Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/12
Page Numbers: 70,71

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It took Steve Hancock (18875 NW Hwy. 335, Williston FL
32696) six weeks to bash this P-51B from a Top Flite Giant Scale
ARF.
It spans 85 inches and is powered by an 80cc gas engine turning
26 x 10 or 24 x 12 propellers. JTEC custom-made the muffler. The
model has flaps and retracts. According to Steve, it is exceptionally
smooth in flight.
He replaced the original film covering with UltraCote, which
doesn’t wrinkle in the Florida sun.
Steve employs an older Airtronics Stylus radio for control. The
only programming used is on throttle, to slow response off idle, and
on the tail wheel steering, to delay until almost full rudder travel. As
of this writing, the Mustang had made four successful test flights.
P-51B Mustang
Robert Livin (3041 Hwy. 12, Marion IA 52302; e-mail:
[email protected]) built his Super Quaker from AMA plans
number 20160.
Matt Kania’s 1941 FF design makes a great conversion to RC
electric. It is powered by DEWALT A123 cells, a Castle Creations
ESC, and an AstroFlight 40G brushless motor. Covering is Icarex
polyester ripstop fabric from Hang-em High.
All outlines and airfoil sections are true to the original model,
except for a slight lengthening of the nose. The O&R .60 engine is
made from a pasteboard cylinder, thin plywood fins, and a few balsa
bits.
Retractable landing gear makes for a clean fuselage and damagefree
landings, but takeoff attempts using it have been unsuccessful.
“It has proven a good thermal hunter largely because of the clean
fuselage and wing profile that is thinner than those used on most
designs of the period,” wrote Robert.
Miles Fry (75-5771 Makelina Pl., Kailua-Kona HI 96740; email:
[email protected]) built his Proctor Enterprises Antic
more than 47 years ago and has been flying it since then. The
company sells several Antic models, including shoulder-wing and
parasol types, in varying sizes.
The bipe originally had a Saito .80 twin engine in it, which Miles
replaced with a Saito 1.00 twin that powers it beautifully.
He wrote:
“She’s a great (slow) flyer, but doesn’t like much wind, as you
can tell by the patches in the covering. I was going to recover her,
but the guys at the field said no. They like the patches!
“I don’t know how many guys there are out there flying 47-yearold
airplanes, but I sure love this one and purchased the kit from
Lou Proctor in San Diego.”
Proctor Antic
Super Quaker
Don Brichacek (Box 127, Truro IA 50257) built his Elf biplane
from 1984 MA plans.
The model is powered by an inverted Saito .40 four-stroke
engine and idles well. Power is adequate, since the ready-to-fly
weight is only 5 pounds.
Don modified the landing gear to mimic his Cavalier’s
undercarriage design, because it was extremely rugged and simple to
build. Wheel pants and cowling are built from balsa, per the plans.
“The Elf biplane has flown twice with no damage and has been
retired as I fear it might get dinged up,” Don wrote. “The airplane is
displayed by my bride of 50 years.”
Elf Biplane
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Robby Dufrane (2318 Eastridge Rd., Timonium MD 21093; email:
[email protected]) built his Storch from E-Star
Models’ laser-cut kit.
The model spans 52 inches and weighs 36 ounces including the
battery. Graphics are from Callie Graphics.
Robby uses a Jeti Advance 30-amp ESC and an AXI 2808/20
outrunner motor, turning an 11 x 4.7 Slow Flyer propeller. Six Hitec
HS-55 servos are used with a Hitec receiver. The battery is a threecell,
2100 mAh.
Joe Thompson (10602 Forest Lawn Ct., Saint Louis MO 63128)
constructed his 38 Special from a Brodak Manufacturing kit.
He designed and scratch-built the fuselage, because the kit is a
profile design. Joe covered the model with MonoKote, in a Weeks
Special color scheme.
The 38 Special weighs 38 ounces, and Joe’s AMA number is on
the wing.
“I have been flying Control Line since 1957,” wrote Joe. “I also
fly Quarter-scale RC.”
Benjamin Roper (1231 Cedar Branch Dr., Wylie TX 75098; email:
[email protected]) built his B-24 Liberator from an
American Eagle kit.
“My wife’s grandpa flew this airplane in WW II,” wrote
Benjamin. “It is actually a B-24D with a modified nose turret that
was added in the field.”
Ben is using the Futaba FASST 10C radio, and the B-24 is
powered by four Saito .82a engines with Graupner propellers. Ben
tapped into the mufflers so that a bit of smoke oil can be pumped
into them, to produce contrails in the air.
The model weighs 40 pounds with no fuel, and its retracts and
wheels are from Robart Manufacturing. The B-24 also has Fowler
flap hinges, functional bomb doors, and a FlyCamOne onboard
video camera mounted in the top turret.
38 Special
Fieseler Storch
Consolidated B-24
Kevin Williamson (382 Shafer Wylie Horton Rd., Harpursville
NY 13787; e-mail: [email protected]) built his Taylorcraft from
a 20-size Great Planes kit.
It spans 56 inches and uses an O.S. .26 four-stroke engine.
Futaba electronics are employed, along with a Hitec HS-55
microservo for the ailerons.
Kevin designed the gold-and-turquoise color scheme after the
Taylorcraft symbol. The covering is UltraCote.
“Have yet to complete a successful maiden flight,” he wrote.
“Plane looks so nice; I want to keep it that way.”
T-Craft 20
See page 167 for submission guidelines
Focal Point
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/12
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Focal Point
It took Steve Hancock (18875 NW Hwy. 335, Williston FL
32696) six weeks to bash this P-51B from a Top Flite Giant Scale
ARF.
It spans 85 inches and is powered by an 80cc gas engine turning
26 x 10 or 24 x 12 propellers. JTEC custom-made the muffler. The
model has flaps and retracts. According to Steve, it is exceptionally
smooth in flight.
He replaced the original film covering with UltraCote, which
doesn’t wrinkle in the Florida sun.
Steve employs an older Airtronics Stylus radio for control. The
only programming used is on throttle, to slow response off idle, and
on the tail wheel steering, to delay until almost full rudder travel. As
of this writing, the Mustang had made four successful test flights.
P-51B Mustang
Robert Livin (3041 Hwy. 12, Marion IA 52302; e-mail:
[email protected]) built his Super Quaker from AMA plans
number 20160.
Matt Kania’s 1941 FF design makes a great conversion to RC
electric. It is powered by DEWALT A123 cells, a Castle Creations
ESC, and an AstroFlight 40G brushless motor. Covering is Icarex
polyester ripstop fabric from Hang-em High.
All outlines and airfoil sections are true to the original model,
except for a slight lengthening of the nose. The O&R .60 engine is
made from a pasteboard cylinder, thin plywood fins, and a few balsa
bits.
Retractable landing gear makes for a clean fuselage and damagefree
landings, but takeoff attempts using it have been unsuccessful.
“It has proven a good thermal hunter largely because of the clean
fuselage and wing profile that is thinner than those used on most
designs of the period,” wrote Robert.
Miles Fry (75-5771 Makelina Pl., Kailua-Kona HI 96740; email:
[email protected]) built his Proctor Enterprises Antic
more than 47 years ago and has been flying it since then. The
company sells several Antic models, including shoulder-wing and
parasol types, in varying sizes.
The bipe originally had a Saito .80 twin engine in it, which Miles
replaced with a Saito 1.00 twin that powers it beautifully.
He wrote:
“She’s a great (slow) flyer, but doesn’t like much wind, as you
can tell by the patches in the covering. I was going to recover her,
but the guys at the field said no. They like the patches!
“I don’t know how many guys there are out there flying 47-yearold
airplanes, but I sure love this one and purchased the kit from
Lou Proctor in San Diego.”
Proctor Antic
Super Quaker
Don Brichacek (Box 127, Truro IA 50257) built his Elf biplane
from 1984 MA plans.
The model is powered by an inverted Saito .40 four-stroke
engine and idles well. Power is adequate, since the ready-to-fly
weight is only 5 pounds.
Don modified the landing gear to mimic his Cavalier’s
undercarriage design, because it was extremely rugged and simple to
build. Wheel pants and cowling are built from balsa, per the plans.
“The Elf biplane has flown twice with no damage and has been
retired as I fear it might get dinged up,” Don wrote. “The airplane is
displayed by my bride of 50 years.”
Elf Biplane
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Robby Dufrane (2318 Eastridge Rd., Timonium MD 21093; email:
[email protected]) built his Storch from E-Star
Models’ laser-cut kit.
The model spans 52 inches and weighs 36 ounces including the
battery. Graphics are from Callie Graphics.
Robby uses a Jeti Advance 30-amp ESC and an AXI 2808/20
outrunner motor, turning an 11 x 4.7 Slow Flyer propeller. Six Hitec
HS-55 servos are used with a Hitec receiver. The battery is a threecell,
2100 mAh.
Joe Thompson (10602 Forest Lawn Ct., Saint Louis MO 63128)
constructed his 38 Special from a Brodak Manufacturing kit.
He designed and scratch-built the fuselage, because the kit is a
profile design. Joe covered the model with MonoKote, in a Weeks
Special color scheme.
The 38 Special weighs 38 ounces, and Joe’s AMA number is on
the wing.
“I have been flying Control Line since 1957,” wrote Joe. “I also
fly Quarter-scale RC.”
Benjamin Roper (1231 Cedar Branch Dr., Wylie TX 75098; email:
[email protected]) built his B-24 Liberator from an
American Eagle kit.
“My wife’s grandpa flew this airplane in WW II,” wrote
Benjamin. “It is actually a B-24D with a modified nose turret that
was added in the field.”
Ben is using the Futaba FASST 10C radio, and the B-24 is
powered by four Saito .82a engines with Graupner propellers. Ben
tapped into the mufflers so that a bit of smoke oil can be pumped
into them, to produce contrails in the air.
The model weighs 40 pounds with no fuel, and its retracts and
wheels are from Robart Manufacturing. The B-24 also has Fowler
flap hinges, functional bomb doors, and a FlyCamOne onboard
video camera mounted in the top turret.
38 Special
Fieseler Storch
Consolidated B-24
Kevin Williamson (382 Shafer Wylie Horton Rd., Harpursville
NY 13787; e-mail: [email protected]) built his Taylorcraft from
a 20-size Great Planes kit.
It spans 56 inches and uses an O.S. .26 four-stroke engine.
Futaba electronics are employed, along with a Hitec HS-55
microservo for the ailerons.
Kevin designed the gold-and-turquoise color scheme after the
Taylorcraft symbol. The covering is UltraCote.
“Have yet to complete a successful maiden flight,” he wrote.
“Plane looks so nice; I want to keep it that way.”
T-Craft 20
See page 167 for submission guidelines
Focal Point
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