American Junior Folding Wing Glider Gallery

This page showcases folding wing gliders designed by Frank Macy and Noel Martin.
Most were in the conceptual stage, while some saw limited production.
All of the models use the 2002 plastic folding-wing mechanism.

Cover art for the 2006 "404" Interceptor II, inspired by the original 1947 box. This design created a period look for the new model.

Folding Wing Spruce Goose prototype balsa model plane - ready to fly

Artwork produced for the "Spruce Goose" model that was designed and built for the Evergreen Aviation Museum in 2005. Only about 60 were produced.


The Bat (clear rudder)	Bluebird	Yellowbird (clear rudder)

Sea Gull (MITI Flyers)	Jet	Old Timer (744 Profile)

Spruce Goose (early prototype)	P47-D Thunderbolt	Japanese Zero

Pterodactyl (MITI Flyers)	Firehawk (incomplete)	Spitfire (MITI Flyers)



Frank Macy and I developed this concept version of the Seahawk folding-wing glider in 2006. We were hoping to make this an official NFL collectors item. Only about 25 prototypes of this model were made.		The plastic folding-wing mechanism was developed by Noel Martin, who helped Frank Macy in many ways. Noel provided shop space for A-J Classics at his facility in McMinnville, Oregon.

Plain Jane folding wing model plane fuselage styles

Here are the 3 versions of the "Plain Jane" Frank Macy and I produced. Unpainted to reduce production costs. On the left is the "744" profile version, center one is based on "404" model.


	Lacey, who worked at Noel Martin's Model Aviation Museum, is posing here with a Frank Macy Jet and Mustang. The models were under development in 2007.

Chris Erler and his Sewickley Academy's sixth grade Earth Science class folding prop helicopter

Chris Erler and his Sewickley Academy's sixth grade Earth Science class folding wing rocket plane

Chris Erler and his Sewickley Academy's sixth grade Earth Science class came up with some unique new ways to use the new folding wing mechanism. The rocket engines are 2 litre plastic pop bottles that are partially filled with water and then pressurized with air. When fired, the air pressure forces the water out at high velocity producing the thrust for the rocket. Here we see Logan, one of the students, holding one of their new designs. Photos are from July 2006.

We hope this gives you an idea how much fun it can be to come up with your
own versions of the folding wing glider.