Jean Tardif Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Hello Scale racer, report back in 1952 for Midget Formula 1 racing in action, the article in the Model Airplane News Sept 1990 issue, page 40.. there the Bill Falck Rivets N-60089 Bill spend 10,000 hrs., reworking and refining this plane to acheve speed from 148 mph to well over 200 mph, Bill won many formula races over two decades I build this fabulous racer from Flying Airplane News Plan No:109 I build with conventional balsa and plywood , for covering I uning nautural Solartex with Nitrate clear dope, the front section of the fuselage I using 3/4 oz. fiberglass cloth with resine , for color Iam using automotive Dupli color sylver paint with black charcoal , the model is powered with a Scorpion 4020-12 electric motor with 5S-5000 Lipo with 13.5 X 10 prop, the flying weight come to 7 pounds. This scale repilca racer blast the sky with is beauty and charm ...as you can see!... Cheers... 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Pentland 1 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Cox models did a plastic control line version when I was young. I thought it was the coolest model ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Freeman 3 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Very nice models, love the looks of the classic racing aircraft. The Turner Special also looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Not complete unless it has a screaming 2 stroke in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Not complete unless it has a screaming 2 stroke in it. And caster oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Tardif Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank's.. Chris... I will post later the Turner Special...with short video...Verry fast Cheers.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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