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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Hoss Cain on May 18, 2014, 08:09:11 PM
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Just yesterday, 05-24-2014, I was at an RC Fly-In. They always have a lot of junk, some good items, mostly over-priced, yet now and then some nice CL stuff surfaces for the CLer or even RC models that can easily be converted for CL, especially Scale and Sport Scale flying.
Came upon a model of a George Aldrich design kitted by the REAL original Top Flight well before Great Plains surfaced.
The box looked a bit old but far better than most. The wood and hardware, small bit, was in excellent condition. The design is nothing to rave about as it is very old, yet it would be an excellent sport flier, and hopefully it will be so not too long from now as I have some youngsters that may have a chance to fly it. WHAT is IT? It is the COMBAT FLITE STREAK, same wing -42"- and tail as a regular Flite Streak yet it has a box fuselage with one wheel position, with upright engine. Of course any modeler could easily convert to RC sport or make a CL trainer with a wing-mounted landing gear, and something in the .19-.29 engine bracket.
Now guys, did this "..find.." cost an arm and a leg? NOT QUIET! Total price from this RC fellow >> TEN (10) Yankee Greens ($10) total. So if you need something to build and have fun, well check out these RC fellows that have no idea what a control-line controls. #^ I have about 15-20 of those kind of CL kit - finds. Good Luck! Heck I might even build one sometime in the future. Z@@ZZZ
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Just yesterday, 05-24-2014, I was at an RC Fly-In.......................The box looked a bit old but far better than most. The wood and hardware, small bit, was in excellent condition. The design is nothing to rave about as it is very old, yet it would be an excellent sport flier, and hopefully it will be so not too long from now as I have some youngsters that may have a chance to fly it. WHAT is IT? It is the COMBAT FLITE STREAK, same wing -42"- and tail as a regular Flite Streak yet it has a box fuselage with one wheel position, with upright engine. .........................
Not sure what it looks like? Check /Stuunt Hangar Photo Gallery, District 5.
Second row, first pic.
Roger Vizioli
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Top Flite Combat Streaks go for $90 on ebay. Profile Flite Steaks go for $75.
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While you're at it do check out the swap meets. The one in Perry, Ga. is a treasure!
W
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This coming Saturday, 05-24 -14 there is a Swap meet in the NW Houston/Harris County area. There should be some good stuff available.
www.jetero.com for address.
There just may be some CL stuff, or at worst some stuff easily converted to the CL world.
Come see us. H^^
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Hoss,
Are you coming to the Dallas contest Fathers Day weekend??
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Hoss,
Are you coming to the Dallas contest Fathers Day weekend??
No Mr. Niebuhr, afraid not. There are so many events here in the Houston area, I can't make them all, actually very few.
The big CL event now in play here in Houston is beyond me. I really wanted to visit there but too tied down. Had a big Fly-In today at Jetero, and tomorrow brings considerable folks for me to do the grill work. Next weekend and the next week thereafter are clobbered with SE TX events.
Thanks much for your interest.