New Planes - Old Planes
07 / 06 / 2009 06:19 PM Filed in: Stories
Summer flying often means new airplanes,
Story by Barry Perlus
Summer flying often means new airplanes, and last month Jim Bruno brought out a Cloud Dancer 120 for it’s maiden flight. This beauty was built from plans, with a covering of Koverall and Randolph Dope. Power is provided by a Saitio 120 FS. Jim sent along the following photos:
But new planes sometimes come from old planes, and the month of June also saw the maiden flight of Arlo English’s Bingo, piloted by this author. I purchased Bingo from the benefit sale of Arlo’s collection and re-fitted it with Spektrum 2.4 radio gear. The OS - FS 70 four-stroke ran like a jewel and the plane needed only a few clicks of left aileron to bring it into trim.
Bingo in the pits, June 24th 2009. In the background are Tom Parks and Costa Lambrou.
Summer flying often means new airplanes, and last month Jim Bruno brought out a Cloud Dancer 120 for it’s maiden flight. This beauty was built from plans, with a covering of Koverall and Randolph Dope. Power is provided by a Saitio 120 FS. Jim sent along the following photos:
But new planes sometimes come from old planes, and the month of June also saw the maiden flight of Arlo English’s Bingo, piloted by this author. I purchased Bingo from the benefit sale of Arlo’s collection and re-fitted it with Spektrum 2.4 radio gear. The OS - FS 70 four-stroke ran like a jewel and the plane needed only a few clicks of left aileron to bring it into trim.
Bingo in the pits, June 24th 2009. In the background are Tom Parks and Costa Lambrou.