Old Carl Goldberg 1/2A Handle Rebuild

Hi Chancey! Nice work on the handles! What type of wood did you use.. and what was the thickness? I had thought about trying some aircraft plywood.. by laminating a few sheets together.. depending on the individual sheet-thickness. A total thickness of 3/8" (10-11mm) would probably be adequate for 1/2A size models. A thin-metal insert-strip with a choice of line-spacing would be a nice option.

I particularly like your non-bias/two finger-hole version.. and really want to try making one. I think there's room for a wider line-spacing or even two. That single 1-5/8" spacing is somewhat limited. If the handle turns-out to be real comfortable.. or one of your favorites; then why be limited to that one spacing?

An approximate 1:1 ratio can be obtained using this handle's OEM line-spacing with a Perfect-brand #233 (1/2A size) bellcrank in the model. (see the photo below)



That bellcrank is installed in one of my early designs.



I flew it with a much wider line-spacing at the handle (before knowing better). My first experience flying inverted was with this model.

Thanks roddie. They are both made from one layer of 1/8" Baltic Birch Plywood. I have made a couple others using the same wood and worked out fine. I honestly never thought of laminating a couple sheets together. But I just may try it if I have some free time. The other one I did like this, I used the same 1 layer of plywood then glued on a piece of 1/4" balsa on opposite sides then sanded to contour.

getback wrote:Eric. Do you mind if I copy that thimble drome patch and make a decal out of it? I would like to put it under the wing of my JW Firebaby.
Shoot no i don't care have at it i got it from here anyway .

Done

As long as we're talking about handles, does anyone know about the handle on the right?  Got it in a lot with a bunch of other stuff. I put the CG handle in for size reference.
Seems to be sized for a kid's hand.

To me, it looks like a modified kite handle. Is there any markings or names on it?

Got this one too in the same box.
It's warped and cracked, so it won't be used.  I just never saw it before.  It has "Specra Star" imbossed on the grip. Kite handle?

I was thinking that the first one might be a kite handle too.  Had Dacron line on it though.  No markings.

Looks like kite string to me.