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Dennis Nunes' Circulas 61e

Dennis Nunes' Circulas 61e electric Precision Aerobatics plane is seen at the 2024 Southwest Regionals contest in February. Dennis Nunes photo.

Richard Evans' Flite Streak

The Flite Streak is one of the most popular and best-flying control-line sport models. This one was built by UK Combat flier Richard Evans, and is powered by a Veco .19bb. Finish is tissue and Solartex. Richard Evans photo.

Fred Cesquim's Pathfinder LE

Here's another Precision Aerobatics beauty from regular Flying Lines contributor Frederico Cesquim of São Paulo, Brazil. The plane is a Pathfinder LE built from an RSM kit, converted to electric power.  Motor is a Tempest 3515/740KV using a Thunderpower five-cell 25C TP 2800. Finish is Monokote, lacquer, ink lines and two-part clear coat. Weight with battery is 56.43 oz. Fred Cesquim photo.

David Fitzgerald's 2024 ThunderGazer

Former world and national champion David Fitzgerald produced a new Precision Aerobatics airplane for 2024. The ThunderGazer 3 is powered by a PA .75 engine equipped with an Eather No. 9 pipe, swinging an Eather 13x4.2 three-blade propeller. Fuel is Power Master 10-18, drinking 8.25 oz. per flight. David adds: "Modern gadgets festoon the plane. Trip strips full span on the wing, top and bottom. 7 Chris Cox clear VG’s per panel, Zigzag tape on the LE of the stab, and custom elevator tail wedges by Howard Rush."  David Fitzgerald photo.

Alan Resinger's 2024 Rare Bear

 This is the 2024 version of Alan Resinger's Rare Bear for Precision Aerobatics. Alan, of Delta, B.C., says the plane has a 60.5-inch wingspan, 680 square inches, and is powered by a Plettenberg 15-22 electric motor, pulled by an Igor Burger 12x5 propeller. Electricity is supplied by a Thunder Power six-cell 2800 Lipo battery — or a homemade six-cell 2800 Li-ion battery. With Randolf butyrate dope finish, flying weight is 68.5 oz. (66.5 oz. with the Li-ion battery). Alan Resinger photo.

Paul Walker restoration of Joe Dill's Ranger 3

Paul Walker of Deer Park, Wash., restored Joe Dill's 1968 Ranger 3. See the article on the restoration in the Walker on Stunt column. Paul Walker photo.

Ken Burdick's Pink Lady

Perfect for Valentine's Day, a D Speed plane from Ken Burdick. The model is a Pink Lady, powered by a Nelson .65. Finish is rattle can paint with automotive clear coat. Current AMA record for D Speed in 2024 is 199.92 mph. Ken Burdick photo.

Mike Hazel's Big Slob

Mike Hazel of Mehama, Ore., made maiden flights on his Big Slob at the Eugene Prop Spinners' Orchard Point Park winter flying site on Feb. 3, 2024. The biplane is scaled up from the Brodak Bi-Slob, and is powered by a Double Star .60. Flying Lines photo.

Gary Weems' Flite Streak

Gary Weems of Alpine, Ore., built this Flite Streak from a Vintage Performance kit and powered it with a K&B .28 Sportster. Finish is Randolph dope and automotive clear. It's a great flier, as are all Flite Streaks. Flying Lines photo.

Two more Voodoos by Gene Pape

Gene Pape of Eugene, Ore., has added two more Voodoos to his vintage Combat fleet. He explains:
"This concludes my large variety pack of Voodoos. The clear laminating film trimmed in red Solarfilm one is powered by an OS Max .35 Combat Special. The white and yellow one is covered with Pellon non-woven featherweight fusible interfacing covered over with clear laminating film trimmed with yellow Econokote and powered by a Veco Combat Special. Both engines are somewhat rare." Gene Pape photos.