February
2002 Air Show
All photos by Lenny Smith
from Kenner, La
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The TEJAS R/C Association hosted this great show
located in Edinburg, Tx. These lucky fliers use an abandoned full scale
runway 3000ft long and 100ft wide. At this years event there were 68 registered
pilots and over 2000 spectators for the 2 days. |
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The Tejas RC Association fliers pose
with their warbirds. Beautiful weather, a large paved runway and all
them warbirds! (photo courtesy of Tejas RC Association)
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The warbirds line up for "Show&Tell" at the
Edinburg fly-in. |
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Tejas is located in the Rio Grande Valley, 250 miles
due south of San Antonio, Texas.
The field is located 9 miles north of Edinburg at
the Edinburg Airport and Drag Racing Track.
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Now, to the Warbirds!
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Ruben Ramos from Edinburg
Texas with his Ziroli Skyraider. This raider weighs 25lbs and features
bomb drop and belly tanks and a G-62 for power. Ramos uses Robart gear
and and JR radio. (click on picture to see larger image)
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Jim Marshall from
Mission Texas shows off his Ziroli P51D Mustang. Jim's P51 comes in at 27lbs
and features Robart gear, Futaba radio and a G-62 for go. (click on
picture to see larger image) |
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Xavier Pruneda from
Alamo Texas with his Yellow P-47 Razorback. This warbird has an 80"
wing and weighs 22lbs. Xavier uses a G-38 for power, Yellow retracts for
ground handling and a JR radio for control. (click on picture to see
a larger image )
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Gary Dye from Edinburg Texas
with his Robart P-38. Gary's 38 features a 114" wingspan, Robart
retracts, two G-62's and weighs 53lbs. A JR radio supplies the link. (
click on picture to see a larger image ) |
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Gary Dye from Edinburg
Texas shows us his Ziroli Corsair. Gary's bent wing bird features a 93"
wingspan, G-62 engine, Robart retracts and a JR radio. ( click on
picture to see a larger image )
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Gary Dye from Edingburg
Texas with his scratch built Hellcat from Bates plans. This carrier fighter
features an 86" wingspan and 3.2 cc engine with C&H ignition.
( click on picture to see a larger image ) |
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Bill Polyneak from
Edinburg Texas with his Byron Corsair. Bill's Corsair has an 86"
wingspan, weighs 25lbs and uses a 4.2 Sachs with a C&H ignition and
Robart retracts. ( click on picture to see a larger image )
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Ronnie Colyer from
Arlington Texas poses by his Byron Corsair. Ronnie uses a Sachs 4.2 and
Robart retracts on his beautiful 86" wingspan warbird. ( click
on picture to see larger image ) |
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Evan Quiros from Laredo
Texas shows us his fine looking Ziroli Stuka. Evan used a Russian front
paint scheme on this dive bomber and a G-62 for power. 101" wingspan,
28lbs, 37mm cannons and a Futaba radio finish it up nicely. ( click
on picture to see larger image )
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Evan Quiros from
Laredo Texas by his Yellow Spitfire. Evan's Spit weighs 28lbs and uses a
3w60 for power. Robart retracts, sliding canopy, full cockpit and a Futaba
radio round out the list. ( click on picture to see larger image ) |
 Evan Quiros from Laredo Texas by his Yellow Spitfire. Evan's Spit weighs 28lbs and uses a 3w60 for power. Robart retracts, sliding canopy, full cockpit and a Futaba radio round out the list.
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Bert Hahn from Edinburg
Texas shows off his red tailed P-51. Burt scratched this from enlarged
Great Plains 40 sized plans. A Q 52, Robart retracts and JR radio keep
this 86" wingspan Mustang airborne. ( click on picture to see
larger image )
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| Bert Hahn from Edinburg
Texas with a neat Yellow Zero. Burt uses a Q 42, Robart retracts
and a Futaba radio in this great looking fighter. ( click on picture
to see larger image ) |
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Bob Neider from Metairie
La with his American Eagle Bearcat. Bob uses a Q 75, Sierra Precision
gear and a Futaba radio on this 33 lbs, 86" wingspan cat. Krylon
blue and PPG clear coat finish off this great looking fighter. ( click
on picture to see larger image )
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Bill Krummel from
Kenner La poses with his American Eagle Spitefire. Bill uses a US41 with
a Q 52 carb and header pipe, Robert retracts and Futaba radio. PPG base
coat/clear coat finish looks good on this 20lb, 84" wingspan warbird.
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 Bill Krummel from Kenner La poses with his American Eagle Spitfire. Bill uses a US41 with a Q 52 carb and header pipe, Robert retracts and Futaba radio. PPG base coat/clear coat finish looks good on this 20lb, 84" wingspan warbird.
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Bob Neider from Metairie
La with his American P51D. Bob uses a Sachs 4.2, Likes Retracts and a
Futaba radio on this 100" wingspan Mustang. ( click on picture
to see larger image )
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Mr. B.B. Weber,
top man at Bomber Field, poses by his very scale B-29. Mr. Weber's B-29
has a 14 and 1/2 foot wingspan coming in at 45lbs. with four OS 120 4 strokes.
B.B. scratch built this great looking bomber. (Click
on picture for larger image). |
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Bill Kummel from Kenner, La. shows his Hawker Sea Fury. This Fury has a 88" wingspan
and weighs 38lbs. A Sachs 4.2 provides plenty of power.
(click on picture to see larger image)
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Ruben Ramos of Edinburg
Texas with his Yellow Aircraft P-7. Ruben used Krylon paint to finish this
80" wingspan, 22lb Jug. Yellow retracts, JR radio and a Q 52 complete
this beauty.. ( click on picture to see larger image ) |
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Lenny Smith from Kenner La shows us his American Eagle Spitfire. Lenny used PPG base coat/clear coat for a great finish on his 80"wingspan, 18lb warbird. A Q 52, CJ retracts and a Futaba rx with dual batteries and switches complete the picture.
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Lenny Smith from Kenner
La shows us his American Eagle Spitfire. Lenny used PPG base coat/clear
coat for a great finish on his 80"wingspan, 18lb warbird. A Q 52,
CJ retracts and a Futaba rx with dual batteries and switches complete
the picture. ( click on picture to see larger image )
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Mike Scalise from McAllen Texas displays his fine American Eagle P-39. Mike used automotive
lacquer to finish this 100" fighter. A Q 75, Likes retracts and a Futaba
radio finish it up.. ( click on picture to see larger image ) |
 Mike Scalise from McAllen Texas displays his fine American Eagle P-39. Mike used automotive laquer to finish this 100" fighter. A Q 75, Likes retracts and a Futaba radio finish it up. |
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Carl Gagliardi from
San Antonio, Texas.. With his neat Yellow Aircraft A6M-5 Zero, powered
by a 3.2 engine on electronic ignition. Futaba 9 chnl PCM radio for guidance.
Plane weighs in at 22 lbs and is finished in Krylon paint. ( click
on picture to see larger image )
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This event looks like one to mark down in your calendar.
Thanks to Lenny Smith for all the great photos.
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