Tony Barker of Brisbane Australia send this cool picture of a Squirrel and the "Outdoor Squirrel" which is the 18 inch version. Tony work in the Scout Air Activity Centre at the local airfield in Brisbane.
They have programs for all ages and include the building of the Squirrel design.
"Thanks for a great design and fun flyer". -- Tony Barker
(2009-08-13)
A Brazil Sighting
My friend Eduardo pointed found this Squirrel sighting on the Internet. The Squirrel model helped Rafael Torquato of Brazil win an aviation championship. edicao. I don't read Portugese but it looks like they found the Squirrel on the Internet. It seems they refer to it as "Aeromodelo de Vôo Livre (AVL)". Did I understand that correctly?
"I love this design, and because it is so quick to build, I used it in my 8th grade report on rubber powered model aircraft where I built one in front of the audience. Thanks for such a great design!" -- Jordan Loreto, San Clemente, California
"Thank you! You do not know how happy I was when I made it fly. All the neighbors out to see the Squirrel." -- Eduardo Bitencort, Brazil
"We got some excellent feedback from our other pack leaders on your Squirrel Air Plane kits. He said you did a fantastic job of helping them build the planes. It looks like an exciting craft and flying experience!" -- Brian Gunther, 1st Stittsville Wolf Cub Pack, Ottawa, ON
"Thank you Darcy for your unbridled, uncomplicated, straightforward, heartfelt enthusiasm!
I love your wonderful energy to making this flight for the Leadership Ottawa cohort a unique one... thank you for reminding everyone that powered by imagination the sky is truly the limit...! " -- Bart Baaker, Leadership Ottawa
Darcy Whyte:
"Squirrel is the best simple design that flies well. I hope it gives you a lifetime of enjoyment!"