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Airtruk - 1/24/2004 5:12:20 PM   
jimsuk



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From: Jordan, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		I am waiting for the plans to arrive for a 117" wingspan Airtruk. I ordered the plans from Slipstream Models in New Zealand. I plan to start cutting as soon as the plans arrive and hope to have the plane flying by the summer of 2005.

Does anyone have any photos of this plane? I have a few but it would be great to have more before I decide on a paint scheme.

This is my first scratch build attempt. Does anyone have any advice on how to get started or any other tips (i.e. what covering methods would best suit a project like this)?

I definitely want to use a gasser for this project. Any suggestions? I was thinking of something around the 50cc range.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Jim
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RE: Airtruk - 1/24/2004 10:32:31 PM   
kingair41



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Joined: 1/4/2003
From: Effort, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Airtruck, canyou upload any of your pics? That we can see what the plane looks like and does the supplier of the plans have a web page? Thanks.........

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RE: Airtruk - 1/25/2004 10:16:31 AM   
Leo



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Joined: 2/18/2002
From: Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Status: offline 		Several different "Foto-Paak"s and a 3-view of the Transavia Airtruk
is available from Bob´s Aircraft Documentation, CA
bobsairdoc.com

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RE: Airtruk - 1/26/2004 2:29:40 PM   
jimsuk



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From: Jordan, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Kingair41,

Leo was nice enough to post a picture. The one below is the Airtruk in action during a Mad Max film.

The Slipstream Models does not have a website but you can reach Des Taylor at slipstream_models@clear.net.nz.

Cheers

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RE: Airtruk - 8/15/2004 10:20:18 PM   
rc-cropduster



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From: Almere, NETHERLANDS
Status: offline 		Does anyone know if Des is still in business? I send and email for Airtruk drawings about 2 weeks ago, and still had no reply. Does anyone have a set of plans for sale?

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RE: Airtruk - 8/15/2004 11:12:35 PM   
higheronnitro


 

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From: Whakatane, NEW ZEALAND
Status: offline 		Hi rc-cropduster
Des has been on holiday for the last three weeks ( don't blame him, the weather has been C**P here lately ).. Our flying field has been under 3 foot of water for the last month with no sign of it going down.. gona buy me a float plane.

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RE: Airtruk - 8/18/2004 7:52:10 PM   
rc-cropduster



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Status: offline 		Cool. Not really in that much hurry, I can give it another couple weeks

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RE: Airtruk - 9/4/2004 12:57:48 AM   
peter b-RCU


 

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From: laredo, TX, USA
Status: offline 		i have one of those planes, the best plane i ever fly, very docile

email me if you want more info, i have photos, videos, etc

peter


598932@lycos.com

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RE: Airtruk - 2/2/2005 8:24:54 PM   
rc-cropduster



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From: Almere, NETHERLANDS
Status: offline 		Well, just went ahead and make an indepth investment and called to down south NZ. From my location in Europe, exactly 12 hrs time shift, they live in the future (whereas US is 6-9 hrs behind us...)
Nice guy, Des Taylor. Website at http://www.slipstreammodels.co.nz/ but the email is wrong, should be slipstream_models@clear.net.nz.

Next, we order the plans...

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RE: Airtruk - 2/2/2005 10:07:07 PM   
rcav8or



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From: Oxford, IN, USA
Status: offline 		So, how much are the plans? Their website doesn't show anything, not the the old New Zealand Aero Products, or whatever it was....

I sent an email, hopefully hear back, and I will have the plans as soon as I can...

Man, what a plane!!!!!!

R


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RE: Airtruk - 2/2/2005 10:58:17 PM   
rcmiket


 

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From: El Paso, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Here's one a guy in Alamogordo built. He passed on and a friend is keeping it as a memento. Just brings it out to meets to show it off. -Mike

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RE: Airtruk - 7/15/2005 7:49:08 AM   
scotty302



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Joined: 7/15/2005
From: Oak Harbor, WA, USA
Status: offline 		To all who have the NZAP Skyfarmer plans,
Came across this site just by chance and didn't have any clue to how many other fellow modelers were building this incredible aircraft. I acquired my plans from NZAP some 12 years ago for around $75 and tell you it has been a journey on the road to build this one as this type of scratch build. If you received the plans and have started, completed or already flying, then I congratulate you. I started on mine o' around 1996 and have spontaneously building and then setting it aside. Most of the work was done early on such as the purchase of a Supertigre 3250 and contacting Century Jet Models about having custom manufactured landing gear machined out (outstanding when attached and ruggedly functional). I have a pic showing a majority of the construction but have put in quite a few hours in since this photo was taken and getting antsy to start airdropping grass seed on the flying field.

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RE: Airtruk - 7/16/2005 6:32:18 PM   
Campy



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From: Baltic, CT, USA
Status: offline 		I investigated those plans from NZ. With shipping, CUSTOMS, etc, figure about $400 - $500.

You may want to contact Frank J. Marcie Jr. ( fmarcie@accd.edu ). He will draw up a set of plans from a 3 view for ABOUT $15 per foot of model wingspan. I had him do up a set of plans for the Airtruk in a 40 size.

My plans are for the passenger version, not the crop duster version. The plans are CAD drawn and very good. I have only run into a couple of minor items during construction, and I don't think these would be present in a larger model (minor clearance problems with the main wing hold down bolts and the canopy )

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RE: Airtruk - 12/3/2005 7:14:59 PM   
peter b-RCU


 

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From: laredo, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Campy

please send me thos CAD files if you can i have this one, thanks in advance

peter

598932@lycos.com

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