chris8105

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I want to get another Great Planes Shoestring, but Great Planes dont make it anymore. Towerhobbies dont have anymore, does anyone know of any place here online where I might be able to find one?
Thanks,
Chris

Iflyglow

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It is my favorite plane ever. I think it flys better than my extra's and caps do.

blueline

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Hi Chris, I know this doesn't relate to your question, however, since you've got experience with it I was wondering what mod's if any would/do you recommend? I've had one sitting in my garage for a year or so since I was a beginner when I got it. I've just been waiting to add flying time prior to getting it in the air, I also have a YS-110 to use as the powerplant. Any gussetting or epoxy reommended? Thank you in advance Chris,

Be well, Steve S.

chris8105

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The only mod I did to mine was I reinforced where the landing gear bolts up to the fuse at, one good hard landing and you are going to rip out the stringers.

blueline

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Thanks Chris for the tip and good luck with your search. If you haven't already tried placing an ad in the Buy & Sell section of the various online websites, that just might yield a find or two.

chris8105

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Yea there is one for sale on here, only problem is its local pickup only, I'm in kentucky, he is in alabama. To far of a drive for me.

Iflyglow

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I did the some mods while I was building it. I replaced the bottom stringers with spruce, glassed the landing gear plate, and center section of the wing. I power mine with a Tower .75 and it flies awesome. I have burned 7-1/2 gallons through it so far this summer. I do not know how strong it would be in stock form, but it appeared kinda weak.

chris8105

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Looks like flyhobbies.com has some. Anyone ever dealt with them? Doesnt look to good, only email and fax, no regular phone number to call.

s. wallace

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Thanks for the lead, I want another Shoestring as well. I'm going to try information & calling them tomorrow.

They show several discontinued models so I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.

Scott

chris8105

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Let me know if you find anything out, I have to go out of town tomorrow.

Cyclic Hardover

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Mine has a G90, glowdriver, PItts muffler and a 13/8apc. Runs great for 4 years now.

BULL-RCU

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It's my everyday flyer... I have A dos\zen planes and always love my Shoestring.... Last year at a fun fly clocked on radar gun... 116mph / 122mph / 126mph powered with an os91fx. I love the plane... My local hobby shop had one.... I'll check thursday and see if it is still there... He sells and mails on line all the time... There is 1 for sale om ebay.com http://stores.ebay.com/Tims-hobbys

BULL-RCU

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found a second spot that says in stock... not sure andwould call their # first. http://hobbyoutlets.com/greatplanes/gpma1325.htm

chris8105

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Thanks for the info, I went ahead and bought the one on ebay. It was a little more than I remember them being but they dont make them anymore so oh well. Thanks again. Now all I need is a Saito 100.

chris8105

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Wish I woulda seen your second post post before I bought the one on ebay, coulda saved myself 70 bucks.

BULL-RCU

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I have an OS 91 2 stroke on mine... with a pitts muffler... It is a great combo... It's racing plane and the os91 doesn't have that tipical high pitch wine too it... Way cheaper then the saito 100... and lots faster...

adrenalnjunky

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I fly mine on a 61FX - I had a Saito100 in it, but it got moved to my U Can do.

The FX even flies this plane with authority. It is my absolute favorite airframe I have ever owned - it's stable, and agile. Smoothest sport flier ever.

If they would release a 1.20 size or a 45-50% version, I'd be first in line.

chris8105

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What size prop do you recomend with the os 91, give me a couple to choose from, I want a prop that will allow it to slow down landing.

BULL-RCU

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I don't remember what prop I have on mine... Mabe 13x7 13X8 APC If I get a chance I'll pull the nose cone and check....

chris8105

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Cyclic and motorman, I like how you guys ran your antenna up to the vertical stab like that. What did you guys use to keep it up there?

BULL-RCU

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Most just stick a T Pin in the rudder. I would use a rubber band on the antenna using a CUT servo horn I can post a pic showing how to run the antenna.

chris8105

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Sure bull, thanks.
And I think I am going to start out with a 13x7 prop on the os 91fx.

Iflyglow

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I just put in 7 flights yesterday at a big bird flyin in Fondulac WI. It was the fastest plane there other than the 10 or so jets. We had about a 20 (flag sticking straight out) mph wind blowing directly down the runnway. I did several really high speed fly by's for the crowd of 750 people. You could could here people talking about how fast that little yellow plane is.

chris8105

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Well its been almost a week, and it was mailed USPS priority mail from two states over. The only other time I had a plane shipped via USPS from towerhobbies the plane never showed up, I hope this one has a different outcome. DO bigger boxes take longer to get to there destination?

adrenalnjunky

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hmm - never had a problem with Tower getting planes to me - and the U Can do 60 has a 1 piece 65" wing, so it's not a small box. My bigger problems have always been