Walter Musciano Scientific "Cyclone"

I have a long history with Walter Musciano. In grade school I found his book in our library, "Building and Flying Model Airplanes". That book inspired me to build my first balsa wood airplane and power it with a brand new Babe Bee engine, which I purchased from a department-type store, before there was a Walmart. It was the first control line airplane that flew for my brother and I! It has solid balsa construction, and a 24 inch wingspan. The plans and instructions say to power it with a McCoy 19 engine! We found that the Babe Bee was adequate for our skill level, which did not actually exist!

The original model airplane is long gone, but I reconstructed one from memory, and then later found his book for sale, which I immediately purchased! It's funny how close I came to the actual airplane that was in his book.
this time, the airplane is powered with an OK Cub .074

rsv1cox wrote:

Colorful picture Kim.  I have that Golden Hawk by Black Hawk model kit ready to be built.

Bob

I finally located the file with my Golden Hawk. The thing has been to S.M.A.L.L. but never flown while there...maybe this year will see it get some time.

I know the Space Bug is a great engine and am jealous of your nice example. However it looks like some sort of extra long space alien sex toy on the nose of your beautiful Golden Hawk.

Boy that looks good! I like it .

Mike1484

I like that Golden Hawk , Kim can you tell me how good it fly's ? I got some those sexy Space Bugs and Jr. too LOL There was a guy in K-ville not to far from here that was selling the walt M kits at one time , he only carried a few wonder if he is still doing anything "?!