Originally posted by Schwing RC
I've got an old (1981)Red Box Top Flite Zero on the bench for a customer. We did a previous "vintage" Royal 109 for him last year which turned out to be an unflyable dog. (My only kit-built DNF in 20 years.) After checking with the Warbird crowd here at RCU we found many others who had flying problems with that vintage design. I took on the Red Box Zero project this year, only because it was designed for Top Flite by a former Nats Champ, Harold Parenti, specifically for RC.
Now, as the bench hours begin to pile up, I'm wondering why Top Flite never picked up the Zero for an updated Gold Edition. I'm hoping this is not another vintage dog.
Anyone have the scoop on flying this particular Zero ? Panel lines and scale detailing are a lot less tedious when a builder knows he'll end up with a good looking flyer, rather than a "hanger".
Thanks!
Yep, I won an RB Zero at a scale meet about 20 years ago....I built and and flew it.....flew great. I don't recalll what engine I used in it but the plane lasted several years until I flew it too low one day and hooked a tall weed off the far side of the runway. It had retracts and I think I built flaps into it as well......seeing your photo brought back some old memories...