Matt Kania PART #2

How many different RINGMASTERS Are there?????

At least 11, 13 if you count RC, more if you count Estes variations. And, if you count the totally unrelated Williamson (spelling) version, yet another.

Full Size:

Ringmaster

Ringmaster (S1-A) kit with sheeted wing

Super R

R Imperial

Custom R

Medium Size:

Jr Ring

R Sportster

R Jr Flash

1/2 A

Baby R (built up wing)

Beginner's R (solid wing)

Beginner's R Bipe

Collector wise, never pass up the rare Custom. Next in line is the Imperial, also perhaps the best flyer of the bunch. The Super brings a good price, too. The early R box with Kania's picture brings a few bucks more than the one with kid hanging onto a handle.

LAST EDITED ON Nov-26-04 AT 06:00 PM (CST)
 
There is a fun resource site for Sterling stuff (not just the Ringmasters, but all Sterling kits):

http://home.mindspring.com/~jeff.coons/vintagesterlingmodels/

One thing to remember about many Kania stunt models is that he first designed in the very early days (WWII-era) of CL, and his work may compare more favorably to those of 1940's designers than of later decades. The low price and widespread availablity of the Ringmaster and PDQ models made them ubiquitous. At one time it seemed like very kid that had survived learning to fly some 1/2A-powered Christmas gift "graduated" to a McCoy-powered Ringmaster or Circus King/Clown.

Bill Groman

was there a 15 size ringmaster with a built of fuse?

The Ringmaster Jr Flash had a built-up fuselage and a 30" span.

Bill Groman

Does the micro ringmaster count?

Tools

Yes; the Micro is Cottage Industry, right?

Re the Ring Jr Flash...put a little turtle deck on it, make sure the outlines of the tailfeathers match the big one, and you could make a Jr Super Ringmaster.

And, if you want to count Cottage Industry Stuff, don't forget the Circle Jerk, A foam winged Ringmaster put out by, as I recall, J&J, in the late '80s.
Bare

where could i get plans for ringmaster jr flash i have one i would like to rebuild

SO the S-6 kit. Any info for me?

Here you go on E-bay PDQ Circus King By Matt Kania NIB. 5938515097