U-Control Model identification
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Any one know what this U-Control Model might be?
It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.
Rick

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It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.
Rick

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http://web.mac.com/rj30choptop/iWeb/models/help.html
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For now I say Thunderbird.
The canopy looks quite a bit like a Nobler but far too forward.
http://www.sshobbies.com/thcolikit.html
Robert
The canopy looks quite a bit like a Nobler but far too forward.
http://www.sshobbies.com/thcolikit.html
Robert
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Any one know what this U-Control Model might be?
It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.
It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.

The nose closely resembles the inverted engine Thunderbird but the wing is extended far beyond where the rounded portion leaves the flap area on the T-Bird. Not a T-Bird basic wing. The tail feathers are more closely arranged to the Detroiter style. The nose and tail moments appear closer to the T-Bird.
Good Luck.
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Thank you all for your information, I was hopping that I could find a set of Plans for
the Model because I need to know where the Bell crank is located, my friends dad build
it and he wants to fly it but is afraid the bell crank might pull out through the wing.
If it was mine I would hang it up, I can't see taking a chance destroying it, but my friend
wants to bring back his childhood and remember when he flew it when he was a Kid.
Thanks again for your information
Rick
the Model because I need to know where the Bell crank is located, my friends dad build
it and he wants to fly it but is afraid the bell crank might pull out through the wing.
If it was mine I would hang it up, I can't see taking a chance destroying it, but my friend
wants to bring back his childhood and remember when he flew it when he was a Kid.
Thanks again for your information
Rick
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Yeah, you might see all the different details on this page:
http://www.sshobbies.com/bucoliki.html
And I bet each detail is on a different airplane.
http://www.sshobbies.com/bucoliki.html
And I bet each detail is on a different airplane.
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Thanks for the Web Page, The Thunderbird is close with the Oriental Plus or Tom Warden's Continental Tail.
I'm thinking this Plane is Home Built.
Rick
I think I'm going to order the Perky Kit I sure like the looks of this Racer from Sam's Stuff & Hobbies

I'm thinking this Plane is Home Built.
Rick
I think I'm going to order the Perky Kit I sure like the looks of this Racer from Sam's Stuff & Hobbies

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Thank you all for your information, I was hopping that I could find a set of Plans for
the Model because I need to know where the Bell crank is located, my friends dad build
it and he wants to fly it but is afraid the bell crank might pull out through the wing.
If it was mine I would hang it up, I can't see taking a chance destroying it, but my friend
wants to bring back his childhood and remember when he flew it when he was a Kid.
Thanks again for your information
Rick
Thank you all for your information, I was hopping that I could find a set of Plans for
the Model because I need to know where the Bell crank is located, my friends dad build
it and he wants to fly it but is afraid the bell crank might pull out through the wing.
If it was mine I would hang it up, I can't see taking a chance destroying it, but my friend
wants to bring back his childhood and remember when he flew it when he was a Kid.
Thanks again for your information
Rick
God luck
Dwayne
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The Veco T-bird kit I've been working (slowly) on for the past 20 years (over/under leadout version with the differential flaps), has the landing gear in the fuselage exiting a tad forward of the wing, not in the wing.
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Any one know what this U-Control Model might be?
It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.
Rick

More Photos
http://web.mac.com/rj30choptop/iWeb/models/help.html
Any one know what this U-Control Model might be?
It was built around 35 years ago, thanks for any help.
Rick

More Photos
http://web.mac.com/rj30choptop/iWeb/models/help.html
It's a Roadrunner from a designer in New Mexico. I first saw one at the 1967 Nats.
Chris...
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The design is by Bill Melton and Stuka Stunt has the plans on this link;
http://www.clstunt.com/plans.html
Scroll down to Classic Plans and the plans are in alphabetical order, it's towards the bottom.
Pretty neat looking model, fairly popular as several are flown actively in Classic Stunt events.
Chris...
http://www.clstunt.com/plans.html
Scroll down to Classic Plans and the plans are in alphabetical order, it's towards the bottom.
Pretty neat looking model, fairly popular as several are flown actively in Classic Stunt events.
Chris...





