Check out the picture of Carter's can muffler. If you'd like to know how he did it, check out the construction article. Bob Gilbert has supplied the article and you can read the PDF file here.


Dick Johnston has another toy. The Citabria was built from a SIG kit. The kit was bashed, to allow for electric power. As usual, Dick did a great job of lightening up the airframe where he could and reinforcing the places that needed it. The rear portion of every other rib was left out. The part of the ribs in front of the spar, were left in. An Astro Flight cobalt 05 with a super box provides power. The battery pack is a 9 X 300 mAh Ni-MH battery pack. The prop is a mere 15" in diameter! The flying weight is five pounds; it flies great.
You think Bob Gilbert retouched this photo?


Don Miner and Dick Johnston have been collaborating again. Don's Sig Senior Kadet has been modified to air lift a glider for altitude launches. That'll save a lot of battery power. Dick is piloting the Kadet and Don is at the controls of the Hangar 9 Aspire.

Nice take off. Real smooth.


Looking good now! Next step is gain more altitude to try the secret manuver they've been trying to perfect. Is that a drum roll we hear in the background?


Tahdaaaaaa! The infamous crossed sword maneuver!! Yahoo! Rid'em cowboy :)

Bob Gilbert has been kind enough to share these pix's with us. Gonna wait for the movie to come out? Bob did that as well and you can watch it here for the results of the flight.

Tom Batte has kindly submitted two of his models for you to check out.

This 128 Fairchild F2-2C was built from plans. The engine is a Cox .049 and the model is flown with rudder and elevator. The Society of Antique Modelers(SAM), designates the model as 1/2A Texas Scale.

Here's another view of Tom's Fairchild. Sure is great to see a model that the owner had to make a little saw dust!

Tom can be found walking in circles occasionally! Check out his Jamison Special made from Tom Dixon Plans. This control line stunt model is a 1947 design and is powered by an OS 46LA. Nice job!


A look around the field.

The transmitter stand is ready.

Here's a note from Bob Gilbert:

"Dale Martell's table was delivered to the new impound shed September 10th. It took six good men to lift it onto the trailer. Someone in the crowd said it was designed to hold thirty 1000 lb transmitters..or a bus. Dale designed it with his CAD program and built it to last forever.

Bob"

The frequency control board is operational in the new impound area. Note the padded transmitter table.

Thanks for the great work Pat.

Lost plane patrol?

All you have to do is look like you need help at the field. Just ask Don Miner!

Of course, Bob Gilbert had more input.