Beta kit builders wanted
 

I'm coming out with several new kits in the up coming months and looking for a few good builders who have the time and building exp.

I will have a new DHC-2 Beaver coming out as well as a new improved Norseman among a few other new kits.

If you feel you might have an interest in doing some Beta building please send me an e-mail.

All I ask is that you be a good builder and be willing to offer your honest opinions. And be commited to a project not just a kit collecter.

Thanks for looking,

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Dear Mark,

I have been back in the hobby for about 3 years now & would be very interested in doing something like this. Since coming back to the hobby I have built approx. 8 kits. Those would include ARF's, a Sig Kadet, GP Slowpoke, Sig Somethin Extra, TopFlite Contender, some other powered gliders and other trainers. Currently, I'm building a Flair Yak-55 for myself & a D&L Design Edge 540 for my son. I have been told that my building is very good. I would be interested in the particulars of a project like this, if you feel that my experience & skill would be helpful to you.

Ken Vaughn
Mesquite, NV
email: [email protected]

Q & A
 

Just to answer some questions a Beta kit is just that, a prototype kit that is in R & D. You will be provided a CAD designed kit with lazer cut parts. Some building notes but no assy manual.

You should be able to take a set of basic plans and read from them The designs are pretty simple to build from but since it is a prototype design there is no building manual.

I do not pay you guys to build them I'm providing a very well designed kit for you to build & fly. Once you have the kit it is yours to keep, build and fly. I'm just looking for feedback to help with building manuals and flight data.

I have 9 new designs in R & D right now and I also do prototype building for 2 other model Mfg's So I simply do not have the time to do them.

So I hope this helps with any questions you may have. The designs are all most done and I'm looking to start with in 30-45 days.

Depending on the kit power will be anything from a .60 up to a twin G-38 for my big Twin Otter to be released late this year.

Thanks again,

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Mark -

What size are these kits?

Prototype
 

Hey Mark I might be interested in doing the Norseman prototype. It would be a good complement to my Otter:-)I Just happen to have a nice big new engine to mount on it.

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Smallest one 72" span all the way up to 144"

Beta kit builders wanted
 

I'm retired, like building as much as flying, enjoy improvising and kit-bashing, like the quarter scale Piper, Taylorcraft, Stinson, Cessna type models, have built four Chipmunks, experienced with both balsa and foam, glow and gas. I am in the habit of keeping extensive building notes, think I could return a lot of good detail to you. I don't think my shop would be quite big enough to handle 144" wingspan, but I have done up to 108". I'd enjoy doing another Chipmunk--or Bird Dog, Beaver, Otter, etc.

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Mark,

I'd love to beta build one of your new kits.

A huge fan of DeHavilland aircraft, I'm very interested in building the Beaver, Otter, or Twin Otter (#1 choice), in the .60 - .90 size engine range.

I've been kit building for about 11 years, and have done extensive scratch-building as well. As I generally spend several days / weeks studying plans before beginning a scratchbuild project, the lack of an instruction manual should not pose a problem.

As I'm in Canada, I'd be happy to cover any shipping costs that apply for the cross-border shipment.

Jason Huisman
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
[email protected]
[email protected]

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Slim - how do you like the YAK. I have been flying mine for 2 years now with Moki 1.80.

Beta kit builders wanted
 

Would love to build a prototype. Been building and flying on and off for 25 yrs. I have experience in writing tech manuals for the computer industry, which have to be written with the inexperienced user in mind.

Thanks guys
 

Thanks for the huge responce guys. I will be selecting a few over the weekend and you will be contacted via e mail.

Thanks once again !!

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