Hey Folks,

Due to an unfortunate loss in the family I have aquired some older pattern style planes. (So I have been told)

I have bodies for an A-6 Intruder and a "Forty" Cutlass. Also a wing for the Intruder. I have plans for each as well as foam that seems to be for the tail of 1 of these. the A-6 is a Fiberglas body and the Cutlass is plastic. The bottom wing cowls are there for each.

I am new to the sport and really need a trainer. Preferrably 60 size. Can anyone tell me if these would be worthy of any kind of trade. I know these are at least 25 years old. The ailerons seem to be there for the wing but are not installed.

I also got a plastic Lanier Jester and Balsa Super lucky fly that are near flight ready but need flight packs. Both have Veco 61's. Could these be used as a trainer with assistance from an experienced flier?

Thanks for any info.

Delbert

The jester may be able to with a lot of help, but I wouldn't. You could sell them in the classified forums and get a suitable trainer, which would probably be best. I don't know about the cutlass, but the intruder wouldn't be good. Get with a local club and see if anyone would be willing to help you out with them. As I said, the jester isn't ideal, but it would work with time and a good instructor. Its going to be more than you want I bet.

Can you post some pics?

PICS!

I myself would be very interested in the Cutlass. I have always wanted to build a "Gutless Cutlass" aparently full size aircraft had not too much power. A6 is one of my all time favorite aircraft.

crashontakeoff

I'll try to get some pictures out on Wednesday. Thanks for the interest.

I would opt for a big 40 size trainer such as the Sig LT40. It only needs a 40 engine but is the same size as other 60 size trainers. Get a good engine that you can pull from your trainer and transfer to a 2nd type plane such as OS AX 46. The Veco 61's probably won't be that reliable or have that much power. [8D]

Here's some pics of the Intruder and the Cutlass.

More Pics.

the conditions of the items really look do look good

Well, they ain't the Navy versions of the Cutlass or the Intruder, but they do look like good, sporty airframes. Nothing you would enjoy learning on, though. As previously stated: find a trainer model and an instructor and by the time you get these assembled you'll be ready to enjoy them.

They appear to be pattern planes from the 80's nothing to learn on for sure.

They have the over all look of pattern planes but I can't ID them from what I see here.

Can anyone help me with what the value of these items are. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Del

you might want to ask this question, along with posting pics, on the pattern forum

here is a quick link

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_101/tt.htm

Thanks, I did on the classic pattern planes forum.

Delbert,
I have seen several similar complete pattern planes go thru our local swap meet and they really didn't bring much even complete.
They fly great but 3D they arn't.