Old Bold (R/C) Pilots

[Elbee]

Hey all,

I ran across some photos I had taken at the 1984 US Scale Masters in KC MO.

Seeing these two guys was like seeing your favorite chilhood heroes, whomever that might have been.

Anything I thought about how to detail R/C Model aircraft after that trip changed and I thought I had found a society of kindred spirits.

Thought those of you who remember these two would get a kick out of a couple candid shots from that weekend.

Left to right and top to bottom:
Dave Platt, Frank Tiano, Meeting of the minds.
Platt's Zero Before/After the tree sortie, Dennis and Linda Crooks' TBM Avenger

Had a great time that weekend, met some gracious people who inspired all the lives they touched.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Y'all,

And if you're still reading this thread, the photos below are from the same time period 1984-5.

That's me in the light blue shirt and would ya look at those shorts. Whoa.

Pictures:

1) The TopFLite Headmaster Sport .40 (Ken Willard design) was my first build.

Elmer's Carpenters Glue pinned to particle board and one hour epoxy.

Khaki Monokote with Maroon and Navy Monokote Trim.

Took forever to finish and I loved every minute of it.

After a year of flying it, I added a tuned pipe to the OS Max .40 abc, now that was crazy, but it was a rocket.

Converted to wing bolts over the rubber bands soon after this picture was taken...duh.

2) I'm helping a guy with his first build a Goldberg Falcon 56 at Beech Field ICT.

3,4) My first scale build, Coverite GeeBee Model D.

Ahh, those were the days or at least I thought so.

Best, LB