Composite-ARF Impact question

[Bill Southwell]

I'll second that!  I got excited about pattern due to one of Dicks gas 
designs. I had his 30% Dalotel with a ZDZ 60.  It was very quiet and 
made flying an absolute
dream. It was THE BEST Gasser I have ever flown. It wet my appetite for 
a pattern plane as it I came to find out it flew exactly like one. I 
still have the airframe and it is like taking a design course just 
looking at how Dick did things. Foamies gain and our loss for sure. I 
wonder if he has plans for that big Dalotel..........Would kick butt in 
IMAC....Like taking candy from a baby!

Regards
Bill
Iuka,MS



Nat Penton wrote:

> Dick deserves a lot of credit. He should be in the AMA Hall of Fame.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Edward Skorepa <mailto:edsko at xmission.com>
>     *To:* discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:11 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: Composite-ARF Impact question
>
>     Yea, I agree. Too bad Dick is out of pattern for good I think.
>     Damn foamies!
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* Bill Glaze <mailto:billglaze at triad.rr.com>
>         *To:* discussion at nsrca.org <mailto: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         the scores I deserved flying an "outdated design".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
>>                 <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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