just wondering if anyone makes a kit , short or otherwize of this beauty

The only kit of the Wedell-Williams Gilmore Red Lion Racer that I am aware of is a 24" rubber scale kit from [link=http://www.dumasproducts.com/cgi-bin/dumas.storefront/4401e4960b180bd0271d40d409680639/Product/View/0402]Dumas[/link].
There are plans available as well, e.g., [link=http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/gilmore.html]this plan[/link].

/Red B.

Edit: Added link to Dumas

Red, the plan looks fine but i guess there is no cowl & wheel-pants for it []

but i found this (it talks about an American kit...):

http://www.amarc2002.co.uk/index.php...=1073&Itemid=2

would anyone know about it?

Although not inexpensive, cowling and wheel pants are available from [link=http://www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/cowlplan.htm#WENDELL%20HOSTETLER]Fibreglass Specialties[/link].
Perhaps other companies can supply these items as well. I don't know but maybe you can even find a kit cutter that would laser cut all the parts for you.

/Red B.

This is the same plane in the Miss Paterson scheme Byron made them and I don't know if Iron Bay has produced any kits or not. I did get an extra decal set from Iron Bay last year. The Byron/Iron Bay was based on the Hostetler design except that they made a fiberglass fuselage instead of built up balsa.

Jack Devine Models may have a kit for this bird, though I can't find a web site for Jack's stuff. Anybody?

If you like that one, you might like the B2 Brown Racer :
http://www.glhobbies.com/B2_Racer/B2racer.htm

Or, one of Jack DeVine's golden age racers:
http://www.nwhobbytech.com/

Or, the Red Lion plans from Wendell Hostetler :
http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/gilmore.html

Or, the previously mentioned Iron Bay offering :
http://www.ironbaymodelcompany.com/

Good luck
Dave Olson

http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/gilmore.html

Wendell Hostetler has some plans for one in 84" span. Cowl and accessories are available after-market.

http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/gilmore.html


Wood kits of this plan should be available from some one on his list shown here;

http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/kits.html

The Byron kit is a great flyer and builds super fast. Iron Bay has the complete kit together now and is currently shipping them: http://www.ironbaymodelcompany.com/W...ell/Wedell.htm

thanks to all for helping

i was wondering if the real plane fuse is clad in alu or if it is fabric?

because the Byron kit has a fiber fuse and the Hosteler is wood structure, which one is more scale?

i believe the price would be close (the Hosteler combined with fiberglas specialities items)

also, does anyone know how this plane flies?

Iron Bay is producing the kit. It is very scale. Fiberglass fuse has all the scale lines. They also offer the mock dummy engine. Go to www.ironbaymodelcompany.com


Arch Stafford

thanks Arch


Bill, thanks for PM> very valuable info! tried to PM you back, but it didnt work... [sm=confused.gif]

I bought a Icon North West Kit of Wendel Williams .#44 ..Same plane as the Red Lion...I built it and had problems with alignment ..The Kit was Poorly Cut and when it was finished ..I had $700 in it .(Glass parts -Covering -Rework-ect) ..I could have bought a Byron ...Put a G62 in it and it flew fast or slow ..Handled nice ...If I had it to do over ..I would go with a Hostedtler Kit by Kit Cutters or Byron...(Iron Bay )...Rich Tampa

I bought a Icon North West Kit of Wendel Williams .#44 ..Same plane as the Red Lion...I built it and had problems with alignment ..The Kit was Poorly Cut and when it was finished ..I had $700 in it .(Glass parts -Covering -Rework-ect) ..I could have bought a Byron ...Put a G62 in it and it flew fast or slow ..Handled nice ...If I had it to do over ..I would go with a Hostedtler Kit by Kit Cutters or Byron...(Iron Bay )...Rich Tampa

hey Vasek, those lips, is that Kelly Lebrock ?

Hi!
Original ,full-scale ,Wedell-Williams racers were build entirely in wood and covered in fabric.

Regards!
Jan K
Sweden

here mine 38%

Aerodrome R/C makes a nice laser cut kit for electric power. 52.4" wingspan. http://www.aerodromerc.com/

I am doing the Cowling more scale with the cnc.

Michel