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Forum: The Clubhouse
07-14-2018, 12:54 AM
Replies: 12,300
Views: 1,344,434
Posted By skybill

Hi Big Dude... P-51's, Yak's, Shoestrings......

Hi Big Dude...
P-51's, Yak's, Shoestrings... those old "Sterling Uki kits for .35's!! Don't forget the Top Flite "Flight Streak!!' 'Had one with a Torp. .35 could do the "4 Leaf Clover on 60'...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-01-2018, 02:59 AM
Replies: 12,300
Views: 1,344,434
Posted By skybill

Hi Flyer!! TOO MUCH FUN!! I was born in ''45.....

Hi Flyer!!
TOO MUCH FUN!! I was born in ''45.. my brother, 13 yrs older was a serious model airplane flyer!! At two years old I was always "under Foot!!!!" one day when he came home from school...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-21-2016, 10:00 PM
Replies: 876
Views: 59,603
Posted By skybill

Hi Guys, When in doubt, run around in circles,...

Hi Guys,
When in doubt, run around in circles, scream and shout!! Last night I said I had a lot more questions, just not enough whiskey!! Well, here goes! Right now the FAA declares any "Drone"...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-21-2016, 12:29 AM
Replies: 876
Views: 59,603
Posted By skybill

Hi Guys, and any Ladies present!!!, Yup, Now we...

Hi Guys, and any Ladies present!!!,
Yup, Now we got the FAA playing their B^!! &#!+ games with us stirring up a hornets nest!! "Drones" basically described as an airplane without somebody "in"...
Forum: The Clubhouse
09-05-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 14,675
Posted By skybill

Saw this posted on a dropzone.com forum. My...

Saw this posted on a dropzone.com forum. My condolences to his family and friends. We model aircraft fliers tend to think we're in a "Safe" sport! This accident just "Goes to show ya'." Be...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-03-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By skybill

Wanted! Thermic 72 Plans

'Getting ready to move from NC to LA (That's Louisiana, not Los Angeles!!)and getting all my stuff "Packed!" Going thru the planes, kits, radios and Plans and lo and behold , my thermic 72 kit (NIB)...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-01-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 539
Posted By skybill

RE: gobal Stick e Assembly instructions

Hi 227,
Funny thing you should mention that!! Got a Stick "E" fuse, wing and tail feathers framed up been sittin' for a while!! Got the plans and inst. book too. The book is pretty basic, if you...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-01-2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,688
Posted By skybill

RE: Midwest Hot and Super Hots

Hi stg,
'Got a set of original MAN Super Hots Plans!! Good stuff. Then bought the midwest kit at Hobbyshack. Noted the Midwest Super Hots kit the fuse was a tad wider and the peak of the canopy...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-24-2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,090
Posted By skybill

RE: Midwest Das Little Stik

Hi Jeff,
Little Stik, Big Stick they're all good!! Got an old Hobby Shack "Stick E"[Electric] kit framed up. The bones have been sittin' on the shelf for a few years!! Gotta' get down and do it...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-22-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 48,130
Posted By skybill

RE: Sailplanes you have had?

Hi Thermaler,
Early on built a Thermic 50X freeflight 'bout '59-60 and flew it till it crumbled!! also a Thermic C and later on a Thermic Trooper. In '76 I was in Iran working for Leroy Grumman...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-12-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,129
Posted By skybill

RE: Jetco Models

Hi CBL,
Good old Jetco!
Years ago I built a Thermic 50X, a Thermic C and a Trooper!! Got a Thermic 72, Thermic 36 and another Trooper NIB just waitin!! I remember the PT-19 by Chuck Hollinger...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-13-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 31,739
Posted By skybill

RE: Plank Slope Soarer

Hi Guys,
Flying Planks!! Yahoo what fun! 'Brought back memories of my own "Plank" from back in the early 80's at Estancia Bluffs Costa mesa CA. Troops were taking old control line kits and...
Forum: Kit Building
01-14-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,573
Posted By skybill

RE: If kits didn't exist ?

Hi Waco,
Well, building a kit is just building from plans with the pieces already cut out for you!! Kits are cool but ya' have to remember that one of the main reasons they are out there is there...
Forum: Kit Building
12-27-2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,626
Posted By skybill

RE: Sweet and Low Stik Plans

Hi r68,
As for the missing part, if there's a double for it eg. fuse side, then use the other piece and trace it to another piece of balsa or ply what ever it is and same thickness, be sure the...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,626
Posted By skybill

RE: Sweet and Low Stik Plans

Hi Nergall,
Yea!!! AMA Plans got it!! Sweet and Low Stik 54"ws. AMA plans # 16235 $18.00 also the Sweet Stik 54"ws AMA plans # 12201 $19.00!! AMA Plans svc phone # 800-432-9262 ext...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,626
Posted By skybill

RE: Sweet and Low Stik Plans

Hi Hobbsy,
Yup that' a "Giant" Sweet and Low Stik!! I was lookin for the .40-.60 version but this could do!!
Thanks!
Blue Skyz,
Bill Deli "skybill" AMA-87838
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,626
Posted By skybill

Sweet and Low Stik Plans

Hi all,
Anyone have or know where to find a set of Sweet and Low Stik plans by Midwest ?? Even a kit would be cool!! Got the orig Phil kraft Ugly stik plans from somewhere here on RCU but I'd...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-15-2009, 11:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,714
Posted By skybill

RE: Spar

Hi Chicago John!
Back in the day, 'built one of your 60" Gnome handtossers when we both used to hang out at Estancia and Back Bay!! Twist my mind back to those great daze of yesteryear of slope...
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2009, 10:00 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 53,898
Posted By skybill

RE: How many kits do you have right now?

Hi Spark,
Yeah right!! Like I got kits stashed I havn't seen since I moved here from the Left Coast 13 yrs ago!!! And Plans and Parts and Planes oh we be talkin' KITS!! Lets jes' say "a...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-02-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,549
Posted By skybill

RE: GRYPHON aerobatic wing

Hi hw,
Yup, all the boats down there and the bay were like my back yard!! Usedta' live at the other end of 17th st in CM. South wind was Back Bay and west wind , head for the Estancia bluffs...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-13-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,549
Posted By skybill

RE: GRYPHON aerobatic wing

Hi HW,
It's been a long, time but the photo looks like it could be "Back Bay" at the end of 17th st in Costa Mesa/Newport Beach CA???? What a great place to fly that was when the wind was outa the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-01-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 88,496
Posted By skybill

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Hi ae,
Tossing off a hi-start is a lot of fun but as we all know, can be hazardous! For sure, you have to have a strong plane designed to withstand the stress of the launch! A strong spar and a...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-27-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,836
Posted By skybill

RE: Maybe it's a sign that I'm just getting old...

Hi H5,
Old?? Oh well so what?/ I'll be 65 on my next b'day. Too bad my planes don't fly as fast as the time has. Maybe it's best they don't!!! What is it about this stuff. I went thru a box...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-27-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,559
Posted By skybill

RE: Bungee/Hi-start rubber

Hi go,
Hi start rubber, surgi supply probably best bet for bulk. For line I got some 3-cord and FF Thread (Kevlar) from a Parachute shop and it's great for Hi Starts!! It's thin and does not...
Forum: The Clubhouse
09-23-2009, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,223
Posted By skybill

RE: FLYING SITES FOR SO.CAL.

Hi freq. flyr.,
'Usedta' live in Costa Mesa, we flew sailplanes and electrics on the Santa Ana River Channel bluffs behind Estancia High School. Harbor Soaing Society also flew there. Don't know...
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