An often-repeated phrase in museums, as with so many organizations, is, “We couldn’t manage without our volunteers.” At the AMA’s National Model Aviation Museum this certainly is the case. For us, it begins at the top with the AMA Executive Council—all volunteers who oversee the museum. It is through the […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: Conclusion
Two years! It’s been two years! In those two years, Beppe Fascione has visited Italy, moved, and built three other models. But, the Kwik-Fli Mk. II is complete, and a completely accurate reproduction of Phil Kraft’s 1965 original Kwik-Fli Mk. II. Beppe did what he set out to do, and […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: 16 November 2012
16 November 2012. Maiden Flight! Everything perfect, especially once I replaced the carb on the engine, that was giving me trouble at idle!!! No trim was required (I think the wing jig has a lot to do with this…) the a/c flies much faster than its predecessor looks like the […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 15 November 2012
15 November 2012. I’m finished! I’m just waiting for the white RC 56 glue to settle, so I won’t lose the canopy, and I’m done! Everything is working, both the Futaba 7 Model I and Mode II are charged and properly set, I’ll be able to fly anytime, starting from […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: 14 November 2012
14 November 2012. Today I went around the shop and bought the Ball Link (2-56). The installation is perfect! I also found the plastic black control horns that were in the original Jensen kit. I already tested the servo, and everything runs fine. Now I must cut the connecting rods […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 9 November 2012
9 November 2012. It may look unusual, but I’m not finished yet, even if I’m very close I should say… Everything started during the Spring 2011 and the plane will fly during Spring 2013! A two years project, not bad! But I built a lot of other stuff, in the […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: The Enya 60
Phil Kraft originally flew his Kwik-Fli Mk. II with a Veco 45, but settled on using a larger engine – most notably the MRC Enya 60 II TV. With this model and engine, Phil repeatedly won – and earned himself a spot on the USA Team heading to the 1967 […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: Kraft KP-4B Radio System
Built to compete in the Vintage Radio Control Society’s Concours d’Elegance event, Beppe Fascione’s Kwik-Fli Mk. II it is meant to be as accurate a reproduction of Phil Kraft’s 1965 Kwik-Fli Mk. II as possible. But, does that mean he’s going to fly the model with period 1965 radio control […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: Where’s Beppe?
Where’s Beppe? Considering he is moving right now, he’s somewhere between Fairfax, VA and Rochester, NY! It might take a few more months, but once his work bench is set-up just how he likes it, he’ll be back to work! Next post: September 15, 2020 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: The Covering Process
Beppe Fascione’s been working to cover the Kwik-Fli Mk. II with silk. This is a detailed process – thankfully, Beppe can talk us through it. Next post: August 15, 2020 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, […]
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