[8D] OK, guys, first post for me as a brand new member to RC Universe so will have to see how this works out. I just got a set of Palmer plans for the c-130, 11foot wingspan, and am starting this construction you have all been talking about for the last 6 pages of posts. Yes I have read each and every one of them! I am a firm believer in using everyone else's experience to make mine just a little easier.
Sure looks like a lot of balsa to make a c-130. If no one has seen Palmers plans they are five sheets of paper measuring 3'x6' each. These sell for just under $100.00, that includes postage, if anyone else is interested in buying a set. My experience in kit building,plans building,and flying consists of trying to do all this while also puttting in 20 years of work as an aircraft mechanic for the USAF. Five years spent working the C-130E, so hence my desire to build her now! I am currently finishing a Top Flite C-47, my first twin engine.
If anyone is interested I have four pics of the plane I worked on during my five years with 7th Sp.Ops.Sq. at Ramstein AFB,Germany. I can email to anyone. One of the pics is really remarkable for anyone wanting to build a Constellation as I have my Herky taking off, above the connie sitting on the ramp, from the runway in Athens. A sneaky pete 130 over a spy sneak connie.
Thanks for all your inputs to this thread, hope you all don't mind my asking advice as I build this thing, and/or just plain ole chattin about how everything has gone for all of you. Is everyone up and flying by now? OK I will get out of here, made this long enough. Comments and advice will be greatly appreciate. Mark