Cees, yes, that is the Bong Field (?? LOL here too)I made reference to; and yes I was there. We were there in the early Sixties and I have somegreat memories of chasing those free flights! I think it must be the memory of those old Holland Hornet engines screaming away as my Dad lit the fuse on the "de-tharmalizer" and then launced them vertically. Also, I did know that it became a recreation area, butI did not know that it was never used as an airfield.
I am fairly certain that "<u>Chicago</u>land <u>Radio Control</u> Model <u>Club" </u>is the old "Radio Control Club of Chicago". Perhaps the writer in that article just got the name crossed/wrong. The Radio Control Club of Chicago flying site was taken over by the old Chicago Model Masters Club (which can be found on the web). They were primarly control line flyers that eventually gravitated into RC. That flying site is located in Harvey, Illinois at the Kickapoo Woods Forest Preserve.
As for my Taurus, I'm not really a collector, and I am now just two kits short of having all the planes that I had/flew/or planned to fly in 1978. I am considering copying the plans, making parts, and building it that way thus preserving this kit. I'll be watching the thread and if I come across anything that might help I'll post it. Thanks.
Mark