Maybe I am an artifact, I don't know! I have been looking to get back into pattern flying, but I am having somewhat of a problem finding what I am looking for.(my last pattern plane was a Vertigo 2, I don't remember who kitted it) I am NOT into 3D squirrley airplanes.... I am looking for a 60 sized real pattern plane.(F3A)
I remember graceful lines, swept leading edge wings, Foam wings, Retracts ETC....
Is there any hope? I really like the clean lines of a (real) pattern plane, with the gear up and smooth as glass performance.
I have found a couple of crossover planes (3D / F3A) but control surfaces are WAY to large and they have fixed gear attached to the Fuselage.
My preferences are:
60 engine size (2 stroke)(maybe 100 4 stroke)
swept wings (graceful)[sm=thumbup.gif]
retractable gear

Any Suggestions?
Thanks....
CC

Yes! Check out the Classic Pattern Flying forum.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_379/tt.htm

look into planes from www.giantscaleplanes.com I believe the Lark is exactly what you are looking for.

Good luck, let me knwo what you think.

Chuck hochhalter

ps, i flew the swallow 90 and loved it.

The Dunphee's are still producing kits at PAC.

Go to NSRCA.org, then to suppliers and you will find most of the pattern kit producers in the US.

ed

CC,

If you're looking for the "classic" pattern planes of the 80's and early 90's, check out www.precisionaerocomposite.com (click on "our planes" tab). Hope you find what you're looking for!

very nice... but has stationary gear. It seems to be the current trend

Thanks guys! PAC looks like the place to start. Hard to tell in some of their pictures, but looks like some may have retracts. I will give them a call tomorrow and see.
CC

One of the better cross-over airplanes is the Fantasy. These can be ordered thru Pattern Proz or Aeroworks.

Heres something I would highly recomend...
Dave Smith Models here in the UK, take a look at the website and im sure theres something there to catch your eye. Ive got 2 of his models a Aerostar fitted with OS61RF Hanno Special and a Smart Move '40' fitted with OS46SF pumped. They both fly fantasticaly well and I used my Aerostar in comps here last year (its my favourite!!) there very good value for money.

http://www.davesmithmodels.com/

another place to look is www.bridiairplanes.com i bought a dirty birty 60 and its a great kit. if you are use to building.