THE RINGER: AN UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT FROM THE OUTERZONE! ST. GEORGE UTAH 2024

So THIS is a very unusual model indeed my friends! This is called the "Ringer" and the plans are available here on the Outerzone UK:
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details....

Thomas B. who travelled to St. George all the way from Texas brought this very strange, and very unique model along at the last minute, and I'm very glad he did!

It is powered by a Speed 400 swinging a 7x3.5 prop, and using a 3s1300mAh battery going through a 25A ESC.

You'll notice I'm not calling this an aeroplane - it's really not! It's an aircraft.

Here's the write-up from the Outerzone:
"Aircraft with annular airfoils (or lifting drums) instead of conventional wings have been theorized, proposed and actually built since around the turn of the century. Earlybird Danish pioneer Ellehammer tried to fly one. (He had better luck at a later date with a more conventional design.) Louis Bleriot actually did fly a somewhat diluted version - a flattened oval annular-wing tow glider on floats. Ellehammer's full-scale machine wasn't a success, but the method of control he proposed - 'slewing' a lifting drum - worked well on this model."

Thomas B., the caretaker of this model posted this reply recently in RC Groups in response to a question about how it flies and turns:
"The Ringer designer, the well known Roy Clough, invented his own simple yet quirky mechanical mixer. Works well. Check it out on Outerzone.

All credit to Steve Staples from Arkansas. He was the builder. It has been flying at the SMALL event in AR for a long time, 12-14 years. Had an .061 glow in the beginning. This was the first and only flight not made in AR or TX.

An interesting model to fly. Slightly quirky, but great fun.

I was in the right place at the right time when Steve moved to a place with MUCH less storage. He allowed me to become the Ringers caretaker and pilot. I converted it to electric a couple of years ago and have been bringing it along to SMALL to carry on the tradition.

Justwingit, thanks for posting the video!"

I hope you enjoy this peek into the bizarre and truly unique; It really does fly well!

Cheers everyone, all the best, and Happy New Year!