WhiteRook

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has anybody had any experience with these kits?

any info apreciated

thanks

mnrcaerobat

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http://www.udisco.com/hobbies/pics/100028.jpg

I like the look of the little pitts. Where can I get more info?

Tripower455

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They've been discontinued for a few years, and go for big bucks on Ebay..... Nice kits, but definitely "builders" kits! They are a lot of work......

They used to be sold under the Royal name as well......

Jim_McIntyre

As has been said, they are definitely "builder's kits", I'd just like to add that they fly very well.

Tripower455

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Also, most of them also have very close to scale outlines........ It really is a shame that no one has bought the rights to the kits. With autocad and today's laser cutting, they could be made into incredible kits.

WhiteRook

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thanks, their listed on the scale aero website, mabet their not out of production, or
do they sell just the plans, i'll try to find out

jaka

Hi!
Yes Marutaka made very nice kits ...sorry they are no longer in business.
My DC-3 flies like a big sailplane at 3.6kg powered by two OS .26 four stroke engines and homemade 3-blade 10x4,5 carbonfiber props.
I have one in box Marutaka Bearcat lying under my bed for 25 years...

Regards!
Jan K
Sweden

CliffordH

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Hi all!

I have the Royal DC-3/C-47 kit if anyone is interested PM me. I also bought a set of the retracts for the Top Flight kit that go with this. The scale isn't exactly the same but they are close enough I don't think one could tell.

Thanks!
Cliff

fyredog

It is a big shame that they are no longer in business, The market for these kits is unreal! But they made kits that nobody else makes, or comes close to the scale outline. Thats what makes them so Precious. Me personally, I will make all the parts for the kits I have, build them, and have unmolested kits. Where can you find a good scale kit of a P-38? I have seen this kit go for as high as 550.00, and as low as 250.00. I think they are well worth the investment. Ebay always has a stream of Royal/Marutaka kits. What kit were you planning on purchasing?

WhiteRook

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fyre, mabey a utaka corsair

Kelsey_B

Here is a Royal/Marutaka corsair for sale.

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=217609]Royal Corsair[/link]

CoosBayLumber

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There is a fellow in the Warbird forum here who has big collection of Royal/Martuka kits. He has spare parts too. He has interest into reproducing a few of the single engine A/C. Can't remember his name though.


Wm.

fyredog

Kelsey B Has digitized Plans for several royal kits. I plan on using those to make my own parts when I can by a cnc Router. Or I can order lazer cut parts using the digitized vector files.

Dyosaurusabacus has Many VERY VERY good threads on the royal corsair. Very worth the read. I saved all his stuff on mu puter for future refernce. He makes anyone want to build a Corsair, especially the famed most true to scale kit Royal.

WhiteRook

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kelsey, the guys way too high, an original marutaka 60 inch span corsair was 150.00
some of these peeps are out to get rich

tally ho

saramos

If you have any marutaka 60 inch corsairs for 150.00, put me down for ten!!!!

Kelsey_B

NO, he is selling it at the going rate. I think Dion showed everyone how well this plane can be made, now there is somewhat of a demand for it. The days of paying 150.00 for a pristine Royal corsair are over.


Actually Fyredog, the Corsair is the only kit I have drawn in cad. I haven't decided weather to build a second corsair with Dion's mods, or start the Bearcat. I will eventually put the Bearcat and P-38 in cad also. I really enjoy replicating these great kits. I'm hoping to acquire a Royal Zero also, but have been unsuccessful. I have making some revisions to the Corsair drawing, so if you already have it, let me know, and I will send you the updated version. Some of the fuse pcs were a little off.

D Bronk

Hi Kelsey,you had sent me, your first set of Cads.I don`t know ,if you still have my e-mail, or not.But I would sure like the revisions..I`m thinking hard ,about going real dinky.Not to sure,about how small yet, but I`ve got ,a few new Fora 0.020"s and some nice little Norvels.They would make, for a fun little hack about,Yard flyer type of deal..Thanks Dave B.

WhiteRook

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kel, it probably is a great kit. i'll check back, but i dont think he's even gotten an offer for it.
someone also had a whole sheeted out f4-u , by royal for sale, i think its gone though.

have a goody

WhiteRook

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yep i think their both sold

fyredog

Kelsey, I would love the updates! I too would like a zero, and I am very interested in the Messerschmitt BF 109E as well. You still have my email? I am still setting my shop up so no building yet for me!

Cheers

Fyre

Kelsey_B

Fyredog and D_Bronk

I'm still tweaking the drawing as I run into iritations during the build. You'r both welcome to it, and I'm hoping to get it ready this week.

you just have to promise to show me results or your build

badger5964

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scale aero claims to have marutaka kits but then a banner in the order page proclaims "Until you read this banner stating we have Marutaka/Royal kits available ... We do not"
If interested it may be worth a call to find out.

[link]http://www.scaleaero.com/maruataka_kits.htm[/link]

WhiteRook

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i don't knowWHY they even have a listing, if they dont have the kits

it makes no sense

fyredog

Kelsey, I have just aquired a very nice Royal Zero kit, I'll be waiting for the FedEx truck! I can't wait to lay my hands on it!

saramos

Fyredog,
Are you planning on starting your Zero kit soon? I have one project lined up before I start mine. Are you planning on doing a build thread?

Scott