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SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 1:19:25 AM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		Okay guys,

I have had several people ask what plane am I doing next.. so I'm asking for ideas ???

scott anderson
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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 2:06:42 AM   
ShineyObject


 

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Status: offline 		Tiger Tail would be a good choice. GOOd all around plane - Kinda like the Chevy of SPA.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 2:11:49 AM   
Free Bird


 

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Status: online 		Personally, I'd like to see a Cutlass Supreme. Its got nice lines and is a smooth flier. My .02 cents.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 2:35:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		For a long time I've wanted to see a Blue Angel, or generic reproduction like the SBA I used to fly back in the mid-80s. It was a gorgeous plane, flew very well and was quite forgiving, (translated easy to fly). This allows you to concentrate on the maneuver rather than basic flying.

The fact there are currently two build threads in progress, (one goes back many months), shows the level of interest in this plane. I don't know the legalities of who owns the rights to it, (like the Curare which was also has a "knock-off" that used to be sold by Mutchler's Hobbies,(sp), and is now produced by a certain Alabama manufacturer), but I am quite certain the plane would be a big success. It was designed toward the end of the SPA "time window" similar to the Dirty Birdy.

Tell me what you think?

Duane

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 3:06:23 AM   
Balsawings


 

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Status: online 		I would have to choose the Cutlass Supreme also.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 3:16:36 AM   
dhal22


 

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Status: offline 		how about something with a rear exhaust setup. there's not a lot of that going on rite now.

david

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 3:44:44 AM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		was there any rear exhuast SPA LEGAL planes ???

s.

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 3:46:04 AM   
PatternPilot



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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 3:52:45 AM   
anuthabubba


 

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Status: offline 		Is there a rule against rear exhausts in SPA? Why couldn't you put a rear exhaust engine in, say, a Daddy Rabbit? They allow 4 strokes.

Terry in LP

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 4:08:32 AM   
PatternPilot



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Status: offline 		just need to meet the engine rules for SPA.. so that would be up to the builer..

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 10:56:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		whoops, i forgot to consider whether there were any SPA legal rear exhaust planes. there is definitely a lack of projects here that are rear exhaust.

david

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 11:39:36 AM   
Free Bird


 

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 12:44:00 PM   
Skylane



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Status: offline 		Here is a picture of my Cutlass Supreme which I am currently flying in SPA Sportsman with an OS 55 AX using an 11x8 APC prop on 20% ProPattern fuel. AUW is 7 lbs. It flies very smoothly.

Jeff

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 1:57:26 PM   
WEDJ



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http://www.trentonrcflyers.com/pattern/pattern1.htm

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 2:30:02 PM   
teamvortex


 

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Status: offline 		Rear exhaust engines are currently not legal for SPA competition. Rules change anyone?
I'm building my next Deception from Scott's wings. They are beautiful and well worth the money.
How about the Matt Atlas. I've got an original MK kit one about ready to fly and it looks really neat. Legal too.

Rich
Brooksville, FL
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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 4:02:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: avlwilsons

For a long time I've wanted to see a Blue Angel, or generic reproduction like the SBA I used to fly back in the mid-80s. It was a gorgeous plane, flew very well and was quite forgiving, (translated easy to fly). This allows you to concentrate on the maneuver rather than basic flying.

The fact there are currently two build threads in progress, (one goes back many months), shows the level of interest in this plane. I don't know the legalities of who owns the rights to it, (like the Curare which was also has a "knock-off" that used to be sold by Mutchler's Hobbies,(sp), and is now produced by a certain Alabama manufacturer), but I am quite certain the plane would be a big success. It was designed toward the end of the SPA "time window" similar to the Dirty Birdy.

Tell me what you think?

Duane



In my opinion, the Blue Angel is a beautiful aircraft but I can’t visualize it as a SPA aircraft with modifications.




< Message edited by 8178 -- 6/15/2008 1:46:52 PM >

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RE: SPA Planes - 6/13/2008 4:14:18 PM   
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