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25 Years Ago in MA:
May
1982
• Fans of Ken Willard designs
will be thrilled with his construction
article (plans 365) for the Seamaster Sport
40. This RC seaplane is capable of pattern
maneuvers and even comes with strap-on
landing gear for when there is no water
around.
• Luther Hux presents a larger version
of the three-channel RC Space Shuttle (plans
368) in 1/48 scale.
• The Truant (plans 366) is a cute
little 24-inch-wingspan, .02 FF design by
James D. McDermoth that is suitable for the
beginner or experienced FF enthusiast.
• CL fliers will be delighted with the
construction article this month for a Bell
P-39 Airacobra (plans 367) with the engine
behind the cockpit. To make it even more
remarkable, the engine is water-cooled so
the system is completely enclosed. Designer
Jack Stolly fashioned a water-cooling
radiator, and the model is fitted with
servo-operated retracting landing gear. This
P-39 won the Special Achievement Award at
the 1981 Nats.
• Vince Mankowski reports that the AMA
building fund has reached $81,315. MA
Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
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