[NSRCA-discussion] From Zel Ritchie RE: More Tx Springs
dwaynenancy
dwaynenancy at cox.net
Thu Feb 16 15:06:23 AKST 2006
Zel, it's not in those issues. I'll look in the 1966 and 1967 later.
Dwayne
Zel Ritchie wrote:
> Hi Dean,
>
> I was hoping someone might identify with Jan Van Vliet!
>
> If you ever communicate with him please send him to my site:
> It would be nice to hear from him.
>
> http://Zel.rcuniverse.com
>
> I would also like to know if anyone else has any photos or films of
> Sweden Worlds.
>
> Unfortunately the photos on my sight are the only photos I have left.
>
> I don't know where to find a set of plans for the Phantom. I gave away
> all of my stuff, including plans and equipment.
>
> I think RC Modeler published the plans for the Phantom sometime in
> 1963-64-65 but I have not been able to locate them.
>
> Phantom IV was an amazing plane. I could do things with it that I
> could never do with any other plane. It had a special airfoil that I
> designed for it which enabled it to fly inverted as well as upright. I
> could do the entire AMA pattern inverted as well as, or even better,
> than upright, (except for takeoff and landing!).
>
> Keep in touch.
>
> Zel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Dean Pappas <mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:04 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] >From Zel Ritchie RE: More Tx
> Springs
>
> Hi Zel,
> As I looked through the pictures in your RCU profile, I noticed
> the photog's credit to Jan Van Vliet.
> You'll be amused to note, that I stood with Jan and we critiqued
> the Finals in France together, this Summer.
> He is the one who coined the term "tricky rolls" to decribe the
> egregiously cheated Snap Rolls, the finalists were flying.
> His son Danny (now on the Dutch Team) is now in his mid thirties.
> I can remember him as a young teenager, being surprised when he
> couldn't get a beer, during the '83 Worlds in Pensacola!
> What do you mean, minimum age to drink?
>
> So where does one find plans for a Phantom IV? It was fun looking
> at the shots.
>
> Regards,
> Dean P.
>
>
> Dean Pappas
> Sr. Design Engineer
> Kodeos Communications
> 111 Corporate Blvd.
> South Plainfield, N.J. 07080
> (908) 222-7817 phone
> (908) 222-2392 fax
> d.pappas at kodeos.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of
> *Zel Ritchie
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:47 PM
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] From Zel Ritchie RE: More Tx
> Springs
>
> Ed,
>
> I forgot to mention - If you go to: http://Zel.rcuniverse.com
> click on "Gallery" then you can click on the individual
> pictures to enlarge them.
>
> Enjoy
>
> Zel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ed Skorepa <mailto:edsko at xmission.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 16, 2006 8:40 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] >From Zel Ritchie RE:
> More Tx Springs
>
> Hi Zel, are you the same Zel who competed at 1965 Worlds
> in Sweden alone with Ralph & Cliff ? ed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* J.Oddino <mailto:joddino at socal.rr.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:08 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] >From Zel Ritchie
> RE: More Tx Springs
>
> First of all, Hi Zel. This Jim Oddino, one of the old
> gang. Email me at joddino at socal.rr.com
> <mailto:joddino at socal.rr.com>.
>
> Next, can anyone explain why I can't see what Zel is
> replying to? I never saw the post he is referring to.
>
> Jim O
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Zel Ritchie <mailto:bertz at msn.com>
> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.f3a.us
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.f3a.us>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:59 AM
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-discussion] >From Zel Ritchie
> RE: More Tx Springs
>
> Bill,
>
> I just ran across your "More Tx Springs" post!
>
> It was real exciting seeing your name.
>
> Thanks for all the compliments!
>
> If you get this please contact me. I would really
> like to hear from you.
>
> Do you have any contact with any of the Old Gang?
>
>
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