted flight.
Omer recently received his solo certificate and is already
practicing aerobatics with his new model.
“The flight characteristics are phenomenal, considering the light
weight of the airplane versus the power of the engine,” he wrote.
Kit-Built Somethin’ Extra
See page 191 for submission guidelines.
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78 MODEL AVIATION
Focal Point
Chris Bourne (4370 Hwy. 6 N., Ste. 136, Houston TX 77084; Email:
[email protected]) was looking for a 40-size, fun-flytype
model that could be flown on windy days. His friend John
Forestieri told him he had just the airplane and produced an old kit
of the NotForSale.
The design was originally published in 1973 in Model Airplane
News, and then a kit was produced.
The model is powered by an AXI 4120/14 motor and uses a
Castle Creations Phoenix-80 ESC, Falcon Batteries 5S2P 5000 mAh
Li-Poly pack, Ultimate BEC, and APC 13 x 6.5E Thin Electric Prop.
Ray Garrett (295 Sheffield Rd., Battle Creek MI 49017) added a
wing to his 38 Special and came up with this unusual CL triplane.
He powers it with a 30-year-old Fox .36 Combat Special engine
that is fed from a 4-ounce metal tank. The cowl was made from a
white spray-can top. The addition of the third wing inspired Ray to
paint this model in a Red Baron World War I theme.
“The airplane powers through the tricks and is a real hoot to fly!”
he wrote.
David R. Kingman (14 Elkwood Ct., Shalimar FL 32579; Email:
[email protected]) added removable landing gear to his
Lanier Mariner 40 ARF seaplane to turn it into an amphibian. The
landing-gear struts are made from 5/32-inch-diameter wire and plug
into the added internal fuselage structure. All landing-gear
components are removed for flying off the water.
The tail wheel couples to the rudder to provide steering on
runways. An O.S. .46 engine provides the power, and a Futaba radio
is used for control.
“It’s nice to be able to use my Mariner at the flying field between
trips to the lake,” wrote David.
“I have built dozens of airplanes through the years, but the best
by far for me is the 1936 Quaker,” wrote Don Wolfe (110 W.
Chicago St., Buchanan MI 49107; E-mail: [email protected]).
He built the model from plans and then scratch-built the
pontoons, which he claims perform great. The model is powered by
an O.S. 52 four-stroke engine and uses an HR radio-control system.
Don reports that the Quaker is a joy to fly off of snow using the
pontoons and that it flies dependably year-round.
Mariner 40 Amphibian
Special 38 Special
NotForSale
Best by Far Quaker
February 2006 79
@@www.modelaircraft.org
Focal Point is now on the Web! Check out even
more model airplanes on the MA Web site.
W.H. Seelinger (74 Sharon Rd., Frankfort KY 40601) submitted
a photo of one of the Franklin County Miniature Aircraft Club’s
newest members: 14-year-old Brendan Jones. He started flying with
the club this past summer at its Frankfort, Kentucky, site.
“Bren has soloed and is starting basic aerobatics,” wrote W.H.
“He is flying a Hangar 9 Extra Easy 2 airplane with an Evolution
.40 engine and JR 421 radio.”
Dan Tandberg (4130 Coe Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87110; Email:
[email protected]) designed and built this pair of
high-aspect-ratio Rudder-Elevator-Spoiler Cookie RC sailplanes.
The smaller model spans 75 inches, has a wing area of 450
square inches, and has a wing loading of 5.1 ounces/square foot. The
larger (1.5-scale) model spans 112 inches, has a wing area of 950
square inches, and has a wing loading of 6.4 ounces/square foot.
The bigger model uses carbon-fiber spar caps and triangular TE
bracing to allow for winch launching. Each sailplane uses the Selig
SA 7036 airfoil and has an aspect ratio of just more than 13.
“These are currently my very favorite gliders,” wrote Dan.
Will Seelinger (74 Sharon Rd., Frankfort KY 40601) started
flying this past summer with the Franklin County Miniature Aircraft
Club in Frankfort, Kentucky.
This 16-year-old’s model of choice is a Sig Kadet Mark II trainer
he built with his dad. An old SuperTigre .40 engine his father used
36 years ago on his first trainer powers it. Will chose a JR Century 7
RC system for guidance chores.
“Will has a couple of sessions under his belt and is doing very
well as a new pilot,” wrote his dad.
Sig Kadet Mark II
Two Cookies
Extra Easy
Twelve-year-old Omer Bartfield (19 Heritage Dr., Lexington
MA 02420; E-mail: [email protected]) built this Sig
Somethin’ Extra with his father’s help.
A Thunder Tiger Pro .46 engine powers the model, which Omer
covered with UltraCote. The scheme was chosen to better indicate
upright versus inverted flight.
Omer recently received his solo certificate and is already
practicing aerobatics with his new model.
“The flight characteristics are phenomenal, considering the light
weight of the airplane versus the power of the engine,” he wrote.
Kit-Built Somethin’ Extra
See page 191 for submission guidelines.
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