Words of praise

[D Suding]

I second that praise. I flew a Hippo Tippo in 1987, and it was a sweet
flying ship.  I'll see if I can dig up a picture. Dick is the MAN! He
really is a great guy, and he'll talk your ear off if you're paying for
the call.

Dick introduced me to one of my favorite terms: High Drek.

Drek is Norwegian(?) for dung. He used that term to describe the
technological advances that allow a modeler to pay $14 for a control horn
you could make for 29 cents.

If we can just convince him that moving the wing up will improve rolling
aesthetics, he'd be perfect! But then what would we have to argue about
after that? ;-)

-Dennis

> I just recently had an experience with one of our long time pattern
> suppliers that needs to be shared. Awhile back I purchased a deluxe kit
> version of this gentleman's FAI design. The workmanship on the fuse,
> wings, stab and rudder are second to none, light, straight and accurate.
> If a part was marked 42 grams, that part weighed 42 grams ( yes,
> everything was weighed by this gentleman and marked ). The level of
> pre-fabrication was extensive, firewall, nose ring and motor mount
> installed, wing and stab tubes and adjusters installed and wings/stabs
> aligned, wings/stab and rudder virtually ready to cover, fixed gear
> supplied and mounted, and a crystal clear canopy was supplied. The
> deluxe kit was delivered to my door in a short period of time, packaged
> so even UPS couldn't hurt it and came with detailed instructions. I'm
> ashamed to say how much I paid for this beautiful piece of craftsmanship
> as I honestly feel it was worth twice what I paid for it. Life being
> what it is, I'm just now nearing completion of this plane after having
> it for over a year. Due to a really bone head thing I did, I ruined the
> rudder before the Monokote application. I called this gentleman and
> explained I ruined the rudder and inquired if he could pre-fab a new one
> for me. That was less than a week ago and in my possession right now is
> my new rudder, again, a perfect piece of master craftsmanship. I have
> owned 5 designs by this gentleman and still have 3 of them. Those that
> know me here in NSRCA district 1 can attest to the flight qualities of
> these airplanes. I will without doubt own more of his designs for 2
> reasons, they fly great but more importantly because this gentleman is a
> first class designer, builder and person. If you've ever had dealings
> with this man you've probably already guessed his name, Dick Hanson. If
> you haven't, I strongly suggest you do. My sincere thanks Dick. Hanson
> Runaway - New owner enjoying
> Hanson Extasy ( an EMC prototype ) - New owner enjoying
> Hanson 26% Dalotel - I'm currently flying and enjoying
> Hanson Elan - Still own and will never part with, best plane I've ever
> owned Hanson EMC2 - Soon to be completed
> Hanson ??? - I'm sure I'll have one
> Ed Miller.
>
>



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