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Sky Dart1 -> M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/7/2008 5:16:05 PM)

I recently acquired a M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell kit, but I am not sure how old this kit really is. The kit came with an ad for RCM subscription which listed RCM as starting their 13th year - but I am not sure when RCM started. I'm guessing the kit dates from the late 70's. Does anyone know how old this kit really is and how it flies? I have an already built Bombshell which flies great, but this one uses slightly different construction from the one I have.



iflyj3 -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/7/2008 5:28:20 PM)

RCM started October 1963. I have all the issues through 1971 and their last issue. They quit leaving me with about 10 issues due!



Sky Dart1 -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/7/2008 11:02:58 PM)

Dan, thanks - in 1963 I was around, but not quite old enough to be building and flyin' rc!! I thought I remembered reading RCM in high school (1969-72), but I just wasn't sure.



Flyboy Dave -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/8/2008 7:26:41 AM)

....I had a friend with a Buzzard Bombshell in about '74, '75. [sm=teeth_smile.gif]

FBD.



rc doc -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/9/2008 7:51:41 AM)

I just sold a Buzzard Bombshell kit with a 1979 newspaper used to wrap some parts. The wood was ingood shape. The kit used plywood for the sides.
John Smith



Thomas B -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/9/2008 3:03:00 PM)

Late 1970s is correct. We used to sell this model kit at the Hobby Market in Ft. Worth, TX in the late 1970s.



RFJ -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/9/2008 4:47:18 PM)

As far as I can tell this is the first ad for the MEN Buzzard Bombshell to appear in RCM. It is from the August 1976 issue.

Ray



tinsink -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/15/2008 11:28:54 PM)

If you really need to know then you can contact Al's Hobbies in Norwalk, CT and ask for Jerry Jarvis, He was the owner of M.E.N.



Tippie -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/25/2008 12:56:11 AM)

I have an up to date version of the Buzzard Bombshell from "Spirit of Yesteryear" in Canada. You can get a very nice laser cut kit for $60.00us from them as well as a number of other
old timer models. Their's is an electric version. The web site is: www.soy.on.ca I have a couple kits purchased from them. They say that the Buzzard Bombshell was popular in the 40's.



dennis -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/25/2008 1:11:01 AM)

The problem with the MEN kit was that it was too heavy for any purpose but sport flying. The construction was tank like.
Dennis



Lomcevak Duck -> RE: M.E.N. Buzzard Bombshell - how old is this kit? (5/25/2008 2:42:33 AM)

It is a bit over built, but it's the best gliding tank I've ever seen. [:)]



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