Ikon Nwst models
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Ikon Nwst models
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know the present status of Ikon Nwst models?
As of 9/10/2013 ?
Is this kit maker still in business? Has it been sold and under new ownership?
Or is it now no longer in existence?
I have two Ikon Nwst kits unbuilt and no they are not for sale, but would simply like to know if
Ikon Nwst still exists.
Thanks
Ercoupe N99879
Does anyone know the present status of Ikon Nwst models?
As of 9/10/2013 ?
Is this kit maker still in business? Has it been sold and under new ownership?
Or is it now no longer in existence?
I have two Ikon Nwst kits unbuilt and no they are not for sale, but would simply like to know if
Ikon Nwst still exists.
Thanks
Ercoupe N99879
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Yup. What Dick said.
Last year, I completed an IKON Cessna Airmaster. It was a challenge, but I enjoyed it very much.
I have a NOT FOR SALE IKON Lockheed Vega kit, waiting to be built.
Ed Clayman (Flitemetal) may be the one who knows the most about the current staus of IKON. I believe that he had planned on carrying the kits, if the company got going again.
Last year, I completed an IKON Cessna Airmaster. It was a challenge, but I enjoyed it very much.
I have a NOT FOR SALE IKON Lockheed Vega kit, waiting to be built.
Ed Clayman (Flitemetal) may be the one who knows the most about the current staus of IKON. I believe that he had planned on carrying the kits, if the company got going again.
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Thanks guys!
The Vega sounds great Tom.
If I didn't have so many kits to build now, I'd pay you to get a copy of the plans made and send me a copy. I could either
scratch build it or send off to a kit cutter.
It has always been a favorite.
Right now I have a Monocoupe 90A to build .
NIce picture by the way.
Ed D.
The Vega sounds great Tom.
If I didn't have so many kits to build now, I'd pay you to get a copy of the plans made and send me a copy. I could either
scratch build it or send off to a kit cutter.
It has always been a favorite.
Right now I have a Monocoupe 90A to build .
NIce picture by the way.
Ed D.
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From the few I have built I don't need to guess as to why they are gone. Were not of good quality type of kits, and not much for instructions. Definitely not a beginner's kit. The last I built was last year, a cub, for a friend. It turned out well, after a few modifications and some remakeing of parts.
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You're right, Robert. While these kits rank as my favorites, they are not for everybody. They pose a challenge in their construction.
Emil figured that the builder knew what he was doing, when he designed these kits. The instructions only help you through a few of the rough spots.
When I started the Cessna pictured above, all I had was the plans, and no instructions. Building the fuselage was a major challenge without them. The guy I purchased the kit from, accidentally forgot to send the booklet with the kit. When it arrived (the booklet), I was amazed to find that I had the fuselage constructed properly. LOL
Here's my IKON Monocoupe.
Emil figured that the builder knew what he was doing, when he designed these kits. The instructions only help you through a few of the rough spots.
When I started the Cessna pictured above, all I had was the plans, and no instructions. Building the fuselage was a major challenge without them. The guy I purchased the kit from, accidentally forgot to send the booklet with the kit. When it arrived (the booklet), I was amazed to find that I had the fuselage constructed properly. LOL
Here's my IKON Monocoupe.
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Beautiful Monocoupe Tom. I was mistaken on which was my last IKON build. Right after finishing the Cub I built a IKON Citabria. It turned out well also. I guess I like a good challenge because I really enjoyed building them both. And now I am building an EMHW Pitts with German instructions of equal quality to the IKON's. So, basically none.
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Hi Tom and Robert.
True the IKON kits are a bit of a challenge, but like you two gentlemen , having a lot of prior building experience, I can overcome any problems.
Actually my Monocoupe kit was missing a set of ribs for the left wing., but had a complete set for the right wing, so I just cut the wing ribs from patterns I made with what I
already had.
I wasn't about to argue with the guy I bought it from.
Less than an hour of my time took care of the problem
Robert, I believe Tom knows I actually worked on the real "Little Mulligan" 1941 Monocoupe owned and flown by Harold Nueman.
I'll look up the pictures nd post them when I get time
One very interesting feature Harold modified was the pilots side door hinge where the door could be de-coupled from the airplane by pulling one pin
in the event of an emergency and he had to bail out quickly.
We also found a lot of field repairs with hardware that was not FAA approved , but back in those days, they did what they had to do!
Bolts, screws , and other hardware store hardware that wasn't FAA certified.
Little Mulligan is now setting in storage at the EAA in Oshkosh awaiting a place of honor in the Museum
Our local Vintage Aircraft Association chapter 37 at KGWB ( Auburn Indiana ) restored it, then trailered it back up to Oshkosh
It was the very last big project the late Paul Poberezny farmed out for restoration work.
I would kind of like to build my kit into a replica of it.
Ed
True the IKON kits are a bit of a challenge, but like you two gentlemen , having a lot of prior building experience, I can overcome any problems.
Actually my Monocoupe kit was missing a set of ribs for the left wing., but had a complete set for the right wing, so I just cut the wing ribs from patterns I made with what I
already had.
I wasn't about to argue with the guy I bought it from.
Less than an hour of my time took care of the problem
Robert, I believe Tom knows I actually worked on the real "Little Mulligan" 1941 Monocoupe owned and flown by Harold Nueman.
I'll look up the pictures nd post them when I get time
One very interesting feature Harold modified was the pilots side door hinge where the door could be de-coupled from the airplane by pulling one pin
in the event of an emergency and he had to bail out quickly.
We also found a lot of field repairs with hardware that was not FAA approved , but back in those days, they did what they had to do!
Bolts, screws , and other hardware store hardware that wasn't FAA certified.
Little Mulligan is now setting in storage at the EAA in Oshkosh awaiting a place of honor in the Museum
Our local Vintage Aircraft Association chapter 37 at KGWB ( Auburn Indiana ) restored it, then trailered it back up to Oshkosh
It was the very last big project the late Paul Poberezny farmed out for restoration work.
I would kind of like to build my kit into a replica of it.
Ed