Thanks for the informative reply.I will go ahead and build it straight and see how it does from there.

I'm just about finished with my latest Ultra Sport build, a US 40. I'm just wondering if anyone's interested in buying it, ready to cover w/OS 55AX. The wing has been joined and the center glassed, all sanding has been done. The tail feathers will need to be attached. It's still easily shipped. All hardware to finish the plane after covering will be provided, hinges, control horns, etc. I made 3 modifications to the kit. The canopy has been moved back 3", the outboard 2" of aileron were cut off and attached to the wing and the tail wheel that came with the kit has been scrapped and a 1/4" ply plate built into the fuse to mount a Dubro semi-scale tailwheel assembly. Oh yeah, it's a taildragger. All you need to do is add your covering of choice and radio gear. The engine is just over 1 year old and a very good running engine with about a gallon of 15% Cool Power ran thru it. I think it will be a great match to the US40. I'm already thinking of what's next to build and decided to see if anyone wanted to buy this one.

Hey all, I'd like to take #151 if i could.

I just aquired an almost complete kit from my good friend and pastor Tom Isaacson. The story is a great one, and very special to me at least. He got me started in RC about a year and a half ago by helping me to build a Telemaster 40 kit. That whole time he had this US60 sitting on a shelf, waiting to be finished. It was so tough concentrating on my tele with this sitting right behind me! I finished the tele, and had a great year + flying it. I had been planning on trying to buy the US from him for a little while now, because he just doesn't have the time to get to it, and he was getting frusterated not being able to see it fly. Well my father in law and I went up to our church gym to fly our Night Vapors and Pastor I was there with a new quadcopter toying around. Between batteries we were chatting and he said, "come outside, ive got a question for you." we got out there and he opens the side door of the church van and what do I see but the Ultra Sport sitting there on the seat! He says, "Could you use this? I'm just never going to get to it and i hate to see it sit." "Absolutely!" i said! He had noticed how much i had been eyeing it up during my tele build. He wont take any money for it, but in honor of him and his beloved for Michigan State (he's from Michigan and loves the team) I'm going to cover it in Michigan Blue and Yellow.


At any rate, I dont mean to ramble, but I've been reading through this thread and am getting more and more excited to get this thing flying!

Great story, guys like you and your Pastor are what make this hobby great:o

That's a great story. Welcome to the brother hood.

My second plane after my trainer was an Ultra Sport 60 that I built while traveling and working the summer of 1992. The first couple of flights were nerve racking but the Ultra Sport was such a great flying plane I fell in love with it. The Ultra Sport has remained my favorite plane through the years. I have never flown another plane with such a "locked in" feeling as the Ultra Sport.

I think you will also fall in love with this plane. Put a nice, reliable engine on it like an OS .61 or .75 and it will fly circles around just about any plane at the field.

rctmpilot,
Michigan State colors are Green and White. Michigan is Blue and Yellow. If he is a State fan he will know the difference! :)
John

Yeah good call! I am always getting them mixed up. I'm not much of a sports kinda guy :(

Thanks for for the welcome!

I just spoke to him on the phone and come to find out he is USB #74! He goes by the handle of Red Jeepster. And he completely agrees about the OS .61...... looks like i know what im looking for at Lebanon this year!

US 40 ready for maiden flight:) Had some issues with the tail feathers I used from an escapade 40 ARF that I found on the bargain table though. the holes in the Horn are bigger than standard so I had to use some ball links.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1937353http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1937354http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1937355http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1937356

It looks great...from a distance, can't really tell because the pictures are too small.

Hi KaP2011, Yes the pictures are from an email I sent and did not realize they were that so small. I will post a higher res pic soon

Quote from RCKen in post #1 "We ask that all proudly display their Ultra Sport Brotherhood # in their signature lines. Let's all tell the world about this great plane and bring more into the brotherhood!!!"


Updated Roster

1. Ken Isaac - RCKen
2. Mike Buzzeo - Minnflyer
3. Alex7403
4. Dash008
5. AH1G
6. tschuy
7. MILDBILL-RCU
8. Box car
9. Top Gunn
10. SeaJay
11. Crash Campbell
12. SKYHI1
13. ChuckW
14. RhyanO
15. landeck
16. Ilikebipes
17. airbusdrvr
18. Insanemoondoggie
19. daisy shoot
20. prgonzalez
21. BelAirBob
22. hrrcflyer
23. rastus1
24. tony0707
25. *JCB*
26. Redback
27. bigugly
28. MetallicaJunkie
29. Gordie M
30. Jim_Purcha
31. rcsws
32. jeffsend
33. fireman7875
34. 72
35. ser00
36. Oly
37. cpeisher
38. donzhere
39. SKYHI1
40. kbarko
41. pgilbert
42. rambler53
43. rcjets_63
44. dschroeder
45. Quikturn
46. blueapplepaste
47. green river rc
48. SushiSeeker
49. VCScott
50. FallDownGoBoom
51. ccp10
52. Deadeye
53. Eganwp
54. carlosponti
55. Navy18
56. MineBurg
57. Cdallas2
58. loopyrc
59. Sled
60. Bernard
61. jrbmoto
62. Bubba153
63. Alfredbmor
64. FentonFlyer
65. Sneakywrist
66. BLW
67. smkrcflyer
68. gabarber
69. Amishwarlord
70. JPMacG
71. kamakazie frank
72. RussianFlyer
73. RoyR
74. Red Jeepster
75. Fallingleaf
76. Yukonflier
77. rcjim000
78. goonybird1
79. rglgatortail
80. Latebreaker
81. Tango juliet
82. Saito18
83. hafidy
84. RR24
85. mechdrew
86. siko_flyer
87. Kit
88. n7188u
89. gerryndennis
90. JNorton
91. misterv
92. Mustangman40
93. OntAeronut
94. proptop
95. scottrc
96. scirocco14
97. pt19 flyer
98. Doug47
99. b.bixel
100. bikerbc
101. weezle
102. Mtthwacrss
103. matadco
104. rickbrad
105. GaryHarris
106. Roary m
107. P47Tbolt
108. jp boud
109. arrdee
110. KaP2011
111. HFrank
112. custombuiltrc
113. jquid
114. dasquirrelisme
115. KC10Chief
116. Tommy D
117. Do328jet
118. sirzepp
119. mrshea
120. AJsToyz
121. svenska3
122. I FLY
123. turnscrew
124. SteveW
125. Super08
126. ma_mulcahy
127. digital_trucker
128. ARTP47
129. us020140
130. Profiled
131. kgibson4
132. r/coldie
133. Tubthumper
134. JH313
135. TWIN FLYER
136. Fliegerboy
137. Doug Robinson
138. thom25
139. Yak13
140. richwill11
141. what tree
142. Ranc68
143. Jimm
144. Calvinman
145. GeeBeer
146. dwreel
147. camss69
148. mattnew
149. alfredntucker
150. sdcranford
151. rctmpilot

That number is yours remember to put it in your signature.

That's a great story. You should maiden it together.

Count me in. Have one Ultrasport60 that is airworthy and 2 more kits. Love this plane! Don't know what # I will be. The forum thing is new to me.

I believe this makes me #152

Quote from RCKen in post #1 "We ask that all proudly display their Ultra Sport Brotherhood # in their signature lines. Let's all tell the world about this great plane and bring more into the brotherhood!!!"


Updated Roster

1. Ken Isaac - RCKen
2. Mike Buzzeo - Minnflyer
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151. rctmpilot
152. winybakken

That number is yours remember to put it in your signature.

Well I finally got around to taking some higher res pics of my Ultra-Sport with a n escapade 40 tail.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1943711http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1943712http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1943713

First build in 15 years, the next one will be better.

Calvi

Das Ultra Sport
 

I know, not much imagination involved here. I still think it looks good, my youngest grandson loves it.

Das Ultra Sport.

I think it is a great idea. Looks real good.

I like it KaP2011, great looking plane!

Say what you want, it's still an Ultra Sport. You can't Make them Ugly. :)

Very true.

I was going to sell this one but there was no interest. Must be the time of year. It should be a great flying plane. However, I'm now getting this sideways look from the wife. She seems to think that 17 ready to fly planes are overkill.

KaP2011
Boy howdee do I understand and sympathize with that statement. Great looking plane.
John

Come on KaP2011 you must be joking, you are only ahead of me by 4 planes ready to fly,great now I have to build and get ready 5 more planes so I can keep up with you lol. Ultra Sports, you either love em or hate em, I love every one I have ever owned. I have a US 60 that I bulid back in 1991 still flying today and its my oldest flying plane in my hangar.

I built my first US 60 in 1991, I traveled for work and built the plane on the table in motel rooms at night and on weekends. (you can always find time and a place to build if you really want to) Covered it in the black and silver scheme like on the box. It was my second plane after my trainer. After my nerves settled I loved it. It made my erratic flying look good. I quickly learned that black only looks good in pictures. This is my 4th Ultra Sport, I sold 2. I may love the way a plane flys but I never get attached to them, I've crashed way too many.