OT Model Airplane Plans of Hal DeBolt's 1940 Thunderbolt, 42" WS, Signed by Hal

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these plans are of a wonderful little plane created by Hal DeBolt
(Dec 1918 -
Feb ..2005)
in 1940 but published in Model Craftsman 1945 ... 42" WS ... 332 sq/in... 19 0z... using an Elfin Diesel.. the last two pictures are of a model built by Tom Ryan... posted on "The Building Board site"... he managed to slide RC gear into this plane...
These Plans are signed by DeBolt ... and from the personal collection George Niebauer of Las Vegas who passed in 2013... they were friends .. I have asked a little more for these plans because they are signed.
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"From 1944 to the present, DeBolt has published over 13 designs and kitted more than 45 models.
He has also produced more than six different accessories for models including the first dural
landing gears and electric power-driven Radio Control servos.
Hal organized five model airplane clubs, including the first Navy model club at Pawtuxet Naval
Air Base in Maryland. He has directed numerous contests and served on both the AMA Control
Line and Radio Control Contest Boards as well as an AMA Vice President. In 1958, he became
an AMA Fellow and Life Member. Hal continues today as an active competitor in Radio Control
Pylon Racing and as an industry leader."
He was inducted to the AMA Hall of Fame in 1976 ...
He was a giant in the world of Model Aviation ...