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RE: Anhedral Stab back in the Day?
The Calypso is a fantastic flying ship. It just looks like a leaf in the air. Could use some dolling up on the color scheme.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 8:13 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213172
RE: Why buy a kit just to have it?
Nothing until after the election. Was gearing up last month, but checking the stuff here, the market is depressed.
Posted on: 8/7/2012 9:19 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11185105
RE: Why buy a kit just to have it?
I stopped collecting awhile back. My epiphany came when I added up the time in building all my kits/arfs and if I built one per month it would take somewhere over 8.5 years to finish off what I have now, not including what is already built. Then comes the flight trimming and then the liquidation of old stuff(a crash really can solve some things). I think nailing the vintage stuff is cool, great stuff to build but I will be somewhere in my 60's when that pile is complete and there's always new stuff coming out. BH has a Chipmunk ARF out almost identical to the above online add. The new products are a bit relentless, so I would say get the stuff you really want and try not to rationalize over the others, thank you for your time here.
Posted on: 8/7/2012 4:16 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11184787
RE: thinning out kits, which one would you sell?
None of the above. You really have to find a way to hang onto all three since they're all very collectable and the only replacement would be an arf if you can swallow that.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 9:50 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11172907
RE: the rising and falling of the calypso
Man, that thing took a trip down memory lane; sorry for your loss.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 9:43 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11172902
RE: MK Curare 40
425? I don't see it unless one lifts the box lid and finds an ancient religious relic inside.
Posted on: 6/23/2012 6:58 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11129248
RE: MK Curare 40
I think you guys are right in assesing a price ceiling for this stuff. It gets a little irrational at some point. As I see it, if the sales of the D Birdy keep with it then I suspect GP will re-release the Tipo. A little salt in the wound here; I scored my Curare 40 kit back in 1990 for 25$. Didn't expect to be sitting on him so long. Too many ships.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 4:28 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11114872
RE: Dirty Birdy versus Phoenix 7?
Here they want to tax our memories; This is California.
Posted on: 6/5/2012 2:50 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11107708
RE: YT Int. (VQ) .60 Hawker Hurricane, Where to Buy
I got mine at Hobby People; keep looking for sales, I paid 140$ for my 60 size. I think it was Father's day celebration.
Posted on: 4/29/2012 9:02 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11062016
RE: Desert Kittyhawk Found
Pretty amazing. Great post.
Posted on: 4/24/2012 2:11 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11055184
RE: Royal Kits
P-Y, Considering the age of the kit, the plans shrink and expand over time so there will be differences between the parts and plans. A fudge factor will come in handy here. I have the same kit; what engines are you looking to put in him?
Posted on: 4/19/2012 2:27 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11048924
RE: super tiger X-45 Italy made
I have one of those; I would never let him go.
Posted on: 4/15/2012 9:08 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11043646
RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
I like electric guys; I have gotten some great deals on engines they just wanted to dump.
Posted on: 4/10/2012 1:41 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11036440
RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
This may mean the Tipo is right behind it, depending on sales.
Posted on: 4/7/2012 8:03 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11032450
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
For those interested, I hope their decision to get one or more of these canopies will not be driven by price. Great Planes had the design around for years and then it just dropped out of sight. The look of the original canopy with the divit around the base is very cool as opposed to a standard teardrop.
Posted on: 4/4/2012 10:23 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11028881
RE: Anybody interested in a NEW YS shortstroke? New, as in produced this year...
Too bad the tooling for the 60 short stroke was done away with.
Posted on: 3/31/2012 3:34 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11022747
RE: Anybody interested in a NEW YS shortstroke? New, as in produced this year...
Thank you for the input; I think I have a couple of diaphragms for the 45's. I just wish I could find some additional cash for more than 1 of the new engines. The new guy will be going into a Hanson Tipo I bought new back in 1987 and never built(long story).
Posted on: 3/29/2012 5:20 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11020402
RE: Anybody interested in a NEW YS shortstroke? New, as in produced this year...
Something I would like to see is the diaphragm compatible with the original Fr series. I haven't checked recently but I hear that these are no longer available, and in the YS lineup, the diaphragm is the 'wear' part of the pressure system. Just something I would like if my speculation is correct.
Posted on: 3/28/2012 2:35 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11018949
RE: AT-6 harvard kits
Black Horse Models has one, I think 73", not sure.
Posted on: 3/20/2012 5:54 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11008903
RE: Scale T-6 and Vultee BT-13.
Would the Bt 13 kit be a Norcal kit?
Posted on: 3/16/2012 10:30 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11003568
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
I have a set of DB 40 plans; do I need to copy them, have them put on disc(PDF) and mailed anywhere, would that help?
Posted on: 3/6/2012 8:42 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10989481
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
I gave Tower a call and the original canopy per the part # that I posted earlier is no longer available from the vendor which is Great Planes.
Posted on: 3/6/2012 8:13 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10989443
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
I just went thru my 2011 Tower catalog, no canopy. They sold these things forever so I think my next move is to give them a call. It's a shame if they discontinued them because they were the real knockoff.
Posted on: 3/2/2012 7:52 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10984334
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
GP carries the canopy for the Dirty Birdy but it comes out to a 60 size. The part # is GPMQ2110. It's the real thing with the divits around the base and pretty reasonable as well. If I can remember to do it, I will pull out the canopy on my 40 size kit and do a measure to see if he would work.
Posted on: 2/28/2012 2:57 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10980441
RE: Dirty Birdy 40 - Laser Kit
But if he is sitting on the shelf, you'll know he's there whilst you are laboring out in the sun. Face it, the house never gets done, just don't tell the woman.
Posted on: 2/24/2012 12:12 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10974087
RE: WHY!!!
It really disgusted me because when I removed the engine from its mount, he had long gone across country. The engine ran well but the back plate holes and the case holes were so buggered up, just a mess. I will say that in all of the transactions here at RCU I have had not one problem or issue. Really great guys to deal with here. I feel bad reading about the deals some guys get burned on.
Posted on: 2/20/2012 5:23 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10968238
RE: Super Tiger 46, Bull Ring, Italian
The bull ring 40 and 46's made in the 1980's had the concave head with a bull emblem opposite the exhaust port.
Posted on: 2/19/2012 5:32 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10966602
RE: WHY!!!
So long as you can catch the mod before you commit to buy. I bought an 'almost new' ST 45 years ago and the owner had drilled out and retapped the back plate holes for the rubber mount lugs, a real trashy job.
Posted on: 2/19/2012 5:26 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10966591
RE: Anybody interested in a NEW YS shortstroke? New, as in produced this year...
I'm good for one.
Posted on: 2/14/2012 6:54 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10959331
RE: Arrow...
Foam and glass I assume.
Posted on: 2/10/2012 6:59 PM by Author "Roary m"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10953495
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