It seems like the Byron line is finally getting re-started. While some of us have had no problems ordering small stuff - others have had nothing but headaches. I have had some emails form them stating they were going to re-start in 09, but then Madmax got this from them the other week:

Yes, the T-33 is in production, $949.95 plus shipping. It has more wing area than the Sabre, but it is a bigger and heavier aircraft as well. The typical Sabre runs around 10-12 pounds, while the typical DF T-33 is around 18-19 pounds. It is 72” long and has 82” wingspan. Figure around 850 square inches of wing area. We have most of the Byron warbirds in production as well as a few of the sport planes, but only one jet, the T-33 right now.

Our Defense Division has grown extremely quickly over the past two years, and we over quadrupled our company in 2008 and will double it again in 2009 with a new Navy contract and new Army contract that we landed in November and September. We are expanding into diesel engine production and autonomous robotic guidance systems for the UAVs. Once we get more people hired and trained over the next 3-4 months and everybody gets into a stable groove we plan on getting back to the jet kits. I would guess it will be summer before anything is released along those lines. By the way, if you have any of the kits, replacement parts are usually available. Everything is available for the GM kits and most parts for the Byron stuff

Regards,

John

I always wanted a Byron T-33.......looks like I can get one now! Hopefully - good days are back for the Byron line!

I have heard this for a long time now. I hope that it would be true
It would be great if they would take a look at the advancements it electric power... many of there kits would be great on EDF
Conversions of the Byron fan have been made... but the new dynamax conversion shows much promise and are performing well
if they had ducting that would fit the new dynamax conversions or the same sized new DS-94 HDT which looks to be an amazing fan (we'll no more once released) but it's stated to have 21 pounds thrust

but they would need to make ducting that would work and no cheater holes... if they could do that it would be amazing
and open up so many kits to us EDF guys , we are really hurting for kits with good ducting .. not to many out there that will work for EDF

maybe they will hear are cry

Ron

Any chance they will bring back their prop kits?

I think this says it all.[8D]

The biggest problem with some of the warbirs such as the P-51- P-40 - zero and P-47 was the injection moulding machone for the wings and tail. The lasy time I had talked to them they told me the machine had broken down and they did not know if and when they would repair it, any info on this?

thanks bob

I was told the injection molding machine was broke two years ago when I tried to get wings for my Staggerwing. They told me then they were not sure if they were going to fix it.

The end result is the history which is if you need any foam parts, they do not exist. Would be nice if they would state this. The defense "line" has been the same statement for the last two years as well. Always planning on hiring more people. I sincerely doubt they have any real plans on bringing any of these kits back in any type of numbers (and I don't mean by the hundreds). History shows this and the statements/excuses have not changed either.

Too bad as this was a nice line of models. I personally believe we just need to live with the fact if you want one, you had better scarf up what is currently out there in the for sale forums and auction sites.

Yea - I've heard this too - I was also told they were in the process of fixing the injection molding machine (needed a new boiler or something like that) - but they do say some kits are now in production - which I've never been told before........so I'm guessing they have got it fixed. In fact - they were very up front about the fact I could get any part I needed except the injection molded foam on many occasions.

I'll believe it when I see it. I sincerely doubt anything will change in the up coming year. If it does, I will be hte first in line to say I was wrong.