Years ago there was a 60 size 650 sq in pattern aircraft design called the “Cold Duck”. It was very sleek, super light (six pounds with retracts) and fast! And that was six pounds loaded down with old heavy PCS radio gear and giant KPS9 servos. I built one in 1969 and really liked it but it met its end in a mid air with a Kaos in the early 70s. After all these years I decided it was time to build another and I still have my plans from the June 1971 RC Modeler Magazine. The original design was a tail dragger with main gear retracts because in 69 retracts were a pretty risky proposition and two of them was more than enough trouble. The new “Cold Duck” will have trike gear! My original was powered by an old Veco 61 but the new one will have a powerful and modern 61.

Some images of the original circa 1970.