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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/8/2003 9:26:28 PM   
JDHammer



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Status: offline 		Their website has a place to request your choice for the next aircraft to be produced. Anybody heard any rumors about the result of this poll?

After seeing Evan Quiros's website, I requested the Bearcat-man what a nice looking machine! You can feel the speed just looking at a picture of it. I know Ziroli has this aircraft available but a beginning warbirder might like the ease of a Top Flite version.

Which warbird would you request for the next Top Flite kit?
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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/8/2003 9:28:17 PM   
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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/8/2003 10:01:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		I rasied this request on a UK web-site, and I think about 20 people from this side of the pond have registered the De-Havilland Mosquito, on Top-Flites site

One of the nicest twin fighters/bombers of the war , sadly not kitted by many companies, but a thing of beauty.


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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 12:13:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Among others, I suggested the Harvard II that the RCAF is currently using for their primary trainer. The only company that makes one is VMAR and there seems to be a number of bad reviews on their kits, not to mention its an ARF. (Warbirds are meant to be built)

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Chances R - 3/9/2003 12:42:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Chances of TF doing a twin are pretty slim....unless it were to be a limited run kit. The Mosquito would be in my top 10. I would love to see more than just your standard fareof planes. We need something new and unusual and can stimulate both the imagination and the pocket book. I presently have the Hawker Hurricane ready for paint and that would be a interesting project to see TF put out but I think my top choice would be the AD1 Skyraider in 1/7 scale. A big beautiful scale airplane.

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 1:20:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Chances of TF doing a twin are pretty slim....unless it were to be a limited run kit[/QUOTE]

Like the DC-3 ?

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Re: The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 1:36:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by JDHammer
Their website has a place to request your choice for the next aircraft to be produced. Anybody heard any rumors about the result of this poll?

After seeing Evan Quiros's website, I requested the Bearcat-man what a nice looking machine! You can feel the speed just looking at a picture of it. I know Ziroli has this aircraft available but a beginning warbirder might like the ease of a Top Flite version.

Which warbird would you request for the next Top Flite kit? [/QUOTE]

JDHammer... Don't sell yourself short. The Ziroli kits and plans are great. I'm sure that if you have built wood kits before, and you can read plans, you'll do just fine with a Ziroli. I'm willing to bet that the "Top Flite" kits are no easier to build then the Zirolis. Don't let the size fool you. IMO, bigger is easier to work on.

-Mustang51

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 3:23:39 AM   
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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 4:05:30 AM   
ratherbflyin


 

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We need more representation from the Pacific Theatre
Probably right about multi engine planes, but it sure
would be nice to see a Mitchell Bomber or a P38.
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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 4:22:30 AM   
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Status: online 		You know, if they did a Mosquito, they coul utilize the DC3 retracts. About 80-90" would be kool.

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Re: Chances R - 3/9/2003 4:59:37 AM   
JDHammer



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by G-man
The Mosquito would be in my top 10. I would love to see more than just your standard fareof planes. We need something new and unusual and can stimulate both the imagination and the pocket . [/QUOTE]

G-man has a good point. I'm looking at the Top Flite ad now and there are 7 US warbirds, 4 US civilian, 2 British warbirds and 1 German. How about an aircraft that both the Germans and the Japanese flew-the Me 163 Komet? I understand that there is a short kit of it out there and it flys like a dream. One fellow had a giant scale version with a G38 in it. Sure would be different but would it sell?

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Kits: - 3/9/2003 6:09:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't want to insult anyone or start a "flame thowing" match, but tell me.....Why do you guys want some body to to "kit" a plane? You can scratch build nearly anything. Somewhere, somebody had drawn plans of your dream plane,......... so go build it. If you can build a complex aircraft from a kit, you can easily build from plans and probably do a much MUCH better job. Kits are almost always a compromise and don't measure up to most scratch built projects.

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 6:15:47 AM   
Mustang51


 

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Status: offline 		JDHammer... I agree. The 163 is a kool airplane. BUT!!! yea, there's a "but".
There are already a few kits on the market for the 163. You have to admit that it's not a real popular airplane.(or you would see more of them at the meets).
Point being... Manufacturers produce their kits according to "popularity" and what they will sell.

I can't remember the name of the 163 kit manufacturer.
If you are interested, I will do the research and let you know.

Strike that I found it...
Companies name is... R\C MODEL AIRPLANES.
Phone # is... 721-398-4417

There are two different sizes...of which I can't remember.
Both have glass fuselages and built up wings.
I saw 1 fly and it flies great. Used a 120 sized motor. Even dropped the trolley after take-off.

-Mustang51

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 6:52:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would like to see them kit a Skyraider or Hurricane. As far as building from plans over a kit, I for one am scared off by lack of photos and directions. I can build a kit using plans, but building an entire plane from drawings alone kinda' scares me.
Just my $.02 worth.

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 6:59:03 AM   
JDHammer



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mustang51
There are already a few kits on the market for the 163. You have to admit that it's not a real popular airplane.(or you would see more of them at the meets).
Point being... Manufacturers produce their kits according to "popularity" and what they will sell.


-Mustang51 [/QUOTE]

Thanks Mustang51, I agree that the Me163 will not be the next Top Flite Giant Scaler. If there are any fans out there, however, here is a great website that covers the models and the full scale history- [URL=http://www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl/~home/rob/me163.htm]Me 163 Komet[/URL]

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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 7:13:11 AM   
Scalebuff



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Status: offline 		While on the topic does anyone know were i could snatch a scale plan of a mosquito?? iv looked around but no sutch look?..

im have just started my latest project of a "FOKKER DVII" (from scratch) so it will be a while before im ready for the mozzy but i would sure love to add this bird to my hanger


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The next Top Flite Giant Scale Warbird - 3/9/2003 7:33:58 AM   
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