[NSRCA-discussion] YS 140???

[Phil S.]

Over the past few weeks, I seem to remember a couple fo YS 140's being 
listed.  I have gotten started on my 12-year-old Cermark Pitts S2B 1/4 
scale, and find that this engine would be just what the doctor ordered.  
Are these engines still available?  Or does someone have one they will 
part with.  If so, pleae contact me outside this discussion list.

Turns out, when I was in 3rd grade in 1946, we lived outside 
Gainesville, FL, across Archer Road from Stengle Field, a grass airstrip 
owned by Carl Stengle.  During that time, Curtis Pitts teamed up with 
Carl and his flying school, and was flying a little red biplane out of 
Stengle field.  I used to go out and watch him toss that plane all over 
the sky, little knowing what Curtis would become.  I have been in touch 
with Stengle's son, and he confirmed that the pilot was, indeed Curtis 
Pitts.  I have been back to Gainesville, and there is a Steak & Shake 
where our house was, and a strip mall in place of the airfield.  Ah, 
progress.  ;-{(

So I am in the process of re-creating one of my childhood dreams, in 
miniature.  Any help on the 140 will be greatly appreciated...

-- 
Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865) 435-1476v, (865) 604-0541c

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