FJ40Jim

Hi all. New here, but not new to RC. I built a couple of scorpion IV's back in the 1980's. With a Fox.45BB engine, the thrust weight was darn near 1:1. Easy to assemble, strong, light. I would build another one from the plans I saved, but reproducing all the tapered wing ribs would be a hassle.

The specs off the plans, copyright 1980 by Mark Smith:
Span 58"
Area 719 in^2
Length 45"
Engine .30 to .40
Weight 4.75#

Cheers!

zero244

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That is a incredible list of designs. I had forgot or wasn't aware of most of the motorized designs.
I received a couple of Windfree kits from Hobby Hangar. I must they are very nice laser cut kits, and reasonably priced.
I am just about to start a modded Windfree kit.

Seventies Flyer

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Marks Models Bushwacker available on that famous selling sight

spaceworm

I have the Mark's models S2 quick build Pitts with the solid balsa "jedelsy" wings, NIB. I also have the Mini Bird of Time styled Thermic 72 tow line glider, NIB.

As an aside have my Fox 35, K&B 29, Cameron 19, etc from the good old fifties. I have a Kenhi Buzzard, built but never (successfully) flown, that I will fly this summer. I just acquired a pristine silk and dope Mambo, pictures to follow.

fxrider

This brings back many memories. I remember flying with Mark and his dad Rod when I attended contests at the Harbor Soaring Society.(Almost 40 years ago, yike!) I started flying gliders in 1971, and the first model I built was a Windward. I still have a picture of that glider hooked to a stretched hi-start being launched by holding the glider on the ground, by the tail, and releasing. If that seems silly, it was. That practice didn't last long. I went on to build a Windfree, actually, 2 or 3 of them and to this day it is still one of my favorites.

Mark's father was a really good guy too. One story I recall about Rod. I was building my first Windfree and one wing panel warped bad. While at a contest I happened to tell Rod what happened. Clearly, it was my fault, I didn't have much building experience. He asked for my address and sent me a complete wing kit, free. I didn't ask for a replacement. That was just the way Rod and Mark were.

When I think of Mark, I picture him as a young man holding a transmitter, wearing a white visor, ready to help anybody who would ask.

Mark, I will keep you in my prayers......get well.

dreadnaut

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My first solo in R/C was with a Windward at Torrey Pines with the assistance of Kelly Pike, Ken (Forgot the last name - Hasagawa?), and Mark himself. Shortly thereafter I lost it, due I believe, to it being on 27 mHz. (MRC 3 channel, alkaline's all around) Great memories.

mike 71

Does anyone have the plans for the sunny biplane? I would like to purchase a copy if possible. Thanks-Mike.

buzzard bait

AMA Pond collection has it. I'd like to get those plans too. Should be a nice project and easy to scratch build.

WORNBOOTS

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Edited April 22Nd 2010


Kits By Marks Models


Windward ................... Wing Span 72'', Wing Area 532 Sq. In., Weight 24 OZ. RTF, Debut 1969

Windfree ..................... Wing Span 99.25'', Wing Area 555 Sq. In., Weight 29 OZ. RTF, Debut 1970

Wanderer 72 .............. Wing Span 72'', Wing Area 563 Sq. In., Weight 14 OZ. W/O Radio

Wanderer 99 .............. Wing Span 99'', Wing Area 853 Sq. In., Weight 46 OZ. ???

Sunny ........................... Wing Span 40'', Wing Area 555 Sq. In., Power .15 Cu. In., Weight 3 1/2 LBS RTF

Bushwacker ............... Wing Span 68.75'', Wing Area 555 Sq. In., Power .15-.19 Cu. In., Weight 3 LBS RTF

S2 Pitts Biplane.......... Wing Span 36", Wing Area 397 Sq. In. Power .25 Cu. In. Weight 3 Lbs. 15 Oz.. Radio 4 Chnl

Scorpion 4............... .. Wing Span 58", Wing Area 719 Sq. In., Power .30-.40 Cu. In., Weight 4.5 Lbs. (c) 1980

Corsair ... ......................40~.60 engine ... 54'' span ... 556 Sq In wing area ... 5~6 lbs. ... Scale 1'' = 1.32'

Fun Scale P-51............ ''40'' size: .19~.40 engine ... 51'' span ... 490 in wing area ... 18-20oz wing loading ... 3 3/4 ~ 4 lbs

Fun Scale P-51............ ''60'' size: .40~ .60 2 cycle / .60 ~ .90 4 cycle ... ??54'' span ... 680?? sq in wing area ... 4~5 lb weight

Honker ?

Honker Bipe

Mustang ....................... 40/60 Size: .40~.60 ... Span 53'' ... 470 Sq. In. .... Weight 5-8 Lbs. Foam Core Wing

Fokker D-VII

Se5a ....................................... Wing Span 42.5'', Wing Area??? Sq. In., Power .???? Cu. In., Weight ? LBS RTF

SBD-5 Dauntless

Gruman F6F Hellcat....... ....... Wing Span 56'', Wing Area 610 Sq.In., Weight 7-8 Lbs.

Spitfire

Bird of Time .......................... Wing Span 118'', Wing Area 1070 sq. in., Weight 49 Oz. ?? .

Mini Bird of Time.................. Wing Span 79.25'', Wing Area 609sq.in. Weight 26 Oz


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FJ40Jim, Thanks for the Specs and info on the Scorpion IV

spaceworm any chance you could get the specs on those and I'll add them to the list, and give us an update on the upcoming Buzzard flight.

Thanks all you guys for adding to the History of Mark's Models and the stories you have shared.

spaceworm

Here are some pics of the Marks fun scazle Pitts that I have the unbuilt kit of:

Thermic 72 tow line glider (JASCO) and a mystry plane to follow

Sincerely,

SPACEWORM/Richard

spaceworm

OOPS, let us try that again:

spaceworm

Ok, Here is the Thermic 72:

spaceworm

I will post the mystry plane on the vintage/oldtimers thread.

WORNBOOTS

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Thanks spaceworm,
 I added the pitts info above.. Nice Pics too'

 The Jasco thermic is a great old design, often thought about building one but never have..

 The help is appreciated

 Dan

teval

Hi there today i recived a sunny mark modells from my best guess in 1970s arround that time perrioed its unbuilt and will be built over the next months its amodell reminds my old father about when he begin to fly back in 1975 whe found this modell in sweden in a swap meating and its not built its a untouch and in a cartoon not built loking forward to built this one with my father.

is it possibole to get birds of time by this maker of modells still do any know it it was one of the best aircraft back in old days wasa brilliant sail plane and would love to get a hold of one again

Daniel

mcledan

They sel the BOT here.
Danato
http://www.dynaflite.com/airplanes/gpma1052.html

spaceworm

I still have an original Thermic 72 tow line glider from 1953 unbuilt and with the plans in the box. The box itself is in poor shape, but the rest is in good shape. I don't know when or if I will ever build it. Anyone interested in it?

Sincerely, Richard

teval

thank you sir i will conntact them and see if i can get one shipped over thanks in advance fore help

mcledan

You might be interested to look at this site. They sell many similar list and arfs.

http://www.rcsoaring.com/manuf.shtml

Specifically, Skybench which has modernized versions of the BOT line in different sizes which they call the Big Bird.

http://www.skybench.com/index.html?h....com/home.html

Good luck and good lift.

Dan

baldguy

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I've got the 190 D-9, Mustang, Corsair , AT-6, and the Hellcat on the way. I want to find a P-47 in the box too. Also working on getting a Zero. Anybody have a P-47 they want to part with give me a shout.

lflf

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Sad to report that Mark lost his battle with prostate cancer in November of 2011, so the few postings we got here from Mark about his life in the model business are greatly treasured. Rest in peace, Mark.

hattend

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Another one of my heroes from the modelling world gone.

Prayers up for Mark and his family.

Blues skies and thermals forever, Mark.

Don

turbo.gst

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Another great one gone! His family is in my prayers. I am proud to have flown/ built a few of his designs.

turbo

dreadnaut

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When I was first learning at Torrey Pines back in the seventies, Mark, only a few years older than me, was one of the several people who helped me get started. The guy was a true class act.

dionysusbacchus

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Been a while since I checked on this thread, very sad to hear that Mark has passed on. I flew the maiden on another Mark's Models P-51 .60 size today. I built 4 of the Jemco .40 size P-51 and recently finished 2 of the .60 size. I converted them to P-51B's and power both with O.S. 55AX's. I also added electric retracts and aluminum shock struts.

Thanks to Mark for a great flying plane.

Luke