Last Update: 4/6/12

The planes that have come, and gone.
FAIRCHILD PT-19
Status: Rebuilt as PT-23
Starting life as a PT-26, this modified Dynaflite kit was rebuilt as a PT-19 following a crash in Owatonna, MN in 2007.  Unfortunately, this plane ended up back in the shop just 5 flights later after hitting another tree, just like in Owatonna.

Span: 89"
Powerplant: Zenoah G-26
Weight: 21 pounds



FOKKER E.IV EINDECKER
Status: Sold 
This airframe was originally built as an E.III Eindecker by John Bazynski in the early 2000's.  Finished in 2010, it was sold after the 2011 season.

Span: 80"
Powerplant: Zenoah G-23
Weight: 15 lbs.


CAP 21

Status: Sold 
The Cap was constructed of balsa and lite ply from my own drawings.  The design is loosely based on the old Byron Originals kit and utilized the canopy, cowl, and landing gear from the Byron kit.  It was sold October 2011 to a modeler from Iowa.

Span:  80"
Powerplant:  Thor 45
Weight: 17 lbs.

NORTH AMERICAN A-36 APACHE
Status: Deceased

Built from a modified Pica kit, it was finished in 2008 and test flown on June 7th of that season.  Unfortunately a structural failure led to its demise two weeks later at the 2008 Fondy Air Show.

Span:  88"
Powerplant:  Zenoah G62
Weight: 28 lbs.



FOKKER D.VII
Status: Sold 
This plane was built from a Balsa USA kit by a gentleman from the Madison, WI area.  I purchased it in the spring of 2007 and flew it for that season before selling it in the fall.

Span:  88"
Powerplant:  Zenoah G38
Weight: 15 lbs.



CHRISTEN EAGLE II
Status: Sold
Test flown in June of 2007, this plane was built from a Skyshark RC ARF.  It was refinished with Monokote and custom graphics by Dynamic Decals.

Span:  68"
Powerplant: US Engines 41cc
Weight: 16 lbs.



CURTISS SB2C-4 HELLDIVER
Status: Sold
Construction was started on this Jerry Bates design in 2000, and test flown June 2005.  Four years and 79 flights later it was sold to a gentleman in New Mexico.

Span: 100"
Powerplant: Zenoah G62
Weight: 42 lbs.


FAIRCHILD PT-26 CORNELL
Status: Rebuilt as PT-19 
Converted from a Dynaflite kit, this was my first Fairchild PT to feature split flaps.  It was test flown the fall of 2003 and suffered a crash in August 2007 in Owatonna, MN.

Span:  89"
Powerplant:  Zenoah G26
Weight: 16 lbs.



FOKKER Dr.1
Status: Sold
A modified Great Planes ARF, this WWI fighter was test flown May 27, 2003.  After many many flights, it was sold to a close friend of mine prior to the 2007 season.

Span:  60"
Powerplant: OS .91 Surpass II
Weight: 11 lbs.



NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG
Status: Sold
Finished in April of 2003, this Mustang was our first heavy iron warbird.  It was a built from a Giantscaleplanes.com ARF, and sold in 2006.

Span: 96"
Powerplant: Zenoah G62
Weight: 32 lbs.




FAIRCHILD PT-23
Status: Deceased
Starting life as a PT-19, this modified Dynaflite kit was rebuilt as a PT-23 following a crash in 2000 and retired September 2003 after countless flights across 3 seasons.

Span: 89"
Powerplant: US Engines 35cc
Weight: 20 lbs.


CESSNA 182
Status: Deceased
Purchased from the builder, a local club member, in 2001 this Top Flite kit ended life in May of 2003 after radio failure.

Span: 80"
Powerplant: OS .91 Surpass II
Weight: 10 lbs.



PIPER L-4 GRASSHOPPER
Status: Deceased
Built from a modified Balsa USA kit, this Cub was completed in the summer of 2001.  Unfortunately it was destroyed in the winter of 2002 when a workshop rack collapsed on top of it.

Span: 108"
Powerplant: OS .91 Surpass II
Weight: 15 lbs.
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