Here are pictures of the first "Scorpio" built from one of Shorty's Basement kits using wood supplied in the kit as well as all hardware...i.e. hooks, eyes, D/T thread...everything needed to complete the model.  Finished model as seen in the pictures came out at 19 1/2 gm.  Model took less than one week to build using C/A for the fuselage and carbon fiber and Testor's green tube for the wing construction.  Tissue was pre-shrunk on frame before attaching to model.  Two light coats of Krylon Clear applied afterwards.  The parts fit and quality of the wood is unbelievable.  The second picture shows the D/T.

and here is a picture of one of my customer's going goo-goo and gaa-gaa over the Scorpio (we wiped the drool off before it got on the model)...

Here is a quote from Steve Bage, who designed the Scorpio along with a video of his model flying...launched by his son, Callum.

"The kit really is to top quality, the wood selection and laser cutting is about the best I’ve seen in any kit and all the little finishing touches really makes it stand out. You have done my design proud! I hope it proves to be a good seller."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlZTknU_H-Y

Grandpa Kane and Jack


Here is a picture of Grandpa Kane and Jack getting ready to launch an Me109 for a mass launch event in Muncie, IN in Sept. 2005.

Muncie, June 3-4, 2006


Marty Richey flying a rapier powered model airplane on Saturday, June 3, 2006. 

Shorty's Basement in Geneseo


This is the tent set up for Shorty's Basement in Geneseo, NY...even the weather won't shut us down!!!  Pictured from Left to Right...Carole Kane, Owner; Amanda Catledge, Carole's daughter; Lee Campbell of Campbell's Custom Kits; and Del Balunek of Cleveland Free Flight Society.  Photographer unknown.

 Dannys Hawker Hunter Video


Click Here to watch video of Danny Kane flying a rapier powered Hawker Hunter.  Video taken by Ronny Gosselin of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  Video was filmed in Geneseo, NY at the FAC non-NATS event in July, 2005.

Muncie, June 3-4, 2006

This is what happens when the winds are too high to fly rubber and/or rapier powered model airplanes at the AMA site during a contest weekend.  All the guys sit around and discuss airplanes.

Mike Stuart

This is a picture of Mike Stuart flying his Fiat G-91 rapier powered model in Geneseo, NY in July, 2006 at the FAC Nats.  Mike took 4th place in the Rapier Powered Scale Event with this model.  Congratulations to Mike and thank you for traveling to the USA to participate in this year's contest.

Chris Starleaf

This is Chris Starleaf flying his model at the FAC Nats in Geneseo, NY in July, 2006.  Chris took first place in the Rapier Powered Scale Event at this years Nats flying a Mig15.  Congratulations to Chris on a great win and hope to see you compete again next year.
Marty Richey took second place flying his BV.212 model.
Dan Kane took third place flying his BV.215 model.
Congratulations to all who participated in this event and hope to have more flyers in the event next year.

Chris Starleaf won this event again in 2007 at the FAC non-Nats in Geneseo, NY.  Wow, what a model!!!!

The following is a video of Dan's Me262 being flown by Tavian of the Escadrille Harfang of Montreal Canada.  Tavian is the 3rd owner of the model....given to Ron Gosselin by Dan and given to Tavian by Ron.  Copies of plans, printwood, instructions and a canopy are available through Shorty's Basement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDnpczHXjDU

The winner of the Jetex/Rapier event at the 2008 Southwest Regions, Larry Kruse, and his "Heat Stroke" design.  The "Heat Stroke", intended for L2 and L2LT motors, is now being offered as a kit by Shorty's Basement.

Here is a video of the Heat Stroke flying.  Model was built by Steve Price in Canada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmD_GDRmNQ4

This model of the Blohm & Voss P.215 was built by George Lucas.  This was built from the kit, which he purchased from Shorty's Basement.  Thank you George....very nice looking model.