Ryan, Correct, The Uplink was Dick's plane. Fiberglass wings, T-Tail, Tip launched.
The Upstart was a foamie by Dave Robelyn, I believe, manufactured for Ace, I think. Apologies to Dick. If someone want to see a pictire of the UpLink Click here: http://www.spieltek.com/images/DB-Uplink10.jpg Additionally, my list is not exclusive. There are many more planes that one can say contributed as benchmarks. Obviously we can go on. Thanks. Chris > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supra or Onyx JW, these are "Me-Too Designs" > From: "rdwoebke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, November 29, 2007 10:53 am > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > other HLGs, in my opinion, just refinements. > > > > 8) The Upstart: The Upstart was the first DLG used in > competition. Tip > > launching was first pioneered by Dick Barker and Harold Locke, in > > Seattle, and Dick Barker used the launching method to be able to > keep up > > with the overhand throws of Joe Wurts and the rest. When EVERYONE > else > > realized that they could use this method, most effectively by > adding a > > gyro to their current planes, DLG became the only method for > launching. > > Gyros are now gone by good DLG design and airfoiled tailgroups, but > > overall the UpStart was the benchmark. It did not last long. > Hey Chris, > > I think you meant "Uplink", not upstart... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
