Proof of historic bent-wing flying....pre2000

LAST EDITED ON May-09-06 AT 02:40 PM (CST)
 
Hi y'all,
Thought you might be interested in these pictures, taken by Reg Lowe and Pete Burgess in 1975.
The plane was designed by built and flown by Brian Dykes

Wingspan: 72"
Power: ST60

The plan for this model was featured in an article in "Aeromodeller" in about 1973/75.

Awesome!!

What do you "Northern Boys" think?!

Regards
Corsair Man

Ron B.
F4Fguy

Now that's Scale Stunt! An airplane (aeroplane to you) that looks like an airplane!

Hoo-aahh!

Back in Washinton State in 1964 another gentleman had a beautiful bent wing Stuka. I can't remember if it was Ron Duly who I believe is same person that posts on this web or Ron Dude. It might have even been Ed Knudsen. I was a young man then and was always blown away, and still am, by the finishes these guys put on their planes. Maybe Ron will log on or maybe Shark 58, my old flying buddy, will remember.

Bruce

The time frame is right -- check out those bellbottoms!!

I have the magazine with the article on the big Stuka, which I'll pull out later this week. Nice cover shot, so it should be easy to find. I recall that the author said that the wing outline was exact scale, as was the fuselage profile, but the two were made in slightly different scales! Airfoil was typical of the 1970s, and the construction was interesting.

The Aeromodeelr plan number is CL1299, and is listed as being available on the X-list of plans for 16 pounds Sterling. Try http://www.xlistplans.demon.co.uk/index.htm. They are a bit slow in shipping.
Looking at the magazine plan, it seems like there is plenty of beef that could be whittled away. Its too big a project for my desires, but I've always wondered what a good builder with modern construction methods and good trimming could get out of this design...

Aero Modeller Magazine, December 1976, pages 698-700 and 723 by Brian Dykes. with an OS Max H 60, 72 inch WingSpan and weight of 84 oz.

I like everything but the weight. My poor arthritic shoulder!!

That is HUGE! It is two different planes. The top pic has different graphics

There are smaller similar airplanes by Hi Johnson and Jack Sheeks. I have a German plan for a 15 size airplane similar to a Don Still Stuka. It has removable wings that are only about 8 or 10% thick with a tadpole airfoil. Wonder where I put it?

LAST EDITED ON May-10-06 AT 10:01 AM (CST)
 
That's pretty awsome, the thing is HUGE! Very scale-like, kudos to that. Thanks for the pics.

Yes you are right Steve.
One plane by the designer second plane by a guy
named Marco.
Regards corsair man.