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Andrew Liberatiscioli's Super Ringmaster

Flying Lines reader Andrew Liberatiscioli of Port Charlotte, Fla., sent in this photo of a Super Ringmaster he  was given by a friend. The plane was built in the early 1970s and appears never to have been flown.  Andrew Liberatiscioli photo.

Fred Cesquim's Vintage Combat planes

Regular Flying Lines contributor Frederico Cesquim of São Paulo, Brazil, recently joined the Vintage Combat party with these two nice examples from the early days.  Foreground is a Voodoo powered by a SuperTigre .35 and in background is a Skeeter powered by a Fox .36X. Both are covered with Monokote with trim colors painted over, with final clear coat. Fred Cesquim photo.

Jim Aron's Systrema v3E

  Jim Aron of El Cerrito, Calif., is a regular contestant in Precision Aerobatics at the Northwest Regionals and a past winner of the Regionals Concours d'Elegance award.  His latest plane, Systrema v3E, is seen on the front row during appearance judging at the 2024 U.S. National Control-Line Championships.  For more on the Nats and also the World Championships, see Dennis Nunes' Nats and World Championships Adventure. Dennis Nunes photo.

Terry Mitchell's Shoestring

Terry Mitchell of Winston, Ore., built this replica of a Goldberg Shoestring Stunter from a short kit from Vintage Plane Kits. It's powered by an OS .25FSR and finished with Rustoleum and Monokote. Terry Mitchell photo.

Bob Welch's Caprice

This electric Caprice was flown by Bob Welch of Federal Way, Wash., in the 2024 Stunt-a-Thon in Auburn, Wash. Randy Ling photo.

Jim McCartney's Smoothie on Steroids

This Smoothie on Steroids was flown by Jim McCartney of Lake Tapps, Wash., in the 2024 Stunt-a-Thon in Auburn, Wash. Randy Ling photo.

Kelley Crozier's Hotter 'n' That

Kelley Crozier's McCoy-powered Hotter 'n' That was one of two examples of that vintage Combat design at the 2024 Combat Graffiti event in Mission, B.C., on July 7, 2024.

Mike Haverly's JD Falcon

Mike Haverly of Auburn, Wash., flew this JD Falcon in Classic Stunt at the 2024 Stunt-a-Thon in Auburn, Wash. Mike provides details: "I started building two years ago, not my normal build time. This is number two, the first one crashed at Vintage Stunt Championships in 2010. It's scratch built from plans by Tom Niebuhr. Tom was a lifelong friend of John D'Otavio, the designer. Constuction is molded balsa everywhere applicable with 1/16 fuselage sides with no formers. Covering is Polyspan and silkspan. The yellow is House of Kolors Kandy Concentrate, Sunflower Yellow mixed with Randolph clear butyrate. All of the other colors are automotive base coat with two part auto clear coat. Power is BadAss 2820Kv 910, Hubin FM-9 timer, Phoenix 60 ESC, Thunderpower 4S2800 LIPO with an APC 11 x  5.5 prop. The motor mount, weight box, tail gear mount and spinner are all 3D printed. Weight is portly at 50 oz. It was built with only material on hand, no hand-picked good stuff and an antique ESC." Randy Ling photo.

Tim Wescott's Staggerwing

Tim Wescott of Oregon City, Ore., flew this Staggerwing in Classic Stunt at the 2024 Stunt-a-Thon in Auburn, Wash. Randy Ling photo.

John Thompson's Barnstormer

A rare emergence from the Flying Lines workshop is this Barnstormer powered by an O.S. .25FP, for use in Old-Time Stunt. The plane is a collaboration of Gerald Schamp (builder) and John Thompson (finish and flying). It flies the OTS pattern very well with a BY&O 10x6 prop. Finish is Brodak dope covered by Klass Kote clear. Flying Lines photo.

Gary Dowler's PT-26

Gary Dowler's PT-26 took first place in Sport Scale at the 2024 Northwest Control-Line Regionals in Roseburg, Ore. Dowler is from  Deer Park, Wash. Flying Lines photo.

Kestutis Dvarvydis' Electra-2 was declared winner of the Concours d'Elegance award after a vote by the Aerobatics competitors at the 2024 Northwest Control-Line Regionals in Roseburg, Ore. Flying Lines photo.

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.