1936 Red Zephyr

[williame3590]

:)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg-tqZRa1wU&feature=related

1936 Red Zephyr


Bill

[OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK]

Yours Bill? Wing span? Engine used? Very nice flyer!

[Spitball]

Gee Bill, do you realize that I was all of one year old when the Red Zephyr first took to the air?
I was interested to see how very nicely it took off in spite of the wheels far forward, as was the practice those days to save the hand-carved prop!
I also see you have a 4-stroke in it, what size?
Thanks for sharing that video and that of the Fiske, of which I had never heard.
Regards, Cedric.

[Nuker]

The voice on the video says it was an OS .26. I got one of these kits by Ben Buckle last year and I suspect I'll have to downsize the intended engine for it after seeing the video.

Looks like quite the relaxing flyer.

Thanks

Bob

[williame3590]

Ya guy's the engine is an OS 26 fs and the span is 66". Just a tad over 2lbs.
I have another that flys just as nice and I have an OS 20fs on that one.
Photos below of the two.
This was a Spirit of Yesteryear kit not a Ben Buckle, the BB kits are much heavier.

Bill

[HarvardsRule]

Excellant choice of music!! Poetry in motion!!!

[Spitball]

Sorry Bill, hardly ever turn on the sound for these sorts of videos. So I missed that.

[williame3590]

A friend of mine actually recorded that off the original record and played from an antique gramaphone.:yes:

Bill

[OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK]

Another example of my failing hearing - could hear the engine size question being asked on the video but try as I might, could not hear a reply! So put in those ear plugs guys, yes even when flying!

The 26 handles her very nicely Bill! I used to get 45 to 50 minutes on 6 ounces of fuel at part throttle cruising with my 26! The new 30's are a lot thirstier than that.

[HarvardsRule]

Another example of my failing hearing - could hear the engine size question being asked on the video but try as I might, could not hear a reply! So put in those ear plugs guys, yes even when flying!

The 26 handles her very nicely Bill! I used to get 45 to 50 minutes on 6 ounces of fuel at part throttle cruising with my 26! The new 30's are a lot thirstier than that.

You're not alone Neither could I.

[williame3590]

Looking at the Red Zephyr you would never think that it would fly as nice as it does. Just a great little sport flyer but I'm not sure how many thermaling contests it would win.
Cool looking design as well.

Bill

[Spitball]

It's quite something Bill, how these old-time planes perform with propo equipment, and modern engines even. But then I suppose only the good designs have endured!
I have a replica kit for the Brigidier that I got from Stu in Barrie many years ago and a practically virgin Ohllson 23, and you guys are tempting me to get it down and have another look at it - what a project to keep me out of mischief that would be, eh?
May even look at how to fit a brushless if no-one is looking!!
It would fly nicely with a vintage .20 or .30 4-stroke Saito was it, with the exposed push-rods, an early 4-S? Or small HB with the Aspen valve?
Oh my, now where did I stash that kit!?
P.S. Stu Pierce of Barrie afterwards started Spirit of Yesteryear in Barrie, kitting old timer designs in full and reduced 1/2A sizes.

[williame3590]

Get er done Cedric, it's a long winter and you won't regret it.:cheers:

Bill
ps. come out to Caledonia sometime for a visit, I have plenty of oldtimers you can try.