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Dennis Ward

Dennis Ward was flying Big Birds when I was just learning to fly RC, about 20 years ago. He is an expert in painting and a heck of an R/C pilot.  Dennis's  Email is  [email protected]    (204) 889-5334

The Pond Racer is his newest project, built from the Sky Aviation kit, 104" ws, 28.5 pounds, 2x ST 3250's, 16x16 APC props.

June 18/01 update - Pond Racer has around 10 flights and heally honks.

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December 29, 2001

Pond racer heads south.

We stopped over at Dennis's garage and met Al & Amy R. from __ Nebraska. Al purchased the pond racer from Dennis and is taking it home to his farm. What's a 10 hour drive to pick up a model, eh? My address to send the popcorn can to next Xmas is....

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Dennis is also working on this huge Cessna 172 for Horace Smaczylo. The model is from a Parker kit, 108: ws, 25 pounds, Quadra 42 engine.

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Dennis has revived this Zlin 50 from his turnaround pattern days, from the MK kit, 72" ws, 8.1 pounds, 1.08 engine.

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Fall 2001 - Hangar 9 Edge 540

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at Grabber Green

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Nov 3, 2001 - 200cc motor for next project, home made muffler system.

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December 29, 2001  Edge 540

We did a engine run on Dennis's 40% Edge 540 with the 200cc twin, 32" prop, I think?

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