Hi,
I have about a half dozen of Stan Stoy's folders.
I worked with and still talk with Stan's father. I
also have a video of Stan throwing the plane and
having the model unfold in slow motion. This was
filmed in Japan which had a pretty high ceiling. The
video states he turned 93 seconds with the model at
the event. I have taken a few of his planes and
thrown them myself. They work very nice and are
pretty easy to throw. I believe even I can get them
up to about 90 ft.
I know Stan flew with the Chicago Aeronuts and
that they flew in the Armory in Chicago. My best guess
is that is where the Midwestern State Champs was held.
When I talk with his father I will ask him about this.
For indoor, folders are not allowed but I do not
believe there is currently anything in the rule book
that does not allow folders for outdoor HLG. If I can
find the time I will have one at the outdoor NATS this
year.
Kurt
--- jim buxton <glider902003_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> During a recent visit to the AMA museum I snapped a
> camera pic of the
> folder Stan Stoy used for the CAT II record back in
> 1979. Remember
> that back then Cat II was up to an including 75',
> and Cat II was
> unlimited.
>
> On the description it states the record was set at
> the Midwestern
> States Champs. (I added the pic to the glider
> album) Does anyone
> know if this is the same building the current
> Midwestern States
> Champs are held in? Also does anyone know what the
> record time was
> in the 75' building? A change in the rules
> ultimately removed the
> record from the books, but I am curious what the
> time was under 75'.
> I know he did over 90 seconds in an unlimited
> ceiling. I think in
> one of the hangers and in Japan?
>
> Kurt, do you have some background on this? It would
> be an
> interesting discussion, as I have always been
> intrigued with this
> glider, and many may not know about the history of
> it. I think it
> would be cool to give this a try as an unofficial
> event. I foresee
> an international challenge. DLG may be on the
> verge, but I think the
> folder would still reign supreme if it were legal.
>
> There is also a beautiful F1D in the museum by Bill
> Shailor, and an
> old style ROG cabin, Ministick, and several scale
> models.
> ~Jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
Kurt Krempetz
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Received on Mon May 08 2006 - 11:38:36 CEST