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Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 3:58:50 PM   
DMyer


 

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From: Potomac, MD, USA
Status: offline 		I thought I was retired from racing for the second time, but my oldest son has other thoughts and wants to race. At least 424 is less expensive than getiing him a giant scale 3D! At 17 and 2 years of 3D he has the flying thumbs and skill I always dreamed of and is gonna make a lot of old guys cry the blues about second place real soon! I am reduced to being the builder, ground crew and caller. I wanted to get a plane togther real fast for his first race that is a month away with time to practice first. I was shocked that I cannot find a single Predator or Viper. I did see a first generation predator sell for over $150 on ebay including shipping. That is nutty. Is there a secret stash somewhere or do I have to build my own real fast? Thanks.



dan
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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 4:06:55 PM   
skull1971



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Status: offline 		Tower had some Vipers. The Lanier line is gone, thanks to Great Planes.

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 4:18:28 PM   
DMyer


 

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Status: offline 		Tower and everywhere else I checked are out... late may arrival expected. I can buy a fuse and wing but then I am paying quite a premium for an incomplete kit(of course I throw a lot small stuff away) and tower will not discount the parts. If I cannot find something quick I will need to start making one of my scratch built designs - which I hate to do because no matter how good the kid is... he is gonna wreck a few in the learning process before he finds the grove.

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 5:00:13 PM   
chris1971


 

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From: catoosa, OK, USA
Status: offline 		Last week I saw that Hobbywarehouse.com is listing them like they have some in stock. You might try there and see if they have any or just forgot to update their website.

Chris

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 6:29:16 PM   
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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 6:47:52 PM   
Giant


 

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From: HOBE SOUND, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Graves Hobbies in Orlando Has Two listed in stock.

http://www.gravesrc.com/

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 7:16:05 PM   
skull1971



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Status: offline 		My bad!! I do know that Randy's Hobbies, in Houston TX. HAD a Pred 1 and Pred 2, the last time I was there.
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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 7:50:22 PM   
DMyer


 

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ORIGINAL: Giant

Graves Hobbies in Orlando Has Two listed in stock.

http://www.gravesrc.com/



Much appreciate the tip!!! Got the last one and it is on the way to my house now!


Dan

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 10:32:19 PM   
chris1971


 

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From: catoosa, OK, USA
Status: offline 		I just ordered two of the old hobbico vipers from graves. There is only one left in their clearance section. They were on sale for 59.99. Has anybody flown one of those?

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 10:38:25 PM   
fizzwater2


 

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From: Paola, KS, USA
Status: online 		I don't know anyone that's flown the hobbico viper (low wing) but many many years ago I had a couple of low wing "mid tail" (I called 'em lower case T tails...) that flew VERY well. Don't know what it was, but perhaps the elevated stab got it out of the dirty air off the wing -whatever, they flew well.



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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/7/2008 10:55:11 PM   
chris1971


 

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Status: offline 		The website says you can build it t-tail, mid tail or v-tail.

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/8/2008 1:21:53 AM   
HighPlains


 

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Status: online 		They are called a "crucifix tail".

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/8/2008 2:51:06 AM   
garys


 

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From: San Diego, CA, USA
Status: offline 		The Hobbico Viper was similar to Scat Cat with different tail configurations. It was designed by Doug Whitaker from the Nashville area, and pretty competive in the late 80's and early 90's. The Hobbico version usually came out heavy, but would probably be close to the 3.75 pound minimum we have now. Most were built as V tails, with a few crucifix tails. I don't remember seeing many conventional tailed versions.

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/8/2008 11:50:55 PM   
s-10promod


 

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From: Valley Center, KS, USA
Status: offline 		I just loaned (gave) my Hobbico Viper to a buddy to practice, and race. Mine balanced and flew a lot better than than the Scat Cat I'm flying two pole with. It's a tad heavy, but it is strong. I raced it last season in a 424 race and tied for second with it .

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/9/2008 12:23:53 AM   
Duane-RCU



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From: Arlington, TX, USA
Status: offline 		There's a Viper nib on e-pay, ending soon...

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RE: Are there any Vipers Anywhere? - 5/19/2008 3:55:49 AM