Hey anyone, what's the difference between the typical Ringmaster and "Stuntin' Ringmaster Pro"?
Regards,
Roger
Ringmaster Pro?
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I have a Stuntin' Ringmaster Pro kit that my brother bought me for Christmas. This kit has a C-tube wing with leading edge sheeting. Also, airfoil is thicker. I think it would be a better flyer, certainly my kit is pretty good.
But, it is not old time or classic stunt compliant. The original used the Polywog airfoil, and a single spart in the center of the wing, with large solid leading and trailing edges. The new RSM kit has this wing.
Having said all of this, if your are just intested in a sport / stunt ship that doesn't have to meet the classic and old time stunt rules, and you like the way this plane looks (not everyone does!), then it could be a good plane.
Here's a picture of my Super Ringmaster. The kit wood was terrible, and the wing I built from it I didn't think much of. So I built a full C tube wing for it. Also, I wasn't happy with the was the front end of the fuse was designed. The engine mounts were basically suspended by the fuselage formers. So, I redesigned that a bit also. Also added about an inch between the wing and the stab. Flys great, but not for competition.
Jim Amos
Is the wing construction the only difference between the Ringmaster and the Stuntin' Ringmaster Pro? I mean, I have a Ringmaster that I built from a Sterling S1A kit and it has a sheeted leading edge and two spars, top and bottom. Does the Pro have no other features that set it apart?
Regards,
Roger
No one will dispute the potential of the Sterling S-1 Ringmaster. This design has won contests for 52 years. But, the best ones are built light! My Ringmaster S-1 weighs 22.2 oz with an OS 25 FPS. Of course, internal construction has been changed radically, but overall dimensions and L.G. location are original, making it eligible for OTS. I have plans available.
Floyd Carter
The PRO kit does not fully sheet the LE edge as I originally thought. I double checked my kit, and it has a large 1/2 SQ leading edge. It does have the modified air foil, and it has plastic wing tips.
Everything else appears to be the same. The stabilizer is the same, as is the fuselage and tail.
The kit I have did come with a Sig Bellcrank and control horn. It also came with CA type hinges. Pretty decent hardware really, although I've never used the CA hinges before. Other's here on SSW may be able to report on their use.
Jim Amos