Focal Point
Mystery Ship
Bill Remner (5505 S. Grove St. #201, Rocklin CA 95677; E-mail: [email protected]) is an admirer of Travel Air Company history and a one-time part owner of a Travel Air 2000. He built this Travel Air Model R "Mystery Ship" from a short kit that the late Fred Reese designed and produced under the name of Golden Age Models.
The model features an 88-inch span, built-up wing, and fiberglass fuselage. The wings are covered with MonoKote, and the fuselage, cowl, and wheel pants are painted with LustreKote.
Power is a Saito 300 engine, and guidance is via a JR radio system. The model's flying weight is 17.5 pounds. All flying wires and the 4-40 miniature clevis linkages on the wires are Nelson Hobby Specialties products.
Replica Tailwind
Robert Sonnleitner (724 W. Gruenwald Ave., Oshkosh WI 54901) built his replica of Jim Clements' modified Wittman Tailwind. Jim's full-scale version was built with a wing that was a foot shorter than stock, and this 1/4-scale version reflects that.
Robert's model spans 69 inches and has an O.S. .91 four-stroke engine for power. It is covered with Super Coverite and painted with automotive paint. A five-channel Airtronics radio is used for guidance chores.
"The collecting of the necessary photos and information, drawing the plans, and building the model has taken about 12 years to complete," wrote Robert. "Jim Clements says he can build a full-scale one in about a year!"
Aeromaster Family
Robert D. Juncosa (25 Cabernet Cir., Fairport NY 14450; E-mail: [email protected]) is shown with two of his three Aeromasters. The smaller one is the original Lou Andrews version. It has an O.S. .61 two-stroke engine, JR servos, and is covered with UltraCote.
The larger is the Giant Aeromaster with a Zenoah G-45 engine, Hitec servos, and MonoKote covering. It has a Sullivan Products SkyWriter smoke system that works great according to Robert.
"They both are pussycats when flown gently, but when opened up they are quite responsive," he wrote. "They can certainly handle all the aerobatics that I am capable of doing. The third one that I have is the Great Planes 'Super Aeromaster.' It is still in the box, and when finished it will have the same color scheme and complete the series."
Converted BiFly 25
Robby Dufrane (2318 Eastridge Rd., Timonium MD 21093; E-mail: [email protected]) converted his circa 1985 BalsaCraft International Ltd. BiFly 25 kit from glow to electric power. The 36-inch wingspan model is powered by an AXI 2820/10 motor and features a Jeti Advance 40 speed controller. A Thunder Power three-cell, 2100 mAh battery is used, and a Graupner 10 x 6 propeller generates the thrust.
Robby's model is covered with SuperFabric covering and features graphics by Callie Graphics, obtained through Hobbies 'N' Stuff.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
