Skip to main content
Home
  • Home
  • Browse All Issues
  • Model Aviation.com

Small-Field Flying-2010/08

Author: Paul Bradley


Edition: Model Aviation - 2010/08
Page Numbers: 88,89,90

88 MODEL AVIATION
Paul Bradley | bradleyp@Small-Field Flying ix.netcom.com
Also included in this column:
• Piper Pacer—large and little
• Another Tri-Pacer for small
fields
• Morphing the ParkZone Sukhoi
• Small-field slope soaring with
no slope
• Stinson Reliant SR-10 from Pat
Tritle
Rubber-powered RC models
Adding RC to high-performance rubber-powered models opens
the door to flying in small spaces. Lightweight systems are
available to make FF in the park safe and fun.
Robert Dance built this lovely 18-inch-span Piper Pacer from
three-views. The three-channel model flies with the control
system from a ParkZone Ember ARF.
As a complement to his Piper Tri-Pacer, Pat Tritle released a kit for the Piper Pacer. Operational flaps make the model extra fun.
I HAVE BEEN fortunate enough to be part
of the model aviation hobby for a number of
years. One aspect of aeromodeling that I
have always gotten special enjoyment from
is rubber-powered FF.
Within that category are highperformance
models that use many strands
of rubber strip for power. Watching one of
those airplanes climb out under full power
is amazing.
A major challenge for people who
build and fly high-performance, rubberpowered
models is having access to a
flying site that is large enough for fullpower
flights with enough glide time to
evaluate the overall setup. Even with the
timer set for a short glide, the normal
small field is inadequate for such flights.
Steve Morris, a modeler from Palo
Alto, California, developed a highperformance
rubber-powered FF model
that uses RC assist. The RC feature
provides a level of control that allows his
airplane to be flown on sites that would
otherwise never be considered.
That means Steve can use his local
park or schoolyard to enjoy his rubberpowered
aircraft without the risk of having
it fly off of the field or landing in a tree.
Steve’s design uses a microreceiver
and two microservos for rudder and
elevator control. The electronics are
powered by a single 90 mAh Li-Poly
battery. The propeller is powered by 32
strands of 1/4-inch rubber that is 24 inches
long.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:40 AM Page 88
Left: If Pat Tritle’s 50-inch Tri-
Pacer is a bit large for you, check
out Bill Bradley’s fine 36-inchspan
version. Short kits are
available from Parkflyer Works.
Ron Sims’ excellent Hughes H-1B racer proves that the RTF age hasn’t
stunted the modeler at heart; it used to be a ParkZone Sukhoi.
When the winds for his micro-size slope glider did not cooperate, Ralph
Bradley carried it aloft piggyback style.
Pat Tritle has designed this exceptional 57-inch-wingspan Stinson Reliant
SR-10. His custom models are the best in lightweight scale aircraft.
August 2010 89
If you have Internet access, you can watch a great
video of one of Steve’s model’s many flights. See the
“Sources” list for the Web site address.
I like Steve’s approach. He can practice winding
technique, evaluate power patterns, try different trim
ideas, and simply have fun flying his high-performance
rubber-powered aircraft at the nearby small field.
When it comes to building a scale airplane, some subjects
seem almost perfect; the Piper Cub comes to mind. I
guess most of the full-scale, high-wing Piper airplanes fall
into this category.
A design that I find especially appealing is the Piper
Pacer. Robert Dance and Pat Tritle must share that
feeling.
Robert has built a beautiful small Piper Pacer. As you
can see in the photo that he provided, the 18-inch-span
model is a work of art.
Robert is a well-known nautical artist from Kinston,
North Carolina, who has been building model airplanes
since the 1940s. He constructed his Pacer using threeviews
by James Triggs. Robert said that he has not drawn
plans for the design but might do so one day.
The Pacer weighs 36 grams ready to fly. It is covered
with Japanese tissue, onto which color was applied with
an airbrush. The electronics are from a ParkZone Ember.
Great work, Robert.
Pat Tritle’s Piper Pacer is a bit larger than Robert’s.
You might recall that I shared Pat’s Piper Tri-Pacer with
you in the April column. When you have designed a Tri-
Pacer, I guess it is natural to develop the companion
Pacer.
Pat’s Pacer has a 50-inch wingspan and sports
functional flaps, ailerons, rudder, elevator, and throttle.
With a wing area of 423 square inches and a flying weight
of 26 ounces, it translates well to small-field flying.
Pat is selling short kits for this terrific design. Please
see the “Sources” listing at the end of the column for
Pat’s Custom Models.
Where there is a Piper Pacer, there must be a Tri-Pacer
lurking nearby. Pat Tritle’s rendition of that classic
airplane has a wingspan of 50 inches. If that’s a bit larger
than you would like, check out the version that Bill
Bradley (no relation) developed.
Bill’s nice 36-inch-span Tri-Pacer has a flying weight
of 20 ounces when using the recommended two-cell, 1500
mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The prototype used a Turnigy
2209-28 brushless motor that turns an 8 x 4 propeller. All
controls are functional and include flaps.
Bill is selling short kits for the intermediate-size Tri-
Pacer. Contact information is in the “Sources” list under
Parkflyer Works.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:42 AM Page 89
ParkZone Sukhoi Gets a Makeover:
Referring to the April 2010 column again,
I shared with you a biplane conversion of
the popular ParkZone Sukhoi. It turns out
that using that airframe as a platform for a
personalized model is something more
than one modeler likes to do.
Look at the photos and see if you can
spot the Sukhoi. It’s how that nicelooking
Hughes H-1B started life.
This design is the handiwork of Ron
Sims from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He
went a bit beyond a few tweaks to create
his beautiful rendition of the famous
racer.
He reworked the fuselage in the
canopy area, moved the wing down and
forward, reshaped the wingtips, added
dihedral, sanded the fuselage to create a
ring cowl, added a simulated engine
crankcase, put on new tail feathers, and
added wing fillets. And with a new paint
job, he had a Hughes racer where there
was once a Sukhoi.
Really nice work, Ron.
Small-Field Slope Glider With No Slope:
From time to time I have shared with you
projects my brother Ralph has developed.
He likes to experiment.
Near where we live in Northern
Kentucky, there is a nice community park
that includes an amphitheater. Ralph felt
that although small by model airplane
standards, the amphitheater would be
ideal for a micro slope soarer.
He developed the I-Soar, which has a
10-inch wingspan and is great for a small
hill. The only problem was an
uncooperative Mother Nature, who would
not provide wind coming from the correct
direction. Site observations made before
90 MODEL AVIATION
!"##Raven##$%&&
'!()!*#++#,-./0)12#345
!"#$%&'%()*+%,)"-%."/%$"% 0)
6%7#8$%&&.9%&&:#;<*
"""=RavenRC=&>?
building the model did not pan out.
What to do? Make your own hill. Not
really, but how about letting one of your
small-field models carry the new glider to
thermal height via piggyback.
Using his tried-and-true Guided Mite,
Ralph developed a slick glider mount that
can easily be placed on the model and
then removed later. It includes a
microservo to release the glider,
controlled by the fifth channel of a
Spektrum AR500 receiver.
The resulting arrangement worked
perfectly, and the small I-Soar
demonstrated nice flying qualities after
being carried aloft. It is hoped that one
day the wind will blow from the correct
direction, to allow some small-field slope
soaring.
A Pat Tritle Beauty: In addition to the
Piper Pacer I mentioned earlier, Pat has
released a short kit for a wonderful
rendition of the striking Stinson Reliant
SR-10. It falls into the category of larger
small-field flyers, but, as is typical of a
Tritle design, it is lightly loaded. That
means flying in smaller fields is practical.
The model sports a wingspan of just
less than 57 inches. With a wing area of
465 square inches and a flying weight of
approximately 28 ounces, the SR-10 is
easy to see in the air and flies at a
comfortable speed.
In addition to all functional flight
controls, the Stinson has functional flaps.
That makes for fun touch-and-gos.
Pat is offering short kits for the Stinson
Reliant. See the “Sources” listing for Pat’s
Custom Models.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
and sharing your latest projects. My
contact information is in the “Sources”
listing. MA
Sources:
RC-assisted FF:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHDHNXow
zjU
Pat’s Custom Models
(505) 296-4511
www.patscustom-models.com
Parkflyer Works
www.wix.com/tripacer/parkflyer-works
Paul Bradley
10201 Scarletoak Dr.
Independence KY 41051
www.parmodels.com
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:43 AM Page 90

Author: Paul Bradley


Edition: Model Aviation - 2010/08
Page Numbers: 88,89,90

88 MODEL AVIATION
Paul Bradley | bradleyp@Small-Field Flying ix.netcom.com
Also included in this column:
• Piper Pacer—large and little
• Another Tri-Pacer for small
fields
• Morphing the ParkZone Sukhoi
• Small-field slope soaring with
no slope
• Stinson Reliant SR-10 from Pat
Tritle
Rubber-powered RC models
Adding RC to high-performance rubber-powered models opens
the door to flying in small spaces. Lightweight systems are
available to make FF in the park safe and fun.
Robert Dance built this lovely 18-inch-span Piper Pacer from
three-views. The three-channel model flies with the control
system from a ParkZone Ember ARF.
As a complement to his Piper Tri-Pacer, Pat Tritle released a kit for the Piper Pacer. Operational flaps make the model extra fun.
I HAVE BEEN fortunate enough to be part
of the model aviation hobby for a number of
years. One aspect of aeromodeling that I
have always gotten special enjoyment from
is rubber-powered FF.
Within that category are highperformance
models that use many strands
of rubber strip for power. Watching one of
those airplanes climb out under full power
is amazing.
A major challenge for people who
build and fly high-performance, rubberpowered
models is having access to a
flying site that is large enough for fullpower
flights with enough glide time to
evaluate the overall setup. Even with the
timer set for a short glide, the normal
small field is inadequate for such flights.
Steve Morris, a modeler from Palo
Alto, California, developed a highperformance
rubber-powered FF model
that uses RC assist. The RC feature
provides a level of control that allows his
airplane to be flown on sites that would
otherwise never be considered.
That means Steve can use his local
park or schoolyard to enjoy his rubberpowered
aircraft without the risk of having
it fly off of the field or landing in a tree.
Steve’s design uses a microreceiver
and two microservos for rudder and
elevator control. The electronics are
powered by a single 90 mAh Li-Poly
battery. The propeller is powered by 32
strands of 1/4-inch rubber that is 24 inches
long.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:40 AM Page 88
Left: If Pat Tritle’s 50-inch Tri-
Pacer is a bit large for you, check
out Bill Bradley’s fine 36-inchspan
version. Short kits are
available from Parkflyer Works.
Ron Sims’ excellent Hughes H-1B racer proves that the RTF age hasn’t
stunted the modeler at heart; it used to be a ParkZone Sukhoi.
When the winds for his micro-size slope glider did not cooperate, Ralph
Bradley carried it aloft piggyback style.
Pat Tritle has designed this exceptional 57-inch-wingspan Stinson Reliant
SR-10. His custom models are the best in lightweight scale aircraft.
August 2010 89
If you have Internet access, you can watch a great
video of one of Steve’s model’s many flights. See the
“Sources” list for the Web site address.
I like Steve’s approach. He can practice winding
technique, evaluate power patterns, try different trim
ideas, and simply have fun flying his high-performance
rubber-powered aircraft at the nearby small field.
When it comes to building a scale airplane, some subjects
seem almost perfect; the Piper Cub comes to mind. I
guess most of the full-scale, high-wing Piper airplanes fall
into this category.
A design that I find especially appealing is the Piper
Pacer. Robert Dance and Pat Tritle must share that
feeling.
Robert has built a beautiful small Piper Pacer. As you
can see in the photo that he provided, the 18-inch-span
model is a work of art.
Robert is a well-known nautical artist from Kinston,
North Carolina, who has been building model airplanes
since the 1940s. He constructed his Pacer using threeviews
by James Triggs. Robert said that he has not drawn
plans for the design but might do so one day.
The Pacer weighs 36 grams ready to fly. It is covered
with Japanese tissue, onto which color was applied with
an airbrush. The electronics are from a ParkZone Ember.
Great work, Robert.
Pat Tritle’s Piper Pacer is a bit larger than Robert’s.
You might recall that I shared Pat’s Piper Tri-Pacer with
you in the April column. When you have designed a Tri-
Pacer, I guess it is natural to develop the companion
Pacer.
Pat’s Pacer has a 50-inch wingspan and sports
functional flaps, ailerons, rudder, elevator, and throttle.
With a wing area of 423 square inches and a flying weight
of 26 ounces, it translates well to small-field flying.
Pat is selling short kits for this terrific design. Please
see the “Sources” listing at the end of the column for
Pat’s Custom Models.
Where there is a Piper Pacer, there must be a Tri-Pacer
lurking nearby. Pat Tritle’s rendition of that classic
airplane has a wingspan of 50 inches. If that’s a bit larger
than you would like, check out the version that Bill
Bradley (no relation) developed.
Bill’s nice 36-inch-span Tri-Pacer has a flying weight
of 20 ounces when using the recommended two-cell, 1500
mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The prototype used a Turnigy
2209-28 brushless motor that turns an 8 x 4 propeller. All
controls are functional and include flaps.
Bill is selling short kits for the intermediate-size Tri-
Pacer. Contact information is in the “Sources” list under
Parkflyer Works.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:42 AM Page 89
ParkZone Sukhoi Gets a Makeover:
Referring to the April 2010 column again,
I shared with you a biplane conversion of
the popular ParkZone Sukhoi. It turns out
that using that airframe as a platform for a
personalized model is something more
than one modeler likes to do.
Look at the photos and see if you can
spot the Sukhoi. It’s how that nicelooking
Hughes H-1B started life.
This design is the handiwork of Ron
Sims from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He
went a bit beyond a few tweaks to create
his beautiful rendition of the famous
racer.
He reworked the fuselage in the
canopy area, moved the wing down and
forward, reshaped the wingtips, added
dihedral, sanded the fuselage to create a
ring cowl, added a simulated engine
crankcase, put on new tail feathers, and
added wing fillets. And with a new paint
job, he had a Hughes racer where there
was once a Sukhoi.
Really nice work, Ron.
Small-Field Slope Glider With No Slope:
From time to time I have shared with you
projects my brother Ralph has developed.
He likes to experiment.
Near where we live in Northern
Kentucky, there is a nice community park
that includes an amphitheater. Ralph felt
that although small by model airplane
standards, the amphitheater would be
ideal for a micro slope soarer.
He developed the I-Soar, which has a
10-inch wingspan and is great for a small
hill. The only problem was an
uncooperative Mother Nature, who would
not provide wind coming from the correct
direction. Site observations made before
90 MODEL AVIATION
!"##Raven##$%&&
'!()!*#++#,-./0)12#345
!"#$%&'%()*+%,)"-%."/%$"% 0)
6%7#8$%&&.9%&&:#;<*
"""=RavenRC=&>?
building the model did not pan out.
What to do? Make your own hill. Not
really, but how about letting one of your
small-field models carry the new glider to
thermal height via piggyback.
Using his tried-and-true Guided Mite,
Ralph developed a slick glider mount that
can easily be placed on the model and
then removed later. It includes a
microservo to release the glider,
controlled by the fifth channel of a
Spektrum AR500 receiver.
The resulting arrangement worked
perfectly, and the small I-Soar
demonstrated nice flying qualities after
being carried aloft. It is hoped that one
day the wind will blow from the correct
direction, to allow some small-field slope
soaring.
A Pat Tritle Beauty: In addition to the
Piper Pacer I mentioned earlier, Pat has
released a short kit for a wonderful
rendition of the striking Stinson Reliant
SR-10. It falls into the category of larger
small-field flyers, but, as is typical of a
Tritle design, it is lightly loaded. That
means flying in smaller fields is practical.
The model sports a wingspan of just
less than 57 inches. With a wing area of
465 square inches and a flying weight of
approximately 28 ounces, the SR-10 is
easy to see in the air and flies at a
comfortable speed.
In addition to all functional flight
controls, the Stinson has functional flaps.
That makes for fun touch-and-gos.
Pat is offering short kits for the Stinson
Reliant. See the “Sources” listing for Pat’s
Custom Models.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
and sharing your latest projects. My
contact information is in the “Sources”
listing. MA
Sources:
RC-assisted FF:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHDHNXow
zjU
Pat’s Custom Models
(505) 296-4511
www.patscustom-models.com
Parkflyer Works
www.wix.com/tripacer/parkflyer-works
Paul Bradley
10201 Scarletoak Dr.
Independence KY 41051
www.parmodels.com
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:43 AM Page 90

Author: Paul Bradley


Edition: Model Aviation - 2010/08
Page Numbers: 88,89,90

88 MODEL AVIATION
Paul Bradley | bradleyp@Small-Field Flying ix.netcom.com
Also included in this column:
• Piper Pacer—large and little
• Another Tri-Pacer for small
fields
• Morphing the ParkZone Sukhoi
• Small-field slope soaring with
no slope
• Stinson Reliant SR-10 from Pat
Tritle
Rubber-powered RC models
Adding RC to high-performance rubber-powered models opens
the door to flying in small spaces. Lightweight systems are
available to make FF in the park safe and fun.
Robert Dance built this lovely 18-inch-span Piper Pacer from
three-views. The three-channel model flies with the control
system from a ParkZone Ember ARF.
As a complement to his Piper Tri-Pacer, Pat Tritle released a kit for the Piper Pacer. Operational flaps make the model extra fun.
I HAVE BEEN fortunate enough to be part
of the model aviation hobby for a number of
years. One aspect of aeromodeling that I
have always gotten special enjoyment from
is rubber-powered FF.
Within that category are highperformance
models that use many strands
of rubber strip for power. Watching one of
those airplanes climb out under full power
is amazing.
A major challenge for people who
build and fly high-performance, rubberpowered
models is having access to a
flying site that is large enough for fullpower
flights with enough glide time to
evaluate the overall setup. Even with the
timer set for a short glide, the normal
small field is inadequate for such flights.
Steve Morris, a modeler from Palo
Alto, California, developed a highperformance
rubber-powered FF model
that uses RC assist. The RC feature
provides a level of control that allows his
airplane to be flown on sites that would
otherwise never be considered.
That means Steve can use his local
park or schoolyard to enjoy his rubberpowered
aircraft without the risk of having
it fly off of the field or landing in a tree.
Steve’s design uses a microreceiver
and two microservos for rudder and
elevator control. The electronics are
powered by a single 90 mAh Li-Poly
battery. The propeller is powered by 32
strands of 1/4-inch rubber that is 24 inches
long.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:40 AM Page 88
Left: If Pat Tritle’s 50-inch Tri-
Pacer is a bit large for you, check
out Bill Bradley’s fine 36-inchspan
version. Short kits are
available from Parkflyer Works.
Ron Sims’ excellent Hughes H-1B racer proves that the RTF age hasn’t
stunted the modeler at heart; it used to be a ParkZone Sukhoi.
When the winds for his micro-size slope glider did not cooperate, Ralph
Bradley carried it aloft piggyback style.
Pat Tritle has designed this exceptional 57-inch-wingspan Stinson Reliant
SR-10. His custom models are the best in lightweight scale aircraft.
August 2010 89
If you have Internet access, you can watch a great
video of one of Steve’s model’s many flights. See the
“Sources” list for the Web site address.
I like Steve’s approach. He can practice winding
technique, evaluate power patterns, try different trim
ideas, and simply have fun flying his high-performance
rubber-powered aircraft at the nearby small field.
When it comes to building a scale airplane, some subjects
seem almost perfect; the Piper Cub comes to mind. I
guess most of the full-scale, high-wing Piper airplanes fall
into this category.
A design that I find especially appealing is the Piper
Pacer. Robert Dance and Pat Tritle must share that
feeling.
Robert has built a beautiful small Piper Pacer. As you
can see in the photo that he provided, the 18-inch-span
model is a work of art.
Robert is a well-known nautical artist from Kinston,
North Carolina, who has been building model airplanes
since the 1940s. He constructed his Pacer using threeviews
by James Triggs. Robert said that he has not drawn
plans for the design but might do so one day.
The Pacer weighs 36 grams ready to fly. It is covered
with Japanese tissue, onto which color was applied with
an airbrush. The electronics are from a ParkZone Ember.
Great work, Robert.
Pat Tritle’s Piper Pacer is a bit larger than Robert’s.
You might recall that I shared Pat’s Piper Tri-Pacer with
you in the April column. When you have designed a Tri-
Pacer, I guess it is natural to develop the companion
Pacer.
Pat’s Pacer has a 50-inch wingspan and sports
functional flaps, ailerons, rudder, elevator, and throttle.
With a wing area of 423 square inches and a flying weight
of 26 ounces, it translates well to small-field flying.
Pat is selling short kits for this terrific design. Please
see the “Sources” listing at the end of the column for
Pat’s Custom Models.
Where there is a Piper Pacer, there must be a Tri-Pacer
lurking nearby. Pat Tritle’s rendition of that classic
airplane has a wingspan of 50 inches. If that’s a bit larger
than you would like, check out the version that Bill
Bradley (no relation) developed.
Bill’s nice 36-inch-span Tri-Pacer has a flying weight
of 20 ounces when using the recommended two-cell, 1500
mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The prototype used a Turnigy
2209-28 brushless motor that turns an 8 x 4 propeller. All
controls are functional and include flaps.
Bill is selling short kits for the intermediate-size Tri-
Pacer. Contact information is in the “Sources” list under
Parkflyer Works.
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:42 AM Page 89
ParkZone Sukhoi Gets a Makeover:
Referring to the April 2010 column again,
I shared with you a biplane conversion of
the popular ParkZone Sukhoi. It turns out
that using that airframe as a platform for a
personalized model is something more
than one modeler likes to do.
Look at the photos and see if you can
spot the Sukhoi. It’s how that nicelooking
Hughes H-1B started life.
This design is the handiwork of Ron
Sims from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He
went a bit beyond a few tweaks to create
his beautiful rendition of the famous
racer.
He reworked the fuselage in the
canopy area, moved the wing down and
forward, reshaped the wingtips, added
dihedral, sanded the fuselage to create a
ring cowl, added a simulated engine
crankcase, put on new tail feathers, and
added wing fillets. And with a new paint
job, he had a Hughes racer where there
was once a Sukhoi.
Really nice work, Ron.
Small-Field Slope Glider With No Slope:
From time to time I have shared with you
projects my brother Ralph has developed.
He likes to experiment.
Near where we live in Northern
Kentucky, there is a nice community park
that includes an amphitheater. Ralph felt
that although small by model airplane
standards, the amphitheater would be
ideal for a micro slope soarer.
He developed the I-Soar, which has a
10-inch wingspan and is great for a small
hill. The only problem was an
uncooperative Mother Nature, who would
not provide wind coming from the correct
direction. Site observations made before
90 MODEL AVIATION
!"##Raven##$%&&
'!()!*#++#,-./0)12#345
!"#$%&'%()*+%,)"-%."/%$"% 0)
6%7#8$%&&.9%&&:#;<*
"""=RavenRC=&>?
building the model did not pan out.
What to do? Make your own hill. Not
really, but how about letting one of your
small-field models carry the new glider to
thermal height via piggyback.
Using his tried-and-true Guided Mite,
Ralph developed a slick glider mount that
can easily be placed on the model and
then removed later. It includes a
microservo to release the glider,
controlled by the fifth channel of a
Spektrum AR500 receiver.
The resulting arrangement worked
perfectly, and the small I-Soar
demonstrated nice flying qualities after
being carried aloft. It is hoped that one
day the wind will blow from the correct
direction, to allow some small-field slope
soaring.
A Pat Tritle Beauty: In addition to the
Piper Pacer I mentioned earlier, Pat has
released a short kit for a wonderful
rendition of the striking Stinson Reliant
SR-10. It falls into the category of larger
small-field flyers, but, as is typical of a
Tritle design, it is lightly loaded. That
means flying in smaller fields is practical.
The model sports a wingspan of just
less than 57 inches. With a wing area of
465 square inches and a flying weight of
approximately 28 ounces, the SR-10 is
easy to see in the air and flies at a
comfortable speed.
In addition to all functional flight
controls, the Stinson has functional flaps.
That makes for fun touch-and-gos.
Pat is offering short kits for the Stinson
Reliant. See the “Sources” listing for Pat’s
Custom Models.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
and sharing your latest projects. My
contact information is in the “Sources”
listing. MA
Sources:
RC-assisted FF:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHDHNXow
zjU
Pat’s Custom Models
(505) 296-4511
www.patscustom-models.com
Parkflyer Works
www.wix.com/tripacer/parkflyer-works
Paul Bradley
10201 Scarletoak Dr.
Independence KY 41051
www.parmodels.com
08sig3x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 6/25/10 9:43 AM Page 90

ama call to action logo
Join Now

Model Aviation Live
Watch Now

Privacy policy   |   Terms of use

Model Aviation is a monthly publication for the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
© 1936-2025 Academy of Model Aeronautics. All rights reserved. 5161 E. Memorial Dr. Muncie IN 47302.   Tel: (800) 435-9262; Fax: (765) 289-4248

Park Pilot LogoAMA Logo