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What 5 planes should be made ?
02-19-2012, 08:23 AM
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What 5 planes should be made ?
This is a quick survey to see out of this list what 5 planes should be made.. These are from the original molds. This is the same survey as on the CPF site.
02-19-2012, 02:05 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Here is a link http://www.trentonrcflyers.com/pattern/patterna.htm
02-21-2012, 06:23 PM
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I have an Eclipse that I acquired from last yr's Perry swap meet. With an enclosed pipe and retracts it is everything we love about pattern planes except it is a taildragger. Although I could over come the taildragger aspect in exchange for the enclosed pipe and retracts.
That and the LA series would be of interest to me.
The biggest issue is my inventory. Don has made it so easy. I wanted a P-8, I got it, I wanted a UFO, I got it, I wanted an Atlanta, I got it, every time within a week of ordering. Add those to other kits I've acquired and I am now overstocked. But never heard of some of the planes on your list. Hard to vote for planes I've never heard of...........
That and the LA series would be of interest to me.
The biggest issue is my inventory. Don has made it so easy. I wanted a P-8, I got it, I wanted a UFO, I got it, I wanted an Atlanta, I got it, every time within a week of ordering. Add those to other kits I've acquired and I am now overstocked. But never heard of some of the planes on your list. Hard to vote for planes I've never heard of...........
02-22-2012, 07:57 AM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Hi David,
No such thing as 'overstocked'
Check out the website listed above (Trentonrcflyers...) for a very thorough photo 'history' of pattern designs.
I believe all the kits listed above originated at R/C City (founded by Jim Graham). I have 1 (or more) of there catalogs somewhere here which has photos of all the finished airplanes.
I will search and, hopefully, upload the catalog.
-Will
PS man, is it getting easy to get classic pattern kits!
The Excalibur and the Malibu were not R/C City kits and only the Typhoon 1000 (not the later 2+2 or 2000 versions). Also, the Desire 60 was never a full fuselage - just the glass top deck and cowl plus foam cores (if memory serves...)
No such thing as 'overstocked'
Check out the website listed above (Trentonrcflyers...) for a very thorough photo 'history' of pattern designs.
I believe all the kits listed above originated at R/C City (founded by Jim Graham). I have 1 (or more) of there catalogs somewhere here which has photos of all the finished airplanes.
I will search and, hopefully, upload the catalog.
-Will
PS man, is it getting easy to get classic pattern kits!
The Excalibur and the Malibu were not R/C City kits and only the Typhoon 1000 (not the later 2+2 or 2000 versions). Also, the Desire 60 was never a full fuselage - just the glass top deck and cowl plus foam cores (if memory serves...)
02-22-2012, 08:38 AM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Will,
below is a picture of the FM fuse plan for the Desire 60. Did the R/C City kit include a glass chin cowl rather than the balsa built up version? I guess Scott might be able to answer this just as easily.
I wonder if there were heat issues with cooling the header and pipe in this exhaust setup...?
David.
below is a picture of the FM fuse plan for the Desire 60. Did the R/C City kit include a glass chin cowl rather than the balsa built up version? I guess Scott might be able to answer this just as easily.
I wonder if there were heat issues with cooling the header and pipe in this exhaust setup...?
David.
02-22-2012, 05:25 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Guys,
I know alot are wanting info right now..... There will be more info soon... I'm flying on trips for the next 2 weeks and baby sitting one of our planes while it is at inspection.
s. cpa#2
I know alot are wanting info right now..... There will be more info soon... I'm flying on trips for the next 2 weeks and baby sitting one of our planes while it is at inspection.
s. cpa#2
02-28-2012, 04:40 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Hey guys just my two cents worth. Disregard the Dr. Jekyll 11 or whatever its called. That was never a plane we designed or flew. The first time I saw one I asked what it was and then asked Jim to never make another one lol. They had some almost delta type wing on it and the one I saw fly looked pretty bad. I think the DJ and the original Jekyll were the two that were the most popular. The PHD was two meters and only had a inch and a half added to the fin post, NOT THE RUDDER.
I voted for the Summit 3 and Desire 120 and conquest 6 as well
I voted for the Summit 3 and Desire 120 and conquest 6 as well
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
I'll take a Desire 60 and 120.... But I am a tad biased ;-)
The Desire 60 was a glass chin cowl and top deck on a wood fuse as someone said.
The Desire 60 was a glass chin cowl and top deck on a wood fuse as someone said.
03-06-2012, 11:58 AM
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If it isn't powered by a .60 two-stroke, I'm simply not interested. The terms "classic pattern" means different things to different people.
I'd be just as happy if there was a competition set up for bone stock Dirty Birdy .60's with fixed gear and mufflers only. Chances are, I would be the only entrant at such a contest.
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I'd be just as happy if there was a competition set up for bone stock Dirty Birdy .60's with fixed gear and mufflers only. Chances are, I would be the only entrant at such a contest.
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03-06-2012, 01:48 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
Jeff,
Everybody is getting back into classic pattern. For glass & foam kits there is Don and now also Hobby Barn and RC City.
Maybe you didn't hear but YS will be selling short strokes again in the near future!
David
Everybody is getting back into classic pattern. For glass & foam kits there is Don and now also Hobby Barn and RC City.
Maybe you didn't hear but YS will be selling short strokes again in the near future!
David
03-06-2012, 01:54 PM
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You really don't need a pumped engine to run inverted. What will be needed are the pipe manifolds that are manufactured to fit these planes.
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03-06-2012, 02:12 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
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Where are we going to get pumped engines to run in these inverted engine designs? [&:]
Where are we going to get pumped engines to run in these inverted engine designs? [&:]
I was successfully using the Perry VP-30 pump on a 50FSR powered Kaos until a prop strikeon a rough landing fractured the ceramic bearings, I installed, was like dropping a china plate.The pump worked flawlessly by the way.
One thingI think we are all going to need is thefelt covered klunksfor the tanks as at 14,600rpm there's considerable foaming, at least in my tank. Been searching aroundand have not been able tolocate one. Anyone know of a source?
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03-06-2012, 02:19 PM
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You really don't need a pumped engine to run inverted. What will be needed are the pipe manifolds that are manufactured to fit these planes.
Frank
You really don't need a pumped engine to run inverted. What will be needed are the pipe manifolds that are manufactured to fit these planes.
Frank
According to Singapore Hobby most are sitll available. I just went to there and they apparently still have a bunch. Go here
http://shop.singahobby.com/?q=product/cat/Engines
then selecttheHeaders and Mufflers link under Engines onthe lefthand side.
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03-06-2012, 05:03 PM
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Jeff,
Everybody is getting back into classic pattern. For glass & foam kits there is Don and now also Hobby Barn and RC City.
Maybe you didn't hear but YS will be selling short strokes again in the near future!
David
Jeff,
Everybody is getting back into classic pattern. For glass & foam kits there is Don and now also Hobby Barn and RC City.
Maybe you didn't hear but YS will be selling short strokes again in the near future!
David
With all the "new" classics, the new YS's should sell like hotcakes. :-)
03-06-2012, 05:49 PM
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Bryan take a look into these 2 felt covered clunks.
The OMI ELD Fuel Magnet Clunk and the
Lynx M.O.A.SFuel Tank Clunk.
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One thingI think we are all going to need is thefelt covered klunksfor the tanks as at 14,600rpm there's considerable foaming, at least in my tank. Been searching aroundand have not been able tolocate one. Anyone know of a source?
Bryan
One thingI think we are all going to need is thefelt covered klunksfor the tanks as at 14,600rpm there's considerable foaming, at least in my tank. Been searching aroundand have not been able tolocate one. Anyone know of a source?
Bryan
03-06-2012, 07:38 PM
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RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
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I know, just being facetious. [8D]
With all the ''new'' classics, the new YS's should sell like hotcakes. :-)
I know, just being facetious. [8D]
With all the ''new'' classics, the new YS's should sell like hotcakes. :-)
For whatever reason, the organic stuff here costs half as much as the regular - one of the mysteries of life... [&:]
David