Dave Rees flying Jumbo Scale at Comsat, 1991

An informal chat between Pat Daily and Dave Rees under the trees at Comsat with two of his classic Jumbo / Coconut Scale ships, the General Aristocrat and the Cub Coupe. The footage from this 1991 annual DC Maxecuters Summer Contest closes with a beautiful flight of Dave's prototype General Aristocrat. Plans for the Aristocrat were published in Flying Models magazine, 10/89 while the Cub was published in 6/92.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Flying
• Aces
• Dave
• Rees
• balsa
• comsat
• free-flight
• General
• Aristocrat

[maxfliart]

Still is. Google Flying Aces Club and check out the various clubs.

[awsem1o1]

how did he put the rubber in the plane with that piece of wire?

[maxfliart]

It's not a wire, but a wooden dowel, called a stuffer stick. Prongs on the end hold the rubber open about 1/4" allowing him to slide it over the rear peg.

[N37BU6]

@13svincent

All of the noble hobbies were more popular in the 80's & 90's. ;)

As nice as it is to see new videos, I always enjoy the old ones the most.

[13svincent]

im looking at alot of these vid's and im wondering was this pretty popular in the early 90's?????

[MartiFM]

No DT?

[ronminiatures]

Thanks Max fliart! Keep them coming, always a joy to see!.

Ron G