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I found the rules in message #385, but let me duplicate it here. It has been a while since they were posted. "Sheet balsa wood fuselage with a slot for the...
wout_moerman
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Oct 1, 2008
2:08 pm
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Hey guys!!! I've just posted a pic of my latest model. Still under construction and when I have time I'll be continuing the build and testing...... Neil...
a_4neil
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Oct 2, 2008
10:46 am
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Neil, That root canal looks very interesting. I suppose it is a helicopter? How are you going to power it, a pusher prop and flying as an autogiro? Wout...
wout_moerman
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Oct 2, 2008
2:34 pm
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... Neil your root canals are gorgeous models. if they fly half as good as they all look, they must fly great indeed. Thanks for sharing. -Grais....
Mike Latimer
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Oct 2, 2008
9:50 pm
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Wout it will be flown as an autogyro with a pusher prop, I thought it would be different. I'm just experimenting at the moment with the rotating bits, I'll try...
a_4neil
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Oct 3, 2008
4:56 am
516
Will the spit get another chance? I know spits are challenging to fly....
wout_moerman
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Oct 3, 2008
8:21 am
517
... I have to build a new prop and spinner first, but yes I will keep trying to fly the spit until it does....I'm a little stubborn that way Neil...
a_4neil
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Oct 3, 2008
10:09 am
518
... I'm still working on the Garami Speedster (though with a long summer dead spell). Things were going well until a few nights ago, when a test glide ended...
Biff
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Oct 5, 2008
10:11 pm
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I've made a lot of progress in building my Koolhoven root canal. These models build very fast! The basic stucture is finished and sprayed light blue. Now it is...
wout_moerman
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Oct 20, 2008
8:40 am
520
The markings and details are done and the model is looking great. Now I have to make the nose bearing and then it is finished. Not much time this weekend, so...
wout_moerman
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Oct 23, 2008
9:42 am
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I'm sending a photo of a plane I designed myself (using Don Ross's specs). The model has a 13.75" wingspan and a 5.5" carved propeller. I haven't tested it...
jes1150
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Oct 23, 2008
5:18 pm
522
A pic is posted to show the Koolhoven. The wings are 1/16 balsa without any profile sanded in. Fuse is 3/32 and tail feathers are 1/20. Finish is a coat of...
wout_moerman
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Oct 24, 2008
7:27 am
523
Nice design. Looks like a good flyer. Let us hear how it goes....
wout_moerman
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Oct 24, 2008
7:29 am
524
these were a buck apiece in the 50's anmd 60's now they go for hundreds on EBay . They were fun to put together but flew terribly as they were biult like...
JIM
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Oct 25, 2008
11:48 am
525
does anyone have them i have two, the p40 and long midget...
JIM
p40qmilj
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Oct 25, 2008
6:32 pm
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Jim, could you put these plans in the file section? I'm especially interested in the P-40. Wout...
wout_moerman
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Oct 29, 2008
12:28 pm
527
the speedee bilt p40 has been posted i have instruction sheet for the hellcat and long midget but no print wood anybody else got anything in the series jim...
JIM
p40qmilj
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Oct 31, 2008
7:47 pm
528
Yesterday I've flown the Skyjeep for the first time and it flew very well! I used a short loop of 1/16" on which it barely climbed. After giving a bit of up...
wout_moerman
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Nov 3, 2008
9:33 am
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The Koolhoven has flown outdoor yesterday and turned in a few nice flights. In needed some more down and right thrust which was easily adjusted by bending the...
wout_moerman
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Nov 3, 2008
9:34 am
530
Jim, thanks for posting these files! I didn't realize it is meant to be built from sheetwood, I thought the wing was stick and tissue on your model? It looks...
wout_moerman
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Nov 3, 2008
9:40 am
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Wout: These puppies were built like tanks they used 1/16 sheet balsa for parts as well as a 3/8 sheet nose decking (from canopy to nose block and lots of...
JIM
p40qmilj
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Nov 3, 2008
2:59 pm
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Before this goes too far, Ron Anderson, in Northern Virginia, has purchased rights and produces "new" speedee bilt kits. They were written up in Don Ross'...
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dfinkleman
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Nov 3, 2008
5:38 pm
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Ron Anderson is reproducing the old Monogram Speedee-Bilt kits  and other models of his own design.  His catalog is available through: rwanderson@... ...
Fred Bare
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Nov 4, 2008
3:43 am
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Dave, could you explain what you mean by going to far? Should the P40 plan be removed from the files section or is this merely an answer to the question where...
wout_moerman
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Nov 5, 2008
9:18 am
535
I tried to comntact Mr Amderson At the @erol. com (his published address) to get a catalogue and the email bounced. Is this business still a going concern? JIM...
JIM
p40qmilj
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Nov 5, 2008
11:03 am
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Not at all. My intent was that one need not go to lengths to recreate a speedee bilt model since they are again available commercially. The milled wings and...
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dfinkleman
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Nov 6, 2008
12:50 am
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It's anderson. and it's erols not erol. That could be the problem. I am sure that if you googled key words like speedebilt and anderson, he'd pop up. df ... ...
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Nov 6, 2008
12:51 am
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Subj: Check out Monogram Speedee-Bilt (Anderson) F4U Corsair Kit - eBay (item 36010 Date: 11/5/2008 8:22:43 PM Eastern Standard Time From: _N6575T_ ...
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Nov 6, 2008
8:18 am
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_Click here: Monogram Speedee-Bilt (Anderson) F4U Corsair Kit - eBay (item 360104744970 end time Nov-15-08 11:53:01 PST)_ ...
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Nov 6, 2008
8:24 am
540
OK, that is a relieve. ... recreate a speedee bilt model since they are again available commercially....
wout_moerman
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Nov 6, 2008
12:16 pm
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