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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: builditright on June 17, 2006, 02:33:04 AM

Title: * UPDATE * Sorry but I have decided NOT to do the Berkeley Falcon"35"
Post by: builditright on June 17, 2006, 02:33:04 AM

* UPDATE * Sorry but I have decided NOT to do the Berkeley Falcon"35"


Ok the plans would need to redrawn in CAD and I will know for sure about getting an "Original" kit to reference in a day or so.

So the big question is, would there be enough interested in getting a kit of the Falcon "35" if I was to make some?

this is just a survey so I dont have any facts, figures or estimates yet.


 the pictures are of Doc Hollidays Berkeley Falcon "35".

(http://www.clstunt.com/htdocs/dcforum/User_files/4492c49556a6d9c5.jpg)

(http://www.clstunt.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=view_attachment&file=4492c4b159a822cd.jpg)

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: afml on June 17, 2006, 04:29:59 AM

YES!
Is it OTS legal???

Wes

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: Elwyn Aud on June 17, 2006, 10:42:57 AM

What few references I've seen say early 60's which would put it in the Classic category. I like seeing some of the lesser known designs come out of hiding from time to time though.

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: builditright on June 17, 2006, 10:59:52 AM

Thankfully Elwyn posted this picture on Stuka

(http://www.clstunt.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=view_attachment&file=449347a433245728.jpg) 

which actually gave me more info than I had.

Steve Lotz has a kit and is willing to help me so it looks like I will also have an original kit to reference.

As far as the plans say the copyright is 1960 so that makes it Classic legal not OTS  :'(


 

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: john e. holliday on June 17, 2006, 01:03:12 PM

Walter it was great talking to you on the phone.  Did Elwyn supply the picture?  He could make a money taking pictures, but, has refused payment of money from me.  That is why he has my Sheeks Staggerwing.  By the way put me on the list for a kit.  Thanks,  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on June 17, 2006, 01:20:56 PM

Doc,

Just curious, how does the Sheeks Staggerwing fly?

Title: Re: Should I make a kit of this ? survey says..
Post by: john e. holliday on June 17, 2006, 01:27:47 PM

With an OS 40-FP it flew great for me.  Jim Lee said it lacked a little on outsides.  And Jack Sheeks when he helped me at VSC, said it flew better than he remembered.  Was a fun plane to fly and it drew a lot of attention.  DOC Holliday