CoosBayLumber

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Anyone know of a list of the aircraft that DeBolt/DEMCO had once produced, or intended to produce, or were in the works. I have one from a magazine article, but also have plans for some of the Livewire series not on the list, including a twin.

My list comes up with 36 different RC and controlline A/C which were a part of the DeBolt family, but I don't think they all could be purchased in a box over the retail counter.


Wm.

Mike Denest

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Have you talked to Pappy?

CoosBayLumber

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Have tried contacting him several times over past six months, but no luck. I reviewed the list which A.M.A. had, and we have far more plans than they have on their list. Oddly, we do not have a couple of teh popular ones.

Ever hear of the Livewire Wasp, The Rebel, or the Spitfire?

Wm.

Square Nozzle

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I know I've heard of the Rebel. As for the Spitfire, I have the P51 kit, so why not a Spitfire?

staggerwing

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I built a Rebel in 1963. Had a Torpedo .09 on it and few it until it wore out. It was a great model.

Rich

CoosBayLumber

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Here is list of plans we received. As you may gather, some never were produced as a kit.


The Bipe, two sheets, 29x40, controlliner, span 22", 1946.
DEMCO Wildcat, 29x42" card, controliner, 1946.
DEMCO Special Jr., 28x40" card, racer, 16" span controlliner, 1947.
The New Bipe, 28x40, controlliner, span 23", 1948.
The Super Bipe, 31x42" card, controlliner, 28" span, 1948.
All American trainer, 18x22, controlliner, span 21", 1950.
All American stunt, 28x40", controlliner, 36" span, 1951.
Clipper, 19x30, card. PAA, 34" span.
Sportwing, 30x43", controlliner, card (and paper copy), 36" span,
1949. (Minute Man on reverse side), 1949.
Speedwagon, 31x42" card, racer, 20" span, 1947.
Speedwagon 50, 17x22, racer, 15" span, 1950.
Speedwagon 29B, 17x22, racer, 15" span, 1953.
Livewire Senior, 37x58", radio, 66" span, 1952.
Livewire Trainer, 29x40, two sides (card and paper), 48" span, 1952.
Livewire Kitten 27, 28x29 two sheets and spacial 16" WencMac
detail, radio, 34" span, 1953.
Livewire Champion, 28x40"vellum and paper, radio, 56" span, 1955.
Livewire Continental, 30x41" vellum, stunt controlliner, 40" span, 1955.
Livewire Rebel, 39x 54, radio, 49" span, 1956.
Livewire Racer, 39x49 vellum, 54" span.
Livewire Custom, two sheets 41x53", radio, 65" span, 1957.
Cosmic Wind, 40x58 vellum, radio, 57" span, 1960.
Spitfire, 30x60" three bluelines, 48" span, controlliner.
Mustang, 36x47", (radio), blueline, 48" span, 1960.
Livewire Twin, 43x54, vellum, 58" span, (Note: Uses Viscount details) 1961.
Livewire Viscount, 40x55" vellum, radio, 60" span, 1961.
Livewire Yankee, 30x40, radio, 42" span, 1961.
Livewire Stitts Playboy, 21x50" blueline and two different vellums (fuselage), 1961.
Livewire Ercoupe, 29x39", radio, 1961.
Scorcerer, 25x66", 63" span, radio, 1961.
Interceptor, 20x60, radio, blueline (fuselage), 1963.
Perigee, 42x53", mylar, radio, 1963
Livewire Acrobat, 40x58" vellum, radio, 57" span, 1965.
Livewire special, 22x53" blueline two sheets, 49" span, 1965.
Livewire Wasp, 22x54", blueline (fuselage), 1966.
Cobra, 22x52", blueline (fuselage), 1966.
Autogiro, 37x53" blueline, radio, 48" span, 1976.


Anyone know of a model or plan to add to the list?


Wm.

wilddog

I remember a few not on your list. The Cub that was very similar to the Champ, the Persuit, a low wing pattern from the late 50's and the Crusader that was similar to the Persuit, but earlier and I don't think it was ever kitted.

CoosBayLumber

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Good....Maybe we all can come up with a more substantial list after some thoughts.

However, I was thinking the Persuit was just another name for a different model.

Some of the plans are just rough outlines on vellum, like the Livewire twin. No further information on the plan, except a note to use some of the details from the Viscount.


Wm.

HighPlains

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I have a Pursuit kit from around 1960 - low wing acro tail dragger. A lot like another design, just slightly different construction of the fuse, but I can't remember what it was called.

HighPlains

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I don't see the Jenny in your list, and there was a bipe along the lines of the jenny, ???

s. wallace

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The "Acrobat" was the biplane, but I don't see the P-Shooter, nor the Formula 1 models deNight Special & Midget Mustang. Also "F2" racers Mustang and Caudron. Probably were several other racing designs from the late 60's early 70's.
Live Wire Cruiser and Sonic Cruiser too- maybe I just missed them on the list.


Scott

Mike Denest

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....and the Continental 600 Formula II pylon racer. Pappy did the design work and Bob Noll did the plans. It was published in MAN. I'll dig out my copy and add some details later.

CoosBayLumber

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You guys are pretty good. ........

If you know of relative size to plan, wingspan for the A/C, power or approximate date for first introduction, please give also.

I omitted a couple in my list, as did not have a plan handy for comparison.
DeBolt also did several for magazines to which never got kitted. At the A.M.A. site/listing I located a missing one from an old magazine that I had.



Keep 'em coming.


Wm.

s. wallace

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The P-shooter was in that same family as the Acrobat & Jenny. 57" w/span for 29-40 power, probably 1964 or 65.

The deNight was 1968/69. deBolt, Ed Keck and my Dad (Hale) raced them in F1 at the 69 Nats- fast airplane. Used a novel approach of only 1 aileron-theory to reduce drag. Was published in AAM.
Midget Mustang was later maybe 70 or 71. Not sure if either was kitted .

Sonic Crusier is on by "to build" list someday. Semi symetrical airfoil cabin job w/ ailerons; 29-35 power. 65"ws I think, or close to that. From the early 60's.


I had built a Rebel a few years back with an OS 10- darn good flier, superior to the LW Trainer.

Scott

The PIPE

Dear CoosBayLumber:

The PIPE Here yet again...and "for your information", Hal DeBolt IS posting messages lately (last one was Nov.24th) at the forum for the Yahoo Ace RC Radios user group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACERC/ ...so he IS still with us!

Just thought I'd let you know...

Yours Sincerely,

The PIPE!

big max 1935

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I built at least two sizes of his "Stunt Wagon " U/controls . Big one & a 1/2 A . MAX H.

CoosBayLumber

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Pipe:

Next time you notice Hal DeBolt active in some forum, notify him to tune in here to help straighten out these things a bit.


Wm.

CCRC1

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I didn't see the Livewire Pattern Master listed, I just bought one of these NIB from the market place on this site.
Span-60"
Area-720 Sq. In.
Weight- 5pds
Engine- .35 to .49
Midwest kitted the plane and the date on the plans is 1980.

Joe Nagy

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Hi Everyone;

Greetings from sunny and warm Florida; now that the hurricane season is over I have snuck back to my favourite Thong infested beach.

I have in my kit collection virtually every RC kit Hal ever produced, and the preceding contributions are almost complete, with the only other kit designs I can think of are as follows:

under Hal's own DMECO production there was a companion LW P-51 kit to the LW Cobra; + I only recently acquired a proto-type or preproduction kit of Hal's Pogo Form 1 Pylon design published in MAN a way back when...20 or so yrs ago.

+ while with MidWest he designed the beautiful little LW Beercat Bipe scale plyon racer, and the LW Taylorcraft, scaled after Dwayne Cole's Clipped wing full size, this kit design utilized the airfoil from the former LW Acrobat/Jenny/P-Shooter designs, and I think Hal designed a foam glider for Midwest called the Lazy Bird, but I am not sure.

Yhat is about all I can think of rite now, but will do some more checking for sure. Best regards to Hal, [love your designs Old Friend], and to the rest of you out in the 'id' of the net from Florida,

Joe Nagy.

chuck0306

I built a Debolt Caudron Racer about 10 years ago. .15 size engine. I don't know any other details as no longer have the model (sold it). I may still have the plan somewhere.

Chuck

boberos

Wm,
I don't recall the Sorcerer or Wasp. Where were they published please?

Thanks,
Bob G

50+AirYears

Earlier this year the newsletter of the Vintage R/C Society group had a listing of many of Hal's kits and published plans. Maybe they have some back issues.

CoosBayLumber

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BobG.....

There are several plans to which had not been kitted nor issued to the public. Those two you noted and a few more. If you are ambitious, these could be turned into a model, but you have to contain some scratch building ability also. There is no inventory, nor assembly instructions for sevral of these. Thus a few were preliminary designs only.

Wm.

papermache

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Hey Guys!
Don't forget the Autogiro. Don't think it was ever kitted, but plans are still available through the R/Cstore fsp09773. I think the number means it was a M.A.N. construction article in Sept. 1977 (or July '73 - I never could totally figure those out.

papermache

CoosBayLumber

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Paper.....

Read the above noted list. Should find the non-winger listed at the bottom. Plans dated 1976.


Wm.