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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Peter Walker on January 08, 2016, 03:30:44 PM
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Hi All
I hope I am in the right place for this. I am looking for a set of plans for a Sig Deweybird 049.
Could someone please be so kind as to assist me?
This particular model has a lot of sentimental value to me and I would dearly like to build another one now that I am old enough to truly appreciate it.
Thanks Guys and Girls.
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Hey Peter:
Sig still shows the Deweybird kit as being available (US$20.95). I have no clue how hard it is to get Sig stuff there, but if it's doable they'll send you plans in a box with some balsa and spare parts; it's up to you whether to build the kit or scratch-build to the plans.
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I hear you on the sentimental reasoning to want one. My daughter is flying one now. Here's her solo flight on the dewey bird just a few days ago. She flies it, but i carry her for now. She is 4 years old.
https://youtu.be/oFcxdOOofAE
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Ask and ye shall receive. If needed, I can also e-mail you a copy. These are scanned on Letter Size paper (8 1/2" x 11").
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PDF files at the bottom of previous post. Pictures of the pdf's here.
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Thank you so very much guys.
Dane, that little princess of yours is adorable. So good to see a young lady having in an interest in this awesome hobby.
Chancey, thank you very much sir. You have made this little boy(In an old boys body) LL~ a very happy chappy. Will do a print and let you know how it comes out.
Tim, I would love to buy a kit straight from sig. Sig stuff here is not readily available at all. So scratch builds are the answer. To purchase it in a private capacity is ok, but the import tax is always a surprise. Generally an unpleasant one. Thank you never the less for your reply, it is equally appreciated.
Reasons of sentiment:
In 1984, I was a kid of 11 years old. My late dads friend,(whom I was very close with) was assisting me in tuning my Deweybird for a competition the next day. Suddenly he stopped what he was doing and told me he was not feeling very well. He collapsed with a fatal heart attack. My folks insisted that he would want me to fly in the comps the next day. With a heavy heart, I did it and took 3rd place overall with my Deweybird. I flying days came to an end shortly afterwards until my own young boys got me going again a few years ago. I have been on the hunt for this plan ever since.
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You're welcome. I like to help out when I can as others have helped me.
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Tim, I would love to buy a kit straight from sig. Sig stuff here is not readily available at all. So scratch builds are the answer. To purchase it in a private capacity is ok, but the import tax is always a surprise. Generally an unpleasant one. Thank you never the less for your reply, it is equally appreciated.
I knew when I suggested it that importing may be too much of a pain -- but I wasn't sure, and heaven knows I often need to get that sort of suggestion. The Deweybird was one of my favorites when I was growing up.
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I hear you on the sentimental reasoning to want one. My daughter is flying one now. Here's her solo flight on the dewey bird just a few days ago. She flies it, but i carry her for now. She is 4 years old.
Dane, those kids of yours are precious, enjoyed also your son running after the plane when it landed. I tried my son on CL 20 years ago, but at the time he had a severe problem with dizziness to the point of upchucking. Now that we have grandkids, would be an opportunity to give them a chance when I visit, once they are old enough (boy is 2 and daughter is 7 months respectively).
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Hi Chancey, I eventually got my printer sorted and printed those pdf's you posted for me. They are absolutely spot on as they are. Now i just need to make a small spot on my work bench between a Nobler rebuild and a Banshee scratch build to put my little bird together. Thanks a million once again. ;D
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No worries. Just glad that I was able to help a fellow modeller out. I knew that there was a reason I always copy my airplane parts. ;D
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Hi Chancey, I eventually got my printer sorted and printed those pdf's you posted for me. They are absolutely spot on as they are. Now i just need to make a small spot on my work bench between a Nobler rebuild and a Banshee scratch build to put my little bird together. Thanks a million once again. ;D
Nah, you don't have to make space. You could probably build it on one of their wings.... ;D9
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Don't tempt an idiot. (PE**)