Focal Point
In Russ Kyler's Honor
David Gianakos (21 Mountain High Ct., Littleton, CO 80127; E-mail: [email protected]) honored his friend Russ Kyler by building a model replica of the P-47M that Russ flew in World War II with the famed 56th Fighter Group out of Boxted, England, in 1944–1945.
- Weight: 33 pounds
- Kit: Aerotech
- Engine: 4.2 Brison-Sachs
- Features:
- Fully detailed cockpit
- Scratch-built gun and ammunition bay
- Working cowl flaps
- Retractable landing gear
- Operational wing flaps
According to David, "It is going on permanent display at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, starting in November 2005."
Pelican Turbine Trainer
George Wardleigh (950 23rd St., Ogden, UT 84401) designed this 20-pound turbine trainer and named it "Pelican."
- Weight: 20 pounds
- Engine: JetCat P70 turbine
- Equipment: trim wheel and brakes
- Features:
- Operating flaps (not required for takeoffs and landings)
"This airplane will do all of the maneuvers required for AMA pilot turbine certification and then some," he wrote.
Fokker D.VIII
Warren Barrick (1303 Covert Ct., Glen Mills, PA 19342) is shown with the Fokker D.VIII he built from a Balsa USA kit.
- Weight: 12 pounds
- Engine: O.S. 120 four-stroke
- Covering: Permagloss Coverite and lozenge fabric from Arizona Model Aircrafters
- Notes: Cowl and wheels painted by fellow club member Rob Caso
The photo was taken at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, where Warren's club, the Valley Forge Signal Seekers, has a flying field.
Realistic PT-19
Gordon J. Dey (6805 Devonshire Cir., Pensacola, FL 32506) submitted this photo of the Fairchild PT-19 he built from 1/4-scale plans he reduced by 40%.
- Weight: 15 pounds
- Engine: YS 91 four-stroke
- Construction: all-balsa airframe finished with Coverite
- Radio: six-channel Futaba
"It flies realistically at low power," wrote Gordon.
Hubby Joe’s Sopwith
Joanne Levy (3021 Rivera Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010; E-mail: [email protected]) sent this photo of her husband Joe with the completed framework for his Sopwith Pup.
- Plans: "Online R/C" plans set
- Wingspan: 64 inches
- Power: AstroFlight geared 40 motor with 20 × 2000 mAh NiMH cells
- Radio: six-channel Futaba
Joe plans to donate it to the local high school’s Industrial Arts Department where the students are studying aeronautics, wrote Joanne.
A-10 Warthog
Ken Bell (846 Timber Tr., Fontana, WI 53125; E-mail: [email protected]) built his A-10 Warthog from Keith Sparks plans.
- Weight: 7.5 pounds
- Engines: two O.S. .25
- Electronics: Futaba
- Covering: 21st Century Military Flat with airbrushed camouflage
"The control surface and throttle linkages were a challenge since the throttle, rudder, and elevator servos are located in the nose," wrote Ken. "It sounds great in the air with the engines screaming on cut-down Master Airscrew propellers."
Big Bee!
Gerard Phipps (1611 Acorn Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554; E-mail: [email protected]) scaled the Clancy Aviation Lazy Bee up to 200% and built this 80-inch-wingspan version.
- Wingspan: 80 inches
- Wing chord: 28 inches
- Modifications: required an additional six ribs and some extra sticks to achieve manageable rib bays
- Weight ready to fly: 8 pounds
- Engine: O.S. 91 four-stroke
"At each of the 12 side windows sits one of our club members," he wrote. "They have been getting free rides for three years now."
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
John G. Giles (3240 NW 14th, Oklahoma City, OK 73107; E-mail: [email protected]) built his Fw 190 from Dave Platt plans and a short kit.
- Weight: 22 pounds
- Engine: SuperTigre 3250
- Undercarriage: Robart retracts and tail wheel
- Struts: custom-made Robo-Struts to achieve scale length
- Radio: Futaba T7CAP with nine servos
- Extras: full cockpit and fuselage gun set from J.D. Scale Models
- Covering: Dove Grey MonoKote
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
