Most Beautiful Ringmaster's

I will allways have a fondness for that great airplane. Its like hot dogs and apple pie!

Very pretty...
I confess to having a sort of love/hate relationship with the old F.I.T. (Flying Iron Toad) through the years, fortunately I have so far mangaged to keep it under contol.

Jake

LAST EDITED ON Apr-05-04 AT 09:20 PM (CDT)
 
Ah, yes, the S-1 Ringmaster. I built my first Ring in 1955 and have had at least one in flying condition, continuously, for the last 49 years. At present, I have two flying, one with a Fox .35 stunt and the other with a Fox .29 stunt. I have three more Sterling S-1 kits waiting their turn to take to the air. The greatest control-line ships of all time have to be the Sterling S-1 Ringmaster and the Top Flite Nobler, not necessarily in that order. Truly........a great ship!

All dumb jokes aside, I have have a S1-A ring with a 35 stunt thats a real blast to fly. Its not the most agile plane i got, but it flys rock solid, wich makes it a joy to fly. Paul

While I've owned about a half dozen RMs over the years, I still have the sole S-1A kit I built. Built reasonably light and STRAIGHT, it flies remarkably well on it's Fox 35.

I think they're a great sport C/L and (to me at least) will always be THE classic of all designs.

Not everyone loves Chevrolet but few dislike the '57 Chevy...

OK, Ok, that is a pretty Ringmaster. In fact, tonight I purchased a Super Ringmaster! I have a soft spot for coyotes. If only the tail feathers matched the wing.

Same pic as the other thread, but oh well

Here is mine...

Here is my Ring. The Ring is a great flying airplane and I like them better than the Flitestreak. This is my fourth Ringmaster and the second from the RSM kit. It weighs 26.5 oz RTF and flies great! I can only imgaine the negative comments about the Ringmaster directly relate to the horrible Sterling kits that weighed a ton. The RSM Ringmaster that is light weight is really solid airplane.

LAST EDITED ON Apr-06-04 AT 07:52 PM (CDT)
 
Mine, from a Sterling kit, tips the scales at 34.25 oz

That is RTF, minus fuel and after multiple rebuilds

Sweet Ring you have there! Very clean. I need a "Cartman" decal for mine. That would be hillarious!

LAST EDITED ON Apr-06-04 AT 09:02 PM (CDT)
 
I have 3 Ringmasters and the best is my Twin ,2 FP 15's and its a really great flyer.My oldest Ringmaster is over 30 years old and still flying Fox 29 Yellow silk and dope , with a Dubro Strap on muffler,26oz Orignal Sterling Kit. See Ya NEAL

LAST EDITED ON Apr-06-04 AT 09:16 PM (CDT)
 
Hey, I know this is about RingMasters and most of you have already seen the TwistMaster but we do have a few newbees..

This is a Twister with Ted's numbers that looks like a RingMaster. It helped me get from beginning Intermediate to Advanced. Placed 3rd in Intermediate profile at Brodaks two years ago and carried the airborne Video package when we made the in-flight video of the fuel tank. My two favorite profiles in one package.

One my favorite profiles! You need to make a full fuselage version as well. There's a simple elegance about this design, Bob.

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"Taste is the enemy of creativity." -Pablo Picasso

Here is my Ringmaster. Ultracoat on wing, Jap tissue on rest of plane.
I broke the nose off once. Now wieghs almost 28 oz. Fox .35 GMA, Blue Majic head.

Whew, thanks, guys. That last thread about the "ugly" ones yanked my chain. I've had a lot of 'em, and Ty said it in spades: "The unmatching wing and stab". Really bugged me, too. My first one got the stab replaced with one that matched the wing, and a reshape on the rudder. Pretty, but I regained 'conscience-ness' and built the next one stock!
Wow, that Twistmaster. Impressive!
I'm framing up 2 re-kits of S1 now, 'just for wife Joey and self to fly'...But, Wow, that Twistmaster.
P.S.: De Ja Vous is Beautiful!!!

LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-04 AT 03:18 AM (CDT)
 
Here's my '51 Harry Williamson design full-body Ringmaster. Fox 35 power, one flight so far - I think it needs a trim tab. This will be my model for Vintage Stunt comps here "Down-Under"

*Edited as I got Harry's surname wrong...

and yes, I built this because I thought it looked "cute" too

They are all beautiful.
I don't know why some folk give the Ringmaster such a hard time I think that she is a great looking airplane.
Dwayne

I like the R's looks too, but it is an acquired taste. Like anchovies, or something.

I mean: the tip outlines of the wing vs the stab certainly don't match. No design continuity here. The rudder sitting way ahead of the stab/el is kind of strange, at least in some eyes. The fuse is a bit bulky.

Come to think of it, the Streak doesn't win a lot of beauty contests, either. But Beauty Is As Beauty...At least in this case.

The Carl Goldberg Shoestring/Buster/Cosmic Wind trio gets the styling nod, I suppose, for styling, as far as popular models are concerned.

Of the Sig trio, maybe the Twister does it for me. And the Magician.

Currell

I don't think the looks have much to do with the Ringmaster or Flite Streak preferences.

I think it is more like the Ford vs Chevy battle. People can't really explain it but they always like one and hate the other. Personally, the Flite Streak has never done anything for me, I don't hate them I just prefer the Ringmaster.

Hmm. Ford versus Chevy. I'll take a Dodge! Ringmaster versus Flite Streak: I'll take a 35 Magician. Just to do it my way and be contrary and different and onery. Pick one.

>I like the R's looks too, but it is an acquired taste. Like
>anchovies, or something.

Or Guiness Extra Stout?

>I mean: the tip outlines of the wing vs the stab certainly
>don't match. No design continuity here. The rudder sitting
>way ahead of the stab/el is kind of strange, at least in
>some eyes. The fuse is a bit bulky.

The non-match has never bothered me. The RM was the first non ½A model I had ever seen. I thought they all looked like that.

>Come to think of it, the Streak doesn't win a lot of beauty
>contests, either. But Beauty Is As Beauty...At least in this
>case.

The P-51 Mustang was beautiful - and functional. The F-4 Phantom was, well, functional.

>The Carl Goldberg Shoestring/Buster/Cosmic Wind trio gets
>the styling nod, I suppose, for styling, as far as popular
>models are concerned.

I was never impressed with the Buster for looks.

>Of the Sig trio, maybe the Twister does it for me. And the
>Magician.

I never considered the Twister as particularly attactrive. The classic era I-beamers? Absolutely!

>The P-51 Mustang was beautiful - and functional. The F-4
>Phantom was, well, functional.

In the early 1970's, I saw a sign in the engineering department of the McDonnell-Douglas faciility in St Louis with this:

Phantom (Fan'tum) The triumph of thrust over aerodynamics.

There have been several comments here about the very nicely done yellow and white model by Stephen Yeatman of Sydney, Australia in post #13 above. Jake and Ty are correct in their assessment that this Ringmaster is not like anything that Sterling put in a Ringmaster kit.

Harry Williamson designed his Ringmaster that looks exactly like that in the photos. I think that Stephen might have missed on the last name of the designer. Williamson's Ringmaster was published in Model Airplane News in October, 1951. It is very similar to the configuration that Williamson used for the Gyrator published in MAN, October 1951, except the Gyrator had a more forward canopy, a differnt shaped vertical tail, and wing mounted gear. Both designs have been flown competitively in OTS contests here in the states.

Beautiful little ship. But I don't know how it gets called a Ringmaster, it certainly looks different in every way, doesn't it?

BTW, I have no problems with Sterling Ringmasters, I just don't happen to believe they are incredibly capable, fabulous stunt ships.. JMO.

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"The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable." -In a Bucharest hotel lobby

Because is is one. This design actually appeared before Matt Kania's and like the "Magician" there is more than one airplane that used that name- although the Sterling kit series is by far the best known.

J

Now "that" Ringmaster, the original, is a cute one. Can I say cute in relation to a toy plane?? Sure I can, who is gonna stop me? Ha.

Here is my Super Ringmaster.

I've not flown it much, mainly because I never have the right fuel for the Fox 35.

LAST EDITED ON Apr-07-04 AT 01:15 PM (CDT)
 
I seem to recall that someone had a 20 point RM at the VSC a few years ago. Pictures might be on the PAMPA website, but I'm not sure. Can someone help me out here?

LAST EDITED ON Apr-07-04 AT 06:19 PM (CDT)
 
>I seem to recall that someone had a 20 point RM at the VSC a
>few years ago. Pictures might be on the PAMPA website, but
>I'm not sure. Can someone help me out here?

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My first real plane was a RM JR. My Ringmaster S-1 is still in the shrinkwraped box waiting for me to build it.
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There is a picture of one posted on the aeromanicas gallery page. Says it's a 20 pointer. Is this the one you were thinking about?

http://www.aeromaniacs.com/Gallery1/pages/20ptRing_jpg.htm

Thanks Finch! That's the one. Can anyone supply more details?

That's Unca' Jimby's Ringmaster. I'm surprised the Fresh Finch doesn't remember the model as Jim drug it to the NW Regionals at least once.

It is beautiful. Even if it is a Ringmaster. A great example of "Excess. Everything to excess."

If Brett gets off his 16-hour shifts he might tell us more. Or maybe Ted could fill in, surely that new model is done by now.

>That's Unca' Jimby's Ringmaster. I'm surprised the Fresh
>Finch doesn't remember the model as Jim drug it to the NW
>Regionals at least once.
>
>It is beautiful. Even if it is a Ringmaster. A great example
>of "Excess. Everything to excess."
>
>If Brett gets off his 16-hour shifts he might tell us more.
>Or maybe Ted could fill in, surely that new model is done by
>now.
>
>Dan

Ah, but Dan I am a Virginia Finch and due to the long distances and fatigue on the wings I don't get out west all that much. The first time I saw this picture on the Aeromanics website I could never forget about it. That Ringer is a work of art. The internet is such a great place.

There is one more image of an RM that I am looking for but am having difficulty finding it. When I do I'll post it.

The Fresh

Well, maybe not beautiful, but I liked it. It still lives (20 yrs later) but it doesn't look as good anymore.

Herman Green:+

Have any of you guys ever built a ringmaster with a thicker airfoil, like say a flitestreak has?? It would be interesting to here about it. Thanks-Paul

Paul,

Funny you should mention that! Several guys in this area have
built larger-sized Ringmasters (1.25 X and 1.33 X) and the thicker
airfoils from the enlargement fly better than the original 1 X.

Parts being put together to form a Ring-Streak with the fuse of
the Ringmaster and the wing of a Flite-Streak seem to work fairly well, too.

The original S-1 with a Fox .35 and a Perfect # 11 tank and a
Top Flight nylon 10 / 6 prop. is awfully hard to beat for fun, though.

LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-04 AT 00:27 AM (CDT)
 
The Ringmaster is like an old shoe , comfortable and dependable, nothing to go to the dance with, but a great friend for a Sunday afternoon. Here's a couple of my friends.

OK I'll try again with the pics

LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-04 AT 01:31 AM (CDT)
 
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>OK I'll try again with the pics
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>

As long as people are sharing there RM's I have 3 I fly on a regular basis. My oldest was built in 1954 and I updated it this year with a complete makeover. It originally had a McCoy 36 Super Stunt and I replaced it with a McCoy Redhead 35 and added a set of Firecat landing gear and monocote covering. My second one is an original S-1 kit built in 1964 and not been changed since, powered by a K&B 35 Greenhead and runs like a perfect stunt engine. The silkspan is staring to show its age and I'm afraid I'm going to have to change it over to a modern covering. My third one is a S-1A kit that I use and abuse for a test board for OS engines, Right now I've got an LA 46 on it, a little overkill, but they all fly great.

here is my prettiest ringmaster (kinda) I had half a kit all the body parts no wing, so I used one of ferocious foam wings - turned out nice. (I think)

LAST EDITED ON Apr-12-04 AT 07:37 PM (CDT)
 
Airborne Super Ringmaster

My remaining example of this legendary plane was given to me as a Father's Day gift about 10 years ago. I built it straight out of the box (S-1), painted it in cream, red, and black just like the directions said, and put a new McCoy 35 Red Head on it. Now it has a K&B/Veco 35 on it. Gonna fly it with in the next couple weeks. Aaron has never flown a RM! That's gotta change.
Bill <><
(gotta get a pic of it posted)