C/L Stunt

摘要

I was going through my storage shed to pull out any models that need some shop time before getting them into the air. I came across the Do-335, which I began soon after learning how to build and fly as a sophomore at Perryville, MO high school. I also found the Flying Drill Instructor's Hat, built for a control line fun fly in the mid to late '70s. This design was published in Control Line World. Two other planes are about three-quarters complete. One is my Dee Rice Oriental, which is the focus of this column. The other is my partially-finished Barnstormer, which will go in the building room when the Oriental is complete. The first Oriental was built by Dee Rice and Ralph (Bud) Tenny in August of 1957 after Dee wore out his third Nobler. I quote from Mr. Rice's early 1971 Model Airplane News article: "The Oriental, designed by Dee Rice, is a rare bird. It is a happy combination of geometry and construction that allows it to be built with a variety of c.g. locations and weights and still function at a competitive level. Its builders include juniors, sport aerobats, and serious competitive types, and they are all enthusiastic about the performance."