Highlights from WRAM 2008

[Gerryy]

We had a great time at the WRAM show this year! Here are some from the weekend pix. Though the whole MAN team was at the show Friday and Saturday, I manned the booth Sunday with the help of my daughter Rebecca and our friend E.J. Baldwich

[Gerryy]

New very good looking scale pilot figures from Slimline Products

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A newer, bigger 95 inch B-25 Mitchell medium bomber is available from Kondor Model Products.
The also showed off their new 85 inch span Skyraider! Both are ARFs.

[Gerryy]

Maxford has a new 50 inch electric Curtiss Jenny ARF

[Gerryy]

The new electric powered PTS Mentor was in the Horizon Hobby booth

[Gerryy]

The hot new 12 channel transmitter from JR was also in the Horizon booth

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This impressive resin casted 3-blade prop was on display in the Nick Ziroli Plans booth. It is available as a kit and is 1/5-scale. Perfect for the Ziroli Hellcat and Dauntless.

[Gerryy]

I was also very pleased to award the Model Airplane News sponsored "Best Painted Finish" award at the WRAM show to Roy Vaillancourt for his Latex painted (and newly rebuilt) FW-190

[Gerryy]

The winner and reciepient of a cool $1000 was Bill Setzler and his very impressive 50% scale Fokker E.111 Eindecker.

[klausr]

Below are the Hobby Lobby, Great Planes, MRC and Castle Creation Booths:

[klausr]

MAN & Backyard Flyer contributor, John Glezellis put on an impressive demo in the very confined demo area.

[JohnR]

it is good to know that the whole MAN team was there. Good show of support for a great show.

[Gerryy]

It took a little while but here are the lucky winners.

Overall Best in Show: Bill Setzler 50% scale Fokker Eindecker

Best in Show (Planes): Karl Jacob Albatros D.Va

Best Finish Paint: Roy Vaillancourt, FW-190

Best Finish MonoKote: Brian Beer, Challenger Bulldog

Designer Scale:
1st, Roy Vailancourt, FW-190
2nd.Tom Polapink, Pflaz D.III
3rd. Henry Haffke/Gerry Yarrish, Howard Ike Racer

Standoff Scale:
1st. Hank Rirhl, Nieuport 17
2nd. Daniel Plucinski, EAA Biplane
3rd. Joe Beshar, Shoestring racer

Civilian:
1st. Jack Buckley, Interstate Cadet
2nd. Bill Jennings, Super Cub
3rd. Hnery Haffke, Taylorcraft

WW1:
1st. Karl Jacon, Albatros D.Va
2nd. Dennis Hernandez, Junkers CL-1
3rd. Robert Motta, Nieuport 28

Post WW1 (Military)
1st. Matt Lupri, P-51D Mustang
2nd. Scott Annis, FW-190
3rd. David Behnken, F6F Hellcat

Vintage RC:
1st. Larry Davidson, Lanzo Bomber
2rd. Bob Noll, Rudderbug
3rd. Terry Terrenoire, Lancer

Helicopter:
1st. Stanley Kopreski, Hughes 500E
2rd. Butch Wellmaker, RAH-66 Comanche
3rd. John Roberts, Huges 530

Sport:
1st. Faye Stilley, Swoose
2nd. Thayer Syme, Daddy-O
3rd: Joe Beshar, Ducted-fan Shrike

Pattern/IMAC
1st. Brian Beer, Aero Challenger
2nd. Elie Hovayes, Pitts Python
3rd. Bob Trueworthy, Pitts Python

Scale Electric:
1st. Thayer Syme, Monocoupe 90a

Junior:
Airplane: Alfred Fusco, P-51 Mustang
Boat:Michael Urciuoli Jr., Bandit race boat

[21Ohio]

Hi Gerryy; 21 Ohio here. Pics are great!!! I live 25 min .From Seagate CTR. I go to the WRAM show EVERY year.IF I am going to smoke you bet its gonna be a plane NOT a cig. I would hope I get the chance to see you and chat for just a few moments ( you know there is so much to see and BUY) I wouldnt want to hold you up on your mission. I really hope to meet you some day at Toledo's WRAM SHOW,Anyways ,LOW on money(WRAM) hope to see you there. Keep your plane outta the sun 21Ohio

[21Ohio]

Gerryy, Its 21 Ohio again, (sorry) I ment to ask you in my last thread ,do you or anybody know about the Mfg. SimpropElectric R/Cslowfly? They offer a DR-1 Triplane. I,am looking to build a Tri as my next project, right now I am trying to finish my ME-109 (electric). Just wondering if you might know of this co.I,am on a tight budget right now. Injured at work (crushed foot). I know the old saying " you get what you pay for". What,s your thoughts Thanks 21 Ohio

[Gerryy]

hello 21Ohio, you are always more than welcome, as are any readers, to stop by and chat with me or the whole MAN crew if you are at any of the major events or trade shows. We love to meet readers/forum users, and chat and talk about RC planes! The best kind of people!

I don't have any experience with the Simprop Electric R/Cslowfly DR-1 Triplane, but I am a lover of the tripe! If you want to see some really nice laser cut short kits for WW1 planes, check out www.aerodromerc.com

they have loads of great (reasonably priced) plans and kits all about the same size.
good luck and please don't be a stranger here, or at the trade shows!
GY