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Old 07-02-2004, 12:35 PM
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I just got a twist and I have a few other forty sized planes, such as a Four Star, Pete'n Poke, Somethin' Extra, Funtana (if you call it a forty size plane), and a Mid-Star not yet built. I want to use pilots in my planes just as a matter of personal choice. Any Suggestions as to size and availability? There used to be a line of already painted small pilots a my LHS, but they have not had anything for quite awhile now.
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Walmart toy section and a hacksaw!! I don't know but it sounds good!
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Really, your local--Mart you can find all kinds of pilots. From Barbie to Spiderman. Dollar Stores are another good source. Feel free to hack and play with one, thier cheap. How about a generic Barbie with an eye patch. Use your imagination, and have fun.

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In my T34 (ARF) I used Chester Cheetah (Aint easy bein' cheesy) and a modified Jack in The Box winter antenna ball for the pilot and co-pilot. Cut off the head of the supplied pilot and stuck the Jack Ball on the shoulders. Might use Samurai Jack (came in a Happy Meal I think) for my Super Sportster 20.
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I just got a twist and I have a few other forty sized planes, such as a Four Star, Pete'n Poke, Somethin' Extra, Funtana (if you call it a forty size plane), and a Mid-Star not yet built. I want to use pilots in my planes just as a matter of personal choice. Any Suggestions as to size and availability? There used to be a line of already painted small pilots a my LHS, but they have not had anything for quite awhile now.
Thanks Sunny_b
Old 07-03-2004, 12:35 AM
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Cheapest is to use Williams Brothers pilots.....but cut off their head and turn it so they don't look so 'stiff', glaring straight ahead!

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What scale or size?
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Default RE: Pilots for forty size planes

For .40 sized planes, you want either 1/7th or 1/8th scale pilots. Check here for a few: [link]http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pilots.htm[/link]
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It's not hard to make your own ...

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1651656/anchors_1651656/mpage_1/key_mini%255Fme/anchor/tm.htm#1651656]Mini_Me[/link]

Try it ... You'll like it...

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[link]http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=801&PN=1&TPN=2[/link]

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