Any of boys got an eye out for one of these? Ebay 6026289453

That's not a Phoenix. It's a Trion. Very similar, but not the same. Trion has a different shaped vertical fin and rudder. It was made by Fliteglass.

Tony,

Did you know Ralph White when he owned Fliteglass? He was a great guy and I’ve often wondered what happened to him?

tony , I would like your opinion on the typhoon 2000 , would this be a good airplane to get back into pattern, I have a set of plans, and it doesn`t look to hard to build thanks

Hi 8178,

I met Ralph several times, he was a great guy. Sorry, I have no idea what happened with him.

SratchbuildC,

A Typhoon 2000 would be a great model for initial pattern. I had the first one Ron built and flew it in 1999. That model is still on the contest circuit in Northern CA. I sold the model and it was refinished and still flies very well.

BTW, I have the plans and a lot of the cut parts for a Typhoon 2+2 that I'd be happy to send anyone interested in building one. I'll send the parts free, just pay for the shipping. I believe I have all the wing, stab and fin ribs cut out.

Trion? So another classic still lives. I've never seen one built before. You would have to know the plane to see the difference between the two. At first look you would think Phoenix but I think I see what you are talking about. Now I'll have to go to my storage room and move a bunch of kits around, just to get to my Phoenix 7, just to see the difference.

It is very similiar to the Phoenix 6-7 as Tony mentioned. Stab height it a little different as well. Alan Dupler is the designer I believe. My Dad has one hanging in the basement next to the phoenixes. Tony F probably flew against my dad and that exact plane when he was up and coming!

eness76-RCU,

What's the chances of getting you to post a photo or two of the
Trion and Phoenix together?

My parents live about 3hrs from me, but my wife and I are going home the weekend of the 21st, so I can do it then if you'd like.

eness76-RCU

We'll be waiting on you.

Change of plans, I'll be going home this weekend, so I'll get some pictures then.

Ok, as promised. The Phoenix 6 is the red, white and green plane, the Trion is the White and Maroon, and I threw in a Phoenix 5 for good measure.

You can see the difference in the Fins and Stab heights in this one.

eness76-RCU

Thanks for the photos. Now I see what you and TonyF are talking about. So per your Dad which one flew the best?

The Phoenix 6 flew better. He said his trion had some knife edge coupling the Phoenix didn't have.