Ace RC aerocommander "Shrike"

**Cribbs74** Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:13 am

Just received this kit BNIB from a fellow local flyer over the weekend. It's twin .049 TD powered, 48" span I think. Kit looks good, not overly handsome but, it was free.

Anyone ever built or flown one?

Like Kim and SuperDave said networking brings many give aways to your front door. I may also be receiving some NIB Cox engines from another fellow! Free of course.

Ron

John Goddard Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:27 am

As long as you fly it like this Ron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOZEgKXJMCE

lol!

**Cribbs74** Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:03 am

John Goddard wrote:As long as you fly it like this Ron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOZEgKXJMCE

All my powered landings will look like his deadsticks! One wheel or the other will touch first.

Good pilot that Bob Hoover. I guess the shrike is more aerobatic than I thought.

Good vid Johnny!

Cz10 Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:22 am

I saw him do his Shrike routine and also the Glufstar routine at Reno.

I would love to see pics of your kit & build. A friend built one back in the day. It flew pretty well. I think his had ailerons as I recall. I have a set or two of original Ace wing blanks and some contemporary repros and have thought about building one.

BTW - I love your avitar - I have some Goldberg Satan's on the shelf waiting to be built just as soon as I can get the hobby room in the new house finished. TD .049 powered Lil' and a TD .15 powered Jr. (along with a Super Tigre G21 .35 powered Voodo).

**Cribbs74** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:48 am

CZ,

I went through the kit briefly and it does have ailerons. Looks to be balsa trailing edge affixed to the foam wing.

As to your Satan models I am in the process of having the Jr. Satan decals reproduced so if your in need of some so you can save your originals let me know.