Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's

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jetpack -> Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (4/16/2008 8:01:53 AM)
I would like to see some pictures and stories of some of the old Carl Goldberg 1/2A control-liners. These were around a bit before I could get my hands on any of them, and now I see they are back being made with Brodak Mfg. and I want one! However, I am not totally familiar with all of them and Brodak does not show pictures of any of them (picture comming soon excuse).

build light -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (4/17/2008 2:12:38 AM)
Most of mine were Scientific. Hollow log variety. I did have one of the Goldberg models. It was the Little Toot biplane. Everyone loves a bipe! Sorry no pictures. I used the aluminum silver mettalic Aerogloss dope to finish it. Boy I do wish I had taken at least one picture. Pennvalley may still have the kit for sale: http://www.pennvalleyhobbycenter.com/collectables/gbgg4littletoot.htm Mine flew well but was no stunter. Large loops and wingovers. I didn't try inverted with that one. Sure looked great in the air! Robert P.S. They appear from time to time on $bay. There are two there right now. Both look like new kits.

jetpack -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (4/17/2008 2:33:46 AM)
Yep, Penn Valley still has one at 34 bucks I see. I swiped the pic while I was there. Brodak is more appealing with the laser cut and lower price if it comes with all the same hardware and decals as the kit. They dont say, its all generic description and price for the old Golberg kits. I would have to write or call them to find out the scoop on that. I helped fly a Little Toot of my buddies once. He had the .020 PeeWee on his and he used something like 15-20 foot lines...anyways smaller than usual. The thing zipped pretty good. Those Scientific kits are good ones too for having a bunch of 1/2A size C/L. Those log fuses are still being used in a line of current kits I'll have to find it... Scientific seemed to be more keen on what types of planes they decided to kit...seems they had the nicer designs but not cut like a Goldberg.

rjbranchii -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (4/17/2008 2:47:33 AM)
I flew a stuntman 23 with a Golden Bee .049 as a kid. It was as good a flying profile - slab wing plane as I found then. Only one I could fly all the maneuvers I knew at the time without fear of the plane not making the maneuver. Never did any outside maneuvers but I'm sure if I had known how to it would have done them. bob

Remby -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (7/10/2008 8:58:24 PM)
The Lil Whizard was a great trainer. Lil Jumping Bean had a built up wing, profile fuse and tail group, and was a very good flyer. Lil Satan for speed and stunts, nice simple build, built up wing on her. Scientific models had one I built called the Zipper. It was a built up fuse, and a plastic top cover for it, built up low wing, trike gear. Looked like a pattern plane from that era, another good flyer. Still have th plans for it, and have a add from that era showing most of their kits from that time, will try to get it posted here.

Kemosobie -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/11/2008 4:51:21 PM)
I have several of the CG 1/2A kits NIB. I copied everything and still fly them. Lil Toot my favorite

2fast -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/12/2008 12:40:24 AM)
The Brodak kits are VERY close copies of the Goldberg kits. The box art is the same and the plans are the same blue line art drawings. Excellent! Buy one or all for a trip down memory lane!!

Kemosobie -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/18/2008 2:12:54 AM)
I am going to order Lil Toot Monday. I will post info they give me.

MJD -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/18/2008 3:56:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: jetpack I would like to see some pictures and stories of some of the old Carl Goldberg 1/2A control-liners. These were around a bit before I could get my hands on any of them, and now I see they are back being made with Brodak Mfg. and I want one! However, I am not totally familiar with all of them and Brodak does not show pictures of any of them (picture comming soon excuse). No pics, but over the years I have built and flown 1 or more of: L'il Wizard Little Toot (free flight with Pee Wee - fun!) Swordsman 18 Stuntman 23 Little Jumping Bean Little Jumping Bean modified with flaps Little Satan All fly well, but don't all perform the same. Of all of these the Jumping Bean was a pile of fun and quite aerobatic. The one I built with flaps flew great. The Satan is very aerobatic of course and zips along. The Stuntman 23, if not built overly heavy is a good stunter as far as profile models go, better than the Swordsman 18 which has less wing. I wouldn't bother with a Little Toot on C/L, but as a zippy free flight it is a pile of fun, and won't glide away either. A Pee Wee .020 or TD .010 is plenty of power for FF, forget .049's! MJD

Kemosobie -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/19/2008 10:58:34 PM)
Ordered Lil Toot yesterday. Just waiting for the Brown truck.

Kemosobie -> RE: Carl Goldberg's 1/2A C/L's (8/21/2008 4:07:56 AM)
Ordered Monday morning received Wed evening. The Little Toot box art , single sheet plan & decals are exactly the same as the originial. The die cutting & wood are excellent. I will build this weekend. Ambroid glue and dope finish. Just like the 60s. If only my mother was alive to say, "What is that smell."

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