Golden Era Aircraft Brotherhood
10-16-2021, 09:08 AM
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Golden Age lurkers, finally after 6 years and a complete scratch design from the ground up starting with CAD, a couple grainy photos and some full size blue prints of the sister ship more commonly known, I have nearly finished my TRAVEL AIR Mystery Ship R613K as flown in the National Air races in 1929. Of course the round cowl version is well known, but this sister ship built at the same time and raced that year is virtually unknown.
As far as I know, no one has ever modeled it before (probably due to scarce documentation). I had an opportunity to showcase it during the Molalla Dawn Patrol in Oregon this summer.
I hope you enjoy the pics.
Specs: 90" WS, EME60 Engine, 26 lbs flying weight with ProModeler Servos
Custom Scale designed landing gear per original,Balsa built wings and Fuselage with custom Fiberglass cowl, pants etc.
This last photo below is the full size original in 1929 after it won it's race in the experimental class. One of the few photos that exist that I used to build from.
As far as I know, no one has ever modeled it before (probably due to scarce documentation). I had an opportunity to showcase it during the Molalla Dawn Patrol in Oregon this summer.
I hope you enjoy the pics.
Specs: 90" WS, EME60 Engine, 26 lbs flying weight with ProModeler Servos
Custom Scale designed landing gear per original,Balsa built wings and Fuselage with custom Fiberglass cowl, pants etc.
This last photo below is the full size original in 1929 after it won it's race in the experimental class. One of the few photos that exist that I used to build from.
10-17-2021, 01:09 PM
#358
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I am also all in with these beautiful Golden Age aircraft. I am, however not an expert on all of the models and would love to expand my knowledge, but many of the photos are not captioned, so I don't know what airplane I am looking at. Putting captions on the photos one posts would be a great help to all of us that are interested, but not that familiar with all the makes and models.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
10-17-2021, 01:46 PM
#359
I am also all in with these beautiful Golden Age aircraft. I am, however not an expert on all of the models and would love to expand my knowledge, but many of the photos are not captioned, so I don't know what airplane I am looking at. Putting captions on the photos one posts would be a great help to all of us that are interested, but not that familiar with all the makes and models.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
10-17-2021, 07:42 PM
#362
Picture # 1 1937 Ryan SC-M Sport Cabin - Menasco) prototype certified by the CAA but the Menasco inline engine was found unreliable so it updated to take a Warner Scarab radial and recertified as the 1938 Ryan SC-W (Sports Cabin-Warner)
Picture # 2 The 1938 Ryan SC-W (Sports Cabin-Warner) Serial # 211 still flying in Australia
Picture # 3 The 1938 Ryan SC-W (Sports Cabin-Warner) Serial # 214 still flying in Washington state
Picture # 4 The inline version of the Mystery Ship see post above.
Picture # 5 Alco Duo
Picture # 6 Messerschmitt BF-108 Taifun (Typhon in English)
Picture # 7 Spartan C-3 made in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Picture # 8 Harlow PJC-2 Executive
That should keep you busy for a bit.
10-18-2021, 08:30 AM
#364
Post # 3
Picture # 1 Globe Swift 1B
Picture # 2 Ryan STA Special this is the one Maxie Hester designed and was kitted by SIG years ago. A very sought after kit I plan on building the one I picked up this year with fiberglass pants and cowling from Fiberglass Specialties.
Picture # 3 Howard DGA (Think Mr. Mulligan)
Picture # 4 I believe that is Pancho Barnes standing next to her Mystery Ship (The radial engine version being the most famous)
Picture # 5 The French built Couzinet10 I don't think any of Rene Couzinet's designs were particularly successful but they are interesting to look at.
Picture # 6 A Piper J-3 Cub with WWII Civil Air Patrol insignia. I went with this livery on a SIG 1/5th scale Anniversary Cub but went with bright yellow instead of Cub yellow.
Picture # 7 The pride of Wichita, Kansas The Beechcraft D-17 Staggerwing. I have slightly reduced Ziroli plans and laser cut short kit for this airplane if I ever get to it.
Post # 10 belongs to Monocoupe I don't know if he is still around I haven't heard from him since last year. Two of his look to be Ballanca Aircraft or something similar.
Post # 30 belongs to Don Olsen he is still around perhaps he will pipe in and tell you what you want to know.
If you haven't found it yet check out the album on this site: Williams Vintage Aircraft Site
Mike
Picture # 1 Globe Swift 1B
Picture # 2 Ryan STA Special this is the one Maxie Hester designed and was kitted by SIG years ago. A very sought after kit I plan on building the one I picked up this year with fiberglass pants and cowling from Fiberglass Specialties.
Picture # 3 Howard DGA (Think Mr. Mulligan)
Picture # 4 I believe that is Pancho Barnes standing next to her Mystery Ship (The radial engine version being the most famous)
Picture # 5 The French built Couzinet10 I don't think any of Rene Couzinet's designs were particularly successful but they are interesting to look at.
Picture # 6 A Piper J-3 Cub with WWII Civil Air Patrol insignia. I went with this livery on a SIG 1/5th scale Anniversary Cub but went with bright yellow instead of Cub yellow.
Picture # 7 The pride of Wichita, Kansas The Beechcraft D-17 Staggerwing. I have slightly reduced Ziroli plans and laser cut short kit for this airplane if I ever get to it.
Post # 10 belongs to Monocoupe I don't know if he is still around I haven't heard from him since last year. Two of his look to be Ballanca Aircraft or something similar.
Post # 30 belongs to Don Olsen he is still around perhaps he will pipe in and tell you what you want to know.
If you haven't found it yet check out the album on this site: Williams Vintage Aircraft Site
Mike
10-18-2021, 09:39 AM
#365
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Aircraft Photo I.D.
FlyerinOKC,
Thank you so very much for your generous help id'ing the photos.
I did not expect such a timely response.
Very best regards,
John H.
P.S. My Dad and I were members of the Potomac Antique Aero Squadron in the late 60's. Paul Garber was the Club President, and he provided the club with the NAASM's Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk aircraft as a restoration project. The club eventually completed it and it has been on display ever since. I take pride in that I had a hand in it's restoration each time I visit the museum and see it. I think Paul also was flying his Kinner Sportster at the time. That was the beginning of my love for "Between the War's" aircraft.
Thank you so very much for your generous help id'ing the photos.
I did not expect such a timely response.
Very best regards,
John H.
P.S. My Dad and I were members of the Potomac Antique Aero Squadron in the late 60's. Paul Garber was the Club President, and he provided the club with the NAASM's Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk aircraft as a restoration project. The club eventually completed it and it has been on display ever since. I take pride in that I had a hand in it's restoration each time I visit the museum and see it. I think Paul also was flying his Kinner Sportster at the time. That was the beginning of my love for "Between the War's" aircraft.
Last edited by skyhawkjock; 10-18-2021 at 10:03 AM. Reason: Additional info.
10-18-2021, 10:34 AM
#366
My grandfather worked at the Ponca City Airport and brought home some factory promotional photos of the Ryan Navion which I inherited. I have loved the airplane ever since. The Ryan SC was the first wood airplane I ever built. It was a $1 kit from Comet. I am currently building a 1/5th scale Ryan SC-W here (Please feel free to follow along):
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...nce-post-build
The Navion will be the next build followed by the SIG STA Special.
Mike
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...nce-post-build
The Navion will be the next build followed by the SIG STA Special.
Mike
10-18-2021, 10:35 AM
#367
Oh, I almost forgot, it seems to only be fitting you join the brotherhood. Congratulations you are now brother number 45!
FlyerInOKC (Mike) No. 1
TomCrump (Tom) No 2
Melchizwdek (Kevin) No. 3
Landeck (Bruce) No. 4
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Lifer No. 6
Monocoupe (Nigel) No. 7
DGrant No. 8
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Flyingagin (Ken) No. 10
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Rogergh (Roger) No. 12
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RBACONS No. 17
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Jeffo No. 25
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GoldenAge No. 27
manifold No. 28
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skyhawkjock No. 45 (John H)
FlyerInOKC (Mike) No. 1
TomCrump (Tom) No 2
Melchizwdek (Kevin) No. 3
Landeck (Bruce) No. 4
Chris Kraft aka Epoxyearl No. 5
Lifer No. 6
Monocoupe (Nigel) No. 7
DGrant No. 8
Grotto2 No. 9
Flyingagin (Ken) No. 10
Foodstick No. 11
Rogergh (Roger) No. 12
Triumphman (Mike Brennan) No. 13
RDJeff No. 14
Roadhawgy No. 15
Skylark-flier (Dave W.) No. 16
RBACONS No. 17
Stevegauth30 No. 18
Wing2an3 N0. 19
Don Olsen No. 20
Rocketman612 (Pete) No. 21
Geoardsog5 No. 22
Dowmer No. 23
Jimbrock2 No. 24
Jeffo No. 25
EJWash1 No. 26
GoldenAge No. 27
manifold No. 28
SPACE COWBOY No 29
smkrcflyer No 30
deanz406 No 31
jeaton01 No. 32 (John Eaton)
pirit4 No. 33
p38nut No. 34
MajorTomski No. 35
David2011 No. 36
hipik634 No. 37
Avaiojet No. 38
Cardinalflyer No. 39
Aliraminghe No. 40
nc state No. 41
marcdeklerk No.42
steelhead13 No. 43 (Mark)
rafeeki No. 44 (Rafeek)
skyhawkjock No. 45 (John H)
11-02-2021, 01:49 PM
#368
Check out my listing of "GeeBeeR3 partial arf missing parts"
https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/market/11694613
https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/market/11694613
Last edited by rafeeki; 11-02-2021 at 01:51 PM.
09-20-2022, 03:46 PM
#371
I'm going to go out on a limb and figure you would like in the hood so congratulations gixxerjack you're Brother # 46!
FlyerInOKC (Mike) No. 1
TomCrump (Tom) No 2
Melchizwdek (Kevin) No. 3
Landeck (Bruce) No. 4
Chris Kraft aka Epoxyearl No. 5
Lifer No. 6
Monocoupe (Nigel) No. 7
DGrant No. 8
Grotto2 No. 9
Flyingagin (Ken) No. 10
Foodstick No. 11
Rogergh (Roger) No. 12
Triumphman (Mike Brennan) No. 13
RDJeff No. 14
Roadhawgy No. 15
Skylark-flier (Dave W.) No. 16
RBACONS No. 17
Stevegauth30 No. 18
Wing2an3 N0. 19
Don Olsen No. 20
Rocketman612 (Pete) No. 21
Geoardsog5 No. 22
Dowmer No. 23
Jimbrock2 No. 24
Jeffo No. 25
EJWash1 No. 26
GoldenAge No. 27
manifold No. 28
SPACE COWBOY No 29
smkrcflyer No 30
deanz406 No 31
jeaton01 No. 32 (John Eaton)
pirit4 No. 33
p38nut No. 34
MajorTomski No. 35
David2011 No. 36
hipik634 No. 37
Avaiojet No. 38
Cardinalflyer No. 39
Aliraminghe No. 40
nc state No. 41
marcdeklerk No.42
steelhead13 No. 43 (Mark)
rafeeki No. 44 (Rafeek)
skyhawkjock No. 45 (John H)
gixxerjack No. 46
FlyerInOKC (Mike) No. 1
TomCrump (Tom) No 2
Melchizwdek (Kevin) No. 3
Landeck (Bruce) No. 4
Chris Kraft aka Epoxyearl No. 5
Lifer No. 6
Monocoupe (Nigel) No. 7
DGrant No. 8
Grotto2 No. 9
Flyingagin (Ken) No. 10
Foodstick No. 11
Rogergh (Roger) No. 12
Triumphman (Mike Brennan) No. 13
RDJeff No. 14
Roadhawgy No. 15
Skylark-flier (Dave W.) No. 16
RBACONS No. 17
Stevegauth30 No. 18
Wing2an3 N0. 19
Don Olsen No. 20
Rocketman612 (Pete) No. 21
Geoardsog5 No. 22
Dowmer No. 23
Jimbrock2 No. 24
Jeffo No. 25
EJWash1 No. 26
GoldenAge No. 27
manifold No. 28
SPACE COWBOY No 29
smkrcflyer No 30
deanz406 No 31
jeaton01 No. 32 (John Eaton)
pirit4 No. 33
p38nut No. 34
MajorTomski No. 35
David2011 No. 36
hipik634 No. 37
Avaiojet No. 38
Cardinalflyer No. 39
Aliraminghe No. 40
nc state No. 41
marcdeklerk No.42
steelhead13 No. 43 (Mark)
rafeeki No. 44 (Rafeek)
skyhawkjock No. 45 (John H)
gixxerjack No. 46
09-21-2022, 05:12 PM
#372
I decided to go the hard way and build my GeeBeeR3 from plans I picked up on ebay.... never again will I build a short kit. ARF is the way to go or a kit.
Will post pics soon as I am getting there..... yeh I said that few months ago. actually post #352 on 9/10/21
Will post pics soon as I am getting there..... yeh I said that few months ago. actually post #352 on 9/10/21
Last edited by rafeeki; 09-21-2022 at 06:01 PM. Reason: tweaking
09-22-2022, 10:26 PM
#375
nice pictures on this thread, this is a great era to model, here are a few of mine.
1/4 scale Aeronca c-3 from cleveland plans
1/4 scale travel air model r mystery ship from cleveland plans
1/5 scale top flight stinson
1/4 scale Aeronca c-3 from cleveland plans
1/4 scale travel air model r mystery ship from cleveland plans
1/5 scale top flight stinson