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Title: Nobler Scratch Built Parts list
Post by: Luscombe1940 on January 05, 2016, 05:33:03 PM

I have an order going out for materials to build a couple of SkyRay 35s. I am under the free shipping threshold and would like to augment the order. Scratch building a Nobler is on my bucket list so I thought I would piggy back enough material to scratch build a Nobler on this order.

Does anyone have a list of materials developed they would be willing to share. I am just looking for the wood material.

Thanks,

Title: Re: Nobler Scratch Built Parts list
Post by: Bill Little on January 05, 2016, 06:04:03 PM

Hi Gary,

Need to know which Nobler.  One uses blocks, the others do not.
1952 Original Nobler; 1957 Top Flite Green Box Nobler (most popular); Gieseke Nobler

Thanks!
Bill

Title: Re: Nobler Scratch Built Parts list
Post by: Luscombe1940 on January 05, 2016, 06:17:27 PM

I think it is the Top Flite model. I have a set of plans coming from Brodak & I believe they are the topflite.

Title: Re: Nobler Scratch Built Parts list
Post by: Dan McEntee on January 05, 2016, 07:49:02 PM

 If the are from Brodak, then it is the plan for his kit, which is to George Aldrich's original plan, and differs from the Topflite kit quite a bit. The plan and instructions should have a bill of material, or at least a parts lay out of the die or laser cut parts and you can figure it from there.
  Type at you later,
    Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Nobler Scratch Built Parts list
Post by: john e. holliday on January 06, 2016, 11:08:00 AM

Top Flite and Brodak are two completely different Noblers.  I've had the green box, still have later version hanging on the hook,  the Gieseke version,  still have the ARF version and the Brodak version was left in Tulsa after I destroyed the in board wing.   Top it off with the plan that was in the magazine.   I think you would be money ahead to just get the Brodak version.   You get a construction manual with it.  The Gieseke Nobler gives a good Monokote covering lesson.   Of course the first green box told how to mold the bottom shell.