New Era III
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
New Era III
I thought I'd share some pics of my most recent build. Don Dewey did a great job designing this cute little .20 size pattern plane!
-Johnny-
-Johnny-
#4
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: kaneohe,
HI
Posts: 571
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: New Era III
Well YOU did a nice job on building that plane. That looks sooo nice. I always wanted that plane, just love those airtronics kits. Looks like you moved the canopy a touch aft. I like it
DM
DM
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
RE: New Era III
Just bare bones at this point....I will decide where the canopy will be placed when I start covering,,,Airtronics and GM Precision kits are the best! </p>
-Johnny-</p>
#7
My Feedback: (1)
RE: New Era III
Great looking plane! Is that a GMS .25?
Here's a company that seems to be gradually re-releasing the Airtronics kits. It looks like the plans are available now:
http://www.aerosphereonline.com/mm5/...ry_Code=Medium
David
Here's a company that seems to be gradually re-releasing the Airtronics kits. It looks like the plans are available now:
http://www.aerosphereonline.com/mm5/...ry_Code=Medium
David
#8
RE: New Era III
Very nicely done plane - I've had the plans set for years, but ........
Plans are also available thru www.rcmplans.com/, originally the plans service for RCM Magazine. Plan no. 601; $10.00 USD. The New Era III (RCM 6/75) wasthe last of a progression of planes -the original and New Era II were co-designed by Don Dewey and Chuck Cunningham.
A .40 sized version was designed by Lee Renaud in '84. The New Era III was revamped by Joe Beshar in '96, but I didn't think it added anything to the original New Era III.
Plans are also available thru www.rcmplans.com/, originally the plans service for RCM Magazine. Plan no. 601; $10.00 USD. The New Era III (RCM 6/75) wasthe last of a progression of planes -the original and New Era II were co-designed by Don Dewey and Chuck Cunningham.
A .40 sized version was designed by Lee Renaud in '84. The New Era III was revamped by Joe Beshar in '96, but I didn't think it added anything to the original New Era III.
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
RE: New Era III
Thanks for all the nice comments! David, its actually a GMS .32...I have two of the .47s and they run great! I hope to get her all ready for covering today.I had to build a box half way between the wing and tail for the battery because it was coming out nose heavy, (see pics) I also changed the aileron linkage from bellcranks to a simpler torque rod setup
-Johnny-
-Johnny-
#10
Senior Member
Thread Starter
RE: New Era III
Here are a couple new pics...I just love how a plane looks "bare bones"....Kind of like looking at a beautiful girl withher clothes off!
-Johnny-
-Johnny-
#11
#12
My Feedback: (3)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Montreal,
QC, CANADA
Posts: 5,200
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
RE: New Era III
Just answered my question... found a related thread in the kit building section:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9612593
Nicely done Johnny!
I'm interested in seeing whether retracts are a sensible/possible option. I just bought a kit.
David.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9612593
Nicely done Johnny!
I'm interested in seeing whether retracts are a sensible/possible option. I just bought a kit.
David.
#13
RE: New Era III
I had one of these powered by an OS25FP until just a couple years ago. It flew great and I just loved it. Really came out light and floated in for landings, yet flew pretty big in a pattern style. You can see a pic of it in My Models. Jon