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Old 06-25-2012, 05:54 AM
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I contacted Sparky at Parkflyer Plastics. Keith said he offered to do the canopies and is waiting for a reply. If I damage my canopy, I will make a wooden mold and learn how to vacuum form my own canopy. The canopy frame details can be painted in, the frame molding in my canopy is way too wide anyway. Good luck, you CanDo it!
Old 06-25-2012, 08:14 AM
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Rich, have you talked to www.parkflyerplastics.com ? He does many many low volume canopies and accesories.
Old 06-25-2012, 08:21 AM
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Rich, you ever think about designing a 81" bronco so it can be IMAA leagle?
Old 06-25-2012, 09:10 AM
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Rich, you ever think about designing a 81'' bronco so it can be IMAA leagle?
The 81" is IMAA legal.
Old 06-25-2012, 09:19 AM
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Rich, you ever think about designing a 81'' bronco so it can be IMAA leagle?
The 81'' is IMAA legal.
80" is IMAA legal-that's what my Bronco is!! OOPS, was, if I get it back into the air

Think I swore to Gains last year it would be flying this year!!!!
Old 06-25-2012, 09:24 AM
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Rich, have you talked to www.parkflyerplastics.com ? He does many many low volume canopies and accesories.
JeffH, I have spoken with Keith in the past, as I think he does really great design work on some very neat subjects. I have not discussed the molding with him but I will; perhaps it can at least get me out of the woods with the guys that need canopies right away. Thanks for the tip.

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Old 06-25-2012, 09:32 AM
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JeffH, I tried to contact Keith thru the link you provided with no success. I verified the site address from other sources and I still came up with the same error message. I'll try another way.

Rich
Old 06-25-2012, 09:47 AM
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LOL, just stirring the pot after I see Jeff post about park plastics 2 hours after Cando does.
Old 06-25-2012, 06:14 PM
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Rich,

It must be nice that your design's are much in demand, but upsetting to you and your customers that you can not supply the parts the modelers need to get their birds in the air. I have 2 flights on my 81" OV-10 arf and I am really happy with the model. It sure looks cool in the air.

I hope you are sucessful in your search for a new supplier, so more of these fine models can grace the skies.

Wayne
Old 06-26-2012, 04:45 AM
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This is the exact address that I get when I go to his site: http://www.parkflyerplastics.com/cart/

If you look on RCGROUPS, I think he goes by the name Sparky
Old 06-26-2012, 04:59 AM
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Wayne

Congrats on the first 2 flights the bronco is a nice and easy twin to fly. I got 3 flights now on my 52" Bronco with the retract mod but I keep having problems with the gear doors so I'm pulling them off for the rest of the season. I also have to adjust the mains so I get more positive pitch for takeoffs. If I have a good head wind takes offs are good but this past weekend wind was low and takes offs where long. I was on Hobby hangars web site last night looking up price info for a buddy that whats to buy a Bronco and I found out that the 81" Bronco arf is no longer available. He wanted an 81" but i guess he will have to settle for the 52'. I have flown both and the are equally great flying planes.
Old 06-26-2012, 06:04 AM
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Rich, Keith may be slow in responding, depending on what is going on. He replied to my email in a couple of days. I didn't get an error message when I emailed him.
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Old 06-26-2012, 07:19 AM
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Les,
Didn't have an e-mail address, tried the site link JeffH provided here. Tried again, same error message.
Rich
Old 06-26-2012, 08:33 AM
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Rich

I may know why you are having this problem your browser may have stored the link with the error in it. I have had the same problem once before. To clear this I have cleared my cookie folder as well as cleared the link on my browser then manually typed in the web-site. Hope this helps



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Les,
Didn't have an e-mail address, tried the site link JeffH provided here. Tried again, same error message.
Rich
Old 06-26-2012, 10:09 AM
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Contact page: http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/in...age=contact_us
from the contact page:

Park Flyer Plastics
7755 Noreast Drive
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 233-1215
Old 06-26-2012, 11:14 AM
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Rich, I just contacted him at the Parkflyer Plastics email address:
[email protected]
I can try to contact him again if you want. I have bought several kits and plastic parts from him, the quality is very good.
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:58 AM
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Default RE: OV-10 Bronco 81

That site looks interesting. I have the plans for the A-10 he has the short kit for.

Might be a cool winter project!

Bill S.
Old 06-26-2012, 12:18 PM
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Thanks, Les (CanDo). I just sent him an e-mail. I love his stuff, especially the "cartoon scale" Warbirds. In addition to his Bronco and Mohawk, he's got an outstanding EDF B-58 Hustler.

Rich
Old 06-26-2012, 03:21 PM
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Rich, you're very welcome. By the way, YOUR models ain't too shabby either! Besides the 81" Bronco, I also have the smaller OV-10, the SE-5, and the Fokker D7 kits. Good luck with the canopy!
Old 06-26-2012, 04:31 PM
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Rich,
Any chance the 81" Bronco ARF will be back in production? Is its end tied to the lack of plastics as well?

Thanks,
Bill S.
Old 06-28-2012, 12:14 PM
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After two moves here in Tallahassee and a lot of packing and unpacking, finally back on the Bronco. First time out on her feet. Have to finish sanding and and final prep for covering.

Saito 91's for power, Wingspan electric retracts and Shindin Machine struts, Mag Man Pilots
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Old 06-28-2012, 12:26 PM
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Very nice, keep going!

Bill S.
Old 06-28-2012, 12:32 PM
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Very nice, keep going!

Bill S.
Oh I will for sure. Heat of summer has hit, so a lot of building is done in the AC.

Old 06-30-2012, 10:29 AM
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Danny was finally able to get the video of my Bronco posted. A few things to note:

She takes off like all Broncos. Rotates and heads for the sky. Scared me the first few times but I'm getting used to it now.

I need to us more rudder in the turns or couple some rudder with the ailerons.

I was using the 8 cell packs on this flight. Take off was at full power. Most of the flight was at about 60% power.

Landing was a bit fast but at 24 pounds she wants to stall if you get it too slow. Both takeoff and landing was with 1/2 flaps. I'm going to try full flaps on the next landing to see it I can slow it down some.

Your observations?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5qBknWNTdI&feature=plcp
Old 06-30-2012, 02:46 PM
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Gaines,
Looks and sounds great! Nice job!

Rich


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