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Old 11-29-2006 | 09:19 PM
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Default RE: Rock-n-Roll 2 Meter ARF Ultra RC


ORIGINAL: MHester

"Virtuoso"? Just curious, but I remember Chris Hinson of Extreme Flight was working on a similar plane with that name. Is that the same plane or just a coincidence?

-Mike
OK....have to add more to the story..... This airplane was first designed and tested in late 2002 for Jim Eble. Jim is with Ultra-RC now. The plane was designed around the success of the 3D Quest, Version 1 at that time. It was called a Free Style 160. At the same time, the Showtime Mini was being produced for them as well. Long story short, Jim wasn't happy with the Showtime Mini, and was changing directions with his company. The Free Style 160 design was put on hold. Yes, it indeed almost made a comeback as the Virtuoso, and it is finally here as the Rock-n-Roll. Funny how these things happen. I can tell you, the Rock-n-Roll has many changes from the original Free Style 160 and the Virtuoso. Mike Parsons already pointed out some of them. Check out the canopy in the pics I have attached.....you will see there was no top hatch initially. It truly started as a blown-up Quest. You guys are really going to enjoy this plane. It is something different than the norm and truly fun to fly. Any way, I have taken enough of your time. Here are some pics fo the Original Free Style 160 so you can see how the design evolved over time.

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