Hanger1

I remember an old model sold by Hobby Shack. Does anyone have any photos or info on this model?

build light

I remember. There was this one (see pic) plus there were at least 2 more smaller versions. one was .049-.15 and also a tiny one for either .010 or .020!


Fun plane!
Robert

dls

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Started as a construction article in R.C.M.. It was also kitted by House of Balsa. Hobby Shack also kitted a giant scale version called The Real Big Thing. R.C.M. had a monthly contest for readers to show their own versions of the plane.

MrMulligan

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I think I still have a partially built one in my cellar. A friend had one when I was learning to fly and if I remember correctly it was tricky to fly.

Silvaire

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I have two of these "The Real Thing" kits - one that I believe is complete, and one that was missing some pieces when originally shipped. (There was some corrospondance between the original purchaser and Hobby Shack to this effect that was left in one of the kits. HS rectified the situation by sending the second kit.)

It is my understanding that RCU policies do not allow buying and selling in the forums, so PM me if you are interested in owning a "The Real Thing". I would not otherwise make a post of this nature here except that this kit is the topic of the thread. Also, I would be happy to answer any questions about this design.

Arlen

hfenn

There was a Real Thing and Real Thing Mock II published in RCM as well as the Hobby Shack kit. They did the kit because the plan sold so well. I built one from the plan but used a different tail shape that Tom@BuzzardBluff cut out. Oh, and he donated the fuselage that he salvaged from someone else's wreck. All I had to do was build the wing and cover it. Flew great on an OS .15FP. Sold it to a hobby shop owner.

RCVFR

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Probably the most awful model airplane ever conceived. Its main attraction was its bizarre ugliness. Made you want to look real hard to find something, anything to make you feel good about it. At least its appearance was matched by its flying capabilities. Maybe it's a collector's item, as it surely isn't a flyer. IMO

fokker20planes

The Real Thing was'nt a good flyer??? Bummer, I was thinking of scratching one sometime, but if it's not that great of a flyer I might just skip to something else.

hfenn

It flies fine, see my post above. I have built and flown one, so my experience is first-hand. The hobby shop owner that bought it just had to have it after seeing it fly. It was built true, balanced properly, and appropriate control throws set. It would fly all the three channel aerobatics you could think to try.

dls

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I have the Hobby Shack " The Real Thing" .049 - .15 & " The No Big Thing " .010 - .020 put away for someday. My experience with the Real Thing I built & flew was all very good, had an OS10 on it & except for ground handling was great fun.

fokker20planes

Sounds good! To me it's one of those planes that's so ugly it's cute. Maybe I'll scratch one this winter.

jbirnsch

I have one of these in the basement but never flew it. Would it fly on the 049 as specified or should I put my OS 10FP on it?

Jason

RFJ

From RCM August 1973

Ray

rcphotog

When I was in Jr. High (middle school), I carried this catalog every day to school.It was my hobby 'dream book'.I read through it cover to cover a hundred times dreaming of all the models I would someday "BUILD"......Today, I reference it several times a year, ....to remenice.I grew up in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles and only about seven miles from the Burbank store.(Which IS still there).I did build and fly for twenty years one of the "Das Slupen Thing" (72" glider).I still have and hope to someday finish there 29 percent (1/3.5) scale Pitts S-2a...68" wingspan.I've always thought it was a pretty "scale" looking Pitts. Well enough 'bout me..

jaymen

My buddy built one, it would not turn one way, and just barely turn the other way, we cured it with a bigger rudder, but it was not a very manuverable plane.

MrMulligan

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My friend asked me to fly his to check it out once a long time ago. I started a climbing turn, it stalled at the top and fluttered to the ground. Nothing broken. Weird plane. That's why mine is still only partially built and in the cellar.

GallopingGhostler

Sounds like something was wrong like the balance point was off. With decent power (.10 to .15), it ought to be a sweet flier.

Trisquire

The OP posted one vague question 6 years ago, never to be heard from again.

GallopingGhostler

Didn't mean to "necromance" an old thread, looked at the left, saw 2012 in login and thought it recent. After posting realized I replied to an old thread.

Mooney_driver

I never saw the other Real Thing kits from Hobby Shack but did get the Real Thing from them in 1975. I had an Enya .09 controlline engine on it. The thing flew but mostly lumbered around the sky. Iended up demolishing the wing. I still have the fuselage. Personally Ikind of liked that ugly looking bird!

GallopingGhostler

Plans are still available from Radio Control Modeler Plans Service for $11 US. It is dated 1973, so it would qualify for VR/CS. It would be a good flier with a modern Schneurle .15 R/C engine. Construction is very simple so it could easily scratch built. This may be my next build, due to its simplicity.

Trisquire

I like it. Its one of those strictly functional designs.

Steve Percifield

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Hobby People is bring out an ARf of this plane


http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...price&dir=desc

GallopingGhostler

At $70 US for this plane is not a bad price, and it carries a sense of humor with the hillbilly in the cockpit holding the machine gun, and alcoholic still engine cover above the shown brushless motor.

MrMulligan

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Looks like a lot of fun.