Back to my roots, Balsa!

[MikeT]

I agree. However, for me. I have always done built up nitro/gas balsa planes. Only in the last year have I finally reached a point to step into electrics and foamies. Both have their advantages and disadvantages I guess.

Those are some REALLY nice planes Mike! What kit is that TBF?

SkyShark. Unfortunately they have closed their doors. I did see one for sale on RCG but it was snapped up quick.

Mike

[CVA59]

That is a very nice kit. I always wondered why Top Flite never produced this one.

[MikeT]

That is a very nice kit. I always wondered why Top Flite never produced this one.

I have no clue but it's a complex design. Installation of the servos and so on is really challenging, unlike the Top Flite stuff. The Avenger is just not main stream enough I guess. To me it's a classic and well worth the effoert. I'd love to do the Kellogg Avenger but my pockets aren't that deep.

Mike

[CVA59]

I have no clue but it's a complex design. Installation of the servos and so on is really challenging, unlike the Top Flite stuff. The Avenger is just not main stream enough I guess. To me it's a classic and well worth the effoert. I'd love to do the Kellogg Avenger but my pockets aren't that deep.

Mike

Do you still have the plans for this plane?

[MikeT]

Do you still have the plans for this plane?

Pretty sure I do.

Mike

[CVA59]

Would you be interested in selling me a copy? Is there enough on the plans to scratch build from possibly?

[MikeT]

Would you be interested in selling me a copy? Is there enough on the plans to scratch build from possibly?

Let me look at them as I recall there's little to go on for a scratch build. I'll get back with ya.

Mike

[CVA59]

Let me look at them as I recall there's little to go on for a scratch build. I'll get back with ya.

Mike

Thanks, much appreciated.

[Spitfire4life]

I wondered if it was a growing trend, or simply the fact that as I'm now I'm able to get back into balsa and wet power systems I'm just thinking about it more and also more aware of others doing the same? That said, we could well be entering a kind of renaissance era, which I'm all for!


Beautiful craftsmanship on the A-10 Dirty Dee, very much an accomplishment to be proud of.


MikeT, very nice looking birds, is the Avenger from the Skyshark kit? and what power system do you have in mind for the SE5A?

I ran the 2nd hand OS Gemini 160 I intend to use in my BUSA Fokker D8 today, needs some work but looks promising.

S.

[Spitfire4life]

Sorry MikeT, I see from you posts above (that I somehow missed) that it is a Skyshark kit. Out of all their kits, this was the one I wanted. Interesting points about the build. But how does she fly?

S.

[MikeT]

Skyshark Avenger. It's almost ready to fly. I have a few minor things to attend to for it to be finished..

For the SE5 I'm going with a DLE 30

Mike

[MikeT]

Would you be interested in selling me a copy? Is there enough on the plans to scratch build from possibly?

I looked the plans over there's no rib or former templates. Very little info on the plans. A scratch build from them would be impossible IMO.

Mike

[fhhuber]

Depends how good you are at drafting, but if there are 3 views and full side view of fuselage and plan view of the wing, the formers and ribs could be extrapolated using old fashioned engineering graphic (mechanical drafting) techniques that most have forgotten with the proliferation of computer CAD.
You can come reasonably close from several photos from different angles.

Photogrammetry could 3D model it then slice to get the formers and ribs.

Getting it done either way professionally would be prohibitive. But doing it yourself is amazingly simple once you learn how.

[CVA59]

I looked the plans over there's no rib or former templates. Very little info on the plans. A scratch build from them would be impossible IMO.

Mike

Thanks Mike. I appreciate it.

[CVA59]

Depends how good you are at drafting, but if there are 3 views and full side view of fuselage and plan view of the wing, the formers and ribs could be extrapolated using old fashioned engineering graphic (mechanical drafting) techniques that most have forgotten with the proliferation of computer CAD.
You can come reasonably close from several photos from different angles.

Photogrammetry could 3D model it then slice to get the formers and ribs.

Getting it done either way professionally would be prohibitive. But doing it yourself is amazingly simple once you learn how.

I've been an AutoCAD Draftsman for many many years and still do that today. Over the years I've done quite a few plans for different people. This TBF just might have to be my next design for sure. Thanks,

[MikeT]

I've been an AutoCAD Draftsman for many many years and still do that today. Over the years I've done quite a few plans for different people. This TBF just might have to be my next design for sure. Thanks,

There's a market out there. Small but a market.

Mike

[MikeT]

Here's what you would have to work with.

Mike

[F22trainer]

Here's what you would have to work with.

Mike

Definitely do-able! Adobe Illustrator is my go to weapon there.

[CVA59]

Here's what you would have to work with.

Mike

What would it cost to get a copy of those plans?

[MikeT]

What would it cost to get a copy of those plans?

No clue I'll have to check around when I have the time.Any suggestions?

Mike