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My name is Ivan Spires and I have been building and flying models for over 25 years. My mission is to get flying model information to the public and offer models at low costs to my customers. The educational value along with the incredible fun they are to fly will no doubt be enjoyable times for children or adults.

Ivan's Contact Information

Ivan Spires
9631 Salem St. #3
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 383-6684
(757) 403-3115
ivanspires@cox.net

 

Ivan's experience.

As I said, I have been building and flying models for over 25 years. I have built and helped build over 300 models, both airplanes and rockets. The models have ranged from the most difficult rockets and planes to the easy, almost ready to fly models designed for beginners. I have constructed models using varying materials such as paper and balsa wood and coverings from an "iron on" material to waxed paper. This may sound strange but will become clear to you as you build these kinds of models for yourself. The model you see here is a balsa wood and a special covering that shrinks when you "iron on" this mono-coat and makes the tightness just right so the proper aerodynamics of the wings and elevators and rudders is set. The model pictured here is a fuel ran engine and will produce the proper thrust to fly the plane. Choose any level to start with, while I recommend starting with the easier models but as long as one can follow instructions then building any level should be no problem. Good luck and many successful flights to you who take up this hobby.