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Old 01-01-2009 | 07:37 PM
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Default RE: I'm making the Stinger again

I have the molds for Jerry Small's Swee' Pea, Dan Kane's T-tail Rivets, and Dan Kane's Miss Foxy Lady. I also have my Hughes H-1, but it is not approved.

The Swee' Pea is a predecessor to the new Swee Vee. It does not have a engine compartment cover, sub-fin, or bolt on tail. I do have molds for a composite tail and wing, but it is still a "builders" kit even in composite form. The tail has to be aligned and the wing has to be potted. I am going to make templates for foam cores for it this weekend using the original airfoil Jerry used. The composite wing was a slightly different airfoil.

The Hughes H-1 does not have a wing or stab saddle. So just about any wing can be fitted to it. Glue in some balsa/plywood doublers on the sides and make some hold-downs Quickie style. It was a "for fun" project. I carved (sanded) the plug out of pink foam.

I got Dan's molds about the time Club 40 was getting started. My focus was so much on that and the traveling pylon road show that I stopped producing any kits for anyone. 2008 was a good year with 3 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and we are going to have 4 Club 40 and Quickie 25 races in 2009 at LMS. Plus I'm looking for other venues to hold as many as 8 races this summer. But the equipment has been acquired and people are helping with the local races and efforts. My stable of Club 40 planes is well stocked, and while I need to get some Quickies together, I'm committed to getting some Q-40 Sport planes together to demo in 2009 and race in 2010.

Another thing is sponsorship. I've tried to sponsor some the the Club 40 racing around the country. While I love the Club 40 planes, I think Q-40 Sport is something that some of the Club 40 guys might want to try, especially as some of them are giving 424 a go, and I will probably sponsor some RCPRO Club 40 races with the Q-40 kits.

I plan to lay-up a Rivets on Friday. I have laid one up, but it was a test piece and was not joined in the mold. Vic Welland saw it and drooled over it. Vic, this one's for you, baby.