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Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 4:27:33 AM

Dick Russ

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Most of you will not know me so I will start from the beginning. My name is Dick Russ and back in the 60's and 70's i designed the Integra and the Revenger. I flew pattern with my good friends Phil Kraft, Joe Bridi and many others that many will not remember.

I retired the Revenger 30 years ago and two weeks ago I took it out of the shipping box (used to transport it to the contests) to see what shape it was in. remarkably, it is in excellant shap and I have decided to put it back in the air. I don't plan on flying in competition any more (I'M now 70) but I think it would be enjoyable to fly pattern again. I will try to attach a photo of my wife holding the Revenger in California City in 1977.

I hope you enjoy the photo.

Dick Russ
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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 12:09:59 PM

dhal22

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very nice looking plane!!

david

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 12:28:33 PM

Skip

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Why don't you kit that plane? It's real nice.

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 1:10:49 PM

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ORIGINAL: Skip

Why don't you kit that plane? It's real nice.

Even just the plans would be nice! It's a sharp looking plane. Welcome to the forum Dick and be sure to let us know how the Re-maiden goes

Oh, and I'm sure that a bunch of guys here have heard of you and your planes! The wealth of knowledge on this forum amazes me.

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 1:30:52 PM

Dick Russ

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In the mid 60's through the late 70's I wrote articles for R/C Modeler Magazine. Back in 1978 I wrote an article on the Revenger for RCM. RCM still has the plans available (#727) for those interested in building the plane. The plane is easy to build and one of the best flying pattern planes of the 70's.

Regarding putting it out as a kit. I did just that back in 73 thru 75 as Allied Hobbies Manufacturing. We made the Integra, the 1/2 A Streaker, BD-6 and many accessory items.

The Revenger came after we sold the company. At 70 I think I will let the younger people take on that kind of work. Lots of hours nd little pay.

Model Merchants in Texas did try to produce the Revenger as a kit but ran into financial difficulty before the kit could take off. There are probably still a few of the kits floating around. I think they sold a few hundred before thry went under.

Thanks for suggestion anyway.

Dick

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 1:46:24 PM

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Well Thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself!!

What a beautiful Aircraft your Revenger is!!

Have Fun getting her back in the air..

Chuck

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 2:16:00 PM

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Dick,

Please contact me at scott@rcfoamy.com

Thank you,
Scott Anderson
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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 2:30:15 PM

WEDJ

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Welcome back!

A lot of us 70's pattern fliers are on this forum. Poke around and you will be amazed.

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 2:48:15 PM

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This is one of the main reasons I love this forum. It's so cool when the original designers appear and provide info and history about their designs. But then, I spent nine years in grad school getting degrees in history so, I have a bias towards it.

Thanks for posting Dick.

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Scott, do you have a list anywhere of the classic pattern planes you are re-kitting? I didn't see them on your web site. Between you, Don Turnock, William Kaminsky, Jeff Petroski, Dan Hines, Dennis Hunt, Wing Mfg/Bob Harris and others (sorry I didn't list you) it's hard to keep track of who is kitting what. And, I have a few I'm working on and don't want to overlap anyone else's efforts.

David

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 4:07:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PatternPilot

Dick,

Please contact me at scott@rcfoamy.com

Thank you,
Scott Anderson
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Kewl...

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 4:18:16 PM

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Dick,

That is a very nice looking plane indeed. Please keep us posted with a flight report when you get it flying again.

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 5:21:59 PM

Dick Russ

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Hello Scott,
I certainly will. i think I will be finished with the new equipment installation and have it ready to fly in a week or so.

Thank you for the contact

Dick

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 6:00:40 PM

PatternPilot

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David,

I'm doing the Peppermint Pattie II and the Deception and looking <vbg>

scott anderson

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 9:22:26 PM

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Hello Dick, What a great surprise! So good to have you posting in this forum. I was hoping you would and knew you'd be hugely welcomed. As an aeronautical engineer and winning pattern plane designer/pilot, it's great to have you around like so many others and enjoying the hobby again. Please keep us posted on the Revenger restoration! Boy- am I itchin' to get started on a Revenger scratch build....

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RE: Just wanted to say hello - 6/8/2008 10:11:31 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Worsham

<snip> Boy- am I itchin' to get started on a Revenger scratch build.... <snip>

I had my eye on a Nutcracker...But I think I like the looks of this Revenger a bit more...

I'm reading between the lines a little here...But I'm kinda sensing there may</