Trophy Trainer

I came across a picture of this design in an old Stunt News from 1993. It's a graceful-looking profile that originated in the 1960's according to the caption. Does anyone have any more info on this plane? Plans? Thanks.

They fly great. Don't know where to get plans but I will ask my OT freinds.

The caption on the photo credits the design to Tom Walden and this particular example was built by Bill Noyes. That's about all I know about this plane. I haven't seen any plans for it at the usual sources.

I think it was designed by Tom Warden and Bill Noyes.
Chris...

I built one in about 1970 from a foam wing kit that I received on my birthday. Easy to build and (as my failing memory permits) flew pretty well. But it was heavy since the foam wing was not cored. Should be easy now to construct it without the extra ounces.

Yep, a Tom Warden design. He let me fly one of his, ST-46 power, at the old Gahr H.S. (Cerritos, Calif.) field, mid-1970s. As I recall, that thing was rock-steady, and would turn on a dime. Unfortunately I don't know of plans source but wish I did, since the design would be a killer in the "P-40" event.

Yea, It had noseblocks sorta like a Coyote and, if I remember correctly, wingtips ala USA-1? Boy, that's been a very long time ago. My cousin and I each got one. I had a K&B 40 on mine and I think my cousin (Mr. Ultralight builder) had an OS35 in his. That's about all I can remember now.

Anybody have a picture of one somewhere?

I have one of the kits and I can make copies of the plans (I Think) for anyone who would want one - actually if you all want one, we could do a round robin - I copy the plans for one person, he copies the plans for another person, who in turn, copies the plans for another again... etc.

Let me know.

I'd be interested!

HEY! Send the plans to Leonard, and let him copy the plans for all of ya. Steve

I too would appreciate a set of those plans. It looks like a profile version of his Continental.
Let me know how much. Ty M>

Steve,

Could you post a picture of the Trophy Trainer??
If not, what issue did you see one?

Thanks!

The photo was in the March/April 1993 issue on page 37. I don't have the means to post the picture and it isn't that great a photo to begin with. It does give a little sense of the attractive nature of the plane though.

Steve,

What magazine is the picture in? .............T.Durrill

Hi Terrence,

How's the Greenhead .29 doing? The picture of the plane was in the March/April 1993 issue of Stunt News.

The old Torp is running like a new one. Got it on a Sterling Ringmaster......T.Durrill

Glad to hear about the old Torp. Greenheads forever!!

Steve:D

I also have the Challenger which was another Bill Noyes design. It looks like a jet - another cool ship.

Any updates of a plans source? McCoy40????

Many gracious thanks to Mccoy40 for providing me with a plan set for the Trophy Trainer. It IS a nice-looking airplane, just as I thought. When I get the time, I'm going make a few building plan sets and I'll send one to Len so he can put it in with his group of plans. This airplane is too pretty to just fade away.

Check your message box mccoy40. Thanks again for the plans.

Ok so any plans or not ? I could make one from my plane If nobody has one . McCoy 40 let us in on the deal Please . I was just talking to a friend who wants a print too . Anyway here is what you all have been waiting for a picture of the Trophy Trainer !. The first two pictures are of my Late Brothers Trophy Trainer ;The purple one made from a kit. Next are pictures the the actual Item in red white and blue by none other than Tom Warden ( The Man ) If someone has a plan let me know please

This is alot bigget than an oriental and flew great too on a forty. Here is an other picture

I'd like a plan too!

>This is alot bigget than an oriental and flew great too on a
>forty. Here is an other picture

Sure brings back memorys. I would like a set of plans as well. I use to have a TT in the 1970's.

I have to apologize, I didn't realize that there was any traffic on this topic, I will make a set of plans for everyone.
So,
Let me see, that is 4 sets of plans - all for the trophy trainer. I will try to get a set done for all of you and give you the price for copying and mail etc. before I send them off. Please give me a chance to get the plans out since I just recently moved (again!)

Better make it five copies!

Many thanks!

I guess I'm 6th. Post address so we can send funds.

Can you make that 7

Please advise on cost.

Robert

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We're at eight copies now!
Looks like it would be a great double duty Classic/Profile ship!
LMK the details, thanks!

Bill <><

And Cy makes nine.

Please post an address and cost or reply to me by the email icon in the upper right hand corner and I'll send a money order.

What a lovely ship!

Cy.

I've figured the cost out and what you all need to do is send

ten dollars $10.00 to :

Mr Joseph Meyer
1018 Winding River Lane
Phoenixville Pa 19460

PLease make your checks out to :

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

We'll collect them all together and send them to St Judes with a little note saying all of us modelers wanted to help out a worthy cause - Maybe they'll let us fly for the kids some day.

If you want to learn more about what you are donating to, go to:

http://www.stjude.org/aboutus

No one is ever turned away from St Judes - Ever.

A beautiful idea Joe. My check for 20.00 left in this mornings mail.

>I've figured the cost out and what you all need to do is
>send
>
>ten dollars $10.00 to :
>
>Mr Joseph Meyer
>1018 Winding River Lane
>Phoenixville Pa 19460
>
>PLease make your checks out to :
>
>St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

$20.00 on it's way Thanks

My money order is on the way for 20.00 as well . Thank you . Great Idea to give the proceeds to St Jude . I think that Tom Warden would aprove. Just A Great Idea . Way to go !