Hi guys,

Has anyone here built one of the old Royal kits? In particular the Mitchell B-25 or the Stuka JU-87? I found they are still available from another manufacturer who took them over.

One reason I like th B-25 is I got a chance to fly a real one back in 1954 and was amazed at how easy it was to fly. I had never flown before so when the pilot asked me to come up to the co-pilot seat after we were airborn I jumped at the chance. He showed me the important aspects then let me take it. After watching me for about 15 minutes he said "You got it" and went back to the nav seat for coffee. He checked on me from time to time but I flew from Lubbock, Tex to Ft. Worth and then on to Roswell N.M. and back to Lubbock before he took back over. So I'm still in love with that plane.

Back to the kits, the 25 is a twin so cost and maintenace would jump but I've read the Stuka is prone to tip stall very easily.

SO - all pros and cons welcome.