FW-190 A-3 Wurger
In 1937, The German air force was one of the most powerful and advanced in the world. While the flying machine arsenals of the United States, England, and other world powers were technically stagnating with outdated monoplanes and biplanes, Germany already had the superior BF-109 fighter in active service. This aircraft played a prominent role in the Spanish Civil War, and it went on to reign as the Luftwaffe's indisputable first-line fighter throughout most of World War II. But even before the war clouds had erupted over Europe, the German air ministry had determined a need for additional military support in what they know was destined to be a wide-scale struggle. However superior the BF-109 may have been, the aircraft did have recognized shortcomings and limitations. German military planners, though, convinced that the impending conflict would be a short one, argued that a secondary warplane was unnecessary. Despite this lack of support, the air ministry went ahead with the project, and a contract to develop a second-line fighter was issued to the Focke-Wulf company.
The 1930 Fleet
Reuben Fleet would have loved this! In spite of mostly straight lines it is thing of beauty-proportions probably do it. Identical top and bottom wings, straight fuselage sides and no complicated curves make it relatively easy to build. Like biggies? Concept has 1/4 scaler. For .35/.40 power, this 56-in. classic weighs only five pounds, for a loading of 13.4 oz. per sq. ft. A big plus is the adjustable stabilizer - which could be operated by a fifth servo.
Brown B-2 Miss Los Angeles
A four-channel RC sport flier for .19-.29 engines patterned after a plane which took on the Gee Bee and Wedell-Williams in 1934. When pressed into duty wity a .25 engine as a Sport Pylon racer, it gives .40-powered quickees a run for their money. It's straightforward to build - has nice flight traits. The Miss Los Angeles was designed and built in 1934 by the Lawrence W. Brown Aircraft Company for pilot Roy Minor Brown's plan was to compete with the high-powered Gee Bee and Wedell Williams by using a 300-hp Menasco engine in a smaller, lighter, and cleaner ship. He accomplished this with some measure of success.
LeVier's P-38
In the hands of Tony LeVier (and others) the Lockheed Lightning established itself in postwar air racing after having an outstanding military record. The mere thought of P-38 brings on visions of a beautiful form coupled with raw power and speed. Our RC model is Fun-Scale, for four channels and two .15 engines.
Elf Biplane Senior
Few designers have earned more respect in model flying than Frank Ehling, creator of the origianl Elf Biplane and countless other models - and AMA Technical Director for many years. Our presentation is for an enlarged and modernized RC version using three or four channels and .29-.35 engines. One day in the fall of 1976, I decided to browse through John Pond's Old-Timer Plans Catalog in search of a prospective winter project. Among the Bombshells and the Buccaneers, one listing caught my eye. It was an Elf Biplane by a fellow named Frank Ehling, a name which most of you will probably recognize and associate with many famous designs. Since I have an affinity for both Old Timers and biplanes, I thought I would gamble on Mr. Pond's price of $1.50 for this rare combination to find out what an Elf really looks like.
