ppljr

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I had a copy that got destroyed in my storage shed. Really good book/info. I'll gladly pay to get another copy.

woodie

Ron, hey, long time no talk. Glad to see you are still RCing.

Guys, this is Don Atwood. My Demian design was a modification to the original Curare. The primary differences are the airfoil and simplified construction. At altitude (I lived in Denver at the time) the Curare had a very unpredictable stall which made landings a bit 'tricky' particularly in the wind. I changed the airfoil and a few other things and flew the design successfully for several years.

There was a second, larger version of the Demian which flew very well at altitude, but we just didn't have enough power available then to pull it well enough for competition. It had 1/64" plywood sheeted foam wing and stab, one of our newer engines would have been a great addition to that plane!!!

I will look for the plans and would be happy to share if I can find them in my shop. No promises tho, small animals and children have been known to wander off into my shop to never be seen again.

Woodie (aka Don Atwood)
Team Acme LG
Team Blenderm - 3M

doxilia

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Don,

sounds great - look forward!

I like the idea of another variation of the Curare (Demian, Tiporare).

Any updates on the availability of your book?

David.

Gene Margiotti

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Don,

Thanks for checking in, and I would also pay to download your book in PDF.

Gene

woodie

OK Guys, here is an update. I met with Bruce Thompson while on a family trip. He has agreed to turn over the rights to the book (ie I get to determine what to do with it). My plan is to scan it into a PDF format and make it available in the near future. Please bear with me as we get this set up. Will post new information here asap.

Don

kr9x

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Great news! Add me to the list!

Jon

BullardRM

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Add me too. Thanks.

meanrc

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Please please add me to the list also. This is really great news

dhal22

I'll buy a copy as well.

mmiller1

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Count me in for a copy!

stuntflyr

Hi Don,
Would love to have a copy too.
Chris...

houckj

Still very interested.

woodie

Guys, a quick update. I have the PDF file and am working with a webmaster to make it available. Current plan is to have it available thru the NSRCA website and you don't need to be a NSRCA member to get access to the file. Will post when it is available or another path is taken.

Hang in there, we will get this done.

Woodie (aka Don Atwood)

Leohenriques

Woodie,thank you very much, for all your efforts towards bringing this wonderfull book back, for all of us to enjoy.It's great

RacerPaul15

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Fantastic Effort! Thanks!

mmiller1

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Great effort on your part, Woodie. Thank you.
Tim

Gene Margiotti

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Thank you for all of your efforts!!

Gene Margiotti

woodie

Guys, Don Atwood here. Recently there have been several requests for people trying to find or buy the book How to Build a Pattern Plane. As some of you probably know this book was authored by Bruce Thompson and myself several years ago as a collection of 'how-to' and examples about building a pattern plane. It went thru 4 editions but we stopped making it available when demand had tapered off or basically stopped. Bruce had the book printed and bound them himself so it was quite a chore to make it available.

The file is now online and can be downloaded for a $10 fee from the NSRCA website at the following link:

http://nsrca.us/index.php?page=shop....art&Itemid=496

You do not need to be a member of the NSRCA to purchase the download however you do need to register on the site to access the purchase/download functions.

All revenues from this effort go to the NSRCA to support 'pattern' activities of any type.

thanks,
Don

stuntflyr

It's now available here;

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Guys, Don Atwood here. Recently there have been several requests from people trying to find or buy the book How to Build a Pattern Plane. As some of you probably know this book was authored by Bruce Thompson and myself several years ago as a collection of 'how-to' and examples about building a pattern plane. It went thru 4 editions but we stopped making it available when demand had tapered off or basically stopped. Bruce had the book printed and bound them himself so it was quite a chore to make it available. We did not publish and/or update the book for monetary reasons and in the long run probably lost money on it. It was done to try and help people with the basic techniques and methods to build a light, straight pattern plane. Bruce did most of the writing, I contributed the initial ideas and helped edit the versions. After much discussion (nagging on my part), Bruce agreed we could make it available electronically. I had no interest in managing that effort and approached some of the NSRCA officers with the idea to make it available in PDF format thru the NSRCA website for a download fee. The revenues for this will all go to the NSRCA. Hopefully, this will help people trying to learn to build as well as creating traffic for the website and attract new members. The file is now online and can be downloaded for a $10 fee from the NSRCA website at the following link: http://nsrca.us/index.php?page=shop....art&Itemid=496

LRFitch

Guys,

It appears the authors have given the rights to the book to the NSRCA. The NSRCA will send you the book over the internet for $10.00. I just got mine and it is well worth the money. It's over 200 pages long. Why don't you help the NSRCA and your self, and buy it from the organization that is trying to support pattern flying.

Larry Fitch