We Shall Call Him Leo…
Look who we found wandering the grounds! He is so tiny! We helped him to safety and wish him the best.
Ninja In Training
75% Scale Volksplane
A Joe Nall Community Build
Do you remember back in March we wrote about Saul Levin’s Aeronaut Volksplane VP-1 model – the one that is to be raffled off at Joe Nall 2024? If not check it out here. Saul is building that particular model to coincide with the Joe Nall Fly-In community build.
Well, we thought it only fitting to follow up with the community project that was started at Joe Nall this year, and is to be finished next year at Joe Nall. The community build is a project that anyone can join in to build. There is no time or skill level requirement to build, the only requirement is that you have fun!
This year the build is a 75% Scale Volksplane. The final project is also to be finished and raffled off at Joe Nall 2024 – so you will have to check back next year to see the build complete!
Check out this great video posted on Saul’s YouTube Channel Plane Fun RC.
Our Newest Team Members
We Grew by Two!
We have gained two new employees! Our unofficial company birds – a few Sandhill Cranes – have become parents to two more offspring. Welcome Pepe and Pipi! It is such a joy to come to work and see these little, fluffy guys (even though they won’t stay little for very long). The addition of these two, there are four other Sandhill Cranes living on/around the grounds. In about three months time, these colts will be several feet tall, and by eighteen months, they will have reached adult size.
Throw-Back Thursday
A Blast From The Past @ SEFF 2015
In spirit of SEFF Week 2023 (which is going on now BTW) we have decided to post some photos in true Throwback Thursday fashion – almost a decade ago! Check it out!
Check out what’s going on with the Fayette Flyers here.
Two New Pilots for Our OV-10 Bronco
Meet Our New Additions – Bo and Luke (OV-10 Bronco Build)
What aircraft would be complete without someone to fly it? None! So we found some suitable pilots to man our OV-10 Bronco – Bo and Luke… and lets just say, these boys are always up to something!
Take a look at the meticulous details on the cockpit gauges.
For a Good Cause
Saul Levin’s Aeronaut Volksplane VP-1
Meet Saul! Saul is building an Aeronaut Volksplane VP-1, a scale version of the Evans VP-1 Volksplane. The Volksplane VP-1 is an aircraft with an interesting history. Designed in 1966, it was meant to be of simple design and construction, yet safe and fun to fly (Bayerl et al. 2011). It was constructed of marine grade plywood, had detachable wings (Tacke et al. 2015), and was powered by a modified VW Beetle automotive engine (Lart, 1974).
The Volksplane was designed with the common pilot in mind. It had more of a DIY feel, and was quite popular amongst home builders. According to the Wikipedia entry, construction was “according to some home builders, almost like building a “giant model aircraft”” (Evans VP-1, 2022).
Saul has decided to build the Aeronaut Volksplane VP-1 scale model for a very special reason – it will be raffled off at Joe Nall 2024, and all the proceeds will go to Triple Tree Aerodrome! If any of you have had a chance to go to Triple Tree, you know just how special of a place it is, and how important it is to the aviation community – RC and full scale. A little birdy has also shared with us that there may be a very special 75% scale project being built along side of this 40% RC model. Keep an eye on our blog for information about that project.
In the meanwhile, head on over to Saul’s YouTube channel (Plane Fun RC) @planefunrc, subscribe, and watch along as he builds this Volksplane VP-1!
Sources:
Wikipedia. “Evans VP-1 Volksplane.” Wikipedia, January 2022, Retrieved from URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_VP-1_Volksplane (February 2023)
Mooney, Walt. “Pilot report: Volksplane.” Air Progress, March 1970, p. 39.
Lart, Peter. “Westerlies: Volk’s Popular.” Flying magazine, August 1974, p. 82.
Bayerl et al. 2011, p. 101
Tacke et al. 2015, p. 107.
Photo Credit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_VP-1_Volksplane#/media/File:Evans_VP-1_Volksplane_Pima.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_VP-1_Volksplane#/media/File:Volkswagen_engine_Volksplane.JPG
Power of The Sun, We Went Full Solar With Battery Power Backup!!!
New Floors, New Studio, Fully Stocked & Ready to Help You!
Jeti Pilot Gernot Bruckmann’s gorgeous Fokker Dr.1 plane!
Many thanks to photographer, Martin Pilny for the awesome shots! Check out his page, here!
Check out the CARF Rebel Max and Rebel Hot
We wanted to share these pictures of the Rebel Max and Rebel Hot from CARF. Check out the amazingly clean Jeti install in the Rebel Max. It features a Jeti Central Box 200 with the RC Switch and RSat2 receivers (we recommend R3/RSW receivers for US customers) running through a Bavarian Demon Cortex Pro gyro system.
If you happen to be at Jet Power 2019, stop by the CARF booth and take a closer look for yourself.
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