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Offline Tony Drago

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Jetco Dolphin
« on: October 16, 2016, 12:48:58 PM »
Speaking of the Jetco Dolphin.
 Has anyone or heard of anyone building this design with a different style wing.
Aka Nobler or Chipmunk or other type of wings.
  Just curious.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 04:03:45 PM »
The beauty of the Lew Macfarland Dolphin is its simple construction.
Constant cord wing, box fuselage with carved top block no cowl and fuselage mounted landing gear
I've had a couple of them and they are awesome.
Stick an FP .20 on it and have fun.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 05:43:15 PM »
I have the replica kit from Penn Valley hobby . Havenot built yet but was planning on my B40 or maybe Evo 36, or good old Fox35. I also have FP20 .
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 06:11:30 PM »
Plans are always fun to see.

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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2016, 06:12:18 PM »
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2016, 06:21:51 PM »
Quote from: Lyle Spiegel on October 16, 2016, 05:43:15 PM
I have the replica kit from Penn Valley hobby . Havenot built yet but was planning on my B40 or maybe Evo 36, or good old Fox35. I also have FP20 .
Lyle. What do you think of that kit over all. How's the wood.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2016, 08:51:36 PM »
Quote from: Tony Drago on October 16, 2016, 12:48:58 PM
Speaking of the Jetco Dolphin.
 Has anyone or heard of anyone building this design with a different style wing.
Aka Nobler or Chipmunk or other type of wings.
  Just curious.

 But then, it wouldn't be a Dolphin. ;D

 I had an original kit given to me many years ago but never built it because all of the wood was heavy and very hard. Neat design though. y1
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2016, 09:30:25 PM »
Just was curious.
 A lot of new planes evolved from making a change here and there.
 I agree on the old kit wood. A box of templates. But once in while decent wood found its way into a kit or two.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2016, 10:06:56 PM »
Just for info, Walter U. kits the Dolphin. I'm going to build mine with an LA25 in it.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2016, 11:27:24 PM »

 As another side note, this is where the kit ribs from that old Dolphin finally ended up, in the original design "Old Fokker" profile also kitted by Walter. The rest of the wood gradually disappeared one way or another.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2016, 04:05:04 AM »
Tony, wood quality in replica kit from Penn Valley is top grade. Very impressive. I saw it on ebay and they shipped it , very well packaged.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2016, 07:36:52 PM »
The Penn Valley kit is real nice,I built one but have not finished it.  All it needs is sanding and paint,I will power mine with an ENYA.30SS. here is the thread when I was building.
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Re: Jetco Dolphin
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2016, 08:14:25 PM »
Thank you.
 Looks very nice. Those OS 30's are a good replacement for a fox 35.
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