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Or how about the epitome of ballistic pattern--the EU-1A--plywood planked wing cores, Rossi .61 RE with un-muffled tuned pipe--and Kraft electric retracts...<BR>
RS<BR><BR>> From: tony@radiosouthrc.com<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:39:00 -0500<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> <BR>> Also, Steve Helm's Bootlegger... 1st design with fully enclosed tuned pipe<BR>> system..<BR>> <BR>> Tony Stillman, President<BR>> Radio South, Inc.<BR>> 139 Altama Connector, Box 322<BR>> Brunswick, GA 31525<BR>> 1-800-962-7802<BR>> www.radiosouthrc.com<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of<BR>> adriancwong@earthlink.net<BR>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:25 PM<BR>> To: General pattern discussion<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> <BR>> Phil Kraft's Kwik Fli<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> >From: billglaze <billglaze@bellsouth.net><BR>> >Sent: Dec 15, 2008 3:02 PM<BR>> >To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> ><BR>> >Just before the Astro Hog, (designed by a friend of mine, Fred Dunn) , and <BR>> >one of which I am currently building),there was Howard Bonner's Smog Hog, <BR>> >(note the name similarity) which won the 1956 Nationals in Dallas. Good <BR>> >flying airplane, for it's time, (good enough to win) but couldn't compare<BR>> to <BR>> >the Astro Hog, of which Fred always said: "I don't know what the big deal <BR>> >is; it's just a low-wing Smog Hog." Maybe. But, it sure revolutionized<BR>> the <BR>> >contest world, at the time. If you wanted to win, you had one. Period.<BR>> ><BR>> >Bill Glaze<BR>> >----- Original Message ----- <BR>> >From: "Jon Lowe" <jonlowe@aol.com><BR>> >To: <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:41 PM<BR>> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >> Astro Hog- 1st really successful low wing pattern plane. Everything up <BR>> >> until then had been a high wing airplane.<BR>> >> Orion- by Ed Kasmirski first really high performance pattern plane<BR>> >> Taurus- arguably one of the most built pattern planes of all times. At<BR>> one <BR>> >> point, everyone had built a "modified" Taurus. The Top Flight kit, <BR>> >> excellent for its day, helped to make it popular.<BR>> >> The Phoenix 1-8 series. Yeah, I know I'm prejudiced, but it really <BR>> >> established moderately swept wings as a standard. The Phoenix 5, 6, 7 and<BR>> <BR>> >> 8's were flown by most of the great US flyers, including Dave Brown, Mike<BR>> <BR>> >> McConville, and others. I'm not including the Phoenix 9 and 10, because <BR>> >> they were never kitted, and were very early turn around style airplanes. <BR>> >> I have a 9, and my dad has the only 10 ever built.<BR>> >> I have to agree with the Kaos. It was "everymans" pattern plane, and <BR>> >> still is today with Tower Hobbies .46 style version.<BR>> >><BR>> >> Jon Lowe<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> -----Original Message-----<BR>> >> From: Bob Kane <getterflash@yahoo.com><BR>> >> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> Sent: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 1:00 pm<BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Kaos<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Bob Kane<BR>> >> getterflash@yahoo.com<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> >> From: "Woodward, Jim (US SSA)" <jim.woodward@baesystems.com><BR>> >> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> Sent: Monda<BR>> >> y, December 15, 2008 11:23:37 AM<BR>> >> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Breakthrough Pattern plane designs<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Hi Guys,<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> What do you think were some of the most breakthrough or pivotal pattern<BR>> >> designs? When I started there the Prophecy was top dog. A couple<BR>> >> years later the Smaragd was designed. I see a lot of planes have been<BR>> >> designed off the Smaragd platform. I think the PassPort is a heck of a<BR>> >> plane.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> What do you guys think have been some break-out designs over the<BR>> >> years that have transformed pattern aircraft design? In the last nine<BR>> >> years, I?d say the Smaragd was the most transformational plane.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Thanks,<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Jim W.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion <BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >_______________________________________________<BR>> >NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR><BR><br /><hr />Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008' target='_new'>Get your HotmailŪ account.</a></body>
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