Super Clown

Interestingly, this model is on both the BMFA and the CLAPA approved vintage design lists, but the year is not known, nor is the designer. This could make it a bit difficult if anyone entered one in a Brit. contest, as we give bonuses according to the year!
Does anyone know the year the Super Clown came out, and also the deigner? We have it noted as a PDQ kit.

Matt Kania, who also designed the Ringmaster, and the Sterling P-51 and YAK - 9.

Designed in 1948 according to his autobiography at this link:

http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Kania.pdf

I just bought a kit and wonder if an OS Max .20 (easy Dirt, not an FP) would be enough engine.

LAST EDITED ON Jun-12-06 AT 11:27 PM (CST)
 
Definitely a Matt Kania design. De Hill is probably right about the year. He knows his Stunt history.

OS Max .20 should be just fine since the Super Clown I once flew with a McCoy .19 (functional flaps) was the second-best profile I ever had.

(Best one? Warden's Trophy Trainer.)

I am surprised to see from the Kania bio, that the Sterling Yak, Mustang and Jr Ringmaster aree apparently not OTS legal... is this really correct?

>I am surprised to see from the Kania bio, that the Sterling
>Yak, Mustang and Jr Ringmaster aree apparently not OTS
>legal... is this really correct?

Written by Mr. Kania himself,,,, what could be clearer?

Ringmaster & Super Clown: OTS legal !

All the rest, 1953 and later..

Apparently Mr. Kania did not have OTS in mind when he designed those.

I think that the guys who are flying Viking, Humungous, and Jamison would still welcome the use of Sterling Yak-9 and Mustang.

LAST EDITED ON Jun-13-06 AT 09:00 AM (CST)
 
Check those Kania notes again. I believe the S-2 Mustang kit appeared prior to 12/31/52. (If not, poor Lou Wolgast may have to return several Nats OTS trophies.)

Can't recall for certain about the Yak-9, although I had one in '53 so it certainly must have been designed prior to that year.

Ringmaster Jr. came out in '54, thus is not OTS-eligible.

>>I just bought a kit and wonder if an OS Max .20 (easy Dirt,
>not an FP) would be enough engine.
>
>Gary Mondry

Hi Gary, I have a Marz 2.5cc diesel in mine; it flies beautifuly.
Any medium to strong .15 will pull the model very well. I use a Taipan
8x6" on mine, a 9x4 would be better for most folks but I prefer the
higher speed the 6" pitch gives.

Tony G

Thanks everybody. We in G.B. can now update our list. Regards to all.

LAST EDITED ON Jun-14-06 AT 02:54 PM (CST)
 
If you will check your AHC 1952 catalong you will find the Mustang listed on page 49 and the Yak 9 listed on page 52. They are not listed in the Sterling ad on page 57; however, Sterling ads usually did not include a complete listing of Sterling airplanes. The Monocoupe, Howard Pete, Mr. Mulligan, Waco, Polish Fighter, S.E.5, Maverick, Ryan ST, and Ringmaster are listed. The Space Kaydet which came out late in 1952 is not. The Mustang and Yak 9 are also listed in magazine ads in 1952 magazines. I at one time thought they preceeded the Ringmaster, but I was mistaken. There is a review of both kits in Model Airplane News, but I can't quote the date off the top of my head.