My name is Ralph. I have a life long passion (over 50 years) for aviation, flying, building/flying rc planes...lately a few drones has entered the stable.
I have about 30 hours as a student pilot..but I realized I really didn't want to be PIC. I got hooked by uncle who was a private pilot...I realized I just like riding along and enjoying the adventure (full disclosure here).
It was this same uncle who had stored all of his model airplanes from the late 1930's- the mid '40's in a 'treasure chest' looking steamer trunk in the attic of my grandfathers garage.
It gets real nostalgic here...this dark and dusty trunk was sitting under a window, giving the only light for that part of the attic. I opened this 'treasure chest' and found his old motors, plans for control line (Trixster) and an aluminum Toppings control line airplane. Oil and gas bottles (still filled) and other bits and pieces he used to build his models.
To a 7 or 8 year kid....I was hooked from then on!
I work in local broadcast television for commercial production. Shooting, editing etc...and now working from home...thank you Covid 19.
I like all types of flying...racing, exotic, classic...pretty much anything that flies...if it's turning a propellor(s)...even better.
My favorite designer is Vincent Burnelli. Yes, yes...his name, I have noticed on the web, and in some forums, his name can be in the center of some controversy...but I'm not here for any arguing...I don't have that much time left in this here world...I just like his designs and mostly wonder: 'do they really fly as advertised'?
So yeah...I have a couple of those I'd like to build as RC planes...in my ever extending build cue.
Heck, I think about the same thing when looking at Luft '46 designs and other neat stuff.
I've been able to assist a friend who's writing a book on Burnelli with some graphics.
Here's just a few things I worked on for myself, just to see what they'd look like in 3d.
UB-14 3d 'Red Devil'
Sound reflection graphic
So yeah, I am a Burnelli guy...but not THAT Burnelli guy you should roll your eyes at...yet.
At present, my hobbies also include the restoration of a 1964 Ford F100 named Grace (truly, I am blessed with an amazing wife who indulges things like this in my life!)
In reality, I am a green mechanic who's working on a Rangoon Red F100. I always wanted to work on a classic truck...and I wanted to keep it simple! Grace is basically a street legal go cart!
Thanks for the add on.
Ralph