Classic TOC Class...a new classic competition class!

Rusty, can you list a few of the available models and original motor combinations?

Available Semi-kits- "Rusty's Elves Classic Kits" currently has the Model Airplane News/Ed Keck Akromaster and the Model Aviation/Bonnema Zlin 526 available as a semi-kit. Each kit features high quality balsa and/or light plywood laser cut parts and CNC cut foam wing/stab/turtle deck/fin/rudder from 1 pound foam and are offered in a glow and "E" version.

Each model has been re-engineered and re-drawn by masters/FAI pattern pilot Dave Snow AKA "Master Laser" using the latest construction and weight saving techniques. The parts fit perfectly and may be assembled dry and then glued with CA. Dave has a number of builder friendly methods for both the glow and "E" versions. The "E" versions utilize a wing tube and hatch for easy access to batteries. The Akromaster and Zlin laser cut parts are about $95 plus shipping.

The foam parts have been engineered and are produced by master builder pattern/IMAC judge extaordinaire Tom Miller AKA "Master Foamy" using the lates CNC techniques and super light 1 pound foam. The Akromaster and Zlin foam parts are about $110 plus shipping.

Canopies/Cowls and landing gear- The Akromaster canopy is a 15/16" Sig and the landing gear is from Great Planes both for about $12.00.

Engines/motors- I have found a number of NIB Webra .91 on Buy-Bay for prices ranging from $95 - $140.00. I am using a Great Planes Rimfire 120/60 amp 60 amp speed control/4350 6S lipo battery/16" x 8" for my Akromaster/Zlin "E" prototypes.

Rusty's Elves receive 100% of the proceeds and are simply trying to recover the development costs!!!

Rusty's Elves new offering...Ulery Laser 200 85" will soon be available (wings only). This 1978 model was designed by Wayne Ulery and flown by Dean Koger at the 1978 TOC. The stick built fuse and tail and foam wings may very well be the best choice of the (3) Rusty's Elves offerings. The original was powered by a Webra .91 and a Cline belt drive...Rusty's will have Hacker C50-14XL Comp with a 10S lipo.

Classic Kits hard to find but available-

MK Akromaster- Naruke flew what turned into the MK version Akromaster at the 1978 event with the prototype YS 120 4 cycle. The kits are about $500 and the YS 120's are plentifull for about $275.

Yellow Aircraft Cap 10B- Ivan Christenson flew the Cap10B...it looks like an exact match to the Yellow Aircraft kit. I found one locally for about $400 and will use a Super Tigre 3000 with OS carb and 18 x 6-8 prop.

Byron's 1/3 scale Pitts Special- Dean Copeland flew a demo at the 1978 TOC noon airshow with a Rossi/pipe on the Byro-drive...rare, heavy if painted, Super Tigre 3000/3250 and 50CC gas.

Great Planes 1/3 scale Pitts Special- Eligible to due to the exact same size of the Byron's and has much lighter built-up structure with Monokote covering and was an ARF. Although not still manufactured, they are available on Buy-Bay or locally for about $300 - $350.

Bridi/Great Planes 1982 Dalotel- Although this was from the 1982 event...it will be eligible. The smallest of Hanno's Dalotels, the plans show the Webra .91 for power. Kits can be found on Buy-Bay, held by collectors for $250+. I have copies of the original plans ($25), an original kit and have the original Great Planes "demo" model that is being restored.

Super Cool Project...the 1978 Prettner Dalotel!

Hanno's Dalotel was enormous, even by today's standards with a wing area around 2500 square inches. The model was powered by (2) Webra .61's piped and connected with a gear reduction unit spinning a 18" prop. Rusty's Elves are very interested in creating this awesome model...to be powered by a DA-50 rather than dealing with the complexity and risks associated with replicating the gear drive. Details as available.

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