Cox Sportavia Motor Glider

modelbuilder49 Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:12 pm

Good morning! I am selling this for a friend of mine and he is asking $100 plus actual packing and shipping. To begin, I do not know much about the history of the model as I have never used, flown or run the engine. With that said, based upon my experience with r/c models, I can say that I have inspected it and find it to be in very good condition, albeit a bit dirty but it can certainly be cleaned up nicely. The radio compartment is intact although there is no radio gear provided. The engine is clean, free and appears to be in good, serviceable condition. I believe it will be a good, strong runner. Because the wing is in one piece, 69", the package may need to be shipped via Greyhound to keep the shipping charges reasonable. However, I can cut the wing on the centerline and the buyer can re-epoxy the wing using a piece of 1/8" music wire as the joiner/reinforcement. This option would allow the model to be shipped via USPS, insured. The model will be packed by one of our local commercial packers and when ready, I will contact the buyer with the final invoice containing the price for the plane, packing and shipping. As soon as the funds are received, I will release the package for delivery. I hope this is acceptable

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. Thank you for your consideration.

James Carter
Titusville, FL.

R4min Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:33 pm

Hello James

Is it possible for you to check how much IT will cost to ship it to Norway?

Best regards
Ramin

modelbuilder49 Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:27 am

R4min wrote:Hello James

Is it possible for you to check how much IT will cost to ship it to Norway?

Best regards
Ramin

Greetings Ramin! Yes it is possible but this will, according to the post office clerk, require cutting the wing at the centerline, and having it packed for an accurate estimate. The one piece wing exceeds the length, width and depth measurements. As a ballpark guess, it was implied that it may be in the neighborhood of $100 insured. If this is acceptable, I will set things in motion for you. Thanks for your consideration.

James Carter

R4min Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:50 am

Good day James, the shipping sounds a bit expensive, but that is the first model plane i had for around 36 years ago and it flys very steadly and nice so i guess i have to have it, i have another sportavia wich i have mounted a cox 0.9 on it and is a bitt heavier because i have used fiberglass to repair a nose damege so It wont fly with a 0.49, it would be greate to fly one with the original engine, let me know how much the total will be and how to arrange the payments, my shipping anddress is:

[Address Deleted]

Its okay to cut the wing in The center, Pls try to cut it nice, thank you.

Best regards
Ramin

modelbuilder49 Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:39 pm

Greetings! I truly hope you will be pleased. I will have the Sportavia packed and prepared for shipping as I stated and when ready, I will take the package to the post office where I will get the actual price. At that point, I will notify you of the total price I will need to receive before I can release the package for shipping. I can accept Paypal payment, or I can process a credit card number if either is acceptable with you. Thank you for your consideration.

James Carter

R4min Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:50 pm

Thank you very much, paypal will work for me, i`ll wait for your reply then.

Best regatds
Ramin

dckrsn Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:28 pm

I'm enjoying watching this thread evolve.
Ultimately, a video of it flying in Norway, would be icing on the cake.
Thanks!
Bleacher Bob

R4min Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:41 am

Will post a video here when it’s done Smile

getback Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:08 am

That would bee Sweet ! RC Plane

Kim Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:38 am

getback wrote:That would bee Sweet !

Yes! Ditto on THAT !!! Sportavias are wonderful!

R4min Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:02 pm

Here is a video from my other sportavia with cox 049 with throttle control, its one of those engines from cox internasjonal with carburator:

https://youtu.be/k5siMquNZ2I

getback Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:48 am

Bravo !! But now i have a creck in my neck lol!

Where was the camera mounted ? Very Happy

R4min Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:22 am

getback wrote:Bravo !! But now i have a creck in my neck Where was the camera mounted ?

In the right side of the nose

modelbuilder49 Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:11 pm

Greetings R4min! Well, your Sportavia ihas been packed by our local commercial packer ($35.00) and will be taken to the post office for the actual postal charges. I will send the total to you and will release the package as soon as the reimbursement is received. I hope this is acceptable. I took a whole series of photos of the disassembled model before I took it to the packer should there be any complaints or issues with the shipping. Thank you for your patience.

James Carter
Titusville, Florida

R4min Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:15 pm

Good day James, that sounds good, looking forward to hear from you.

Best regards
Ramin

modelbuilder49 Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:48 pm

Good afternoon R4min! Well, it's done! I hope I haven't done the wrong thing and gotten ahead of myself but I believed you were sincere about wanting the Sportavia, so I went ahead and advanced and paid the money so the package could be released shipped out to you today. As offered, the price for the Sportavia is $100. The total for the commercial packing was $35 and the postage was $61.25 including $200 insurance for a total of $96.25 thus the total reimbursement due is $196.25, please. Please, you can pay via PayPal to: modelbuilder49@hotmail.com

I will provide you with a copy of the packing receipt and the customs paperwork as soon as I can get my scanner back on-line and for this I ask your patience (stuff always breaks when you need them the most Smile

). Nevertheless, the tracking document number is CH084210709US. Thank you for your patience.

James Carter
Titusville, Florida

R4min Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:08 pm

Good evening James, no problem mate, i have just payed amount of 196.25 USD true your email, sorry about your scanner, and you can send it later on, no hurry Smile

nice to do busines with you, thank you very much!

Best regards
Ramin

modelbuilder49 Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:38 pm

Good morning! Well, I was very fortunate and was able to rectify my scanner/laptop connect issue and have scanned the copy of the customs, postage and packing receipts for your records. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get the site to host the pdf file. If you would like I will send it to you in a personal email and bypass this site altogether. I do wish you and yours the very best going forward. Merry Christmas!!

James Carter
Titusville, Florida

R4min Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:58 pm

Good afternoon James, you can send the custom and packing receip to : ramin750@hotmail.com

And Merry Christmas To you.

Best regards
Ramin

NEW222 Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:47 pm

Very nice video. Glad I watched it on my laptop. Turned it sideways and all was good. Will be nice to see a video of your newest aquisition.

modelbuilder49 Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:30 am

Greetings R4min! Well, I just checked the status of the package and it appears that you should be receiving it pretty soon as it has arrived in country.

www.usps.com
In transit
DATE Dec 12
TIME 2:15 PM
LOCATION Norway
STATUS Customs clearance processing complete

Dec 12
2:15 PM
Oslo Parcel Centre, Norway
Processed through facility
Dec 12
2:12 PM
Norway
Processed through facility
Dec 12
2:12 PM
Oslo Parcel Centre, Norway
Held in customs
Dec 12
4:12 AM
Norway
Customs clearance

I do hope all is well when you receive it. Please let me know the status. Thank you in advance.

James Carter
Titusville FL.

R4min Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:11 pm

Good day James

yes i have recived the package, sorry for delay response, had no internet connection to replay, and the plane looks better than in the picture, i am trying to putt an external thank for the engine so it can run a bit longer and will post a video here whith the maden flight Smile

Best regards
Ramin

modelbuilder49 Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:19 pm

Hello Ramin! Believe me, it does my heart good to hear that it has arrived safely. Thanks for letting me know that it was acceptable, (I was a bit worried as to how to resolve any issue, should you be dissatisfied). I look forward to your flight experience! Again, thank you for your patience and consideration.

R4min Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:27 pm

No problem James and you have not to worrie about the plane, thank you for the good packed and in good condition plane!

Best regards
Ramin

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