N1EDM

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Has anyone seen a kit of a L-19 Bird Dog? I saw in another thread that Ikon N'West had one, but they are now out of business.

Does anyone know of any other sources for the L-19?

Thanks,

Bob

pkoury

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http://www.vaillyaviation.com/Intro.html

TomCrump

http://www.hostetlersplans.com/

N1EDM

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Thanks, Guys. I'll check them out. I presume that I can get a short kit from either/both of these guys?

Thanks again,

Bob

TomCrump

One vendor supplies the plans and glass parts. The other provides a list of vendors for the parts. Neither supplies wood kits.

JeffH

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I know the Vailly design turns into a great looking/flying Bird Dog. It probably builds a bit heavy, but it has a ton of wing area.

GarySS

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Leisure RC Models carried a 72" short kit at one time, but now this looks questionable. If that size is preferable you might contact them directly at:

http://www.leisurercmodels.com/id15.html

http://www.leisurercmodels.com

N1EDM

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Thanks, Gary. I'll check that out too!!

Bob

OldScaleGuy

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Leisure RC Models still has the short kits available.
e mail is [email protected]

N1EDM

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Thanks... I also just caught a L-4 in Navy markings... painted Cub yellow... But that L-19 is sure a pretty plane and there is one that flies into my local small airport a lot that could be used for detailing.

Bob

bipeman-RCU

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I will be starting a build of the new Hostetler L-19 in the next few days. Purchased plans from Wendell at the Joe Nall. Also purchased a laser cut full kit from National Balsa. On first inspection the National Balsa kit looks very good.

Hostetler's L-19 is 116 inch span... he says 20-22 lbs... just right! Specs 38 - 62cc and shows G-62 on the plans.

ARUP

National Balsa has a kit of one.

N1EDM

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Thanks for the vote of confidence on the National Balsa one. I'll take a look at it over the weekend,

Bob

bipeman-RCU

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After study of the Hostetler plan I find that it will need changes in at least two areas to meet my needs. Since I already have the plan and the full kit I will have to do it. The first, and easiest change is a re-work of the flap hinges / mechanism. Wendell definitely went with a sport scale, easy to build design here but it negates one of the neatest features on the dog, Fowler flaps.

Secondly, and likewise, for ease of building he took some liberties with the forward fuselage. Building to his design will result in a box structure in the lower cockpit and huge, non-scale bulkheads in the upper cabin area. This ruins one of the most distinctive features of the Bird Dog, the big open cabin area. This won't do. Re-work here is a little more complicated. I think I will have to build a jig for the front half of the fuse and attach the rear half, from the window back, as built from plans.

AIRPLANENUTS

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I highly recommend Roy Vaillancourt. I have his 1/4 and 1/5 scale Bird Dogs, and L-5 Stinson. He knows what he's doing, and very good to deal with.

Rick

1mickey

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Have you started the L-19 build yet.

1mickey

bipeman-RCU

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No, Not yet. Life keeps getting in the way.

cooper998

I have built and flown both the 1/4 and 1/5 scale L-19's from Vailly aviation and can highly recomend them. PCK has a full kit for either and the build is very easy, especially if you purchase the photo pack that shows some of the difficult parts of construction.

mikepress

Did your National Balsa kit come with instructions? I too ordered a set of plans from Hostetler and am planning on ordering a full-wood kit from National Balsa in the near future. The plans are huge, so I was wondering on where to get a set of instructions. Keep us posted on your progress and good luck with your build.

bipeman-RCU

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No instructions come the the kit. This is standard. You just have to go by the plans and Wendell Hostetler is available if you cannot figure something out.

I will be starting with the fuselage sometime soon. This is the hardest part because of the modifications I want to make (discussed above). I will post pictures, etc. Not sure when I will get started but hope to just after the Nall, so late May.

mikepress

Thanks for the info. Please keep your build thread going! It will be very helpful for future and not so experienced builders like myself. Pictures "say a thousand words" too. Gook luck and I look forward to seeing the pictures. Many Thanks!

redtail

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There is a build thread here on RCU on the Bird Dog in the War Bird section. Chic

1mickey

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Is it the new Hostetler 27% Bird Dog

Props4ever

I just bought a 1/5th scale Bird Dog and it looks a build from Vailly plans, i'll be looking to get a cowl for it, but I need to know exact lenghts for both wing struts and also what size wheels should be on this model?