I found this interesting description of the film at the R/C Group Freeflight forum.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
The Long Flight
And the design by Chesterton that would reclaim the Wakefield Cup for the British after the War
Latest from Larry Davidson
Civy Boy 66 for Nos Gas. O.S. .29 MAX III from Gene Wallock's plans
Contact info and latest product list below:
Larry Davidson
66 Casa Mia Circle
Moneta, VA 24121-5307
(540) 721-4563
samchamp@jetbroadband.com
Name_____________________ Phone#______________email________________3-17-09 List
Address_________________________________________________________________
____Champion Repro V Spark Plugs 3/8” X 24” (Check for Availability) @ $18.00
____Champion Repro V-2 Spark Plugs ¼” X 32” Long Reach @ $18.00
____Champion Repro V-3 Spark Plugs ¼” X 32” Short Reach @ $18.00
____ New “V” (3/8 X 24) Rimfire Spark Plugs, Great Plugs! @ $ 21.50
____ Rimfire V-3 (1/4 X 32) Short Reach Spark Plugs @ $ 18.00
____ Rimfire V-2 (1/4 X 32) Long Reach Spark Plugs @ $ 18.00
____Adaptor 3/8” X 24 To ¼” X 32 (Adapts V-2 & V-3 Size Plugs to Large 3/8” Threads) $ 3.75
____NEW! Coils, light and small, 30 grams. 2.4 to 3.6 Volt @ $ 25.00
____NEW! Solid State Ignition Unit, #SSIGN W/Instructions @ $20.00
____ Solid State Ignition Unit #SSIGN2 (TIM-4) @ $ 24.00
(Instructions Included for points or Hall Effect operation) W/SSIGN2
____High Tension Leads with 10K resistor & Clips (HTRC) For R/C @ $ 6.00
____ Hi Tension Leads (No Resistor) (HTFF) Free Flight & U-Control @ $ 4.50
____3/8” Rubber Bands for DT (Bag of 100) @ $ 1.00
____Plastic Fittings for Pacifier type Pressure use @ $ .70
____Surgical Tubing For Pressure (3/16” X 1/32” Wall) 2- 1 Foot pcs. $ 2.00
____Surgical Tubing For Pressure (1/4” X 1/32” Wall) 2- 1 Foot pcs. $ 2.00
____Surgical Fuel Line Tubing (1/16” X 1/32”Wall) for pinch off timers 10 ft. 6.00
____Dethermalizer Fuse (3/16” X 33’) (English Type) @ $15.50
____Polyspan Covering Material NEW SIZE AND LOWER PRICES!!!!
NOW 39” WIDE X 10’ LONG $15.00
____NEW! Polyspan lite Approx 15 Grams/per Sq. Meter, 39” X 72” @ $13.00
____Polyspan Instructional Video (40 Minutes) @ $ 20.00
____ Polyspan Dye ( Can Be Used for Most Coverings Too!) 2 Oz. Bottle @ $ 6.50
Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange & Black (use Butyrate dope with dyes)
____Polyspan Fluorescent Dye ( 2 Oz) Yellow Or Orange @ 8.45
____Glue/Oil Dispensers (Perfect for Thin CA Applications, Etc.) .010 Dia. Tip @ $ 3.50
____Glue/Oil Dispensers (Perfect for Medium CA Applications, Etc.) .023 Dia. Tip @ $ 3.50
____I Stock Many Small Parts for the Super Cyclone Engines (Inquire!)
____Anderson Spitfire Metal Tank & Gasket ( For Glow Or Gas Fuel) (Check Avail) @ $ 25.00
____Super Cyclone Original Type Plastic (Amber) Tank W/ Hdwe. @ $ 27.00
____ NOTE! I HAVE SOME BMJR LASER KITS IN STOCK. INQUIRE
____Super Cyclone Metal Tank & Gasket ( For Glow Fuel or Gasoline) @ $ 25.00
____NEW! AMA Bullet Shape Prop Nut (Uses 4 Way Prop Wrenches) @ $ 5.50
(Aluminum) ( 5.2 Grams) ¼ X 28 Thread
____NEW! AMA Bullet Shape Prop Nut “ (Brass) (15.3 Grams) @ $ 6.00
¼ X 28 thread
____ K&S Silk. *White, Royal Blue & Orange * Sq. Yd. $14.50
*(White Silk is 36 X 45”)
____Badge BL-7 Viscous DT Timer Super lite, great timers @ $22.50
____Badge BL-3 “ “ “ “ $22.50
____GLASS SYRINGES FOR FILLING PACIFIERS AND FUEL TANKS
____10 ML $ 14.00
____20 ML $ 15.00
____30ML $ 16.00
____50ML $ 17.00
Prices subject to change without notice!
SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS
POSTAGE & HANDLING (USA DOMESTIC) $ 5.50. ADD $1.00 FOR PRIORITY 2-3 DAY DELIVERY IN THE US
PERSONAL CHECKS (USA), BANK CHECKS OR POSTAL MONEY ORDERS IN US FUNDS
(EXTRA P&H FOR FOREIGN ORDERS) PLEASE PUT PHONE # AND EMAIL ADDRESS ON ORDER
THANK YOU
Contact info and latest product list below:
Larry Davidson66 Casa Mia Circle
Moneta, VA 24121-5307
(540) 721-4563
samchamp@jetbroadband.com
Name_____________________ Phone#______________email________________3-17-09 List
Address_________________________________________________________________
____Champion Repro V Spark Plugs 3/8” X 24” (Check for Availability) @ $18.00
____Champion Repro V-2 Spark Plugs ¼” X 32” Long Reach @ $18.00
____Champion Repro V-3 Spark Plugs ¼” X 32” Short Reach @ $18.00
____ New “V” (3/8 X 24) Rimfire Spark Plugs, Great Plugs! @ $ 21.50
____ Rimfire V-3 (1/4 X 32) Short Reach Spark Plugs @ $ 18.00
____ Rimfire V-2 (1/4 X 32) Long Reach Spark Plugs @ $ 18.00
____Adaptor 3/8” X 24 To ¼” X 32 (Adapts V-2 & V-3 Size Plugs to Large 3/8” Threads) $ 3.75
____NEW! Coils, light and small, 30 grams. 2.4 to 3.6 Volt @ $ 25.00
____NEW! Solid State Ignition Unit, #SSIGN W/Instructions @ $20.00
____ Solid State Ignition Unit #SSIGN2 (TIM-4) @ $ 24.00
(Instructions Included for points or Hall Effect operation) W/SSIGN2
____High Tension Leads with 10K resistor & Clips (HTRC) For R/C @ $ 6.00
____ Hi Tension Leads (No Resistor) (HTFF) Free Flight & U-Control @ $ 4.50
____3/8” Rubber Bands for DT (Bag of 100) @ $ 1.00
____Plastic Fittings for Pacifier type Pressure use @ $ .70
____Surgical Tubing For Pressure (3/16” X 1/32” Wall) 2- 1 Foot pcs. $ 2.00
____Surgical Tubing For Pressure (1/4” X 1/32” Wall) 2- 1 Foot pcs. $ 2.00
____Surgical Fuel Line Tubing (1/16” X 1/32”Wall) for pinch off timers 10 ft. 6.00
____Dethermalizer Fuse (3/16” X 33’) (English Type) @ $15.50
____Polyspan Covering Material NEW SIZE AND LOWER PRICES!!!!
NOW 39” WIDE X 10’ LONG $15.00
____NEW! Polyspan lite Approx 15 Grams/per Sq. Meter, 39” X 72” @ $13.00
____Polyspan Instructional Video (40 Minutes) @ $ 20.00
____ Polyspan Dye ( Can Be Used for Most Coverings Too!) 2 Oz. Bottle @ $ 6.50
Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange & Black (use Butyrate dope with dyes)
____Polyspan Fluorescent Dye ( 2 Oz) Yellow Or Orange @ 8.45
____Glue/Oil Dispensers (Perfect for Thin CA Applications, Etc.) .010 Dia. Tip @ $ 3.50
____Glue/Oil Dispensers (Perfect for Medium CA Applications, Etc.) .023 Dia. Tip @ $ 3.50
____I Stock Many Small Parts for the Super Cyclone Engines (Inquire!)
____Anderson Spitfire Metal Tank & Gasket ( For Glow Or Gas Fuel) (Check Avail) @ $ 25.00
____Super Cyclone Original Type Plastic (Amber) Tank W/ Hdwe. @ $ 27.00
____ NOTE! I HAVE SOME BMJR LASER KITS IN STOCK. INQUIRE
____Super Cyclone Metal Tank & Gasket ( For Glow Fuel or Gasoline) @ $ 25.00
____NEW! AMA Bullet Shape Prop Nut (Uses 4 Way Prop Wrenches) @ $ 5.50
(Aluminum) ( 5.2 Grams) ¼ X 28 Thread
____NEW! AMA Bullet Shape Prop Nut “ (Brass) (15.3 Grams) @ $ 6.00
¼ X 28 thread
____ K&S Silk. *White, Royal Blue & Orange * Sq. Yd. $14.50
*(White Silk is 36 X 45”)
____Badge BL-7 Viscous DT Timer Super lite, great timers @ $22.50
____Badge BL-3 “ “ “ “ $22.50
____GLASS SYRINGES FOR FILLING PACIFIERS AND FUEL TANKS
____10 ML $ 14.00
____20 ML $ 15.00
____30ML $ 16.00
____50ML $ 17.00
Prices subject to change without notice!
SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS
POSTAGE & HANDLING (USA DOMESTIC) $ 5.50. ADD $1.00 FOR PRIORITY 2-3 DAY DELIVERY IN THE US
PERSONAL CHECKS (USA), BANK CHECKS OR POSTAL MONEY ORDERS IN US FUNDS
(EXTRA P&H FOR FOREIGN ORDERS) PLEASE PUT PHONE # AND EMAIL ADDRESS ON ORDER
THANK YOU
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Rassitoodus
Built to exploit the 14cc allotment for glow in A Texaco, this canard by Eut Tileston is powered by a Cox .010. 
The required 10 ounce per square foot wing loading was a real handicap in the glide (assuming it needed to to max)
The required 10 ounce per square foot wing loading was a real handicap in the glide (assuming it needed to to max)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Don Broggini's Stardust Special
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| Slovakian Stardust on right. | http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=229911367111941&set=o.154430811293982&type=1&theater |
Rob Taylor's 1/2A long-wing version climbs into the Australian sky
An example built by Mal Fields
Bob Holman with 900 sq " Stardust-Special for C-glow
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362222
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
1940 Albatross by George A. Reich
A Story of Way Back When and Now
This story started way back when in the year of 1940. Gil Morris at the age of fifteen years old entered a model airplane contest in Cleveland, Ohio. Gil entered Class A Gas and won first place. Gil flew two models of his own design; both of which flew out of sight and were lost.
Gil's flight times entitled him to first place. 
Gil had a choice of a bicycle or a cash prize. He chose the cash prize so he could buy engines for the ones he lost that day. Another young man, George Reich, at the age of twenty years old also entered that contest. George entered Class C Gas and won first place. George flew a model of his own design called the Albatross. George chose the bicycle for his prize, which was later stolen from his home. Gil remembered how beautiful the Albatross flew and so did the news photographer. The first place contestants were gather together behind George Reich and his Albatross for a photo. Gil had the newspaper article in his scrape book and a copy is attached.
Gil's flight times entitled him to first place. 
Gil had a choice of a bicycle or a cash prize. He chose the cash prize so he could buy engines for the ones he lost that day. Another young man, George Reich, at the age of twenty years old also entered that contest. George entered Class C Gas and won first place. George flew a model of his own design called the Albatross. George chose the bicycle for his prize, which was later stolen from his home. Gil remembered how beautiful the Albatross flew and so did the news photographer. The first place contestants were gather together behind George Reich and his Albatross for a photo. Gil had the newspaper article in his scrape book and a copy is attached.
Gil Morris always wanted to build the George Reich Albatross and so he did, sixty seven years later! Gil flew the Albatross for George on September 4, 2007 at the Shelby Airport in Ohio. Sorry, the only photo of the Albatross in flight by your author captured the Monarch butterfly in flight. That little red dot above the butterfly is
the Albatross. The Albatross climbed out briskly under half power and went in to a beautiful glide. The Albatross DT into a corn field and was quickly retrieved, George Reich was thrilled by the flight as were all the on lookers. Gil Morris was thrilled to have photos taken with George and the Albatross.
the Albatross. The Albatross climbed out briskly under half power and went in to a beautiful glide. The Albatross DT into a corn field and was quickly retrieved, George Reich was thrilled by the flight as were all the on lookers. Gil Morris was thrilled to have photos taken with George and the Albatross.
Gil powered the Albatross with an O&R large front rotor and large exhaust engine swinging a Top Flight 14- 6 prop. The engine was mounted inverted as was the Dennymite engine George used in his Albatross back in 1938. The inverted O&R would not run properly inverted. Gil had to rotate the intake so it was sixty degrees above the horizontal, as you can see from the photos, and install a crankshaft with the proper timing. Gene Bowers an old time free flight flyer and a very good friend of Gil had the crankshaft. What are friends for anyways. Also from the photos you can see the gas tank Gil made to fit around the crankcase to keep the weight up front; pretty neat. Gil built a duct to exhaust the hot air from the cooling fins of the engine out the bottom of the fuselage. The wing was built in two pieces for easier transportation. Gil is going to fly the Albatross at the 2007 SAM Champs in Las Vegas.
It was a great day for all that attended Gil's flight of his Albatross, everybody had a smile on their face.
What is George Reich doing now a days? Well as you can see from the photos, George just completed a Gollywock and is getting ready for a checkout flight.
Your Author and Snap Shot Photographer,
Bucky Walter
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| Original color scheme (according to my conversation with George) |
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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