How old is the GP Patriot?
03-31-2008, 07:57 AM
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How old is the GP Patriot?
Does anyone know when GP released the Patriot 40? I'm trying to figure out how old my airplane is.
A buddy of mine purchased a Patriot from TH soon after they were released ( '92 or '93 ? ) and brought it to me to build. Soon after, he decided he didnt want it so I kept and finished it and have been flying it every since. Best 69.99 he ever spent
I think I will re-cover it after this season. Surely I can be a litttle more creative this time. I installed a bubbleless tank in her last season. Man those are the best things since APC props.
I attached an old photo. Its the only one I have .
Thanks,
Cody
A buddy of mine purchased a Patriot from TH soon after they were released ( '92 or '93 ? ) and brought it to me to build. Soon after, he decided he didnt want it so I kept and finished it and have been flying it every since. Best 69.99 he ever spent
I think I will re-cover it after this season. Surely I can be a litttle more creative this time. I installed a bubbleless tank in her last season. Man those are the best things since APC props.
I attached an old photo. Its the only one I have .
Thanks,
Cody
04-01-2008, 08:20 AM
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RE: How old is the GP Patriot?
'92 sounds about right. Thanks for the info.
Yes it is an awesome airframe. Tough, reliable, great slow speed characteristics, good looks and fairly fast.
I was given a one recently that was partialy completed. The fuse looks fine but the mains are butchered. the right main is an inch forward of the left main. I dont know how one could screw that up. I think I will try to fix that and complete the plane. I need a home for a YS45RE.
BTW, a question. The patriot given to me was covered in the std t-bird scheme. The covering is not coming off cleanly. Small slivers of monokote are remaining all over the airframe. What is the best way to completely remove the monokote for recovering?
Thanks,
Cody
Yes it is an awesome airframe. Tough, reliable, great slow speed characteristics, good looks and fairly fast.
I was given a one recently that was partialy completed. The fuse looks fine but the mains are butchered. the right main is an inch forward of the left main. I dont know how one could screw that up. I think I will try to fix that and complete the plane. I need a home for a YS45RE.
BTW, a question. The patriot given to me was covered in the std t-bird scheme. The covering is not coming off cleanly. Small slivers of monokote are remaining all over the airframe. What is the best way to completely remove the monokote for recovering?
Thanks,
Cody
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