As soon as I get new balsa and some extra time, this will be the next kit out the door here at Volare Products.
I have wanted to build this for ages. It was designed by the same team that designed the Jimmie Allen Special: Reginald Denny Industries. It has many of the same features as the Special, but is slightly smaller – and lighter – it is all 1/16″ construction. It is an 18″ cabin model. For reference, it appeared in an ad in the December 1937 Model Airplane News.
As such, it qualifies for these FAC events: Old Time Fuselage and 2-Bit plus One. Also, coincidentally, it qualifies for Embryo as it is under 50 square inches in area and the fuselage exceeds the minimum volume requirements for Embryo.
As it is small, it probably won’t win any contests, but it should be an easy build and fun to fly – and that’s the point of all this, right?
Texas FAC member, Allen Shields, built the prototype for me. Here is a photo he sent me of his finished model. Thanks, Allen!
In addition, Mike Kelly helped him out and filmed some of Allen’s test flights. Here is the video.
You’ve got a great life, George. I sat in an office all day today. Thanks so much for what you do.
Hi,
I spent 35 years behind a desk. Took the first opportunity to get out. Now I do this all day 🙂 –george
George nice web site!!! I really enjoyed watching the Starling fly, what a nice airship. I posted more information on the Starling on my Facebook site WWII Dronehead. This site documents the progression of balsa wood models to metal target drones and drones of the future.