Original dates for several aircraft kits?
07-30-2011, 07:41 AM
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Original dates for several aircraft kits?
Hey y'all, I've got a few older planes that I'd like some info about. Specifically, does anyone remember the inaugural dates for these kits?
CraftAir Butterfly
SIGMidstar-40
CGEagle-II
CGGentle Lady
Just curious whether anyone might remember. Thanks.
Dave
CraftAir Butterfly
SIGMidstar-40
CGEagle-II
CGGentle Lady
Just curious whether anyone might remember. Thanks.
Dave
07-30-2011, 01:04 PM
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RE: Original dates for several aircraft kits?
According to http://www.btemodels.com/aboutbte.html
Bruce Tharpe was at SIG for 8 years. He started BTE in 1994 so the midstar was in the 8 years prior to that. If you call Bruce, or SIG, you can probably get more precise info.
Bruce Tharpe was at SIG for 8 years. He started BTE in 1994 so the midstar was in the 8 years prior to that. If you call Bruce, or SIG, you can probably get more precise info.
07-30-2011, 01:13 PM
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RE: Original dates for several aircraft kits?
gentle lady I think is from 1978 think their is a review of it in rcm when Carl designed shortly before his death.butterfly i think started off as a dumas design that was sold to Craft air the eagle ll was early 80's
08-01-2011, 12:25 AM
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RE: Original dates for several aircraft kits?
Outstanding!!! 
Guys, this is exactly what I needed - I thank all y'all.
A month ago my brother simply handed me one-each of these planes - all 100% operational and ready to go. All I had to do was charge the batteries (one of which seemed to be DOA - the Gentle Lady's rcvr) and fly 'em. Was wondering just how old they really might be as I'd heard he once flew but never had the chance to fly with him, me being over-seas with the USAF for quite a few years.
Anyway, they all really do fly quite well and I'm especially enjoying the Butterfly and Midstar. They're all completely different "kinds" of planes but each is fun in its own way.
Thanks again guys. I appreciate.
Guys, this is exactly what I needed - I thank all y'all.
A month ago my brother simply handed me one-each of these planes - all 100% operational and ready to go. All I had to do was charge the batteries (one of which seemed to be DOA - the Gentle Lady's rcvr) and fly 'em. Was wondering just how old they really might be as I'd heard he once flew but never had the chance to fly with him, me being over-seas with the USAF for quite a few years.
Anyway, they all really do fly quite well and I'm especially enjoying the Butterfly and Midstar. They're all completely different "kinds" of planes but each is fun in its own way.
Thanks again guys. I appreciate.
