I began making models in 1943 when a model kit cost 10 cents and came with a bottle of glue which cost 5 cents.
I
usually build only scale models and have built dozens of models My
first R/C model was a Goldberg Cessna Skylane with an .049 Cox Engine
and was controlled by an Escapement. The control was a transmitter which
used a button. One push for right and two pushes for left. My first "
Proportional Radio" was made in Texas by EK Logictrol and cost about
$350.00, over half of my Air Force months pay.
I
built my first "Giant" scale model, a Bud Nosen 1/4 scale Citabria with
a Fox .78 engine which barely flew it, which I built in 1979.
There were no aftermarket parts or accessories so we had to make all of our own parts.
During
the past 20 years I have built a 1/4 scale PT-19, another 1/4 scale
Citabria, a 1/4 scale Zero, two 1/5 Scale Spitfires, and two 1/5 scale
Zeros, a 1/4 Scale Mr. Mulligan, and a 1/3 scale Flybaby. Most of my
planes are scratch built either from my own plans or commercial plans
I
have a private pilots license and have flown, Cessna 150s, 172s a
Cessna Cardinal, Piper Comanche, Piper Cherokee 140, Piper Cherokee
Arrow, Piper Cherokee 6, a Grumman Yankee and have a little time in a
C-47 while I was in the Air Force.
Children
Donald (Retired US Air Force)
Laura
Arnold Vitarbo (TSGT US Air Force Retired)
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