In post 379, I had a couple of photos of one of my former pattern planes. I asked if it was a Challenge or Conquest. Mike McConnville thought it was a Challenge and he was correct. An e-mail from TonyF confirmed that it was one of his designs and was a Challenge 3.

In my archives, I also found a picture of another plane that I don't believe was very widely know outside of the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana area (you can let me know if it was more widely know that I have indicated). The two photos below are of a plane called the NXS. It was designed by Bill Cunningham of pattern fame for pattern contests. I don't know when the plane was designed but the photos were taken in 1992 in Tulsa OK at the American Turf Flyers field. I have sent some e-mails to some of the guys in Tulsa asking for assistance in contacting Bill to see if plans still exist. One of the guys has responded and he has plans for the plane. He says it was very simple with foam wings and tails, balsa fuse and used a YS 60R on a tuned pipe. I was told that Bill flew the plane in a number of contests. I am watiing to hear from Bill to get the history on the plane. As soon as I get additional info, I will post it here.

Ed