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09-05-2007, 11:06 PM
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identify this model
this is on fleabay but Idon't know what it is ( or was[:-])the gear is just sitting there to hold it up it isn't fastened and doesn't go there. might be one of them there "B..UGLYS"
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09-06-2007, 09:51 AM
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Looks a little bit like a Mark's Models fun-scale Pitts. I had a friend who had one about 20 years ago, but I haven't seen one since. It was a small plane (.25 size), with solid balsa wings, The wings were undercambered, so when you covered them, they became flat bottomed. At the time, my friend was a beginning flyer and it was a little out of his skill level. I'm not sure I ever saw it fly.
That's just my guess and it may be way off base.
That's just my guess and it may be way off base.
09-06-2007, 11:15 PM
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RE: identify this model
Thanks.
yes the wings appear solid or sheeted. i couldn't find it again on ebay for a while. I finally did and ther is another pic.
Do you think its flyable or worth a little TLC. I'm a fair hand at repairs (for the same reason as the rest of you!)
would an old FP 40 or even a LA 40 would be OK?
yes the wings appear solid or sheeted. i couldn't find it again on ebay for a while. I finally did and ther is another pic.
Do you think its flyable or worth a little TLC. I'm a fair hand at repairs (for the same reason as the rest of you!)
would an old FP 40 or even a LA 40 would be OK?
09-09-2007, 08:09 AM
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OzMo-
IF that's what it is (no guarantees) here are my thoughts.
I'm sure it can be made flyable. Is it worth a little TLC? Hard to say. The plane I'm referring to was a very cheap kit that was designed to be easily assembled. I think it sold for about 35 bucks (anyone with a 1986 Tower Hobbies catalog can chime in). I don't personally recall ever seeing my friend's fly.
I can't imagine that it would be a great flyer, as it should be pretty heavy for its size. Wings are 1/4" solid balsa and the fuse is slab sides. The .40 would be plenty overpowered. An LA .40 might be OK because they are pretty light. My friend had an Irvine .30, which I believe was on the high end of the recommended range. I think a .25 was recommended.
Let us know if you do it. It would be an interesting bit of nostalgia.
IF that's what it is (no guarantees) here are my thoughts.
I'm sure it can be made flyable. Is it worth a little TLC? Hard to say. The plane I'm referring to was a very cheap kit that was designed to be easily assembled. I think it sold for about 35 bucks (anyone with a 1986 Tower Hobbies catalog can chime in). I don't personally recall ever seeing my friend's fly.
I can't imagine that it would be a great flyer, as it should be pretty heavy for its size. Wings are 1/4" solid balsa and the fuse is slab sides. The .40 would be plenty overpowered. An LA .40 might be OK because they are pretty light. My friend had an Irvine .30, which I believe was on the high end of the recommended range. I think a .25 was recommended.
Let us know if you do it. It would be an interesting bit of nostalgia.
