All posts by Darcy

Denny Dart

Experimental, ,

The Denny Dart is designed by Neil Dennis (aka Wombat). It’s a stick and tissue design that has landing gear for ROG (Rise Off Ground).

I’ve been donating Squirrels and he followed suit and sent some to Dinkar in India who has been sharing model planes with his students as well as his friends. So Neil followed suit and sent some of his Darts.

If you want one of these let me know as I am now carrying them.

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Festival de la Pupusa 2012

Gallery, Outreach

Squirrel is visiting the El Salvador Festival on September 1st.

There will be workshops for children. 1500 people are expected at the  festival. I expect we will have one or two workshops for children (and adults).

I am looking forward to cruising around the festival. It’s in a large area so we can fly the planes!

I went in 2010 and had a blast!

Check out the pictures below.

Anybody game to come?

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Innovation

Experimental, Outreach

I met up with Lloyd Shales the other day. What a great meeting.

I’ll be sharing the ideas we shared over the next few days.

Lloyd shared an amazing idea with me. He’s been using adhesive tape to attach wings on Squirrels.

This:

  1. Removes the wing seat strip (6 x 1/4 x 1/16″).
  2. Removes the wing seat step.
  3. Is very stable.
  4. Keeps it’s adjustment better when the plane bounces off buildings.

I’m going to take a closer look at this for the Dayton project! Dayton is a new design I’ve been working on for some time. The plan was to release it before winter. It may be out sooner!

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Education Program for American Modelers Academy (AMA) & Civil Air Patrol (CAP) US Air Force Auxilary

Outreach, Testimonial
Lt. Col. Randall Carlson is from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) California Wing and retired from the U.S. Air Force.

I am warmed by feedback on the Squirrel since model aviation has always been very dear to my heart.

“I refer everyone to the Squirrel as an outstanding entry level aeromodel to build and fly.” — Randall Carlson

Randall Carlson (right) is an aviation expert (retired USAF) and adviser to the MARC education program (Model Aircraft and Remote Control Flying). This is a joint effort between CAP (Civil Air Patrol,  United States Air Force Auxiliary) Cadet Program) and AMA (American Modelers Academy).

The Squirrel is now part of the AMA and Air Cadet programs in USA.

I look forward to supporting youth and mentors making Squirrels and other simple planes!

Other credits in the program:

  • Bill Hannan (master modeler)
  • Neil Dennis (AKA wombat)
  • Chip Fyn (Fiddlers Green)
  • Frank  Fanelli, Editor Flying Models (for use of Flying Aces plans)
  • John J. Ernst (modeler)
  • Carol Shepard, CFO, Model Airplane News plans
  • Paul Bradley (No-Cal plans)
  • Moshe Lemer, ML Card Models (Israel)
  • Howard Metcalf (modeler – UK)
  • Darcy Whyte
  • David Scigs (modeler) from Temecula CA
  • Bill Kuhl (The Science Guy)
  • Bill Carney (modeler)
  • Dan at Delta-7
  • Derek Buckmaster (modeler) DB Design Bureau plans, Australia
  • Florida CAP Group 4 for their CD on Model Aircraft
  • Willygoat @ Fiddlers Green
  • Aeromodelismo.com free plans (Argentina)
  • 1Lt Paul Ticas of the Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron in California for his work in IT
  • integration and support
  • Dr. Jeff Montgomery at N HQ CAP/AE
  • Bill Pritchett of AMA/Education
  • Download letter.

 

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