Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/09
Page Numbers: 72,73

World War I Fighters
Nick Shone (879 Dixie Hale Rd., McMinnville TN 37110; email:
[email protected]) constructed this Fokker E.III Eindecker and
Bristol M.1 from Balsa USA kits.
The 80-inch span Eindecker is powered with a Magnum .91 fourstroke
engine and is covered with fl at cream-colored Coverite. The
white areas on the wings and fuselage are painted and the Iron Cross
insignia are fl at black vinyl from a local sign shop.
Nick’s Bristol M.1 is powered by a Magnum .52 and spans 60
inches. Covering is again Coverite, in fl at olive drab, with Northeast
Screen Graphics for the roundels and vinyl for the tail colors.
Both aircraft use Futaba radio systems and have custom-built
replica engines made from soda can bottoms and wood dowels
covered with wire looms used in automobiles.
1909 Antoinette
Fred Mulholland (15410 Stonecreek Ln., Tampa FL 33613; email:
[email protected]) presents his Antoinette, built from a Sig kit.
The 50-inch span model is powered by an outrunner electric motor
and has motor, elevator, and rudder controls. It is covered in with
Litespan. Fred powers his model with a Futaba 2.4 GHz system and
wrote that it performs slow and realistically.
Twister
Matthew Leibengood (4976 E. County Rd. 44, Green Springs OH
44836; email: [email protected]) submitted his Twister.
Matthew wrote: “This model is my version of the Twister, a
featured build in Model Aviation, January 1997. Later, the plans were
featured in an AMA Plans Service Showcase.
“Normally I’m a glow engine guy, but I’ve been intrigued by the
ability of the electric guys to get in a quick fl ight at twilight after the
club meetings. Therefore, I decided to make this one my fi rst attempt
at electric power using a Himax 19A brushless combo from Maxx
Products International with a Turnigy 3S, 20C, 2200 mAh for power.
“The plans and foam wing were purchased from AMA. I used a
Hitec Mini 6S receiver, JR micro servos for the tail surfaces, and a
standard Futaba servo for the ailerons. It is covered in TowerKote.”
StarLite
Tony Kummerow (900 Rock Creek Rd., Estill Springs TN 37330;
email: [email protected]) built this StarLite RC airplane produced
by Herr Engineering.
The StarLite spans 36 inches with a GWS brushed motor and
3:1 gear drive spinning a 7 x 6 propeller. Tony covered the model in
tissue paper with water to shrink it. The StarLite weighs in at only 4.5
ounces.
“It fl ies quite well in light wind,” Tony wrote.
Wrong Way RC Yak
Harold Smith (306 Yosemite Dr., Victoria TX 77904; email:
[email protected]) built this Wrong Way RC DLE 30 Yak kit.
The wingspan is 69.5 inches with a length of 72 inches. Hitec servos
are used throughout with 7955s for elevator and rudder and 7985s
in the wing. Harold’s Yak weighs in at 10.5 pounds. It is covered in
MonoKote with carbon-fi ber pushrods and an A123 2300 mAh battery.
“Plane fl ies great,” wrote Harold.
Corsair, Bearcat, and Bandit
Buria Vinson (9127 McArthur Ct., Tola TX 76476; email: lbvin55@aol.
com) shares three models from the 1970s and 1980s.
Buria wrote: “Top Flite Corsair, Royal Bearcat, and Bandit, which
was kitted by Ken Guilford Jr. I built, but never got to fl y the Corsair
as it was crashed two times by test pilots. I gave it to my brother, Bill
Vinson. He rebuilt it and it was fl own several times before crashing
again. Bill was building the Bearcat at that time, but quit modeling so
the Corsair and Bearcat were put in the closet for 31 years.
“The Bandit kit was also in my attic since 1985. I built it as an
electric conversion with a .46-size motor on 18.5 volts. It will fl y fast
and do almost anything you ask.”
Nieuport 28
Jim Whitworth (400 Glenn Dr., Hurst TX 76053; email: jwhiworth@
sbcglobal.net) purchased his Nieuport 28 as an ARF from Maxford
USA.
The model weighs 11.5 pounds and spans 68 inches. Jim uses
a Hitec Aurora and Hitec servos for control. The model features
upgraded machine guns from Maxford, a custom-laminated tail skid,
and spinner/propeller nut coated in chrome black.
The Barons
Dan Buckner (228 Foote Rd., Battle Creek MI 49071; email:
[email protected]) submits these models built by Ray Garrett.
Dan wrote: “Made from the Brodak 38 Special, Ray (Superman)
Garrett made these two triple-wingers. The Red Baron is for him and
his brother; the Blue Baron is for me, Dan (Batman) Buckner. Both are
Control Line models powered by O.S. .46 motors.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/09
Page Numbers: 72,73

World War I Fighters
Nick Shone (879 Dixie Hale Rd., McMinnville TN 37110; email:
[email protected]) constructed this Fokker E.III Eindecker and
Bristol M.1 from Balsa USA kits.
The 80-inch span Eindecker is powered with a Magnum .91 fourstroke
engine and is covered with fl at cream-colored Coverite. The
white areas on the wings and fuselage are painted and the Iron Cross
insignia are fl at black vinyl from a local sign shop.
Nick’s Bristol M.1 is powered by a Magnum .52 and spans 60
inches. Covering is again Coverite, in fl at olive drab, with Northeast
Screen Graphics for the roundels and vinyl for the tail colors.
Both aircraft use Futaba radio systems and have custom-built
replica engines made from soda can bottoms and wood dowels
covered with wire looms used in automobiles.
1909 Antoinette
Fred Mulholland (15410 Stonecreek Ln., Tampa FL 33613; email:
[email protected]) presents his Antoinette, built from a Sig kit.
The 50-inch span model is powered by an outrunner electric motor
and has motor, elevator, and rudder controls. It is covered in with
Litespan. Fred powers his model with a Futaba 2.4 GHz system and
wrote that it performs slow and realistically.
Twister
Matthew Leibengood (4976 E. County Rd. 44, Green Springs OH
44836; email: [email protected]) submitted his Twister.
Matthew wrote: “This model is my version of the Twister, a
featured build in Model Aviation, January 1997. Later, the plans were
featured in an AMA Plans Service Showcase.
“Normally I’m a glow engine guy, but I’ve been intrigued by the
ability of the electric guys to get in a quick fl ight at twilight after the
club meetings. Therefore, I decided to make this one my fi rst attempt
at electric power using a Himax 19A brushless combo from Maxx
Products International with a Turnigy 3S, 20C, 2200 mAh for power.
“The plans and foam wing were purchased from AMA. I used a
Hitec Mini 6S receiver, JR micro servos for the tail surfaces, and a
standard Futaba servo for the ailerons. It is covered in TowerKote.”
StarLite
Tony Kummerow (900 Rock Creek Rd., Estill Springs TN 37330;
email: [email protected]) built this StarLite RC airplane produced
by Herr Engineering.
The StarLite spans 36 inches with a GWS brushed motor and
3:1 gear drive spinning a 7 x 6 propeller. Tony covered the model in
tissue paper with water to shrink it. The StarLite weighs in at only 4.5
ounces.
“It fl ies quite well in light wind,” Tony wrote.
Wrong Way RC Yak
Harold Smith (306 Yosemite Dr., Victoria TX 77904; email:
[email protected]) built this Wrong Way RC DLE 30 Yak kit.
The wingspan is 69.5 inches with a length of 72 inches. Hitec servos
are used throughout with 7955s for elevator and rudder and 7985s
in the wing. Harold’s Yak weighs in at 10.5 pounds. It is covered in
MonoKote with carbon-fi ber pushrods and an A123 2300 mAh battery.
“Plane fl ies great,” wrote Harold.
Corsair, Bearcat, and Bandit
Buria Vinson (9127 McArthur Ct., Tola TX 76476; email: lbvin55@aol.
com) shares three models from the 1970s and 1980s.
Buria wrote: “Top Flite Corsair, Royal Bearcat, and Bandit, which
was kitted by Ken Guilford Jr. I built, but never got to fl y the Corsair
as it was crashed two times by test pilots. I gave it to my brother, Bill
Vinson. He rebuilt it and it was fl own several times before crashing
again. Bill was building the Bearcat at that time, but quit modeling so
the Corsair and Bearcat were put in the closet for 31 years.
“The Bandit kit was also in my attic since 1985. I built it as an
electric conversion with a .46-size motor on 18.5 volts. It will fl y fast
and do almost anything you ask.”
Nieuport 28
Jim Whitworth (400 Glenn Dr., Hurst TX 76053; email: jwhiworth@
sbcglobal.net) purchased his Nieuport 28 as an ARF from Maxford
USA.
The model weighs 11.5 pounds and spans 68 inches. Jim uses
a Hitec Aurora and Hitec servos for control. The model features
upgraded machine guns from Maxford, a custom-laminated tail skid,
and spinner/propeller nut coated in chrome black.
The Barons
Dan Buckner (228 Foote Rd., Battle Creek MI 49071; email:
[email protected]) submits these models built by Ray Garrett.
Dan wrote: “Made from the Brodak 38 Special, Ray (Superman)
Garrett made these two triple-wingers. The Red Baron is for him and
his brother; the Blue Baron is for me, Dan (Batman) Buckner. Both are
Control Line models powered by O.S. .46 motors.