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Old 01-02-2003, 01:19 AM
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Default Re: older pattern planes

Originally posted by gimpy55
HI
I traded for a Great Planes Tippo recently date on plans in 82 can
anyone tell me a little about it and what they might be worth plane has glass fuses foam wing sheeted and glassed over only thing left to do is mount the alerons rudder and elevator install retracts which are there, plane has been painted white and elevator alerons and rudder are in primer, please help as none I have talked to around here knows anything about it.
Thanks Much
Gimpy
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Hi Gimpy55,
I have a Tippo and it is a beautiful flying plane. Mine has a Rossi 60 with tuned pipe. Good vertical and tracks straight as an arrow. The only problem I have had is the retracts. Make sure you use Rhom or Spring air. Mechanicals are a nightmare if not new and set up properly.