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WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/4/2004 7:02:03 PM

Test`Pilot

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I have been searching and searching and searching and found a few but not happy with them, Can anyone tell me please where can we get a couple of these planes.
I have looked at the Gremlin planes but the guy does not make them no more, also looked at Battle Floyd planes but is that IT??
any information where to get these planes will be greatly appreciated.
THank you

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/4/2004 7:25:44 PM

thojo

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http://www.rccombat.com/sections/manufacturers/manufacturers.htm

here are a few

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/4/2004 9:15:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: Test`Pilot

I have looked at the Gremlin planes but the guy does not make them no more...

The Gremlin is still available from the original manufacturer:
http://www.racores.com/current_products.html#Gremlins

Also take a look at the Lanier Ripper and Slasher:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFLC2&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFLC3&P=ML

HTH,
D

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/4/2004 10:02:32 PM

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The best question to ask first is what class or rules are you flying? Once you have that answered, you can pick an airframe. I see you are in Onterio. I'm not sure what is most popular up there, it might be a mix of Scale and B class open. Open B class uses .25 size engines. Current state of the art in B class is longer wings, 64-72" long. A Floyd is seriously out classed, for example.

However, if you are flying with a bunch of guys who mostly fly SPADs, Gremlins or other planes in the 48" span range, then you'll probibly be best staying in that range as well.

Some other planes worth looking at for .25 power (B class) (in the order I think of them):

The Predator series, Predator( 48" span), Panther (50something) and Predator X (72"

from www.TufFlight.com are very durable, great flying planes.

The Avenger from www.TeamSeaholm.com is one of the best planes out there. This is AJ Seaholm's design he is now kitting.

GRS models sells the Falcon, a 72" flying wing that is amazing in the air, though suffers a bit in the durability department.

Lee Liddle and (I think Roy Appleton, going from memory, might have something wrong there) are kitting Lee's Cobra. The Cobra is one of the best handling planes out there.

www.hattrickrc.com, run by Dr. Evil, has the flat bat, a very durable, and very solid performer.

I don't know if Ben Morrow is still kitting Pirana's at www.downhomerc.com or not. If so, the Prianna is a very good plane as well.

One thing about combat, the pilot matters a heck of a lot more than the plane. The Avenger and the Cobra have probibly won more contests this year in B class, but mostly because they are flown by guys like Eric Wegner, AJ, Lee, and others.

The list above is far from complete, and there are a lot of other options that are darn good planes.

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/5/2004 3:53:35 AM

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The Predator is a VERY tough and good flying combat plane, it's great for club level competition.

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/5/2004 6:41:59 AM

Test`Pilot

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What can I say guys, THANK YOU!!
this really helped a lot.

I am from Richmond Hill, Ontario (yes yes Canada) and I am trying to get a few of our club members into combat flying I want to get as much information and present it in the next club meeting to promote interest and hopefully it'll go from there... so again, thank you very much I will go do my homework.

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/6/2004 4:01:53 AM

tom0187rc

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Hello Test Pilot
I was at Pinnacle hobby Hwy 48 and 16 Avenue last summer and a fellow there was buying a scale combat kit , so you may want to give them a call or drop in, if scale combat is of interest to you, may have other type also???

Tom

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/6/2004 4:15:32 AM

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Hi Test Pilot,

There is a Combat club out of London that flies every weekend from Toront to London. They sell several different kits as well. They also publish a weekly email newsletter with pictures. You may want to contact them an get added to their distribution list.

They will be putting on a demo at the K/W scale rally in Waterloo the second weekend in Sept. as well.

The contact person is Ted Banks and the email address is: marbanks@gtn.on.ca

Hope this helps.

Fly4Fun,

Wayne Miller

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/11/2004 2:56:30 PM

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Test Pilot,

The Toronto club has a weekly combat session, on monday nights. We use a "slow combat" foam wing plane that builds very quickly.

Check us out at www.rcfctoronto.ca for maps and contact info.

-Kris

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 8/18/2004 1:27:34 PM

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There are some available here, including Lee Liddle's Falcon 72:

http://pages.prodigy.net/gcleveland_grsmodels/_import/pages.prodigy.net/gcleveland_grsmodels/index2.html

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 10/9/2004 12:19:19 AM

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Test Pilot, take a look at the combat ships based on the Cramer flat bat. They're tough as a boot and can be made to perform quite well. We promise not to hold the fact that you're from Canada against you.

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 10/9/2004 6:27:10 AM

Juice

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Test`Pilot
I have been searching and searching and searching and found a few but not happy with them, Can anyone tell me please where can we get a couple of these planes.
I have looked at the Gremlin planes but the guy does not make them no more, also looked at Battle Floyd planes but is that IT??
any information where to get these planes will be greatly appreciated.
THank you

Is this who I think it is? So this was the humble beginning.

You got me hooked. Hopefullly soon, there will be more than just the two of us. We (I) need more practice.

Juice

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 10/10/2004 10:25:39 AM

ninja neb

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you can just attach treamers to aerobatic aircraft

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 11/5/2004 3:25:18 PM

TheParrot

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Hey kirk,
Is the gremlin legal in any classes of contest? And what engine size is best for it? I'm looking to get some combat started in my club and this seems like the best plane to start with.

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RE: WHERE can I get Combat Planes????? - 11/5/2004 5:54:53 PM