See, I really can fly! (Note: safety fence can be dangerous. Moments after this shot my frequency numbers got snagged on the fence. I had to land and un tangle it. If it`s not one thing it`s another...LOL.)
I now have plans and instructions on CD for my Skylane 42.
If you want them emailed in a zip file they are FREE
For details contact me here
Hi, I`m Bill Kelsey and I live in Portage, Michigan
I started flying RC in 1974. I have built kits and scratch built also. The picture you see above is a "built from plans" Skylane 42. I drew some crude plans from the original and scratched the plane. I made some changes to make the plane easier to build and lighter. This one weighed 27 ounces ready for fuel. Power was a TD .09. Way too much power at that weight. But at this size and weight an excellent prospect for electrics. My second favorite kit is the PICA Waco, 60 size. They don`t build very easy but the thing is a GREAT flier. My first one mid-aired but I built a second one because of the way it flies.
I fly RC airplanes with the Kalamazoo Thunderbirds R/C Club. We are an AMA charter club, Charter #352. As a AMA Leader Club, (5-Year Leader Award), we offer FREE instruction. The Thunderbirds new flying site is located at the Gilmore Auto Museum . The Museum is located just north of Gull Lake and the flying site is in the southeast corner of the property. ----- >>>> Map to Gilmore Museum
THUNDERBIRDS WEBSITE .....
Update on the T-Birds. We will be merging the Thunderbirds club with the ROAM club on a one year trial basis. This will give both clubs two flying sites, more members, and more choices going forward. The resulting club dues will include season passes to both the Kalamazoo County Parks and Gilmore Museum (upgradable to a family membership).
It looks like dues for this year will be $60.00. I expect that maybe next year they will increase slightly.
Check it out and bookmark it ... Thunderbirds RC Club
Here is the website to the ..ROAM RC Club/
Since I have a few different pages.. here is a link index so you can get to them without clicking through one page to get to another.
Since there are so many pictures, and it may take awhile to load the pages, especially for those who have a dial-up, I have included a link to my FTP where you can click and view pics one by one. Just scroll down and view as you please.
Kit
Collector
Illustrated A Page for Kit Collectors and
remembering when..
Cox,
Comet,Aurora ARF
Cl Planes Control Line version of Kit
Collector
FTP
for the Control Line stuff
Note: If the pics do not load -> right click and click
on show picture!
If you come to Kalamazoo be sure to allow enough time to visit the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.
The "Zoo" is a great place to spend the afternoon.. features SR-71 Blackbird, Tomcat, Bearcat, Tigercat and tons more..
This is what welcomes you to the museum entrance.. I happen to think this is one of the most beautiful warbirds I have seen. Hours are 10AM - 5PM during the winter. Located off I-94 at the Kalamazoo Airport Exit.
Click here to learn more...
The
Kalamazoo Aviation History
Museum
Great News for Modelers.. T-Birds member Dan Gipe has acquired Wing Manufacturing..
And Early RC Models !!
Visit Dan and Wing Mgf. at http://www.wingmfg.com/
Battle Creek Balsa Bee`s RC Club
The BALSA BEES flying site is located SOUTH OF I-94 EXIT 100 (Beadle Lake Road) approx. 5 1/2 miles to D Drive South, then WEST approx. 3/4 mile. Follow Beadle Lake Road past Beadle Lake, Harper Creek High School, Binder Park Zoo.
contact Carl Vaden at carl.norma@sbcglobal.net
For more on the Balsa Bees and their indoor electric flys see .. Dean`s Homepage
RC
PlaneGuide.com
Grand Rapids,
Kent Area Radio
Modelers RC Club
RiverOaks Radio Modelers RC Club
Kyosho P-40 ARF.. the covering material is a sticky back like self paper and I expect it to not last long. Plane will be powered with a ThunderTiger Pro .46. I didn`t use the wing aileron servos as indicated in the kit. I choose to use a standard single servo and bellcrank setup. I had to install the components prior to joining the wing.. I also stripped the bottom covering off the horizontal stab and sheeted the bottom with 1/16 balsa. I have read that the H-Stab is on the weak side. I did this before mounting to the plane and had to shave alittle off the fuse to fit the extra width.
Meanwhile the P-40 is getting beat up abit so I needed a new plane to finish the year with. Here it is, the Tower Hobbies Kaos 40 ARF. The plane went together pretty well. I have a ST .51 in it for now. I highly recommend this plane for a sport aerobatic flyer. Just a excellent flying plane.
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