eskiserkan

For those who are interested watch the video of mine...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BF3JRgjv7BI

Fitting that engine was a pain but it flys ok

Lifer

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Very nice setup! Sounds good and very realistic.

RipG

Love that sound! Not looking at the video, you could believe it was a full-size!

bigbird3

Very nice indeed. It has been a very long time since my last visit to this site. I mean no disrespect when I say that I hope you have learned to wheel land by now. It will cut out all the bouncing. It is a difficult plane to three point as I'm sure you are aware. Of all my large scale birds, I still love my GP Stearman. I have had it sinse 03 with one rebuild. Keep up the good work.
Cheers
bird.

maikrotex

Haveanyone a Great Planes Cabane Set PT 17?
can´t find nothing in the net is not available.

please help.

greetz
maiky

Lifer

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Does the Super Stearman use the same cabanes even though they are a different color? That might be an option for you.

maxiemac

Here ya' go - military and super stearmans are same except for color, cowl, ailerons and wheel spats - in my military stearman assembly instruction book the color is listed as dove grey (Tower Hobbies number TOPQ0211) for the covering and the cabanes etc are same color. I searched 'light grey paint' on the Tower site and there are many to choose from but it's hard to tell which is closest to dove grey - might have to get paint matched at paint shop or find similar color in a spay can.

I added all the struts as spares when I bought my model but I'm a long way away to help any further - here's the link for the parts - cheers - maxiemac

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...rman%3C%2Fb%3E

dkurtzid

If anyone has found replacement Cabane Struts (Fuselage - Wing mounting) for the PT-17, Super Stearman, or Waco, or has an set available, please respond. All internet searches have come up Zero/Discontinued.

Don

Lifer

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The Stearman and the Waco are currently in inventory. There are no spare parts?

raptureboy

I have a set for the wing and a landing gear set. The landing gear came from a super stearman and I painted them gray, not a perfect match but close enough. PM me and you can have both for the cost of postage. I wrecked mine last year at joe nall. I also have an upper wing but it would be hard to ship.

bigbird3

Don, I have a set I replaced with new ones several years ago. Haven't looked at them lately but think they are good enough to get you back in the air. Perhaps cracked some of the glass. Still in fine shape no bends or tweeks. A little bonds here and there. I'll let you know next day or so.

Bird. Stearman struts

smkrcflyer

I just picked up a used PT-17 today in nice condition. I was looking on tower's website to see if they had any stearman parts just in case I needed something. I see the Stearman is now discontinued.

shiprex

Sometimes their super stearman parts can be used, but pt-17 parts are all but nonexistent. Shame really, really a nice plane. Oops, my mistake. They now show the super stearman discontinued too. Won't be long and any of those parts will dry up too.

bigbird3

I have a new cowl and used cabane and 'N' struts, make an offer, plus shipping.
​​​​​​​bird.

hjbledsoe

If you still have the Cowl and Cabane' s, I would be happy to give you $50 for them ,Plus shipping to Harvey Bledsoe, 155 Creek Crossing , Royse City TX. Would Paypal be ok

bigbird3

I was just looking at those things and wondering if anyone was going to pick them up!
I will box them up and check out what the shipping is on them and let you know.
I'lljust ship it and you shoot me a money order.

i'm an old Texas boy too. Lived in Corpus Christi for any years. Just too hot for this old man! 85%humidity too! Like a snowball in a blast furnace!
Call me, let's chat, 802-433-6602, Bob Bray. Need your zip too.

hjbledsoe

ZIP is 75189
Are the cabane's in good shape, do you have pic's you could send. Email [email protected]

bigbird3

Harvey, I crashed the plane, it was a high speed low pass . I took the gear off and muffler stacks and slid to a stop!
Basically it tweeted them just enough to pop a small section of glass filler off. They are strait and we're not broken or bent in any way. I left all the mounting brackets on them. A bit of bondo will repair them nicely.
The crash was in 2005. Resurrection was in 2009 and been flying still to this day. I will ship today and if you find them to not work, adjust the price. Wait till you get them to send the money order. Can't be more fair than that. The cowl is new, didn't mount the ring in it. The 'N' struts are coming too.
The reason for ordering new stuff is because I didn't want to deal with them, I'm just that way! And I had the money. Not always the case!
best wishes buddy.
I see we are about the same age, 1951. Wife is 1946. Ain't no fun when the rabbit has the gun!
​​​​​​​bird.

bigbird3

Harvey, it is on its way. 14.50 for post and 50 bucks insurance. It was 50 cents less for six day delivery and no insurance! Go figure!
​​​​​​​cheers, bird.

hjbledsoe

OK - I will wait till they get here then get back with you on the total price.
Thanks

bigbird3

Roger that

Lifer

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A little trick to cure the bouncy landings. Dubro sells "Big Wheels" that are inflatable. Get the same size as factory wheels but don't add any air. They will absorb all the energy and no bouncing. I have been doing this for years. Don't tell anybody in Kansas City, though.

smkrcflyer

I put an O.S. 1.60 twin on my pt-17. Its not scale but I think it looks good.

Rudy va

Hi.
I'm looking for a Dummy Radial Engine for my Great-Planes PT-17 Stearman ARF.
I will pay more than when the part was still available in stock plus shipping.

Thanks
Rudy

bigbird3

Have two, one is painted flat black with rod tubes in and cut out nicely between the cylinders and the other is still in the package. Will let both go, plus shipping. What will you give?