(Want to Buy) FOUND! Thanks! Topflite .049 "Hellcat"

Kim Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:14 am

I promised flying bud Patrick that I'd give this a shot. If any of you guys might have one of these, built or un-built, I may want to buy it for him.

Top Flite sold them in the 60's-70's. They're similar to Mr. Musciano's "Hollow Log" models, sheet-winged, but with a formed sheet-fuselage instead.

Patrick's been foaming about this Hellcat model for as long as I've known him, and wanted me to take a shot at finding one in about any condition.

(Want to Buy) FOUND! Thanks! Topflite .049 "Hellcat" Top_fl10

(Want to Buy) FOUND! Thanks! Topflite .049 "Hellcat" Top_fl10

Thanks! Kim

crankbndr Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:29 am

Just missed one on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=top+flite+hellcat&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

Kim Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:41 am

Thanks! I should have check Ebay first, but it can take a while to load on dial-up service here at the house.

I'm copying the listings to show him what they went for. Patrick has a bad habit of getting "Big Wheel Fever"and saying, "Just buy it if you find one." ...then choking when he sees what the price is !!!

His budget is probably gonna narrow his purchase down to a restorable carcass !

Thanks!!!

crankbndr Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:53 am

That one went for less that 40$ not too bad.

Kim Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:13 am

Yeah...he may have gone for it...hard to tell...fortunately for me, I'm just the data gatherer !!!

crankbndr Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:32 am

That pre-formed fuse looks pretty cool, wonder how they formed the balsa.

Kim Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:47 am

I've got an article somewhere showing it done with a carved wooden form with damp balsa wrapped around it and steamed, then allowed to dry.

Also have a NIB "Hurricane".35 . My Uncle Wayne built one of these in '69 or so, and apparently had a rough time getting the sides to mate-up properly, but it was one of his most beautiful models once he finished it.

I was flying it when the bellcrank pulled loose at the bottom of a loop or 8, and put it straight into the ground at full speed. Still cringe a bit over that one...

jsesere Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:39 am

Kim, did Tom get ahold of you about the Hellcat?
Joe

Kim Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:10 am

Yes Joe, Thank you! I forgot to follow up with a note here, and will now do so! Turns out that Patrick meant the flat-sheet version built by Sterling, and Tom is gonna laser-cut us a couple kits.

Thank you for setting this up!

Kim

jsesere Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:21 am

Tom is a talented tinkerer and a good associate. His knowledge of anything in RC aircraft and engines has bailed me out on more occasions than I can remember.
I don't know if you have been following is latest project on RCG.
Here is the link.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1362796
Here is are pictures of just his Cox room.
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(Want to Buy) FOUND! Thanks! Topflite .049 "Hellcat" Room_110

(Want to Buy) FOUND! Thanks! Topflite .049 "Hellcat" Room_211

Kim Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:14 pm

MAN-ALIVE !!!!!!

jsesere Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:18 pm

No kidding.

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