Re: [RCSE] First Plane

[Jack Iafret]

First R/C was a Firebird (I think) bipe with a .15 and Rand exscapment. First sailplane was a Grapner Cirrus.

First thermal was at the high school in West Carrilon, Ohio (Dayton Burb).

Jack

On 6/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I saw Darwin's Lil T out at the 'Dust Bowl'  flying site north of Phx. That spot is probably a shopping mall now.

 

My first sailplane was a 12ft "Bong Boomer" designed by Maynard Hill for altitude records. It had a HUGE stick built fuselage that could hold a gallon can of fuel.

I had a small 2oz tank on mine and flew it with a Mcoy .19 motor. Maybe Darwin remembers my hat?

 

Doc

 

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From: "Darwin N. Barrie" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>

First sailplane was a Midwest Lil T as well. Had an .049 on the front and flew hundreds of times when I was 10 years old. Had a park near my house and would fly almost everyday. Later put an OS 10 on it. Lost it later when the radio switch failed. Have always had a sailplane in the fleet.

 

DArwin N. Barrie

Chandler AZ

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From: Mike Fox

To: Soaring@airage.com

Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 2:00 PM

Subject: [RCSE] First Plane

First Sailplane was a Midwest lil' T. Highly modified of course. Before that we were flying these Foam planes you can buy at k-mart for kids. Put two servos in them (Rudder Elevator) a Cox TD 020 power pod on top. Proformance Sucked, but we were soaring.

 

Mike Fox

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