1/2A Racer

**Cribbs74** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:03 pm

Anyone ever heard of this model?

Supposedly it came out mid-late 70's and was featured in MAN.

Reason I ask is I met a feller today that flipped his wig when I told him I was into 1/2A He really wants to build this model since he saw the feature in the 70's. I told him if the plans exist then somebody on here has heard about it and probably knows where to find the plans.

Thanks Guys,

Ron

**RknRusty** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:06 pm

That's the name of the model; "1/2A Racer?"

Godsey3.0 Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:10 pm

If the man said it was called 1/2a Racer then he may have been mistaken. It may have been a 1/2a racer. People I talk to get mixed up like that quite a bit. Then again, there may be a plane with that title.

Rolla

**Cribbs74** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:15 pm

Godsey3.0 wrote:If the man said it was called 1/2a Racer then he may have been mistaken. It may have been a 1/2a racer. People I talk to get mixed up like that quite a bit. Then again, there may be a plane with that title.

Rolla

Yeah that was my guess. Perhaps he was thinking of 1/2A pylon racer. It probably had a name..... Just he didn't think so.

Ken Cook Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:28 pm

Ron, do you know the engine it used, a reedie or possibly TD? I have several racers here. I have the Spullet a Dale Kirn design. I also have the Torky which I believe is another Dale design. I have a few other mouse racers kitted by Midwest. Ken

**Cribbs74** Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:42 pm

Ken Cook wrote: Ron, do you know the engine it used, a reedie or possibly TD? I have several racers here. I have the Spullet a Dale Kirn design. I also have the Torky which I believe is another Dale design. I have a few other mouse racers kitted by Midwest. Ken

I don't think the guy knows and neither do I. I could ask him though.

He is an owner of a very small Hobby Shop in small town Roberta GA.

Funny story, as I pulled up to the store which is located on a 48 acre flying field, the owner was out back flipping the prop on an old bird trying to get it to start. It was a small trainer with.....a black widow on it. The guy who owned it was frustrated and wasn't listening to my suggestions. He muttered about going electric to which I replied it was a mistake. Then I offered him $10 for the Widow.

1/2A Racer QZCAp

ahrma_581 Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:58 pm

cribbs74 wrote:The guy who owned it was frustrated and wasn't listening to my suggestions. He muttered about going electric to which I replied it was a mistake. Then I offered him $10 for the Widow.

Heaven he'p the fool!!

**Cribbs74** Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:18 pm

ahrma_581 wrote:
cribbs74 wrote:The guy who owned it was frustrated and wasn't listening to my suggestions. He muttered about going electric to which I replied it was a mistake. Then I offered him $10 for the Widow.

Heaven he'p the fool!!