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Posted: January/06/2021 at 12:35pm  Quote
 


Just got word that long time scale modeler and event promoter Frank Tiano passed away Monday night. Frank single-handedly help Scale R/C to grow and thrive through the years by promoting it not only with his Top Gun event and writing scale columns for several magazines, but in many ways a lot of people never saw. For example, Frank was always more than helpful if you were putting on an event with 10 people or 100 by offering up some of his Zap product he sold as gifts. Heck, he even help sponsored the Model of the Month here on RCSB! Also, he was always helpful if you needed something at one of his events. Frank was always promoting the hobby and I just don't know to many others out there that did as much of that.

I have no information about the funeral yet but will post as soon as I find out. 
As a tribute to Frank. If you have any pictures with him in it please by all means post them in this tribute thread.

Blue skies and fair winds Frank.






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Posted: January/06/2021 at 1:03pm  Quote
 

That is a shock, he will be much missed all over the world



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Here are a few images of Frank I found in the "way-back" folder. 







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As an Event CD and FTE Event attendee I can tell you Frank was 1st class. Not only did he run a top notch event every time I reached out with a sponsorship request I had product in my hand in less than 2 days every time. Thanks to Frank for all he did for our hobby.

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Posted: January/06/2021 at 1:16pm  Quote
 
A piece of this hobby is missing and will be forever remembered as the single most supportive person within it. Frankie had no equal. We look up twice and the years have rolled past with too soon a takeoff.



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Posted: January/06/2021 at 1:38pm  Quote
 
I cannot believe it!  I did not know Frank personally, but his contributions were immense! So sorry to see these these pioneers leaving us for a higher sphere.

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Frank , may God bless you and keep you in our hearts and minds . My deepest sympathy goes out to the family for their loss . We will miss Frank's talents and efforts that have made our hobby the best in the world .



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The hobby will be a little poorer with out Frank. God bless.
 
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