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my "simple 1/2A stooge"
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my "simple 1/2A stooge"
Here's something I made over 20 years ago, from stuff around the workshop. 1/2" plywood base, 1/4" plywood mount, 2 "alum. gutter nails", sm. screws/washers/screw-eyes, .047" music wire and about 20 ft. of string. I drilled holes in the base, for the gutter nails; on an "angle" for a more safe "bite" into the turf.
I used "popsicle stick" tailskids with a hole... or music-wire tail-skids with a loop, or I drilled a hole in my tail-wheel... whatever worked. I didn't have any flying buddies close by. (still don't)
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" Stooge10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/50/45/90/stooge10.jpg)
I used "popsicle stick" tailskids with a hole... or music-wire tail-skids with a loop, or I drilled a hole in my tail-wheel... whatever worked. I didn't have any flying buddies close by. (still don't)
![Crying or Very sad](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cry.gif)
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" Stooge10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/50/45/90/stooge10.jpg)
Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
I would consider mine simple, yours is well engineered.
Ron
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" BrrTpYnl](https://i.imgur.com/brrTpYnl.jpg)
Ron
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" BrrTpYnl](https://i.imgur.com/brrTpYnl.jpg)
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Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
Looks good. I made a quick and dirty one using a piece of fence picket, cable ties, paperclips, and an old control handle. I haven't had the opportunity to try it out, as there's always been someone around to pit for me, but the pull test was adequate. I made two sticks so the long one can be staked down in-line with the plane's direction of flight, and one that can be staked at a right angle.
The parts:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0580_zps573f600c](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0580_zps573f600c.jpg)
The clips bent:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0581_zps529502fb](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0581_zps529502fb.jpg)
The finished assembly. The handle line clips to the paperclip, so that a quick yank pulls the pin, but doesn't let the pin go flying off:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0585_zpscbce3642](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0585_zpscbce3642.jpg)
And with a plane staged:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0583_zps81a80737](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0583_zps81a80737.jpg)
Sorry to hijack the thread,
The Pirate Mark
The parts:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0580_zps573f600c](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0580_zps573f600c.jpg)
The clips bent:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0581_zps529502fb](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0581_zps529502fb.jpg)
The finished assembly. The handle line clips to the paperclip, so that a quick yank pulls the pin, but doesn't let the pin go flying off:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0585_zpscbce3642](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0585_zpscbce3642.jpg)
And with a plane staged:
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" DSCN0583_zps81a80737](https://2img.net/h/i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN0583_zps81a80737.jpg)
Sorry to hijack the thread,
The Pirate Mark
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Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
[quote="Cribbs74"]I would consider mine simple, yours is well engineered.
Ron
Thanks Ron... It just has to work... that's all that counts!
Ron
Thanks Ron... It just has to work... that's all that counts!
Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
No worries here Mark! That's really innovative... and you don't have to "wind-up" 25+ ft. of string afterward!batjac wrote:Looks good. I made a quick and dirty one using a piece of fence picket, cable ties, paperclips, and an old control handle. I haven't had the opportunity to try it out, as there's always been someone around to pit for me, but the pull test was adequate. I made two sticks so the long one can be staked down in-line with the plane's direction of flight, and one that can be staked at a right angle.
The finished assembly. The handle line clips to the paperclip, so that a quick yank pulls the pin, but doesn't let the pin go flying off:
And with a plane staged:
Sorry to hijack the thread,
The Pirate Mark
Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
I see a common design here, the sliding pin, i guess it means its must work.
Here's one i made years ago, i really liked it as it didn't take up a lot of space in flight box, a #64 held it all together.
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" 10208911](https://i.servimg.com/u/f73/16/86/26/46/10208911.jpg)
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" 12375211](https://i.servimg.com/u/f73/16/86/26/46/12375211.jpg)
Here's one i made years ago, i really liked it as it didn't take up a lot of space in flight box, a #64 held it all together.
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" 10208911](https://i.servimg.com/u/f73/16/86/26/46/10208911.jpg)
![my "simple 1/2A stooge" 12375211](https://i.servimg.com/u/f73/16/86/26/46/12375211.jpg)
Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
I have a Brodak stooge. However for a string pull I took a chalk line (purchased with purpose) and reloaded with hot pink braided nylon mason's line.
I never have a tangle in my box from my stooge, it rolls up easily, the line is plainly visible in grass.
Phil
I never have a tangle in my box from my stooge, it rolls up easily, the line is plainly visible in grass.
Phil
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Re: my "simple 1/2A stooge"
Great thread. Thanks for sharing!
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