Martyn K Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 As suggested, a thread to post your Classic Aerobat photos. Please try and identify the model and if possible any other salient detail - location, year, pilot, powerplant etc. BW Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Here's your starter King Altair - Vic Husack, 1964ish MVVS90 Courtesey of Steve D, KA Crescent Tornado - mid 70s? OS61SF Marabu - Geizendanner(sp?) 69-73ish Enya 60-III BB Joker - Wolfgang Matte 1984 MVVS90 RIP Edited By Bob Cotsford on 21/01/2013 13:17:16 Edited By Bob Cotsford on 21/01/2013 13:18:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Sterling lancer. late 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Anderson - Classic Pattern Assoc. Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Here are 2 of my planes... Thunder Panzer- Scratch built, did make it a plug in wing. flew great, had to much power with the OS 91 4-stroke, AUW RTF 6.75 pounds. Deception- OS61 FX powered- Scratch built from original plans , and made new mold from the original canopy. AUW 7.50 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Looks Good Scott - advertising Servo extension leads as well... The Thunder Panzer looks very nice, not one I have seen before Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Anderson - Classic Pattern Assoc. Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yes, I also have a side business and that is my sign.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunning Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Myself with Ken Binks designed Pacemaker. Spektrum radio, Webra 61 LS, Hanno pipe. Fixed gear. 7lb 10oz Steve Edited By Steve Dunning on 21/01/2013 19:44:19 Edited By Steve Dunning on 21/01/2013 19:44:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Anderson - Classic Pattern Assoc. Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Steve, Nice looking plane...any idea where to get plans for it? what years was it used in pattern ? Scott CPA#2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunning Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi Scott I can sort you out with a set of plans. PM details. Used in late '70's/ early '80's by Ken. In fact, it was the first model I used in competition. The model in the photo was a kit prototype and uses a foam deck to eliminate a lot of carving of 1/2" and triangular. Foam wing and tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Anderson - Classic Pattern Assoc. Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Steve, Plane looks good.. sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Picture of my Jupiter OPS 61 with pipe and air retracts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Those period colour schemes were amazing. I'll bet they were a nightmare to patch up or was it a case of 'oops, I've scratched it - bin it!' ? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 the 70's and 80's were great for colour schemes wern't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I agree they did look great, I cheated with the colour scheme on the Jupiter by using solartrim easy to patch as i have found out when the retracts stuck up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Smitheman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Love that Jupiter, Any more details, a new one on me? Looks similar to the Superstar/ Curare/ Capricorn. Gorgeous. Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Derek, did you take the Jupiter to Sleap the other year? That's one smart looking model allright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Anderson - Classic Pattern Assoc. Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Steve, Thanks for the drawings, still working on trying to get them open for printing. I can use a viewer to look at them. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 With regard to details of the Jupiter I bought the model second hand around mid eighties and flew it until 1992. It then sat in my garage roof until 2008 when I repainted it and restored the retracts to working condition. As you can imagine it flies very nicely although i am only a sports flyer and i am sure it can do much more. I cant tell you much more about the history of the model, I don't think it was produced as a kit and I feel it may of been built specially for competitions in the late seventies early eighties. I have never seen or heard of another and would love to find out more about it. I did take the model to Sleap but didn't fly it although I did fly my Capricorn (See Pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Heres my Pete Russell 'Striker'. All being well it will soon sport a Webra 61 and it will be flown on a Kraft series 71 or a Skyleader Clubman Super, converted with new encoders & Frsky modules. and more nostalgia, my Fred Dunn 'Astro-Hog' which will be flown on 2.4g Reeds: Roll on Sleap! Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard scarborough Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Another white AstroHog, just a bit different. Edited By Richard scarborough on 30/01/2013 04:51:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry westrop Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Can this possibly be one of my Jupiters.......? Surely not! But it was my very first 'pattern' design from 1980-83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Smitheman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Terry, Are plans available for the Jupiter?... It looks nicer than the Superstar with that tail I think. And how does it fly? KE coupling? Cheers, Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry westrop Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I never made 'proper' plans for the Jupiter Charles, only my 'rough' copy to allow me to repeat build & develop the type. Well, this model was based around Superstar initially, then Super Sicrolly & Curare (Hanno's designs, all of which I flew prior to entering Comp's.) I simply incorporated anything I learned from those designs into Jupiter, mostly aesthetic I might add. Jupiter flew as well as I'd wished @ around 8lb AUW fully painted with Powermax trike retracts, Webra Champ 61+ ED pipe. This first model got me through the classes in the first year. I was then able to build another, rear exhaust version, over winter ready for my intro into the premier class the following season. Knife edge was all to simple, mainly, (@ that time due to model speed), but also plenty of side area. Back in those days I had no mixing to iron out any KE 'faults'. Does anyone know about the Jupiter in the photo section? Would love to know which example has survived all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Smitheman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Terry thanks for the info. I am very bad at following the recipe, and my Superstar had a Curare tail, and the Atlas wing section, as I had an atlas plan and an FG fus for the Superstar from a clubmate. It crashed before I really knew much, and was it a lead sled or what. The hole in the ground was pretty deep. I think the battery wire fell into the elevator linkage and got unplugged! So it goes. I have always wanted to build another, but it would be very helpful to get any info from you regarding dihedral and tp anhedral angles etc, it would be nice not to have to cut it to bits again to correct faults if possible. I have a Webra Speed 61 and a pipe and some Rohm airs which would do nicely in it. I found the Superstar plans are available. I don't know about the model pictured other than what is on this thread, isn't it lovely. Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry westrop Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The FG 'efforts' were not the best back then, usually weighty @ best. The new technology for composites have really taken off now & there's no comparison. I'll certainly have a look through any of my old plans for you, they are in a lockup since my house moves in recent years. I hope to be on with my last lockup clearance before March is out. I had a speed 61 also. I did like the webras back then. I had one HP 61 & a ST 61 (which I could not get right!) If you do find the owner of the pictured Jupiter, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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