Impala (oz8837)

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Impala. Control line stunt model. Wingspan 54 in, for Fox .35 engine.

Quote: "Former National Air Youth Champion presents outstanding control line stunt craft which won Senior honors at '63 Westchester Flying Fair; Hobby Helpers has full size plans. Impala, by Eddie Elasick.

Declares Harold L Price (AMA 33129): The trouble with stunt today is these kids are getting too darn good. I've been talking about this for the last three years, and seventeen year old Edward George Elasick of Passaic NJ, is one of the main subjects of my conversations. How in the world could anyone get that much experience in so few years?

Eddie and his whole family, Mom (Evelyn), Dad (Edward, Sr) and Bruce, are members of the Garden State Circle Burners, one of the most active clubs in the country. The club has its own permanent flying field, a real attraction to anyone who has been chased out of other local fields.

In 1960 Eddie Junior brought home his first trophy in Novice Stunt. This was a 4th of July contest in Ridgewood NJ, not an official AMA sanctioned meet, just a local affair, but all of the regular contest fliers showed up for the fun. It was a big day for Eddie since he also won Novice Combat. Two trophies in a single day is starting off with a bang.

Eddie advanced from novice rapidly. He built all of the available kits on the- maretket, and with each one his building ability improved. Mr Elasick cooperated most at this stage: the kit, engine and and dope for a precision model can easily run quite a few dollars, that's where most juniors run out of gas..."

Impala, American Modeler, September/October 1963

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 14/10/2024: Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize, thanks to dfritzke.

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