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Old 10-30-2011, 08:52 PM
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The SE5A is FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME!!!!!! I grew up in the Indiana farmlands, JOHN DEERE 's are funtionally handsome!!!!! Need I say more??????

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Old 10-30-2011, 10:56 PM
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But even tractors come in green AND yellow!
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Old John Deeres were all green. That way you could hide them in the corn!! Farmall's were Fokker red, and Allis Chalmers were burnt orange. Old Fords were gray and blue. Enough History.

How about a write in campaign foir the 1/3 scale SE5a????????????
Old 10-31-2011, 04:20 AM
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Old 10-31-2011, 04:42 AM
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Default RE: NEW BUSA 1/3rd Scale Fokker Triplane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Their "target' consumer is not the scale master bunch. Considering their success in today's "ARF" market I think their doing just fine. I'm glad to have them around being that most kit manufacturers have gone away over the past few years.
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Old 10-31-2011, 04:56 AM
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Their ''target' consumer is not the scale master bunch. Considering their success in today's ''ARF'' market I think their doing just fine. I'm glad to have them around being that most kit manufacturers have gone away over the past few years.
Mike

You are right. The "scale master bunch" is a handful of people, not enough to keep a company going. Let's not forget that GT has a "day job" for a reason:-) I think they fill a "niche" and that they have a customer base big enough to allow not only them to exist, but also to come out with new kits frequently. Go BUSA!

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Old 10-31-2011, 05:09 AM
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Don't get me wrong I love a true scale project and have a lot of respect for those who build them true to scale. I've built the Proctor N-28 beautiful aircraft too pretty to cover. I've never done a GT kit but have heard great things about them also. I might down the road but a Balsa USA SE5 will probably be my next build. In my case it's a matter of economics and bang for my buck right now.
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:00 AM
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Abu,

I could care less if the plane is a mm off scale. I fly in Dawn Patrols and do not compete and have no desire to compete in scale competition. The planes have to be FLYABLE first. Then reliable and durable. It's common to put in 10-15 flights a day at our patrols. You can't do that with eye candy. But, having said that. several of our flyers are , National. Scale Masters, and Top Gun participants and winners who fly the crap out of their competition birds, of which a lot are BUSA airplanes. I have built 14 Busa airplanes since I started the HDP 8 years ago. I have 3 more on the bench right now. Their product is as scale as you want to make it. Add ons, remember! It's funny that BUSA planes are competitive in competition with just a little extra work, yet they are continually dissed for their scale inaccuracies. Sorry, but most can't tell. Heck, we have even found a way around the airfoil thing. It's all an illusion.
GTM and Proctor are great kits, I have each, but I don't really enjoy spending hours building a seat. I'm in it for the flying, and that's what I get from the BUSA product.


Now, off the soap box.


I have another idea. SE5A lovers, lets occupy BUSA. Down with the oppulent Fokker Scurge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark, Dave, Bill.............here we come[>:]
Old 10-31-2011, 06:17 AM
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:23 AM
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I'm in it for the flying, and that's what I get from the BUSA product.
I can totally appreciate that and that's great! As I've said before, if I lived in the US and could participate in all that Dawn Patrol fun, I'd have several BUSA "quick-builts" to be able to join in. But in my case, living as I do in rural Japan, I'll never even see another WWI modeler...let alone fly with one. Sure, I suppose I could spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to travel to Dawn Patrol events, but I guess I'm too cheap...or would rather spend the money on scale modeling.
Old 10-31-2011, 06:28 AM
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Healthy competition is a good thing. Brings competitive pricing and innovative ideas. The way I see it both companies offer great products but target different modelers. It's all good there's plenty of room for both.
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:30 AM
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Default RE: NEW BUSA 1/3rd Scale Fokker Triplane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The SE5A is FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME!!!!!! I grew up in the Indiana farmlands, JOHN DEERE 's are funtionally handsome!!!!! Need I say more??????
As little Steve sits looking depressed, (taking place about 72 years ago) his mother says, " Don't worry my little tractor, There is a functionally attarctive Thresher out there for you"
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Gee Dave, in those days threshing was done by hand, after the 5 mile walk to school, in the snow, up hill both ways.


AND, it was only 60 years ago, I've had a hard life.

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Old 10-31-2011, 06:57 AM
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Default RE: NEW BUSA 1/3rd Scale Fokker Triplane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, to add to the pot. Easy Tiger Models has realeased a 1/3 scale DR-1 ARF, for you ARF guys. As well as a 1/4 Camel, and D-VIII. They have a 1/3 scale D-VIII on the Horizon, and more. Now this ought to shake things up?????
Old 10-31-2011, 07:05 AM
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Old 10-31-2011, 07:08 AM
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Yikes! Maybe they should call it "monstrous scale" instead. I wonder if the girl is included.

http://easytigermodels.com/index.php...roducts_id=271
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Have you seen the Easy tiger planes? ewwwwwww
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Yikes! Maybe they should call it ''monstrous scale'' instead. I wonder if the girl is included.

http://easytigermodels.com/index.php...roducts_id=271

I love the midget pilot and the funny wheels:-)


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Abu..... I still don't need glasses....it's just a myth

Dave.... Nope, haven't seen them and probably won't (unless they release a 1/3 scale you know what)


And for all you DR-1 fans, I just received this video link. Those things must be a handful to fly. They are bouncing all over the place and watch the rudder work both in flight and on the landings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VopfZ...ure=digest_mon

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Have you seen the Easy tiger planes? ewwwwwww
Actually, I just looked at the pictures on their website. What did they do to the front end of that thing??? Ewwwwwwwwww is right!!!
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The SE5A is FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME!!!!!! I grew up in the Indiana farmlands, JOHN DEERE 's are funtionally handsome!!!!! Need I say more??????


Hey Steve.....describing a planes look/beauty as "FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME" ......is that the same as.... describing an ugly womens look/beauty........"shes got a great personality" ??[sm=tongue_smile.gif] [sm=tongue_smile.gif][sm=tongue_smile.gif]



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ORIGINAL: Steve Percifield

The SE5A is FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME!!!!!! I grew up in the Indiana farmlands, JOHN DEERE 's are funtionally handsome!!!!! Need I say more??????


Hey Steve.....describing a planes look/beauty as ''FUNCTIONALLY HANDSOME'' ......is that the same as.... describing an ugly womens look/beauty........''shes got a great personality'' ??[sm=tongue_smile.gif] [sm=tongue_smile.gif][sm=tongue_smile.gif]



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One must seek the beauty in all things!! yep you're right.
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How's that saying go.........."Beauty" is only skin deep but "Ugly" go all the way to the bone......................

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Easy Tiger?!!! That sounds like something my wife would say to me! (in my younger days, of course)


That DR1 looks like a kid's ride!
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Just looks like any other typical Chinese BARF to me.

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