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Offline mike londke

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Lil' Buzzards
« on: January 23, 2015, 11:41:30 AM »
I assembled 2 1/2A combat planes today. Jeff Dawson design. Weight is 208 grams with motor. They will be powered with Profi engines. Very easy to put together, they should fly well.
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 01:43:16 PM »
Cool Mike!!  Where'd you get the parts, pieces and plans?
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 01:52:41 PM »
Quote from: ray copeland on January 23, 2015, 01:43:16 PM
Cool Mike!!  Where'd you get the parts, pieces and plans?
It's really an ARF that Jeff Dawson sells. It comes pre-built. All you have to do is drill for your motor mounts, glue in the boom, install the bellcrank and attach the control horn. Took less than an hour to do two. It is a 1/2A version of the Fast Combat plane he makes.  He makes speed limit planes too. They are well built and look pretty tough.
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 04:49:11 PM »
                   Mike, they look awesome!!!!. I really didn't get a good look at them outside of the bubble wrap. I hope they work out well. Nicely done. Ken
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Offline mike londke

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 05:00:51 PM »
Quote from: kenneth cook on January 23, 2015, 04:49:11 PM
                   Mike, they look awesome!!!!. I really didn't get a good look at them outside of the bubble wrap. I hope they work out well. Nicely done. Ken
Don't worry Ken you will get to see them up close when I am making cuts on you in Huntersville next time we meet. VD~ VD~ VD~
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Offline Glenn Quarles

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 07:48:27 PM »
Quote from: mike londke on January 23, 2015, 01:52:41 PM
It's really an ARF that Jeff Dawson sells. It comes pre-built. All you have to do is drill for your motor mounts, glue in the boom, install the bellcrank and attach the control horn. Took less than an hour to do two. It is a 1/2A version of the Fast Combat plane he makes.  He makes speed limit planes too. They are well built and look pretty tough.

These look awesome! Where can we buy them? Cost?

Thanks for any info!
Glenn
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Offline mike londke

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2015, 07:21:06 AM »
Quote from: Glenn Quarles on January 25, 2015, 07:48:27 PM
These look awesome! Where can we buy them? Cost?

Thanks for any info!
Glenn
  Sent you an email.
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2015, 06:39:14 PM »
Quote from: mike londke on January 26, 2015, 07:21:06 AM
  Sent you an email.


Got it, thanks!!! I have already spoken with Jeff and we are making arrangements to get together.

Thanks again!
Glenn
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Offline Rosie Rosenau

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2015, 09:39:36 PM »
Has anyone made one into electric rather than gas?
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2015, 08:41:05 AM »
Quote from: Rosie Rosenau on January 27, 2015, 09:39:36 PM
Has anyone made one into electric rather than gas?
  Not me.
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Offline Glenn Quarles

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2015, 12:14:02 PM »
Jeff brought mine to me yesterday...it is awesome! He put the first test flights on it for me and we had fun flying some of his other planes too. I was very nice getting to meet him and we had a great afternoon of flying and talking! If any of you are thinking of getting one of Jeff's planes I can highly recommend them! The workmanship is excellent!

Glenn
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Offline mike londke

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2015, 07:47:33 AM »
Quote from: Glenn Quarles on February 09, 2015, 12:14:02 PM
Jeff brought mine to me yesterday...it is awesome! He put the first test flights on it for me and we had fun flying some of his other planes too. I was very nice getting to meet him and we had a great afternoon of flying and talking! If any of you are thinking of getting one of Jeff's planes I can highly recommend them! The workmanship is excellent!

Glenn
Agreed, the quality is high. I have 4 of his Fast planes on the way I can't wait to strap the Nelson's on.
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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2015, 08:12:08 AM »
Can PM me email of Jeff. Tks
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Offline mike londke

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Re: Lil' Buzzards
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2015, 02:41:58 PM »
Quote from: patrick on May 11, 2015, 08:12:08 AM
Can PM me email of Jeff. Tks
I would be glad to if you provide your full name and location. I am not sharing other people's info unless I know who it is going to.
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