FB - I think I will stick with my "early Troublemaker" theory.
The date on Mike's photograph is August 1970 so I am assuming it was taken at the 1970 Glenview Nats. Reading Art Schroeder's report on this event in the November 1970 issue of MAN he lists the top ten models/equipment. Tony Bonetti's entry is -
Troublemaker, Webra, KDH retracts, Kraft radio.
I guess there were several subsequent versions of the Troublemaker which retained the name but had subtle differences. From photographs I have seen they basically got smaller and simplier. The version used as the J&J kit was probably the smallest and simplist - solid
<font color="#000000">canopy</font>, slab
<font color="#000000">fin</font> etc. Judging size from photographs is difficult. Models always seem to look bigger than they actually are.
The Intrepid is a very different beast. A bigger late 70's design with anhedral stab and full depth rudder. as shown in your MAN cover shot.
As you know I am a Troublemaker fan and mine is almost ready but those darn scale models I need to finish first always take longer to build than you
<font color="#000000">plan</font> for
Ray
After looking at the time frame, I would have to say that you're correct Ray. Just that I don't recall seeing a TM with that trim scheme. Hope you get your TM airborne soon!
FB