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Old 04-23-2006 | 02:26 PM
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ElectRick
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Default RE: GP Super Stearman

If the Stearman you saw was indeed mine, it was an Aerodrome RC 1/8th scale electric powered Stearman. It's still flying, but only occasionally, as I don't want to unduly risk it. From what I have read, the kit has unfortunately been pulled from the lineup by the owner for fear of potential copyright/royalty violation litigation by Boeing. It seems I have one of the few kits that were built.

It's a shame that kit manufacturers have to now fear some hotshot attorney from Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed or other aerospace corporation coming after them for such a thing as creating a scale model of one of their designs, when it's never been much of a concern before now. It is scaring a lot of the little guys right out of business, and certainly is a growing threat to our hobby.

Rick