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RE: SPA Planes - 6/14/2008 7:19:41 PM   
WEDJ



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Status: offline 		Since the Tipo was an evolution of the SPA legal Curare, would it fall under the category of "duck", like the Phoenix-series? I had a Tipo 750, it was a great flying plane. Yes, it had a Taurus paint scheme, great visibility in all conditions. Huge areas of primary colors.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/14/2008 9:37:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: WEDJ

Since the Tipo was an evolution of the SPA legal Curare, would it fall under the category of "duck", like the Phoenix-series


Even though related, I think of the Tipo as a distinctly different plane. It also has its own distinct name, and following. It was hugely popular in its own right back in the 80s. When I first got into pattern, it was the plane everyone flew. I liked it, but had the opportunity to buy a RTF Bootlegger, Dirty Birdy, and SBA. My planes in Novice didn't last long. Only the SBA survived. I ended up selling it...I wish I had kept it.

Duane

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 2:36:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		The classic pattern ship with 2 stroke 60 and retracts vs. the SPA type extended with the 91 FS seems like a endless debate. IMHO the older two strokes were absolutly beautiful machines and my Tiger Tail will be correct dimensions with 61 2 stroke power. Even picked up a couple of Rev Up 11 1/2x7 1/2 Deci Bans last week. But two weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending the Northeast Chapter SPA workshop and got some help setting up my SPA Intruder. All I can say is WOW. I now realize why the guys who have been competing really like the 91's. Power is never lacking and the plane is much more flyable in any crosswind situation.

I really think that if we really sit down and think about it the position of the gear is hardly noticable when you are doing a double immelman or a three turn inverted spin. I think that this debate is kind of like what type of woman do you like. Ask 10 guys and you get 12 different answers.

Lets just keep building and flying the older designs and have some fun wheels up or down there is room for all. Think of all the build threads and photos that have surfaced since the classis pattern forum has been in existance. Beautiful designs and building work in both styles of aircraft. Now we have modelers building for the antique contest coming up, who ever would have thought.

We should borrow a line from the Warbird chapter of the EAA "Keep Em Flying".

Peace

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 6:21:54 AM   
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ORIGINAL: WEDJ

Since the Tipo was an evolution of the SPA legal Curare, would it fall under the category of "duck", like the Phoenix-series? I had a Tipo 750, it was a great flying plane. Yes, it had a Taurus paint scheme, great visibility in all conditions. Huge areas of primary colors.


I tried to make that argument about the UFO to no avail. Technically, it is, in fact, a Dirty Birdy Mk II.

David

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 6:36:05 AM   
okelly


 

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Status: offline 		How about Matt's Atlas? http://matt-rc.li/englisch/modelle/atlas.html
It was kited by MK but no longer.
Or maybe his first design the SuperStar? http://matt-rc.li/englisch/modelle/superstar.html

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 2:25:41 PM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		I have a set of the superstar plans and have been looing at it..



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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 2:29:06 PM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		if you can show the progression of the plane like I did with the Niris which is the Peppermint Pattie and submit it to Micky and the board they will look at it..
I have had several planes add to the spa approved list..

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 2:35:57 PM   
PatternPilot



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One of many highlight last year while in Israel training was flying R/C planes.. The guys I was training with where top notch and spent most of my time in Haifa and some in Tiberias.. I would come back in a minute If I had a chance..

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/15/2008 3:53:44 PM   
okelly


 

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Status: offline 		Scott,

I wish I could join that training session but although pattern is my passion I only started competing a couple of months ago. Our F3A scene is small, but there a few very good pilots. Happy to know you had a positive experience here (as opposed to what you'd think watching CNN). Next time you plan on coming here, drop me a line and I'll show around. Haifa and Tiberius are cool but there is much more to see.

Ofir

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/16/2008 8:13:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Scott, which Superstar? I know of two published versions, SS1 with fixed gear and SS2 with retracts. there was a SS3 but I have not seen plans.
Evan.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/16/2008 1:36:08 PM   
PatternPilot



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RE: SPA Planes - 6/16/2008 5:34:47 PM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		Just looked at the plans and it is showing retracts..

scott

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/16/2008 6:48:08 PM   
pimmnz


 

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Status: offline 		A 2 then, I have been competing locally with one of these, and won something a while back with it. Very nice airplane and I kept it under 7lb (all wood) with a TT .61 and muffler. You will like it.
Evan.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/22/2008 6:58:41 AM   
okelly


 

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Status: offline 		Hi scott,

Can you post a low res scan or a pic of these plans?

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