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andy29847
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I have been begging for this one 
Bristol M-1
I requested a model of a Bristol M-1 in post #1455 - request aircraft here thread. There was so much going on at the time no one ever took on the model. The Bristol is a Balsa USA kit and makes a terrific flyer. One of the most interesting parts of the model is the transparent wing panels near the cockpit to give the pilot the ability to see below the plane. One of my flying buddies put a K&B .60 in his Bristol and it flew like a pattern plane until the wing snapped. An OS .40 4-strole makes this model putt-putt just fine.
Here is a large size plan: http://andy29847.smugmug.com/Other/RD-photos/i-m5d3FT9/0/O/Bristol-M1C-1.jpg
Here is a 3 view:
Full size example:
Here is the one I built in the late 80's:
Bristol M-1
I requested a model of a Bristol M-1 in post #1455 - request aircraft here thread. There was so much going on at the time no one ever took on the model. The Bristol is a Balsa USA kit and makes a terrific flyer. One of the most interesting parts of the model is the transparent wing panels near the cockpit to give the pilot the ability to see below the plane. One of my flying buddies put a K&B .60 in his Bristol and it flew like a pattern plane until the wing snapped. An OS .40 4-strole makes this model putt-putt just fine.
Here is a large size plan: http://andy29847.smugmug.com/Other/RD-photos/i-m5d3FT9/0/O/Bristol-M1C-1.jpg
Here is a 3 view:
Full size example:
Here is the one I built in the late 80's:
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pplace
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Hey Boof,
Thought I would throw something out there since there haven't been too many other suggestions (sorry it's not a 90's or newer kit)
I have an old Sig Liberty Sport kit that I purchased from a good customer's widow a year or so back. I don't know much about the Sig kit or the full scale (yes it's modeled after an actual aircraft) From the little bit I've read the fullscale was built from parts from up to 17 other aircraft, with the wings being fully redesigned by the original builders of the Liberty Sport.
I'd have to look, but I think my kit is around a 57" - 60" wingspan. This is typically smaller than the planes I like to build / fly, but I thought it looked like an interesting kit at the time I purchased it.
Attached are a mix of pictures I pulled off the net of models, fullscale and some kit plans. (I should compare these plans with my Sig plans to see if they are indeed the same ones)
Thought I would throw something out there since there haven't been too many other suggestions (sorry it's not a 90's or newer kit)
I have an old Sig Liberty Sport kit that I purchased from a good customer's widow a year or so back. I don't know much about the Sig kit or the full scale (yes it's modeled after an actual aircraft) From the little bit I've read the fullscale was built from parts from up to 17 other aircraft, with the wings being fully redesigned by the original builders of the Liberty Sport.
I'd have to look, but I think my kit is around a 57" - 60" wingspan. This is typically smaller than the planes I like to build / fly, but I thought it looked like an interesting kit at the time I purchased it.
Attached are a mix of pictures I pulled off the net of models, fullscale and some kit plans. (I should compare these plans with my Sig plans to see if they are indeed the same ones)
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Kmot
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+1 for the Bristol.
Or...
How about the new speed plane from Hangar 9? The Jackal. It looks pretty cool, and fast planes are always fun.
http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4880
Or...
How about the new speed plane from Hangar 9? The Jackal. It looks pretty cool, and fast planes are always fun.
http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4880
Boof69
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If no one gets to this one before I do I'd be happy to do it.andy29847 said:Bristol M-1
I requested a model of a Bristol M-1 in post #1455 - request aircraft here thread. There was so much going on at the time no one ever took on the model. The Bristol is a Balsa USA kit and makes a terrific flyer. One of the most interesting parts of the model is the transparent wing panels near the cockpit to give the pilot the ability to see below the plane. One of my flying buddies put a K&B .60 in his Bristol and it flew like a pattern plane until the wing snapped. An OS .40 4-strole makes this model putt-putt just fine.
Here is a large size plan: http://andy29847.smugmug.com/Other/RD-photos/i-m5d3FT9/0/O/Bristol-M1C-1.jpg
Here is a 3 view:
Full size example:
Here is the one I built in the late 80's:
HelimanCP2
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Skymasters Viper Jet
Hey Boof69, in case you are still taking suggestions... Been interested in the Skymasters Viper Jet... Was not able to find perfect 3views, but I think I managed to get find some good pics.. (hopefully, there good enough.. here are the specs, followed by some pics.. Thank you!!!
--Length: 95 " (2400mm)/ Wingspan: 102' (2600mm); including winglets
--Power: 28~37Lb (12~17kg) thrust
--Dry Weight : 36Lbs (16-16.5kg)
Hey Boof69, in case you are still taking suggestions... Been interested in the Skymasters Viper Jet... Was not able to find perfect 3views, but I think I managed to get find some good pics.. (hopefully, there good enough.. here are the specs, followed by some pics.. Thank you!!!
--Length: 95 " (2400mm)/ Wingspan: 102' (2600mm); including winglets
--Power: 28~37Lb (12~17kg) thrust
--Dry Weight : 36Lbs (16-16.5kg)
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HelimanCP2
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Mikeymike21
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I second the Viper.
abaser
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Norton
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FMA IA 58 Pucará
Thought I'd through this out there.
The FMA IA 58 Pucará (Quechua: Fortress) is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft. It is a low-wing two-turboprop-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear, manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones.
Status: Still active.
All pictures have been shrunk due to file limits. (I have very large files available)
I actually saw this at Duxford in the UK and have a couple pic's of my own. The UK captured a couple during the Falklands war and restored one of them back to flying condition. (The camo one in the museum shot)
Jet looks with turbo prop power..............
In my research, I have seen R/C replica's.
Cheers.
Thought I'd through this out there.
The FMA IA 58 Pucará (Quechua: Fortress) is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft. It is a low-wing two-turboprop-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear, manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones.
Status: Still active.
All pictures have been shrunk due to file limits. (I have very large files available)
I actually saw this at Duxford in the UK and have a couple pic's of my own. The UK captured a couple during the Falklands war and restored one of them back to flying condition. (The camo one in the museum shot)
Jet looks with turbo prop power..............
In my research, I have seen R/C replica's.
Cheers.
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willsonman
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detail shmetail... fancy cockpits using up polygons only makes your G5.5 "game" experience better. You have some great skills... try something else for a change. Go WWI and make the guy wires. Test skills with bump maps for the ribs... rib stitching. The are more details in a WWI plane than any jet can shake a stick at. I've made all sorts of planes in my day. The detail crazy heads fly WWI. Bill, you know what I'm saying. Gary built that pup like it came off the assembly line direct from Sopwith. I've never made a WWI plane for RF for one reason... it scares the piss out of me. Making one in real life was tough enough for me.
Take it for what its worth.
Take it for what its worth.
willsonman
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There are litterally tens if not hundreds of these old time planes that have not been done. Lots of parasol planes come to mind such as the aviatik 30.40 or Morane L. Then there are others like the Bristol F2b and Martinsyde Elephant. There are tons of really pretty aircraft. You may have to think outside your typical artistic preference on them though. I've always been a WWII buff. When I spotted the O1 Tummelisa I fell in love and have been obsessed ever since.
I would suggest you take a look at what Peter Rake has at menzano lazer and the repertoire over at AerodromeRC. Those are great starting points to try and find what your preference is and get into the style. You may find yourself turned off completely.
I would suggest you take a look at what Peter Rake has at menzano lazer and the repertoire over at AerodromeRC. Those are great starting points to try and find what your preference is and get into the style. You may find yourself turned off completely.
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Junkboy999
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1927 Boeing FB-5 Hawk
1927 Boeing FB-5 Hawk
Oldest Boeing Fighter in Existence
On Jan 25, 2005 the San Diego Aerospace Museum added a Boeing FB-5 fighter to its displays. The rare FB-5, owned by Mr. George Rice of Monroe, Utah, will be on loan to the Museum for one year, with its status beyond that to be determined at a future date. It is proudly displayed in the Museum's Golden Age of Flight Gallery.
The aircraft was restored by Mr. Rice with parts from two other FB-5s, one of which flew off the US Navy’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley, based in San Diego in the 1920s. It is one of only two restored FB-5s remaining in the world. The other is at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
1927 Boeing FB-5 Hawk
Oldest Boeing Fighter in Existence
On Jan 25, 2005 the San Diego Aerospace Museum added a Boeing FB-5 fighter to its displays. The rare FB-5, owned by Mr. George Rice of Monroe, Utah, will be on loan to the Museum for one year, with its status beyond that to be determined at a future date. It is proudly displayed in the Museum's Golden Age of Flight Gallery.
The aircraft was restored by Mr. Rice with parts from two other FB-5s, one of which flew off the US Navy’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley, based in San Diego in the 1920s. It is one of only two restored FB-5s remaining in the world. The other is at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
