Composite-ARF Impact question

[Bill Glaze]

I've gotten a lot of help from, and had some extremely interesting talks 
with, Dick Hanson.  A couple of years ago, a professional builder of my 
acquaintance, (and a competitor of Dick's when Dick was building kits,) 
said to a group of us:  "The pattern flyer of today will probably never 
know how much pattern owes Dick Hanson for what he has done."  And, this 
guy is not given to throwing around compliments!
Bill Glaze


Bob Richards wrote:

> I agree about the Hanson models.
>  
> I flew a Runaround in Masters at the '93 Nats. An FAI flier who was 
> scribing for one round told me that I would never get the scores I 
> deserved flying an "outdated design". I won that round!
>  
> Which reminds me! I can't remember his name, but I'd also like to 
> really thank that Appalachian Monk that sold me that small can of 
> whoop-ass before I left for the NATS. :-)
>  
> That Runaround also had a 20 year old set of Violet retracts -- which 
> became B&D as I recall. Bulletproof. As long as you remember to plug 
> in the retract servo. :-( 
>  
> Bob R.
>
>
> Ed Miller <edbon85 at charter.net> wrote:
>
>     I have to second Dave Lockhart's mention of Dick Hanson Models.
>     The best flying planes I ever owned or flew came from him. I
>     currently own and fly 3 of his designs, a modified EMC per Dave
>     Lockhart, an Elan and a 26% Dalotel. I've had numerous others and
>     they were great flying planes.
>     I'm happy with my Litco Alpha 4.
>     OS makes the best 2 strokes IMHO.
>     S&W fuels
>     B&D retracts ( my Elan and Dalotel have retracts )
>     Futaba
>     Central Hobbies
>     Radio South
>     ES Composites
>     With the exception of 2, they are all US based companies. Hmmm,
>     wonder why
>     Ed M.
>      
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: DaveL322 at comcast.net <mailto:DaveL322 at comcast.net>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:26 PM
>         Subject: Re: Composite-ARF Impact question
>
>         I always loved the offerings from Hanson (Dick and his son Gy)
>         and probably have more flights and success with Hanson stuff
>         than anything else.  The EMC (now available, I think, from
>         Rich Lee) was way ahead of its time, and with a few simple
>         mods will still fly with the current day stuff.
>          
>         In almost 20 years of pattern flying, 2004 was the first time
>         my planes were not of US origin.  I am currently flying a pair
>         of Vivats - full composite (FG / balsa / FG) with substantial
>         amounts of prefab.  I closely inspected 2 before shelling out
>         the dough for mine, and have closely inspected several others
>         since.  The entire structure is extremely rigid and the flying
>         weight is 9.75 lbs.  The flight performance and craftsmanship
>         are the best I've seen.  It is obviously a very well refined
>         design and has proven to be very durable (500 flights and
>         counting).  It isn't cheap, but for the level of quality, I
>         wouldn't expect it to be cheap.  Independant of cost, I think
>         the value of the plane is good.
>          
>         Regards,
>
>         Dave Lockhart
>         DaveL322 at comcast.net <mailto:DaveL322 at comcast.net>
>          
>
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