Building The Shoestring

[AiRick]

[wingman]

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Now that is history! This airplane competed for almost 35 years and probably won more races than any other racing airplane ever! Many Thanks for this stuff, AiRick...

[AiRick]

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Thanks, My Father and his brother built the Shoestring.

[AiRick]

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a few more:

[AiRick]

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The wing

[AiRick]

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[AirDOGGe]

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Fantastic photos. Thanks much for sharing them. The craftsmanship is just impressive.


Wow, a Shoestring looks even smaller without skin. If it weren't for the large motor up front, I'd be looking for where one mounts the servos and RC radio (I've seen flying models bigger than that!)

[BillRo]

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Names?

BillRo

[AiRick]

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Vincent Ast and Carl "Bud" Ast

[AiRick]

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I should say that there were many involved with building her. But my Father was owner till about 1951.

[AiRick]

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They could not even afford an engine so Bob Downey loaned them his.My Father was flying the Ballerina so Bob flew the Shoestring.

[FlyKidChris]

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Pure gold, AiRick. Please post any others you have.

[AiRick]

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