The Traveling Propeller! Begins Now!

Ok, no problem i to wait the reply of Rusty.

Thanks
Giuseppe - Italy

I call it the Refried Bean. Other than that it doesn't have a name. Here it is:


Some of the wing, and the scrap of fuselage with the canopy was originally from my totally destroyed Li'l Jumpin' Bean. I couldn't bare to throw it away, so I used those two bits and made a new plane around it.

Here, you can see the new beam type nose, lengthened wings and added static flaps for more lift, and a large stabilizer mounted to twin booms.





Here's its mother:


Here it is in the air:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RobymeDXZkc

Hi Rusty,
thank you very much for all the informations and also for this beautiful pictures, i like very much. You is very very kind.
I have to see also the video. Very impressive. Congratulations.
I have to see two engine in this models, one is Cox, that brand is the other ? Is 049 the same ?

Thanks again for all.

Best Regards
Giuseppe - Italy

jorigger wrote:...I have to see two engine in this models, one is Cox, that brand is the other ? Is 049 the same ?

Thanks again for all.

Best Regards
Giuseppe - Italy

Thanks, Giuseppe. The Cox engine on the Li'l Jumpin' Bean is a 1995 built Black Widow. The other one on the Refried Bean is a Norvel Big Mig .061.

Hi Rusty,
thank you again for the informations about the engines.
I'm one boat modeler, the Control Line is the my first passion in this hobby.
I have one Cox Black Window that i have buy around the year 1975 that i cleaner and restore in this days.
I have to see that is not easy buy this old kit of CG i know that is one seller of name Brodak that sell this similar kit.
You know others sellers in USA ?

Thanks and Regards
Giuseppe - Italy

Brodak is a stand-up company that I have had good dealings with. I will gladly recommend and do business with them. They are "reproducing" a large number of kits that the original manufacturer no longer exists. The process is laser cutting instead of die cutting, and the kits are generally very good to excellent.

The biggest "problem" is very few glues stick well to the charred laser cut, so the wood needs sanded to remove most of the dark color. This is not significantly different than needing to sand the original die cut kits because of crushed edges.

Brodak also sells the plans for most of their kits separately. If you can source balsa locally at a good price, as well as hardware, ordering several sets of plans will ship internationally for a much lower cost than a couple kits. If you chose this route I recommend using a scroll saw to cut parts out since the process will go quicker and there is less risk of injury to yourself vs using a knife.

Phil

jorigger wrote:Termini Imerese (Palermo) - Italy

You may be too late for the sign up. Really the sign up period ended in the beginning of May. It all depends if Wilf send out the prop yet and he doesn't mind printing out another the signature card LOL. No offense but I would really prefer that anyone taking part in the Traveling Propeller have been members for at least a month. Its basically just so we can trust that the prop won't "go missing" along the way and that people on the list won't drop out before it reaches them (even though we had a few in the last round). I'm sure this isn't the prop's last trip around the world, you'll be able to sign up for the next round. We have also been kicking around the idea of a "Traveling Engine" that everyone should look forward to.

[quote="pkrankow"]Brodak is a stand-up company that I have had good dealings with.  I will gladly recommend and do business with them.  They are "reproducing" a large number of kits that the original manufacturer no longer exists.  The process is laser cutting instead of die cutting, and the kits are generally very good to excellent.

The biggest "problem" is very few glues stick well to the charred laser cut, so the wood needs sanded to remove most of the dark color.  This is not significantly different than needing to sand the original die cut kits because of crushed edges.

Brodak also sells the plans for most of their kits separately.  If you can source balsa locally at a good price, as well as hardware, ordering several sets of plans will ship internationally for a much lower cost than a couple kits.  If you chose this route I recommend using a scroll saw to cut parts out since the process will go quicker and there is less risk of injury to yourself vs using a knife.

Phil

Thank you for all informations and for the suggestions, i have scroll saw.
Best Regards
Giuseppe - Italy

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jorigger wrote:Termini Imerese (Palermo) - Italy

You may be too late for the sign up. Really the sign up period ended in the beginning of May. It all depends if Wilf send out the prop yet and he doesn't mind printing out another the signature card LOL. No offense but I would really prefer that anyone taking part in the Traveling Propeller have been members for at least a month. Its basically just so we can trust that the prop won't "go missing" along the way and that people on the list won't drop out before it reaches them (even though we had a few in the last round). I'm sure this isn't the prop's last trip around the world, you'll be able to sign up for the next round. We have also been kicking around the idea of a "Traveling Engine" that everyone should look forward to.

I have understand very well,not problem,is ok for the next round, and thanks for the informations about the Traveling Engine.

Best Regards
Giuseppe - Italy