Man, that looks sweet Dave!

Joe, I see your post disappeared. It seems as though RCG had a minor glitch this morning.

In response to your query regarding the PD1 on the vertical stab. Yes, it is a tribute to Paul Dinoto. Every Lou Andrews plane I build from now on will have this graphic on the plane somewhere. His presence is very much missed on RCG and other forums. He was such a good guy and always willing to tell us tales of the early days of Aamco.

Hi Dave,

I was wondering what happened to the posts...it took awhile to get back on this morning, too.

I didn't know Paul's last name but corresponded via this forum with him often. After my computer was hacked, and I was off the site for some time, I never heard from him. I really, really, hate to ask you this, however, is Paul still with us? The last he said was that he was trying something new as a treatment for his Cancer and he was very tired most of the time. My paternal grandparents were from the Plymouth, Massachusetts area and Joyce and I had planned on visiting Paul and his wife along with a trip to Walden's Pond. I feel bad about not making that trip.

Joe

Joe, Paul passed on July 26, 2017. The last time I spoke to him on the phone was about a month prior. I never was able to meet him in person either. I had hoped to one day.....

http://obituaries.eagletribune.com/o...2017-958687531

Originally Posted by Dave Swanson

Joe, Paul passed on July 26, 2017. The last time I spoke to him on the phone was about a month prior. I never was able to meet him in person either. I had hoped to one day.....

http://obituaries.eagletribune.com/o...2017-958687531

Very sorry to hear that. Paul always had a kind word, likely for everyone.
Gene

Paul attended Octoberfest 2009 with his silk and dope covered electric Aeromaster configured and painted to look like a Curtiss P-6E. He is missed.


Pictures added.

Hi Dave,

Finally able to post again. Thank you, my friend, for the information and link. While I was not able to know Paul in person I enjoyed the banter we traded back and forth. He is missed. Your Aeromaster is a beautiful tribute to a very nice man and I hope you enjoy many years of great flights with the plane.

Joe

Here's a great RCG thread on vintage radios and conversions. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...ontrol-Systems

Love all those Aeromaster photos, one of my all time favorites. I was recently gifted an original Aeromaster kit and will get started on it as soon as a the workbench is cleared off.

Had decided I didn't want any more 40 size models in my fleet, yet couldn't hardly give this kit away earlier this year...so over the past few months built it just to try out a different finishing technique. Model is a Bridi Utter Chaos 40 with an OS 55AX for power and guided by a JR radio.

Finish is nitrate dope over silkspan (SIG Koverall on the wing), Brodak color dope followed with a rattle can clear coat (Spray Max 2K Glamour High Gloss Clear).

Very nice work on the Chaos !...……..Gene

The experiment paid off! The Chaos looks great

1963 Ted Strader Chicken Hawk back in flying condition . Went electric this time with the option of switching back to .049.

Here's a Youtube video shot at the Spirit of Selinsgrove event in Owego, NY a couple of years ago.

Vintage RC Society Video (15 min 16 sec)

Love the chicken hawk!! I did mine in green and yellow as well, lots of fun to fly!!!

Mine was blue and yellow with a Cox .049 on the front. I had fun running the engine but I didn't have a radio to put in it. My next one will be better.