[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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