Folly II (oz4473)

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Folly II. Free flight power model. Originally from c 1937. Here is Rod Doyle's Folly II, the 'Old Timer of the Month', from Model Builder magazine issue 12-81.

Quote: "Old Timer Model of the Month. Folly II. Designed by Rod Doyle. Drawn by Al Patterson. Text by Bill Northrop.

We inquired about the design er of the Folly II, in the Workbench column of our August '81 issue. A photo of the original aircraft appeared in the July '40 issue of MAN and we were attracted by its pretty layout and clean lines. Sad to relate, letters from John Pond and Frank Zaic confirmed the fact that Rod Doyle lost his life during World War II, as a troop glider pilot in Europe.

Rod was the California State Champ in 1936, and his Folly II came in second at the 1937 State Fair, Senior event. In a year when flying boxcars still dominated the scene, Folly II was a standout. In our opinion, it's still one of the prettier designs, both esthetically and func-tionally. in keeping with the latest trend, it should be a real performer if enlarged to 9 foot span. Ought to give the Lanzos a real run for the money. Plans were published in the Zaic Yearbook."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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