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Old 07-13-2021, 10:08 AM
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I believe the Rocket Doctor (Identity Unknown) is Ken Montanye, who passed away not to long ago.

That is correct. Rocket Doctor was Ken Montanye. Ken had me setup the Ask the Doctor section here on YORF years ago when he was still active in the hobby.
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Old 07-14-2021, 05:05 AM
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Well, it DID look like a plate before THAT.

I've eaten off worse plates.
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Old 07-14-2021, 05:07 AM
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Ok guys the subject of this sub-thread was the ALIEN INVADER, not the Astron Invader.

Thanks for your attention.

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Old 07-14-2021, 08:39 AM
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Ditto to EXACTLY what you just said above, Bill.

Reminds me of a certain "Big Bang Theory" character.
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Since we are on the subject of Astron Invader, here is a picture from the early 60s. My Invader is at the back, leaning against the wall. Silver tips on the plate, black down the middle, red fins. Also a bit of checkerboard. I think I was trying to use up the sheet. Bits and pieces on a number of rockets. And names on about everything. I think I still have that decal sheet with a couple remaining letters. After over 50 years, I wonder how well they slide off the paper backing?
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Old 07-14-2021, 10:34 AM
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Here's a new tidbit. In a discussion on Facebook where JimZ notes a discrepancy in the instructions of two versions of Alien Invader (dihedral in original version, none in later version), John Boren says Mike Dorffler "probably" designed the original, and definitely did the work on the later bring-back.


Was there any discussion on why the change to no dihedral in later versions?

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Old 07-14-2021, 11:17 AM
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Eliminating dihedral that is not required for stable flight would simplify construction.
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Old 07-14-2021, 12:07 PM
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My Astron Invader flew (launched) like crap. Retired mine after 3 awful fails.
I've flown all sorts of model aircraft from hand built free flight to 1/3 scale seaplanes, yet I could not get the Astron Invader to fly straight, let alone launch straight. Just a looping death dive each time.
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Old 07-14-2021, 02:12 PM
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Sounds like a "prank" flight profile I'd design.
"Let's watch these goons try to get THIS THING to fly..."
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Eliminating dihedral that is not required for stable flight would simplify construction.


Yeah, understand that but I was wondering if Dorffler's reasoning was the same or if it was driven by some other reason.

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