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Old 12-19-2008 | 02:13 PM
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I am looking for an experienced builder to frame up and make a number of modifications to a 12 Foot Telemaster kit. I have limited time and would like to get this from the project & planning stage to the air sooner than later.

If you build for $$ or know someone who does, please let me know. I would prefer someone close to Texas but that isn’t a must.

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David,
What's your time frame for getting this done. I may have some free time at the first part of 2009!!

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Hi Ken,

I'd prefer by the end of March if possible.

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Old 12-19-2008 | 04:45 PM
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I sent you an e-mail but it did not go through so please read next post
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Hello David,
My name is Nevin M. Levy. I live in Arlington, TX. I am on disability so I have plenty of time home to build. I am an experienced hobbiest and have been building model airplanes since I was nine years old, I am 50. I would be interested in your project. If you would like to get in contact with me and discussing it further you can contact me at [email protected]
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David,
What's your time frame for getting this done. I may have some free time at the first part of 2009!!

Ken

Don't you have an Ultra Sport 60 to build...?
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David,
What's your time frame for getting this done. I may have some free time at the first part of 2009!!

Ken

Don't you have an Ultra Sport 60 to build...?
Yeah, but it can always take a backseat to some cash for building!!!!!

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Yeah, but it can always take a backseat to some cash for building!!!!!

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I've saved up $11 if you want to build My Ultra Sport .60.
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Yeah, but it can always take a backseat to some cash for building!!!!!

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I've saved up $11 if you want to build My Ultra Sport .60.


hmmm, for $11 I may have to test fly it for you for about a year or so before I ship it out!!!!

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I knew you moderators made big bucks!!! Turning down $11. like that .!! hehehe !
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hmmm, for $11 I may have to test fly it for you for about a year or so before I ship it out!!!!

Ken
Hmmmm.... $11 to have a plane built and covered, just let the builder fly it for one year. Almost sounds like a good deal.
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hmmm, for $11 I may have to test fly it for you for about a year or so before I ship it out!!!!

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Hmmmm.... $11 to have a plane built and covered, just let the builder fly it for one year. Almost sounds like a good deal.
You've never seen me flying an Ultra Sport!!!!!

I've been known to scrape wingtips on a runway doing a knife edge with one!!!! [X(]

I also lost one in a knife edge circle where I lost orientation and didn't have enough altitude to recover!!! [:@]

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HMMMMMMM, 11 magic beans????????? Sounds like good money to me!!! Would I have to buy my own epoxy?? I only use epoxy, that nasty glue makes everything stick to my fingers!
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HMMMMMMM, 11 magic beans????????? Sounds like good money to me!!! Would I have to buy my own epoxy?? I only use epoxy, that nasty glue makes everything stick to my fingers!
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I don't use the nasty glue either!!!! Epoxy and Elmer's Carpenter's!!! Woohoo!!!!

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If we are getting into a bidding war, I'm upping the ante to $15!
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If we are getting into a bidding war, I'm upping the ante to $15!
That'll get my flying time down to 9 months!!!!!




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What's this Elmers wood glue stuff?? I only use epoxy!!![8D]
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What's this Elmers wood glue stuff?? I only use epoxy!!![8D]
I don't use all epoxy. I do use a mix of both. But definitely no CA!!!

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If we are getting into a bidding war, I'm upping the ante to $15!
$15![&o] That's my hobby budget for the year. Maybe the wife will loan me $5 and I can make it $16.
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What's this Elmers wood glue stuff?? I only use epoxy!!![8D]
I don't use all epoxy. I do use a mix of both. But definitely no CA!!!

Ken
You can mix epoxy with Elmers? Does it set up well?
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But definitely no CA!!!

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Come on.... you haven't lived until you've glued your finger to your workbench or have thin CA squirt all over your freshly covered airplane. It's fun stuff.
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No, you haven't lived until you squirt yourself in the eye and have to go to the hospital.. I was about 10 years old (way back when it seems now days) when I had a plugged zap bottle I was trying to re-open and it just wouldn't give.. Like a young idiot I decided to visually inspect it but neglected to stop squeezing.. Ole Murphy was waiting.. And so was the ER.
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**UPDATE**

This has now turned into a BTE Super Flying King Twin-Engine build request... After talking to a number of people I think the SFK will be a much better starting platform for what I need.

Thanks,
David
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But definitely no CA!!!

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Come on.... you haven't lived until you've glued your finger to your workbench or have thin CA squirt all over your freshly covered airplane. It's fun stuff.
Chuck,
Oh trust me, I have had plenty of adventures with CA!!!!

That's why I don't build with it any more!!!! [:@]

I do still use it when I am doing a review, which are usually ARF's. But I don't use it on kits!!!!

Ken


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