Discontinued Kits
09-14-2003, 10:50 PM
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Discontinued Kits
If you could get one discontinued kit put back into production, what would it be?
My choice would be the Great Planes Trainer 60. Several of the guys at my club fly GP Trainer 60s. We were disappointed when it was discontinued a few years back. It is a great flying plane and not really a trainer. We all clipped our wings and took out the dihedral. Most of us also modified the tail back to the original version with the single piece elevator. It has to be one of the all time best sport planes. The group consensus is that the plane's name caused it to not be popular enough to stay in production. Those buying it looking for a trainer probably found it to be more difficult to fly than a true trainer, and those looking for a second or third plane may have overlooked it because of its name. I have a NIB kit put up for when my current one bites the dust. It has made it through about eight years, but having the kit on the shelf makes me feel better.
Eric
My choice would be the Great Planes Trainer 60. Several of the guys at my club fly GP Trainer 60s. We were disappointed when it was discontinued a few years back. It is a great flying plane and not really a trainer. We all clipped our wings and took out the dihedral. Most of us also modified the tail back to the original version with the single piece elevator. It has to be one of the all time best sport planes. The group consensus is that the plane's name caused it to not be popular enough to stay in production. Those buying it looking for a trainer probably found it to be more difficult to fly than a true trainer, and those looking for a second or third plane may have overlooked it because of its name. I have a NIB kit put up for when my current one bites the dust. It has made it through about eight years, but having the kit on the shelf makes me feel better.
Eric
09-14-2003, 11:34 PM
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The Goldberg Skylane 62. It was built like a brick outhouse and flew rock solid, what a joy to fly. Sure glad I have one downstairs!!!!!!
09-14-2003, 11:35 PM
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Lou Andrews Aamco, All of them but if its just one its the Trainmaster (the one I soloed solo)
The ones in the closet are a good feeling, Trainermaster, VK Sopwith Camel, Flite Lines SKOOTER II short kit, Original 76' Sig Skybolt, Balsa USA Smoothie, Jemco's p51, Marks p51 and others.
The ones on the bed in the pic. are a Jemco P-51 fs 40 finished,
An Original 75' Sig Kougar (not the MK II) almost finished.
Sig Kiwi, DC Doddger.
Thank's for asking Eric"
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but if its just one its the Trainmaster (the one I soloed solo)The ones in the closet are a good feeling, Trainermaster, VK Sopwith Camel, Flite Lines SKOOTER II short kit, Original 76' Sig Skybolt, Balsa USA Smoothie, Jemco's p51, Marks p51 and others.
The ones on the bed in the pic. are a Jemco P-51 fs 40 finished,
An Original 75' Sig Kougar (not the MK II) almost finished.
Sig Kiwi, DC Doddger.
Thank's for asking Eric"
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09-15-2003, 08:19 AM
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Definately the Mark Jemco Fun scale P-39
Mark Jemco Fun Scale P-51 (had well over 500 flights on mine b4 I retired it.. still hanging in the workshop)
Ace Extra 230's
Dynaflite Bushwacker
Graupner's Klemn 25
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Balsa USA Smoothie gets another vote too Had one years back, and I also put cheek cowels on it.. Looked sooo nice, and flew really well.
Mark Jemco Fun Scale P-51 (had well over 500 flights on mine b4 I retired it.. still hanging in the workshop)
Ace Extra 230's
Dynaflite Bushwacker
Graupner's Klemn 25
Top Flight Hot Canary
Balsa USA Smoothie gets another vote too
Had one years back, and I also put cheek cowels on it.. Looked sooo nice, and flew really well.
09-15-2003, 01:11 PM
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Carl Goldbergs Senior Falcon without a doubt. Best 2nd airplane there ever was!
Somebody should be lazer cutting a .40 and .60 sized ugly stick.
Any Kaos that Joe Bridi had a hand at designing.
Any of the Ace 4-20, 4-40, 4-60 or 4-120 series, good flyers and great fun to kit bash!
Somebody should be lazer cutting a .40 and .60 sized ugly stick.
Any Kaos that Joe Bridi had a hand at designing.
Any of the Ace 4-20, 4-40, 4-60 or 4-120 series, good flyers and great fun to kit bash!
09-15-2003, 04:02 PM
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I would love to see someone kitting ACE models again. With the ease of lazer cutting I would think it would become economical to produce kits. Maybe if enough of us
write or E-Mail Acehobby.com they could change their minds and do something more than the Cloud Dancer ARF's.
John
write or E-Mail Acehobby.com they could change their minds and do something more than the Cloud Dancer ARF's.
John
09-15-2003, 07:31 PM
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I'm looking for a suitable engine as we speak...
09-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: TLH101
Falcon "56" [8D]
Falcon "56" [8D]
I could'nt resist, This is from BigMax1935 's " [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Only_one_in_existence/m_1085953/tm.htm]Only one in existance[/link]" thread in Vintage & Antique
Sure was a great kit and plane,
09-16-2003, 08:44 AM
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Hossfly,
I just finished plowing through 127 pages of r/c stuff on e-bay; no BlueHeads that I saw. But something did catch my eye that would work just fine for this kit.
Now, to figure out this bidding business...
Steve
I just finished plowing through 127 pages of r/c stuff on e-bay; no BlueHeads that I saw. But something did catch my eye that would work just fine for this kit.
Now, to figure out this bidding business...
Steve