Blast from the past Schlüter Superior R/C Heli

/ Spencer Gould

Back in the mid 90’s I got my very first R/C Helicopter at the Jefco Auction. It happened to be a German made Schluter Superior made in the early 80’s. While at the auction I got to meet one of the guys who was involved in the development / sales & he mailed me breakaway views of the full assembly. I always had it framed and hanging on a wall. While I did get it to fly, its one of those rare R/C aircraft I like better as a static display. I’ve since gotten into scratch made Multi Rotors “Drones” for vertical Flight.

I came across a web site that has all kinds of info on this heli including the in German 1984 Catalog. Found it interesting for anyone who is into some early generation R/C Heli’s

http://www.vrhc.co.uk/index.php/en/superior

Here is a pic of my Schluter on the dusty but well loved work shop shelves of the old Colorado Workshop.

 

If you put your mind to it….

/ Spencer Gould

At the end of the first back to the future movie when George McFly is a successful author he gets a large package filled with the books he wrote and gave one to his son Marty, with the quote “If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything” 

A shipment of my TIG welding books arrived today, opening the box this scene from a movie 32 years ago really rings home. 

Much thanks to the publishers and readers who made this all possible