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I saw in the new MAN that Great Planes has a 1.20 size Curtis Hawk ARF. I guess it's the same size as the Stearman. This looks like a great plane (there's a pun in there somewhere). Anybody seen one yet?

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Oh man, this isn't April Fools is it? [X(]

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Ten bucks says its vaporware. They're testing the waters, to see how many guys post breathless anticipatory comments; gives 'em an idea of how the new offering will sell...;)

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First I have heard of it. I quit getting MAN last year since it didn't offer much anymore. Maybe you could scan and post the ad?

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Ju want it-Ju got it. It has about 6 more inches of wing than the GP Stearman--nice size plane. I bet a G-26 will be awesome for it.

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It's not on www.greatplanes.com so I'd guess the prototype is all that currently exists.

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WOW! Ill be impressed if that ever makes it into production. I will def want one of those!


matt

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I saw the ad & looked at the Great Planes site, no news yet...that is one plane I must have!

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Thanks for posting the pic kHodges.

Looks nice. If it goes into production it may get put on my list!

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Here's the stock number and suggested retail price. Delivery is estimated to be in December of this year.

GPMA1219 CURTISS P-6E HAWK 60-120 ARF $599.99

Not really "officially" announced in ads or on the web page, but it has been shown around.

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600 bucks? Damn, they're proud of that thing. The Stearmans are about the same size, $200 less. But you're right, it will be on MY list, too I think they got a winner here.

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I love it! I love it! I want it! I want it! :D

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That $600 is likely the MSRP they slap on it so it makes you feel like your getting a discount when you pay the real price like the Stearmans. I would guess the price will be identical to the Stearmans they have.

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Great planers wont add any product to their site until its ready to ship or shipping so dont put any faith to see it there for a while.

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2005 AMA Scale Nats:

http://www.futaba-rc.com/team/images...ve-Johnson.jpg

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If they ever do market this thing, it will be one of those "must have" planes on my list.

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Info in regards to this model:

Check with: www.towerhobbies.com Click on "Just Announced " icon and look for the Great Planes Curtis Hawk P6-E ARF...It is listed for $479.99,and available the end of Oct....Alot of info is there also.......Dosen't get any better than that...If I decide to get one,I'll use a G-26 gasser in it...Looks like there is plenty of room in this one for a gasser...LHS probably won't get one until November...Anyway,just a wait and see thing here..don't think anyone will be disappointed...

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Looking at the close-up, there appears to be enough room above the prop hub for an upright engine. Can anyone say "Fuji 4-stroke"?

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the prop in the pic just barely clears the cowl, LOL

looks funny as if its under propped and/or under powered



matt

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You could scratch build one in the time it'll take to bring that beast to market.....


phil

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http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLDU9&P=0

Looks beautiful. But $479.99 is pushing what my tiny part of the market can bear.[:o]

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Agreeded.
$379 from a $499 retail price - like the PT-17 Stearman - and I'd buy one. But I'm with you on that $479 price tag - just too much. [:o]

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Take a look at their little electric Corsair and Hellcat ARFs. They've been advertised since June that I know of - and they're still not available. Last I saw at Tower was Oct. Not good.[:o]

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I can't see any reason it should be $100.00 more than the Stearman. Marketing must be seeing how far they can push it.

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Let's see:

It is a larger model

- It has a much more complicated color scheme

- There's a large painted fiberglass cowl

- It's the only one of it's type to be available,

- plus it looks really cool!



And, there's a lot to be said for Cool....



That's worth an additional hundred bucks by itself