Composite-ARF Impact question

[Edward Skorepa]

Yea, I agree. Too bad Dick is out of pattern for good I think. Damn foamies!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 3:15 PM
  Subject: Re: Composite-ARF Impact question


  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 An FAI flier who was scribing for one round told me that I would never get the scores I deserved flying an "outdated design".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 
        To: 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

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