Old Air Magic T-38
07-06-2005, 07:10 AM
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Old Air Magic T-38
This is a very old T-38 kit, fiberglass fuse, foam wings and a lot of guess work with tore up plans and missing parts..I just about got things working. Time to start panel lines, hatches,rivets..and looking for the narrow scale tires..Any good web sites for detailing pics or just anything for this Jet would help.Me and my best friend had started it off and on for years and he resiliently past away suddenly and I decided to finish it in Memory of him because it was his favorite jet..Thanks Todd
07-06-2005, 08:21 AM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Todd, Check out Bob's site @ http://www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze/ . There might be some useful information there for you, as well as a some pics of finished T-38's.
07-06-2005, 09:19 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Thanks for the help Kingair70.I have checked with them allready and some stuff will work but the tires are to large.This one is smaller than his T-38 Thanks again and I got a few pics of the progress on the T-38.Todd
07-07-2005, 03:38 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Todd,
Ceck out www.scaleaircrewsupplies.co.uk.
We may have a pilot for you.
keep up the good work
Mark
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Ceck out www.scaleaircrewsupplies.co.uk.
We may have a pilot for you.
keep up the good work
Mark
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07-07-2005, 05:11 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Thanks Mark, Have saved your web page and will call when I get ready for the pilot.Looking for the narrow tires for my T 28.The Fiorenze tires are nice but to big.I need 2.5 mains and I think 2 or 2 1\4 front.Any help would be great.Thanks again Todd
07-07-2005, 11:47 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Hi Todd
My Name is Paul Hopkins and It so happens I have a set of Air Magic scale wheels and brakes, that I bought some time ago from Air Magic, These I belive is what you are looking for, they fit the Air Magic T38. If you send me a email at [email protected] I will forward a picture of what I have and the sizes of the wheels and brakes. I have also built 2 of the Air Magic T38s and 4 of the Bob Fiorenze T38s in fact there is one on the table right now. If I can help I would be happy to do so. I payed $265 for the set from air magic.
Let me know. good Luck Paul Hopkins JPOFL
PS I just went and looked and I do have them. The mains are 2 1/2 and the nose is 2 inch
I will take $175 shipped by US Priority Mail two day.
My Name is Paul Hopkins and It so happens I have a set of Air Magic scale wheels and brakes, that I bought some time ago from Air Magic, These I belive is what you are looking for, they fit the Air Magic T38. If you send me a email at [email protected] I will forward a picture of what I have and the sizes of the wheels and brakes. I have also built 2 of the Air Magic T38s and 4 of the Bob Fiorenze T38s in fact there is one on the table right now. If I can help I would be happy to do so. I payed $265 for the set from air magic.
Let me know. good Luck Paul Hopkins JPOFL
PS I just went and looked and I do have them. The mains are 2 1/2 and the nose is 2 inch
I will take $175 shipped by US Priority Mail two day.
07-25-2005, 06:19 AM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Hi Paul , My name is Mark Keech and i'm building a Bob Fiorenze T-38 in Perth Western Australia , i'm wondering if i could run a few questions by you with regards building techniques etc .... ?
07-25-2005, 11:32 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Buck,
Have you flown a "turbinized" version of this bird. I built the DF one some years back and loved the kit. I always wanted to do one and add a small turbine power plant into it, maybe a p-60.
Any thoughts??
Thanks!!
P.S. Todd, Bird looks great, keep up the great work!!! Everyone needs some mice running around their shop
Have you flown a "turbinized" version of this bird. I built the DF one some years back and loved the kit. I always wanted to do one and add a small turbine power plant into it, maybe a p-60.
Any thoughts??
Thanks!!
P.S. Todd, Bird looks great, keep up the great work!!! Everyone needs some mice running around their shop
07-26-2005, 02:00 AM
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Hey Kev
actually, I did convert a newer all-composite version to turbine power back in 2000. I put a JDE 54 in her. It weighed 14.5lbs dry with 4 DF fuel tanks, a 16oz main tank and a homemade UAT. plane flew great but.....
it had trim issues that I struggled with airborne, which among a few other variables allowed me to get behind the airplane and unable to keep up with her. I forced a bad approach, got behind the power curve and ended up pulling an Aunt Jemima (to quote Smokin' Joe and his band of merry cirkus freaks)
Ultimately, I over assessed my capability at the time and gooned away a perfectly good airplane. totally avoidable and unnecessary crash.
sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes your the bug. I was definitely the bug on that day but I learned the price of overconfidence.
I would do another bird in a heartbeat if I could get one for the same price I paid for that kit. Get the Rhom Air jet Gear in the for sale section, they drop right in and are a great fit for the plane. you also have to make a horseshoe former that ties the two main load bearing formers thus stiffening the whole wing box structure.
funny thing....this thread has brought back some great memories of my original DF T38 and will likely see me move forward with a project I've been putting off for some time.
Howz the Hornet coming? PM if you want 2
cheers
buck
actually, I did convert a newer all-composite version to turbine power back in 2000. I put a JDE 54 in her. It weighed 14.5lbs dry with 4 DF fuel tanks, a 16oz main tank and a homemade UAT. plane flew great but.....
it had trim issues that I struggled with airborne, which among a few other variables allowed me to get behind the airplane and unable to keep up with her. I forced a bad approach, got behind the power curve and ended up pulling an Aunt Jemima (to quote Smokin' Joe and his band of merry cirkus freaks)
Ultimately, I over assessed my capability at the time and gooned away a perfectly good airplane. totally avoidable and unnecessary crash.
sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes your the bug. I was definitely the bug on that day but I learned the price of overconfidence.
I would do another bird in a heartbeat if I could get one for the same price I paid for that kit. Get the Rhom Air jet Gear in the for sale section, they drop right in and are a great fit for the plane. you also have to make a horseshoe former that ties the two main load bearing formers thus stiffening the whole wing box structure.
funny thing....this thread has brought back some great memories of my original DF T38 and will likely see me move forward with a project I've been putting off for some time.
Howz the Hornet coming? PM if you want 2
cheers
buck
07-29-2009, 08:47 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Hi Todd. I was curious about the Air Magic T-38 kit. Do you have any specs on this model? Wingspan, weight, etc. I know this is smaller than a Miller T-38 kit, but there isn't much on RCU or the web. Thanks, Kurt.
07-30-2009, 09:00 AM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
I've got one of the kits
Wingspan is 39" and the length is 72" - plans say the weight is 10 to 12 pounds.
Want to get rid of it if anybody wants one.
Dennis
Wingspan is 39" and the length is 72" - plans say the weight is 10 to 12 pounds.
Want to get rid of it if anybody wants one.
Dennis
07-31-2009, 08:44 AM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Only picture I have is here:
[link]http://www.glennis.com/clearance.htm[/link]
It is the typical glass/foam type kit from the early 90's
didn't realize so many guys were looking for one of these until yesterday.
Dennis
[link]http://www.glennis.com/clearance.htm[/link]
It is the typical glass/foam type kit from the early 90's
didn't realize so many guys were looking for one of these until yesterday.
Dennis
08-13-2009, 08:48 PM
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
I have one too! Planing on powering with a Wren 44. Scale retracts and wheels would be nice! Its a few years away on the build schedual.
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RE: Old Air Magic T-38
Hi,
You still have that T-38 kit.
Do you know if the pictures in this t-38 thread above are the same version (air magic) as the one you have?
Thanks,
ERik
You still have that T-38 kit.
Do you know if the pictures in this t-38 thread above are the same version (air magic) as the one you have?
Thanks,
ERik
