opinions about the 'Top Flite® Gold Edition™ Elder 40™ Kit '
04-23-2002, 07:50 PM
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Hi,
It's not really a new kit. It was originally released around 20 years ago (I think!). It was TF answer to the Proctor ANTIC, much cheaper and easier to build. Flew one back then, since I had an ANTIC bipe, but it really didn't fly that great as I remember. TF changed the incidence on the wing I think, not sure if it helped. It wasn't on the market that long.
The "new" one may be better/improved.
Regards,
Jon
It's not really a new kit. It was originally released around 20 years ago (I think!). It was TF answer to the Proctor ANTIC, much cheaper and easier to build. Flew one back then, since I had an ANTIC bipe, but it really didn't fly that great as I remember. TF changed the incidence on the wing I think, not sure if it helped. It wasn't on the market that long.
The "new" one may be better/improved.
Regards,
Jon
09-16-2002, 10:42 PM
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I have been working on the Elder off-and-on for several months. I find the kit a lot of fun to work on, lots of sanding and fitting to make for a relaxing evening. My only complaints to date (I am at the covering and rigging stage) are there were a couple of mixups in the wood supplied. Have you ever tried to get just one piece of 1/4 sq basswood? Since I am very allergic to CA, I had some trouble getting the nose sheeting on, but it seems to have turned out OK. If I were starting over, I would shorten the stock nose about 1/4 to 3/8-inch so I could apply a nose cap that would round over to give a more finished look. Maybe next time. Overall, after 60 hours or so, I've had a blast with the kit. Hope you have the same.
01-05-2003, 05:42 PM
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Elder sale
Do to the fact I am way behind on my projects I'll be happy to sell mine (nib) for $80 shipped. I haven't really heard any reports on this plane yet as far as how it flys...
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02-22-2003, 04:52 AM
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elder 40
i just got involved in helping a freind sell his dads collection of 60 some planes.i picked out a tf elder 40,put my radio gear in it.installed my os 40 fp.took it to the feild.took off,did one turn and landed.dont put anything less than a 46 in it.it weighed 5lbs,10ozs.its a heavy plane for its size in my opion.i kept an antic from this collection which has an 81 inch wing span,wighs about the same and flies beutiful.this is a fairly new kit,last 5 yrs or less maybe.could have been heavy wood in the kit or his buiding. this is just fyinfo.im not cutting down top flite whatsoever or the kit.it did fly nice for the two minute flight though.
02-22-2003, 05:01 AM
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lowrider,weigh your wood with a pocket scale or somthing,you want wood in the 4to5 lb scale.in an examplea1/8 x3inchx36inch peice should weigh14 to 18 grams.build light,the wing on this plane weighed 1.8 lbs(just the wing).
