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by Michael A. Morrow |
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The Bede BD-8 was a prototype aerobatic aircraft. The large wing makes it a very nice flier. Build lightly, and it'll turn 3 minute plus flight times (if you've got an 80 foot ceiling). All white with green, yellow, and red trim. Click picture for photo. 19.7 Kb .JPG |
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This is ABSOLUTELY the CUTEST little No-Cal in the whole catalog! It looks really neat in flight, too. Not a duration model, but a WHOLE lot of fun! White wings and tail, and blue fuselage. |
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Here's one for you Mini-stick pilots. Mira Slovak's record-setting powered sailplane. Small flying surfaces make it tricky to trim, but it looks really neat in flight. Model is white overall with red trim. Click picture for photo. 10.89 Kb .JPG |
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Bubble canopy version . . .  . . . and open cockpit version . . .  |
One of the first composite homebuilts, and still fast for it's size and power, the Rand-Robinson Homebuilt is an EXCELLENT flier! I've already gotten over 3 minutes with mine under a 26 foot ceiling! With it's big wide-chord wing this one has LOTS of potential! It's already won three events. All white with red trim. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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In 1945, Luscombe produced a single-seat sport plane that they hoped to sell to the legions of returning WWII combat pilots. Produced from parts of the Luscombe model 8, it was the fastest aircraft in the 65 hp class. Sadly, the market for single seat sport planes never materialized, and only one was built. By all accounts, it was a good-performing aircraft, and a popular airplane to fly amongst those who flew it. Click picture for photo |
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The Makhonine MAK-123 was a research aircraft designed and built in 1947 to test the concept of telescoping wings. The outer panels of the wing telescoped into the inner panel of the wing. For takeoff, the wings were extended to allow takeoff with a full load, and once the aircraft reached altitude, the wings would be retracted for speed, or remain extended for endurance. As a No-Cal, the model has a very long nose, resulting in a long motor tube. The prototype flew over 2 minutes under a 26 foot ceiling on it's very first trim flight. The MAK-123 Nocal is very stable, and flies like it's on rails. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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This all-metal racer has also found favor with homebuilders. Good wing area and a striking tiger-striped scheme of orange and white with black stripes. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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A short-wing sporty version of the 'Moni' powered sailplane, the Mini Moni's wings were clipped from 29 feet to a mere 16 feet, which made it quite a performer. This simple, yet striking No-Cal of a unique homebuilt is an excellent performer. All white with green and black trim. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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One of the sleekest homebuilts ever made, this very fast all-wood homebuilt won the prestigious EAA "BEST Homebuilt" award in 1988. This is a very good little flier with lots of potential. An ultra-slim fuselage helps keep weight low. All yellow. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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I first saw the T-tail version of this Piper, and then when I saw the standard version I just had to do one. VERY nice proportions - it required no balance weight, and broke two minutes on it's second flight. At the end of it's first trimming session, it had gotten to 2:35 under a 26 foot ceiling. GOOD flier, and more potential! MORE COLOR SCHEMES |
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Here's a No-Cal model of Piper's post-WW-II everyman's lightplane. Almost as cute as the Flying Flea, and also a nice little flier! Overall yellow with a light-medium blue nose and registration numbers. Click picture for photo 11.76 Kb .JPG |
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