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Old 12-09-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Default RE: Ed Kecks pattern planes

Ray, thanks for the photo of Jimmy, this started with me asking for information about the "Anonymous" plane that he flew for sometime. Some good shots can be seen on the DVD from CW. If someone has information ... pictures or whatever I would appreciate it. I'm certain his plane was derived from the Taurus as many designs were in that era. I knew Jim well flew with him many times and was motivated by him. He was a great modeler and competitor. Also the only person I know who had dollars bond into a book just so he could tear them out for tips just to see the look on the receivers face. He was a joker. I dropped out of RC for many years and when I returned he had passed. When I asked around people who knew him they say his RC stuff was scattered all around. I talked a lot with Jerry Nelson about a year ago he was Jims best friend back in the day he provided a lot of info. The last version of his plane had retracts and flew very smooth. I will use a Taurus as a foundation and finish it in his colors and style so I wanted photos to get the paint scheme right, if he had plans and someone has them I would like a copy but I doubt he drew plans???
Thanks all