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Old 07-06-2013, 03:25 PM
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My wife bought this plane for me a while back and I have no idea what plane it is. It appears to be either a pattern ship or a 3D plane. It has a one piece rudder and 1 piece wing that is attached to the belly pan. The canopy was severely cracked, but other than that, it appears to be in very good condition. I would greatly appreciate any help I can get from other members. Thank you very much..
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Old 07-06-2013, 06:58 PM
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Looks like a Harrier?????
Old 07-06-2013, 07:50 PM
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I'm not familiar with that model. Do you have any idea of who manufactured it? I found a Harrier model made by Seagull, but that's not what I have.
Old 07-07-2013, 03:59 AM
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It's the Seagull one I was thinking about......there were several similar models about the time the U-Can-Do came out back about 7-8 years ago.
Old 07-07-2013, 07:09 AM
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I agree, Gizmo.  I've been doing some searching on-line and my plane almost looks like a combination between a Harrier and a U-Can-Do.
Old 07-08-2013, 02:04 AM
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The difference between the harrier and the UCD is the fuse length. I have one called the Phoenix Toptar that is the same. But the majority of these aiirplanes are shorter. So, the UCD 60 is 65" whereas the harrier / Topstar are more like 55". It means the UCD can fly pattern but not these other airplanes; the shorter tail moment makes them more profile-like in behaviour

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One friend had a very similar plane back a number of years ago, can't remember the name of it and he is long gone now. Looking at yours I see the vert. has no stab, it's all rudder like the friends was.................
Old 07-08-2013, 07:21 AM
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It looks like it will be a blast to fly.  Ought to be very responsive.  I told my wife until I can identify it, I may just call it "Fred"!  
Old 07-08-2013, 03:11 PM
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Good luck with FRED. BTW my wife never buys me planes! Good stroke!
Old 07-08-2013, 03:28 PM
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modeltech Exite??
Old 07-08-2013, 07:48 PM
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That's it!  Thanks so much, nitro wing.  I appreciate all the feedback I've gotten on this.
Old 07-08-2013, 10:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: OkieRCGuy

That's it! Thanks so much, nitro wing. I appreciate all the feedback I've gotten on this.
glad to help, used to know all the planes out when younger, but got stumped on the last few requests like yours and could not get them.
nice to finally get one right
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It is a Paramount. http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_gu...fm?kit_id=3484
Old 07-09-2013, 04:12 PM
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dang, didn't get it, haha. very similar, thought maybe they had some color variants or owner changed some of it.
Nice find idoxlr8-RCU
Old 07-11-2013, 07:06 AM
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Wow! you guys nailed it.  Thanks idoxlr8!

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