ORIGINAL: knucklebutt
Gang :: My next project is the "Staggerwing" just finishing up a 1/4 scale Ryan PT-22. Ready for the first flight by Monday.
GeeBee : what did you think of the Ikon Cessna 195 Kit ? My PT-22 started out as a Ikon kit and finished up using the "Jerry Bates" plans. The Ikon kit was really just a large box of various pieces of balsa wood. Very rough and basic. Its been a two year project starting out a Ikon kit and turning into a scratch build project: The Staggerwing will be a nice change (thanks to all on this thread that have already made all the mistakes) aint the internet great !!!!
Denis
Post some pics of your PT-22! That's a great plane. I've got a ride in a full scale coming and can't wait. Will take a bunch of pics when I do. Ikon N'west kits require a lot of time and patience but they do model some of the coolest planes. Besides the Cessna, I've got three of their Curtiss Robins (I have no idea why I thought I needed three), an Aeronca C-3 and a Monocoupe. After your two year project, you'll really enjoy the Staggerwing build. Be sure and tell us how the maiden goes on your Ryan. Thanks again for the Spektrum info.