Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet

Kim Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:29 am

Yesterday, I drove up to Mount Vernon, Illinois for the Rend Lake Flyers' Swap Meet, finding a very low turn-out for the event.

BUT!!!! A fellow I had talked to before was there, with a stash of PT-19 and other parts for sale. SO, I picked up some replacement parts for my battered fleet of trainers, including some much-needed rudders (I seem particularly adept at breaking off the tab at the front of the fin).

So, a successful trip, followed by a visit with some long-time friends up in Decatur. A Good Day.

My haul:
A PT-19's Wing, Stabilator, and (really needed) some spare rudders.

The blue wing goes with a mostly-built Sterling "Flying Fool" control liner, bought from my friend, Tom.

John has somewhat of a treasure trove of assorted RFT planes and parts that he is offering at Swap Meets. He says he's not interested in going the Ebay route, so I may be talking to him again!

I was strongly tempted by the Ringmaster Bibe, but already have an airworthy one, so passed on the deal.

GallopingGhostler Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:53 pm

Wow! Nice score, Kim. Re the Ringmaster Bipe, yeah, been there done that. Had enough kits stocked plus built, time to realistically pass. Very Happy

NEW222 Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:13 pm

Nice little haul there. I find it funny hearing of teh Flying Fool. I have a NIB kit here as well, but scared to start it just yet as my building skills are below most everyone here, and would like to actually build a 'nice' model one day....

I also had a nice little 'score' Saturday myself, but will do my own thread so as not to take away from yours.

getback Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:37 am

Well worth the trip and had some visit fun too ! Those PT 19 parts are hard to come by sometimes you have to buy things you really don't want to get what you need Rolling Eyes

I know I did to get a rudder and stabilizer for one of mine , matter of fact i need to put it together DUH! Old Bugger

Nice Haul !!

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