GA airplanes
08-31-2006, 07:01 PM
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GA airplanes
I want to build a general aviation airplane as my next model, but I have no idea what's out there and what is good. The only place I know of to buy models is Tower Hobbies and their selection is limited. I would appreciate any ideas you guys can throw out there for me, I prefer .40-.60 size and in kit form. High wing, low wing, it doesn't matter as long as it is a GA plane. I'll give you a list of a few that I am really interested in building, but I'm not sure if there are kits for them. Tried googling but all I got was full scale.
Cessna 172, 180/185, 150/152, Piper Cherokees, Mooneys, etc.
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Cessna 172, 180/185, 150/152, Piper Cherokees, Mooneys, etc.
Any ideas?
09-01-2006, 11:25 AM
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RE: GA airplanes
Top Flite makes a great scale 182 and a Piper Arrow.
However, I am a true scale nut. The landing gear are in the wrong positions on both planes and the 182 wing struts are also improperly located!
Hanger 9 sells a nice 182 ARF. It has a better scale outline than the Top Flight.
There are several good scale kit manufacturers in Europe.
Take a look at some of these:
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/default.asp
I bought an Airsail Chipmunk kit from SMC. The service was good, it took about 10 days to arrive.
I am VERY impressed with the quality and the scale accuracy.
Doug
However, I am a true scale nut. The landing gear are in the wrong positions on both planes and the 182 wing struts are also improperly located!
Hanger 9 sells a nice 182 ARF. It has a better scale outline than the Top Flight.
There are several good scale kit manufacturers in Europe.
Take a look at some of these:
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/default.asp
I bought an Airsail Chipmunk kit from SMC. The service was good, it took about 10 days to arrive.
I am VERY impressed with the quality and the scale accuracy.
Doug
09-01-2006, 05:07 PM
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RE: GA airplanes
Hey thanks for the site, lots of good looking aircraft there! I think I'm gonna get a Top Flite Contender to polish my building skills. Then I am gonna tackle that 182 but I'm gonna put it on floats!
09-01-2006, 07:21 PM
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stafford models has the commanche,birddog and aircoupe as well as the twin commanche one more that i can't recall at the momment,there should be links to their site on rcu
09-02-2006, 03:45 PM
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RE: GA airplanes
That Mooney is sweet but way out of my price range at the moment, I'm taking flight lessons so a lot of my money is being used for that.
