If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
09-04-2009, 11:19 AM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
wow thats smaller than it was. it was 53" long and 61.5" wingspan what a letdown. FOR SHAME great planes! instead of making it better, they made it worse and smaller. I doubt I will buy one now. Them small planes are squirlly.
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
Well so much for that[
] If these specs are accurate, that leaves me out of the want now. Not interested. Edit:Funny nothing is listed on GP's website yet[sm=confused.gif]
specs on tower:
REQUIRES: Radio: 4-channel w/4-5 servos
Engine: 2-stroke .46-.55 cu in (7.5-9cc) OR
4-stroke .70-.81 (11.5-13.5 cc) OR
Brushless Electric Motor: Great Planes RimFire Outrunner
ESC: 80A brushless
Battery: LiPo 6S 3200mAh
SPECS: Wingspan: 54" (1372mm)
Length: 47" (1195mm)
Wing Loading: 26 - 28 oz/sq ft (79 - 85 g/sq dm)
Weight: 6.5 - 7lb (2948 - 3175g
] If these specs are accurate, that leaves me out of the want now. Not interested. Edit:Funny nothing is listed on GP's website yet[sm=confused.gif]specs on tower:
REQUIRES: Radio: 4-channel w/4-5 servos
Engine: 2-stroke .46-.55 cu in (7.5-9cc) OR
4-stroke .70-.81 (11.5-13.5 cc) OR
Brushless Electric Motor: Great Planes RimFire Outrunner
ESC: 80A brushless
Battery: LiPo 6S 3200mAh
SPECS: Wingspan: 54" (1372mm)
Length: 47" (1195mm)
Wing Loading: 26 - 28 oz/sq ft (79 - 85 g/sq dm)
Weight: 6.5 - 7lb (2948 - 3175g
09-04-2009, 02:09 PM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
Too bad. 25% minimum size for me on these Formula 1 models, bigger would be even better. Are they going for the electric crowd or something?
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09-04-2009, 02:36 PM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
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Too bad. 25% minimum size for me on these Formula 1 models, bigger would be even better. Are they going for the electric crowd or something?
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Too bad. 25% minimum size for me on these Formula 1 models, bigger would be even better. Are they going for the electric crowd or something?
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Must be the electric crowd is all they're chasing these days. I am soooo disapointed this isn't a re-issue of the 60 size[
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
Yea they are going for the electric crowd for sure. Since I am a member of that crowd, I will be buying one of these. With the beefy fiberglass and foam construction it should be absoluty ballistic on 6s. Wow! Now I don't have to convert my orginal String.
09-07-2009, 06:22 PM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
dont get me wrong, i dont mind it being electric able, but i just dont like it being so small. that plane the way it was, was small enough. being that i have, and probly most of you all out there, have flown large planes, going to a small one makes you appreciate the bigger ones. Lord willing they will at least do it right and make all sizes.
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
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47" long...info at Tower is more complete today. Too bad this plane is not larger. I'd like it 60 size for a 90 or 120 four stroke. I was getting excited about this plane till I learned it is smaller than I wanted. Should be lots of fun though! Jon
47" long...info at Tower is more complete today. Too bad this plane is not larger. I'd like it 60 size for a 90 or 120 four stroke. I was getting excited about this plane till I learned it is smaller than I wanted. Should be lots of fun though! Jon
01-10-2010, 12:10 AM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
I too, would place an order for the 60 size Shoestring if it were released again.
Anyone have a source for a this GP 60 size Shoestring canopy? I recently wrecked it in a shop accident.
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
some people have all the luck. some guy at our flying site bought 8 airplanes and some radios all in perfect condition and ready to fly...from someone leaving the hobby. probably $2000.00 worth airplanes and radios and field equipment.....one was a .60 size gp shoestring in perfect condition. ........he paid $400.00 for all this. i was boiling with envy. .....why!....why!...can't this happen to me!
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
I am still enjoying my original ARF shoestring with a Saito 100 stuffed in. Love this plane and flys like a dream. How about stuffing a Saito 72 in the new one?? Hmmm I wonder if the new cowl fits the old 60 (not that I need one yet.)
01-31-2010, 07:57 PM
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
Do any of you ( GP 60 ARF) Shoestring fans have a spare canopy for sale?
This GP canopy hade a nice mounting flange & should have purchased an extra....
Sig's bubble canopy is not as wide, & a P-51 style just doesnt look right.
Plane is ready for spring flying.
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
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dont get me wrong, i dont mind it being electric able, but i just dont like it being so small. that plane the way it was, was small enough. being that i have, and probly most of you all out there, have flown large planes, going to a small one makes you appreciate the bigger ones. Lord willing they will at least do it right and make all sizes.
dont get me wrong, i dont mind it being electric able, but i just dont like it being so small. that plane the way it was, was small enough. being that i have, and probly most of you all out there, have flown large planes, going to a small one makes you appreciate the bigger ones. Lord willing they will at least do it right and make all sizes.
What happened to the guy that shot down your Shoestring??
Did you shoot down his or take a bat to his head (I like the latter)??
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RE: If you want Great Planes to bring back the Shoestring read here;
I just noticed this reply lol! I havent seen him since. I contacted ama & they said they were going to contact him but we all know how that turned out. I never heard from them again.
