Northwest control-line model airplane fliers are invited to submit photos and information about their favorite planes, for posting on this Flying Lines page.
Keith Varley of Vancouver, B.C., uses a unique color palette for all of his stunt planes. These are two of his most recent, both electric-powered Sultans. In the foreground is the 2012 plane which he calls Son of Sultan. The new plane has a top-opening hatch for access to the electronics and an extra air outlet in the nose. Weight is 63-3/4 oz. Keith Varley photo.
Javier Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain,went electric with this stunt plane that he calls the MFe. Javier runs an excellent web site about CL flying activites in Spain. Javier Fernandez photo.
Rex Abbott of Sequim, Wash., says this Legacy his his reward for getting to know some of the folks in the Pacific Northwest. The Brodak kit was purchased from Terry Mitchell, who has discontinued stunt competition and the Saito .56 engine was purchased from Randy Powell, who discontinued his use of four-stroke engines. Rex cut 1 inch off the fuselage nose and it it flies better than anything he has owned before this one. The plane weighs 59 oz. Covering is silk with graphics cut from black tissue. Rex Abbott photo.
Floyd Carter of Eugene, Ore., tells the story of this airplane: During World War II, control-line flying was just getting started. There were very few control-line kits available. It was common to convert a free-flight model for CL. This is a 1937 Buccaneer. clipped wing version, converted to CL. Powered by a Super Cyclone 65 on spark ignition. I flew this model during a noontime demonstration at a Vintage Stunt Championship several years ago. These converted free flight models were called "goats." Floyd Carter photo.
This page was upated Jan. 30, 2012