I am ultra proud to be able to share with you and the world Ted Teisler's YARD BIRD.
This is a beautiful plan that is well drawn. I feel greatly honored to be able to restore such a fine work of art.
Ted Teisler is a true RC legend from the 70s.
His vision of a world full flying lawn mowers was truly unique! So if your looking to build some thing that will be the center of attention at the flying field, or, you just want to freak out a school bus of kids and a few dozen motorist. Then this is the plan for you! ..... Just think about flying this IFO at Roswell, New Mexico, or, close to the next UFO convention that comes to town.... Personally, I plan to fly mine near Mc Dill Air Force Base in Tampa.... I can hear the pilot radioing into base now. "Base, I got a flying lawn mower bogey closing in on me fast. Permission to fire"..... Base "Negative. I repeat negative, permission to fire is denied Captain. Now you get your arse back here right now!" .......... Base Commander to his aid. "Lets get 2 MPs down there to the Captains hanger and have them escort him over to the psyche ward." ...... Aid. "Sir,Yes Sir. I'll make sure he gets the same medical attention as the other 2 pilots are receiving" LOL ,,,, I am so bad,,,,,,, that I must be,,,, B-B-B-B-Bad to the bone.
HISTORY of the plan. I took in the original 1975 plan in a trade from Canada. It was very fragile and brown and showing its age..... It was so beaten up, and missing corners, that it appeared to have had just fought 7 rounds with Mike Tyson! I immediately provided first aid to the plan and got it stabilized. Lucky for me, the plan had "good ink" and was still restorable.
43" wing span. 47" length. Wing area 976 sq. in. Weight 7 lbs. Wing loading 16.5 oz. per. sq. ft. Power .60
Plans include a copy of the original construction booklet that was included with the plan and the magazine article too.
A super BIG thanks to Richard M. way up north in Canada for this ultra rare plan.
Files $10.00
FYI GOOD NEWS. Ted is still an active member of his RC club.
Chantilly Lace, The Big Bopper (1958)(telephone rings)
Hello baby, yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin'
Ha ha ha ha ha, oh you sweet thing
Do I what? Will I what?
Oh baby, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a ponytail a-hangin' down
That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Makes the world go round
There ain't nothin' in the world like a big-eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, makes me spend my money
Makes me feel real loose like a long-necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby, that's what I like
