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Old 03-26-2005, 06:35 PM
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Hello all,

I just picked up a Hacker Cosmic Wind 74.75" ARF, does anyone have any experience with one of these?

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Old 05-06-2005, 06:00 PM
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Hi,

Please can you tell me how much you paid for the kit??

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Old 05-10-2005, 10:06 PM
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Hi Adriano,

I paid $600.00 for the Kit. It was advertised as an ARF, but it is far from that. The fuselage is a white gel coated glass/foam laminant construction and is pretty fair but is not painted. The stab, vertical fin, are not airfoiled, but flat, open structure and VERY, VERY heavy. The wings are built up, open structure also, and VERY, VERY, heavy. The wing tips are ABS plastic. as is the fairing around the vertical fin and stab. The scale spinner (5.5") came without a backplate. Needless to say, it will take some work, but it will be a beauty when she's done.

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Old 05-15-2005, 05:22 PM
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Hi Todd!!

Thanks for the info, I am sorry that the kit is not 100% of your liking, Good luck!!

All the Best

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Old 07-09-2005, 10:23 AM
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Hi Todd, I have had my eye on the Hacker 'Lil Toni' for some time now.... interesting comments you have, by chance would you be able to post some pics of your Cosmic Wind? I would really like to seeup close the component quality of the hacker kit! I was considering the ARC version myself and finishing in a scale scheme.... flat fin and stab sounds a bit dissapointing, hows the undercarrage/wheels etc? whats the story with no spinner backplate??? what if any other kit components do you feel are not up to expectation? how are the instructions? sorry about all the questions as you are the first Iam aware of who has a kit

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Old 07-12-2005, 10:18 PM
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Hi Marty,

I'll be glad to post some pics. I'll try to get this done in a day or two. Also I'll try and give you some component weights. Luckily I have a brother who is a machinest that's going to make me a backplate for the spinner!


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Marty,

Here are a few pics. Some Weights!

Stab with elevators 8oz
Fin and rudder 4.5oz
Wing panel 18 oz
fuselage 42oz
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Hi Todd, great pics
please post more when you get the chance... so what are your first impressions of the kit overall?
whats the glass work and finish like on the fuz?.
I really do like the scale outline also, nice....[8D]
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Hey Marty,

The glass work on the fuse is pretty good really. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give it an 8. The overall kit is very complete (except for the spinner backplate[>:]). If someone wanted to use all the components of the kit, it would go together pretty fast I think.

I'm pretty wrapped up in Pattern flying, so I don't know when I'll start on it. [] I'll be sure to post some more pics whenever that time comes...

Thanks,

Todd S

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Where does one find such an ARF??????
What motor do you plan on using.

how much of the Cowling are you going to have to cut out for a motor?

thanks.

Kevin
Old 06-20-2006, 10:04 PM
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Kevin,

I sold this kit to a friend of mine. He has been building on it and could have it ready to fly later this season. I don't know if this kit is available anymore. I bought it here on RC Universe from an individual.

Todd
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Hi

I got the Little Tony Cosmic Wind ARF from Great Planes great job ,amazing in flight easy to land in short recomended

if any1 need more info would love to help please mail me at [email protected]
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Hello please i need help ....
i have same plane Little toni and i want to put 50cc DA Gas  and i don't Know how i put it because they did not make any point in firewall also in the manual they did't say anything About if you want put 50 gas engine so please i need help before i do something wrong

Thanks 

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