Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
07-21-2012, 07:59 AM
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Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
I ordered the Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3 plans from M.A.N. Has anyone built this? I've not had any luck on finding a build thread anywhere.
07-21-2012, 10:58 AM
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
I built the C-1 from his plans, about 20 years ago. One of the best flying machines I ever owned. Wore it out and moved it on.
07-21-2012, 07:02 PM
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
A buddy of mine is building this one and an other friend has just finished a real one an flown it. If you additional infomation email me [email protected].
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07-22-2012, 04:46 PM
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
That's really nice. That's a later model C-3. The plans that I have are for the Razorback. I friend of mine had one too. It had some really neat history to it. At one point in it's life, it was part of a flying circus. It was black with orange wings. He only had it for a short while. He sold it to someone in New York.
07-23-2012, 05:04 AM
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
Sorry to hijack thread but thought you might be interested in this one. Built from Cleveland plans using Paul Matt 3- views for 'N' #'s and etc. 1/6 scale.
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
You can also obtain Philip Kent's plans from the man himself see http://www.brighousemac.co.uk/Scale_Plans.htm There is an e-mail address for him there if needed
He was at the Old Warden scale day on Saturday flying his 54 inch Comper Swift - another really nice scale electric model in a handy size. He does a 1/3 scale 96 inch Comper Swift plan too.
He was at the Old Warden scale day on Saturday flying his 54 inch Comper Swift - another really nice scale electric model in a handy size. He does a 1/3 scale 96 inch Comper Swift plan too.
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
I've got the plans from M.A.N, but not the build article. I'm trying to figure out the front of the fuselage to former F-4. I don't want to start building unless I get it figured out. I'll have to send him an email. Thanks for the link
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
I found the article for the 1/6 scale C1 in MAN June 96 ( it was also published in Radio Modeller in England some years earlier I think ) The construction might be similar on the 1/4 scale, that is F1 , F2 & F3 are built as a sub assembly with the engine bearers then attached to the partly assembled fuselage which is still attached to the building board. Use epoxy to attach sub assembly and use masking tape to hold in place.
Hope this helps. If only I had seen this before Saturday I could have asked Phillip when I had a chat with him about his Comper Swift!
Hope this helps. If only I had seen this before Saturday I could have asked Phillip when I had a chat with him about his Comper Swift!
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RE: Phillip Kent 1/4 scale Aeronca C-3
The C1 is the one that I built ... using the free plans that were published around 1990.
You are correct in that the front end is built as a sub-assembly. It all works out pretty well, though there isn't much room in which to conceal an engine.
You are correct in that the front end is built as a sub-assembly. It all works out pretty well, though there isn't much room in which to conceal an engine.
