Sorry I didn't see some of the questions, busy with other stuff.

We've got plenty of parts, now laser cut, and foam cores by the box.  Prices below are in effect.

Foam Cores are now going to ship 3 to a box.  Turns out a box to hold 4 sets just comes too close to the shipping limit of 84in for combined length and girth. The USPS started using laser sizing of boxes in the transfer stations, and tacking on a balloon charge of $70 minimum cost.

Cost per box will be $35 up to 430 squares. Larger wings, up to 13.5in max chord will be $45.  Plus shipping of course.


I hate to do it, but costs make in inevitable.  Had to raise some prices.
Streak RST is now $65.00.  Streak III-$85  Speed Limit 2019  $70  Li'l Hacker  $40

The Streak RST is now available.  RST- Rugged Stunt Trainer   This design is perfect for learning up on the pattern with a very good flying plane that won't break every time you make a mistake.  It's designed to take 2 wheel gear or fly without gear over grass(gear not supplied, but a mounting block is).  Features a basswood profile and a high performance foam wing with our trademark plug-in wing construction.  Easy, durable, and easy to build and repair.  For 25 size engines with a muffler.  There is ~3.625 in. between the motor cutout and wing so it will take a Sullivan SS-4 uniflow tank, or your favorite style metal tank. 

Priced at $65.00 plus shipping.  $5 handling for PayPal. No credit cards.  No handling charge for prepaid orders via Paypal, cash, check, or money order.  Shipping weight is 3lb, so you can calculate the shipping at usps.com.  Ranges from $10-~$13.  The box is 25x4x14.  It generally will go 2nd day Priority Mail within 600 miles of Hershey PA.  Max shipping about $22 to the west coast.

Contact Info:

The Core House(tm)
Phil Cartier
34 Sweet Arrow Drive
Hummelstown, PA  17036

Ph: 717-566-3810  Leave a message if there is no answer after 5-6 rings.  We'll call back.

Find a copy of the little pamphlet that came with the Goldberg racers- Shoestring, Cosmic Wind, Buster.  It had a pretty good program showing how to get into flying more than wingovers and loops.

The Streak RST will definitely do the full pattern easily.  For sport flying call it a combat plane and put Spectra lines(100 lb test) on it.  The light lines make most planes fly even better and are hard to screw up.

Phil C

Phil,

I couldn't find a GC recommendation noted on the booklet.  I assume it would be on the spar?

It flies great.  I am running an O.S. .25 LA and it can do the AMA pattern and slow combat.  I am a new flyer but this will be my stunt trainer.  I had an expert precision aerobatic flyer take it up for the first flight and he started in on the pattern on the first lap.
I am looking into electrics as well...

I would like to build a Streak RST with electric power.  Has anyone done this?  If so, what power system was used?

Thanks

Dave

How much if any weight on outboard wing?

Generally none for Spectra lines.  No more than 1/4 oz for steel .015 lines.
If you look carefully at the plans in the instructions it shows the wing offset to the right about 1/4in.  This , combined with the recommended engine offset puts the thrustline right through the center of the fuselage at the spar.  This setup tends to make the plane bank slightly away when doing corners even without tip weight.

Phil C

Thanks folks for all the positive feedback.  I'm glad it's doing what it was designed to do.  It is a real shame to see people trying to learn the stunt pattern flying a time consuming, fragile plane over pavement!

I will try to spruce up the instructions.  I'll add a CG, but it really isn't critical with appropriate size engines- LA 25 or Fox 35.  With or without a muffler the CG will be in a flyable range.

Phil, I too would like a Streak RST, are they available?

Thanks Davi . Will try again in a couple of weeks.

Phil

My kit has all the hardware except lead out wire. He provides 15 ft of his SLC

Lead out wire, glue both Ca glues what ever you fave is for wood, and a bit of Gold Foam safe stuff. You can also use the new polyurethane glues

I prefer to use full strength and watered down Tite-Bond wood glue, but have built several core house foam wing planes with a variety of glues..they all have Plus and minus...Like the gorilla foaming stuff can NOT be sanded.... period! But I use it inside for a few of the wood to foam areas because it expands and fills ill fitting voids..and usually to do this I spritz a little water in the foam hole as the foam does not have enough moisture to activate the poly glue

If you think this will be in the ground a bit, then I recommend toughening up 3~4 inches leading edge and around the wing tip with lite FG, silkspan etc. Watered done wood glue works or follow instructions to use water based polyurethane.

I also fill in the "grain" of the foam wings with Dap fast n final liteweight wall board spackle also watered down a bit. I just slather it all over, squegee most off and let it dry then use sanding block to bring it all down to the foam

BEFORE trying to lay down the SLC, you must thoroughly clean the foam wings...I blow off with air, then use wax tack rag, then a rag with alcohol, then final tack rag and make sure my hands don't have any dust. I like working the SLC but it demands a clean surface..and the film is notorious for electrostatic cling of any dust and crap near it

Fredvon4-  I didn't include lead out wire because with external controls it is easier to hook the lines up directly to the bellcrank.  The kit now includes suitable line clips(try a sinker slide clip for a fishing store)one big end, one small end.

I've also use monoline style buttons mounted on the bellcrank.  Just form the line end into a narrow loop and snap it onto the button.

Leadouts add a lot of weight and drag, plus you need more wingtip weight.

Are these available?  I tried to email Phile and it appears to not be a good email address.  Correction, I made a typo on his email.  I resent the email to Phil.  If anyone has any updates on these though, feel free to advise. 

Thanks Phil. What’s the best way to order?  Give you a call?  Can you let me know your number?

Generally none for Spectra lines.  No more than 1/4 oz for steel .015 lines.
If you look carefully at the plans in the instructions it shows the wing offset to the right about 1/4in.  This , combined with the recommended engine offset puts the thrustline right through the center of the fuselage at the spar.  This setup tends to make the plane bank slightly away when doing corners even without tip weight.

Phil C

This is offset so the outboard span is 1/4" longer?  Old style aerodynamics typically had the inboard span longer.