A little something I might need

About a month or so ago I got an email from a member of Stunthangar who's name was familiar from reading posts, but as far as I knew, had never had contact with. So, he tells me he's one of my Video hangout viewers that has never joined live because his shop is such a mess it would have been embarrassing. Those that don't join live can watch the show as it's being broadcast and recorded by YouTube, and if they desire, can communicate with us via Text Chat box on the 'Tube watch-page, and not necessarily with a recognizable name.

His email goes on to tell me that he likes to watch us, and as a token of appreciation for keeping the C/L community together and promoting comradery, wants to send me a "Little something he's sure I can use." Well, I told him I love finding out who some of my anonymous viewers are, and thanks so much for the generous gesture. And also that we don't mind messy shops either, Lol. So with anticipation, I started watching the mailbox for a parcel of airmail. After a while, I figured he's as slow as I am at sending these sorts of things to other modelers, and didn't worry too much about it.

Well, then... one day last week I pulled in the driveway and saw a 6' tall, 24" wide box leaning against the front door. I dragged it inside and looked it over. It had "Fragile - Aircraft Parts" written in Sharpie all over it. The return address was Tom Luciano from New Jersey. Jeez, I'd been expecting something that would fit in my pocket... a little something, he'd said. I got my little Bison-horn knife with its razor sharp 2" blade and carefully removed the paper wrapper exposing an unmarked heavy duty cardboard box with packing tape around its glued-shut flaps, 3M-77, I'd guess. I couldn't budge the seams, so I went to the shop and got my box cutter and continued carefully to work my way through the layers of the toughest cardboard I've ever seen. It became a fight I wasn't going to lose. What the hell is in this box!?! Finally, after what seemed like 45 minutes, it was finally open, and I had to take a break, sitting on a foot stool, looking at the contents with my mouth slack-jawed.

Tom had cut some stiff heavy duty insulation into perfect 1x4 lumber sides and slotted cross members, securing it with long wood screws into a framework retainer for the precious cargo. And precious it was.

Back story: Robert(Sparky) Storick, the owner of Stunthangar had built six VooDoos this summer while a group of us watched and learned via the Video hangout show. The older Super Satan had come up in discussions and I'd commented I always wanted to build one... y'all know how I blab off like that. So, now can you guess what was in the box?......The first plane Tom built after a long hiatus from Control Line, while flying RC.

Tom Luciano's Fox .36X powered Super Satan




Here it is in its new home. Looks good amongst its new friends




In the field back in Jersey. Ken can help name the other faces, he's in a few pictures I've seen with this plane, and There is a video of Shawn Cook flying it.



That's Tom in front. Again I forget the names. Larry Scarinzi is top left, I think?


I'll get it ready and take it to Huntersville. Mike Londke can test fly it for me, and as for me flying??? gameday decision. We'll see.

This is all pretty cool, and I certainly appreciate the gratitude offered by so many who watch my show and know me from my short time in my public C/L life. It makes me feel good that what I do matters, but I'm just having fun however I can, like everybody else.
See y'all in the funny pages,
Rusty