doxilia

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A little confusion here. My query regarding MAN 1974 was in reference to Hanno's Super Sicroly which, according to the Eureka page for the kit, contained the publication of Hanno's plans and presumably article.

Ray, does your collection contain such an article that year?

The BA articles have been well documented elsewhere in a few threads if I recall correctly.

David.

bem

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David,

The Super Sicrolly II articles You mention is here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9767504
Post # 20 and 21.

If You need the MK Super Sicrolly II plan I have it in both PDF and TIF (PMme if you want it).
I also have VHT Super Sicrolly I and I plans (PDF and TIF).

/Bo

doxilia

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Bo, Ray,

thanks for your replies fellas. I guess in this case, I was the one who was a little hasty. Bo, I thank you for your offer to send me the plans and articles but on revision, you already have. You must have sent them to me after I made that post above. I should have checked before making that post. Ray, thanks for sending the article as well.

Bo, there's a single promotional sheet (could it be a magazine ad?) that you sent me with info on two SS MK kits - the SS60 and a SS40. I know you have an SS60 kit and was wondering if the ad (or is it the full article - see photos below) came in that kit written in German or whether it is actually out of a magazine. I hadn't quite connected that MK had put a SS40 kit together as well. As far as rare MK kits go, the SS40 must be close to the top not to mention the SS60.

I'll post some pics of the two models here for everyone to enjoy. I pulled them from the page itself. Did a little colour correction on them for better readability and viewing.

David.

P.S. Your documentation is excellent as always - thanks.

bem

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David,

The German page you write about is from Simprop catalog 1975 (front cover below). It is many other great kits with photos of the planes described in that cataloglike Fuji, Skymaster, Blue Angel, Super Star - all 60 seize pattern planes from the past.
Texton that page where Super Sicroly II (it is MK kits) is described is translated by mebelow from German to English.
The Super Sicroly 40 is probably as rare as the 60 (both MK kits). I searched for yeers before I found my MK Super Sicroly II (60) kit (in Germany).

/Bo

(MK) Super Sicroly II (60)
Order-Nr 271 24
Wingspan: 160 cm
Length: 138 cm
Tot. wingarea: 57 dm2
Flying weight: approx 3400 gram

With this model Hanno Prettner competed at WC 73 in Gorizia and only by bad luck ended 3rd place. He made with this model 7 flights and got highets scores in six of them. Super Sicroly II is a low wing aircraft that today is ordinary with unique aerodynamic and flightcharacteristics, that makes it one of the best acrobatic planes in the world. This MK-fastkit is like other Kato-models already has shown with high workmanship and has same generous amount of accessories. A built in retractable landing gear is prepared for, it is not included in the kit. All small accessoried -except wheels- is packed in the kit. Onlydrawing can not be delivered.

Accessories:
Engine:
G 60 FI RC Order-Nr 019 23
Yamada 60 RC Order-Nr 028 23
Tank: 360 ccm Order-Nr 199 22
Wheels: 68 mm Order-Nr 180 22
Spinner: 62 mm Order-Nr 283 22
Front retract Order-Nr 167 22
Main retracts Order-Nr 168 22

(MK) Super Sicroly 40
Order-Nr 272 24
Wingspan: 136 cm
Length: 122 cm
Wingarea: 33 dm2
Flying weight: approx 2200 gram

A smaller version of the model by Hanno Prettner. Accessories and workmanship as Order-Nr 271 24. Only retracts is not prepared for, instead it is transport friendly dimensions but same excellent flightcharacteristics.

Accessories:
Engine:
G21 / 40 RC Order-Nr 027 23
G21 / 46 RC Order-Nr 018 23
Tank:
200 ccm Order-Nr 062 22
220 ccm Order-Nr 198 22
Wheels: 62 mm Order-Nr 179 22
Spinner: 52 mm Order-Nr 281 22

doxilia

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Ah... Bo, now there's a catalog that would be great to see. How many pages?

I came across a Kraft 1980 catalog that I plan to scan for fun... all the details of their radios and even other stuff back at that time. But that's another topic.

David.

bem

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Hi,

I scanned a brochure with 3 MKairplanes from the pastthat was in one of my MK kit boxes.

/Bo

flywilly

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Hi Bo,
Thanks for the scans! All models are very interesting, but the Skymaster especially since MK subsequently kitted a different version (or entirely different model) of the Skymaster with an inverted engine and pipe location on top of the fuselage (like the Magic). I'd guess that the kit that the brochure was in was produced no later than 1975. None of those models were ever imported in the US (as far as I know).
Do you have a kit of the Skymaster pictured? Just curious as to who designed it.
Regards,
Will
PS what are the dimensions for the Skymaster? I can't quite read the brochure numbers.

CaptainBlueSky

Hello flywilly,

For this .60 size Skymaster the given measures are :

Wingspan: 1580 mm
Length: 1360 mm
Surface: 44 dm²
Weight: 3,5 Kg
I guess 15 to 12 % stands for the wing profile thickness going from 15 % MAC at root to 12% at wing tip.

Greetings,
AL

speed-panzer

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Skymaster 40 kit, designer was M. Kato.

doxilia

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SP,

That is a cool and rare kit! In your collection?

David.

speed-panzer

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ahem....yes....

pgkingpin

I just purchased a Kato Astro 40 plane kit at a yard sale. What years were these kits made. The box is rough but everything inside looks good. The plans are mostly in Japanese. Was there any all English plans and if so does anybody have any they could post? The build looks pretty strait foreword but it would be nice to be able to read the plan. Anybody have experience with this plane?

jquid

Did they also have a kit the "Jetstar" I have an old flyer somewhere that had it on it. Side mount engine, and pipe if I recall. I think it was a .45 size. I will have to try to find that flyer!

CaptainBlueSky

One more, Acro-7!

Dynamo

I'd like to contribute a photo of the Wild 7.

CaptainBlueSky

Very nice!
Your Wild 7 Kit looks in pretty good condition and  I like that little security  guard !

Wondering what happened to my Acro 7 picture??

GeeJay

Have just returned from a flying session with my Skymaster 60. Built in 1975 and still going strong. MK Kits were sure engineered to last.

dhal22

Nice.

KrisTDO

To CapitainBlueSky

Beste,

ik lees op dit forum dat u een kenner bent van MK-airmodels.

Ik heb een ruwbouw Juka 87 D5 gekocht en ben nog op zoek naar de bouwconstructies. Heeft u dit soms in uw bezit?

Groeten,

Kris Van der Biest

Hello, i'm looking for the buildconstructions of the MK Juka 87 D5.

Greetz,
Kris VdB

lavi rider

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I've got a NIB MK Aurora 60 and intend on producing plugs and finaly molds from the kit this way I can assure the availabilty of this fine flying looking model airplane for years to come, also have a Dash 5 that will be molded too:-)

crankpin

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Lavi - Please keep us updated.

Crank

Rune

hi guys
remeber I was asking for the Skymaster some weeks ago??? this is the correct type!!
Gee Jay ....just send you an PM

Ranc68

I bought this kit at an estate sale. I havent flown it for a while but soon I am going to get off the shelf. I have the box and plans. I love this thread . Lot of good info!

zubba

I want your plane so bad it actually hurts me to look at the pic of it!!! Verrrrrry nice!!!

speed-panzer

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