Ashville SPA Taurus 2 7 19 2009 0001

This video records a special flight demonstrationn event at the SPA contest, Asheville, NC 2009. SPA President Bruce Underwood pilots the plane on its 6th flight since being restored after being purchased from the estate of the late R/C pioneer Ed Kazmirski. This is the first aerobatic flight demonstration for this plane that was designed, built , and flown by Kazmirski himself. Kaz's Taurus-2 was carefully preserved and was in excellent condition. This was the first time Bruce flew the plane; it was not yet completely trimmed for aerobatics. The engine is still not perfectly broken-in and the throttle setting was finiky, and needed to be rich. Still, this was the first aerobatic flight demo for this classic vintage pattern plane in over 40 years. Hope you enjoy it. This version of Ed's Taurus is going to be kitted by Homeand Hobby Solutions, Lancaster SC USA

Duane Wilson

Category:

Education

Tags:

• R/C model airplanes
• Ed Kazmirski
• Taurus

[1kingaltair]

Glad you enjoyed these videos. My purchase partner and I feel ONE of Ed's personal Taurus models deserves to fly again--the other, (the inspiration for the 1963 Taurus kit, arguably the most famous kit in history), is now part of the AMA Museum collection.

Duane

[THEONEANONLYNETZERO]

I have this kit new in the box from 1962! Will be selling it on Ebay soon!

[jazzboyfunk]

Superb!!!



[ripmax333]

amazing all these years that was designed and still can compete with modern models, very smooth flier. could still be a excellent aerobatic trainer. they should re kit the taurus again. glad that this model still lives ,reminds what modellers where i how should be. not like today in this ARTF world

[ESPlanecrazy]

Awsome aircraft. I recently bought an aircraft from an estate sale, it is a Taurus, but had the letters GST on it. I recently saw the ad for the 1/2 size in the AMA Mag and realized what this ship is called. My Taurus has an 89" wingspan and is powerd by a SuperTigre 3000, I fail to remember the prop size. I have yet to fly it since being in my posession, but I have gone over it and hope to fly it within the next month or so. I will try to get a video to upload. Thanks for the awsome video.