2011 Chicagoland Classic Pattern Championships!

Its official...May 28th.

Fox Valley Aero Club
St. Charles, IL (western suburb of Chicago)

SPA Novice
BPA Advanced
BPA Masters
Classic TOC- 1978, 1980, 1982 TOC models are eligible flying the 1978 known and unknown schedules.
Concours d'Elegance

Friday 5/27 practice and evening BBQ
Saturday 5/28 8:00 am pilots meeting flying starts at 9:00 am
Scheduled to fly (4) rounds

Custom plaques 1 - 3

Qualified pilots may "borrow" a model from Rusty!

More details to follow. Please post this everywhere...I am not banned from RCU but they have not approved any of my posts since 7/2/10.

Rusty Dose
Contest Director




Tiporare 750 1981 "Replica"

The following thread will be the third in a series recreating FAI world championship models or those that competed in an FAI WC.

Goal: To recreate the model as close to the original as possible including, construction materials, engine, muffler/exhaust system, control features, color scheme and decoration.

Subject #3: Dave Brown Tiporare 750 1981 USA FAI team member

Kit: Dick Hanson

Builder: Dick Hanson

Paint/covering: Custom by Dave Guerin

Decoration: Rusty Dose

Equipment Installation: Rusty Dose

Notes: This model was purchased on E-Bay during the Fall of 2010 for around $700 plus shipping from the original customer. The model was contracted and delivered around 1982. The model is an authentic 'Hanson built" model, by the original designer Dick Hanson. The package included Dick's infamous hand written notes and instructions as well as his original hand written instructions.

The model is for the Tiporare 750, which according to T. Frakowiak, was not flown by D. Brown at the 1981 WC...