Strykaas

Look at this !

Wile E

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And I thought this one was weird (it flies nice though).

Goinstraightup

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Interesting! Who makes those?

Neo02

I hear it is a Czech company called "Flying Styro Kit". They have a very good [link=http://www.flyingstyrokit.cz/rc2.html]website[/link]. We once had a club member who bought a model from the same company and had it flying very well, stable and smooth. We never tried the seaplane, though. They usually do not cost very much and come with quite some hardware (engine and prop are included most of the time, if I'm not mistaken).

Here in Switzerland they are sold through a company called [link=http://www.top-model.ch]TopModel[/link]. In USA I think it's Hobby Lobby - worth checking out.

Regards,
-Fabrizio

Rendegade

I love it!

It's soo cute!

goneflyn

I am not sure who makes/made the kit, but the airplane appears to be modelled from a Grumman J2F-5 "Duck" How do I know this? Glad you asked. I recieved an email today from a gentleman that has a set of plans for the full size aircraft. He is a model boat builder and is putting together a CD of various designs and drawings. While going through his plans, he came across the drawings for the J2F-5 and asked me if I knew anyone that would be interested. He attached two jpgs, and they are very detailed and would be great documentation for anyone wanting to build this scale model. To copy the plans into pdf format (Which can be printed at the local "Kinko's") he has to pay to have them scanned. If only one person wants the plans/documentation it would be worthwhile for him to spend the money. If anyone is interested, just reply to this, and we can discuss it further. I have the notify by email checked so I should be able to get back to you soon.

Strykaas

I do not understand , here is the Grumman J2f-5 Duck :


What is the relation between those aircraft [sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif] ?

Neo02

Looks like no Duck to me. But anyway I think it's great to see someone producing seaplanes at such a good quality and low cost. Hope to see more of them!

Regards,
-Fabrizio

goneflyn

Now I see your point! I couldn't open the larger picture yesterday, but now that I can, I do see a major difference. I guess I was just too excited about finding the plans for the duck yesterday and just "thought" they were the same plane. Sorry!

Goinstraightup

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They look like fun, but in their own write ups they stated that the water performance was marginal - they said the bipe needed more power and the twin was recommended for "Hard surface" flying.

There's a little lake by me that is electric motors only. If I flew my glow plane there I think I would be in BIG trouble so I won't do it. A little plane like this would be nice someday for that lake, but the water performance has to be great.

Fredrik W

The bipe is a "Flying boot" by Flying Styro. You can download a video of the boot here:

http://w1.315.telia.com/~u31524436/boot.wmv


// Fredrik Wergeland
Sweden
www.flyingmodels.org
The Great Electric Motor Test

goneflyn

Thanks Fredrik,

That was a cool movie. And a very good flying airplane also.

Goinstraightup

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I stand corrected on the water performance of "the boot". That looks like a blast! Great video!

Strykaas

Good vid !

Is it yours ? It seems to handle wind quite well ... Or is it the pilot ?

MadScientist

I contacted David Henderson at Hobby Lobby about this plane. He told me that unfortunately, Hobby Lobby does not stock this plane, and to order one, he needs to order 24. He told me that if I wanted 24 of them I could special order them from him! If you're in the USA and want this plane, I suggest you contact him and request that Hobby Lobby stock this plane. His email address is: [email protected].

If enough people are interested, he might order the plane for us, as he wants one too! Send him a friendly note.

RODGARCIA

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MadScientist HI, I GOT A Flying boot I CALLED HOBBY LOBBY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD ONE THAT THEY GOT AS A MISTAKE SO OFFCOURSE I BOUHT IT IT WAS 119 DOLARS I HAVN'T STARTED BUILDING IT YET. BUT I'LL LET YOU ALL KNOW HOW IT TURNES OUT AND I'LL POST SOME PICS OF IT IN THE LAKE ON THE FIRST FLY... THANKS!!! ROD GARCIA
[email protected]

MadScientist

Yes, he called me to tell me he ordered an extra one, so that must be it. This means that we two have the only ones in North America.

RODGARCIA

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COOL have you flown it? do you like the way it fly's? tell me about it please!

MadScientist

Still in the box. I have to finish an Adrain Page Gee Bee Z and a trailer for the planes before I decide to put together another plane. Won't be for awhile yet. let me know how yours turns out

spanish lady

Mehr Info


Flying Boot
Art. Nr. 1564

Fertigmodell

Möchten Sie mal was ganz Anderes? Dann wäre das Flying-Boot wohl das Richtige! Ein aussergewöhnliches Slow-Flyer-Modell in Fertigbauweise zum Fliegen auf Land und auf Wasser. Der Aufbau besteht aus Spezialschaum; das Modell ist bereits weitgehend vorgefertigt und lackiert. Der Motor mit Getriebe und Luftschraube wird mitgeliefert.
Flying-Boot – ein Exklusivmodell!


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Lieferumfang
Rumpf mit eingebauten Bowdenzügen, Tragflächen mit Rippenimitation, Leitwerke; alles in Spezial-Schaumbauweise fertig und Rumpf bereits lackiert, Motorhaube,Kabinenhaube, Pilotenfigur, Auspuff-Attrappen, Schwimmerteile, Räder, Holzteile, Klebstoff, Motor mit Getriebe, Propeller, Kleinteile, Dekor, Anleitung


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This is what I found on the rare bird.
Get it here:
http://www.top-model.ch/de/index.aspx

dicknadine

where do I get plans for it? any size, as I scale up to +60" biplane with out any trouble-- the old fashion way-- lets see 10x the drawing size= ? a clear 3 vu is ok

dicknadine

guess NOBODY read my post about making plans from 3 vu's, or there aren"t 3 vus in the box. will keep trying. what size would you like? dick

MadScientist

There are no three view plans in the instructions. You should be able to make some via the available pictures and the specs available on the website for measurements

dicknadine

I agree, however its simpler to copy somebody else's work. right now i have two many to do planes on the board, especialy the Russian Kalinin Giant K-7, 7 engine, bomber, @1928, 81" ws plans are just about complete. large pile of balsa and 7 electric motors awaits. really don't need a backyard flyer. dick