Patrick Wallace: A Passionate Model Aircraft Enthusiast

In the late 80s and early 90s, I joined the Navy as a Seabee. After that, I started working for a manufacturing plant that made custom stainless-steel equipment for the snack food industry. I worked in the engineering department as a designer/draftsman.

I went on to college in Colorado and received my degree in Industrial Design. Later, I moved to Los Angeles and worked in the television, movie, and entertainment industry as a special FX makeup artist.

When that industry slowed down, I went back to school and received my license as an FAA-approved A&P mechanic. I have worked on general aviation aircraft as well as WWII military warbirds, specifically, the B-25 bomber named “Executive Suite” along with its sister aircraft the C-47.

I started into R/C models in 1986. At that time, there were only plans to build models along with some wood kits, such as your Top Flight, SIG manufacturing, Royal kits, and Byron Originals fiberglass and foam kits.

Living and growing up in Iowa, I was fortunate to be able to attend Byron Originals’ show, called “Striking Back,” several times before it was closed in Ida Grove, Iowa. There weren't any ARFs around like the nice selection that we have now.

When I lived in California, I helped in the Scale Masters 2007 qualifier. The next year, in 2008, I entered the competition with a scratch-built Aeronca C-3. I continue to build kits and plans-built models today.

Before I became the owner of Solo Props, I was also a customer. I originally purchased a Solo Propeller from the first owner, Carl Peter. I bought a three-blade hub with SBD Dauntless profile blades. I have been building a Ziroli Dauntless powered by a G-62 that will run my Solo Prop 3 Blade.