Author Topic: Spectrum Mk III by Jimmy Casale (Read 4379 times)

Bill Little · « **on:** July 06, 2012, 08:03:35 PM »

I also posted this in the Nostalgia 30 forum, but I will ask here, also.

Can anyone tell me the Flying Models "number" for the plans for Jimmy's 1983 NATS winner Spectrum Mk III? (and the month it was published)

Thanks!
Bill

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:09:12 PM »

Had you done a search, you would have found this thread:

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=20111.0

Bill Little · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on July 06, 2012, 08:09:12 PM

Had you done a search, you would have found this thread:

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=20111.0

Thank you Tim.

Now, I will give you a badge exclaiming you the main creator of the "Search Police".

Anyway I did look over all the Nos. 30 posts and missed it. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY EASY FOR YOU TO SIMPLY POST THE INFO. But then I forgot....... you have been flying stunt now for a year or more and are an Instant Expert on all things Stunt Hangar. My Bad.

If my reaction appears a little over the top it is, and I will not apologize for it.. I cannot stand for this type of response to show up and I never do it, myself. I simply post the info. But then I am from the South where we are raised to be helpful.

BIG Bear
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builditright · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:16:13 PM »

When you're ready we can supply

Mike Keville · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:41:15 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on July 06, 2012, 08:15:29 PM

. . . you have been flying stunt now for a year or more and are an Instant Expert on all things Stunt Hangar. My Bad . . .

BIG Bear
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Well said!

Bill Little · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:43:59 PM »

Quote from: builditright on July 06, 2012, 08:16:13 PM

When you're ready we can supply

Hi Walter,

Thanks, but unfortunately that is the '79 Spectrum, I am looking for the Spectrum Mk III from 1983.

Bill

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:46:07 PM »

I too dislike when someone simply puts "Do a search and you'll find it." I have NEVER found what I'm looking for by useing the search function! Guess I'm just no good at electronic hocus pokus.

RandySmith · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:52:11 PM »

Bill

What Tim was meaning to say was .... I did a search and found this for you ... :-)

Randy

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:53:18 PM »

OK. I'm properly chastened. Besides, I think the plan I quoted is the old version.

Bill -- if that post that I linked to (which link you can just click) isn't right say so and I'll look through 1983 and '84 of my FM collection.

Bill Little · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:02:55 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on July 06, 2012, 08:53:18 PM

OK. I'm properly chastened. Besides, I think the plan I quoted is the old version.

Bill -- if that post that I linked to (which link you can just click) isn't right say so and I'll look through 1983 and '84 of my FM collection.

Tim, I did find the CF number by accident on the topic you linked to. The main verse of the topic is the 1979 Spectrum but Walter accidentally posted the 1983 plan and I blew it up to find the CF661 as the plan number. I am still unaware of which month it was published.

Bill

EddyR · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:04:31 PM »

Bill I also have the article
Ed

Bill Little · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:19:49 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on July 06, 2012, 09:04:31 PM

Bill I also have the article
Ed

HI Ed,

Can you scan and email me the article?

Thanks!
Bill

Avaiojet · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:22:01 PM »

That's really sleek, a fine looking model!

Wish I had more money and more time.

Charles

EddyR · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:38:53 AM »

Bill When I moved to NC 10 years ago I cut out the stunt articles and tossed the magazines. I will go through the folder with the stunt articles and look for it. I will emai you with the results later today

Ed

builditright · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:34:08 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on July 06, 2012, 08:43:59 PM

Hi Walter,

Thanks, but unfortunately that is the '79 Spectrum, I am looking for the Spectrum Mk III from 1983.

Bill

I know you posted that one but this one is NOS 30 legal now so I thought I'd let you know I had it ready.

Okay then I guess you & I will have to wait until March of 2014 to make the 30 years for the published date.

Bill Little · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:41:04 PM »

Quote from: builditright on July 07, 2012, 01:34:08 PM

I know you posted that one but this one is NOS 30 legal now so I thought I'd let you know I had it ready.

Okay then I guess you & I will have to wait until March of 2014 to make the 30 years for the published date.

Hi Walter

The "published date" is pretty much irrelevant in this case (as in Classic and PAMPA OTS), the model won the 1983 NATS, so it is eligible Jan. 1, 1983. "Published" is only one of the possible means of eligibility. Flown, designed, etc., all count. This is like Bobby Lampione's Sabre. It won the 1969 NATS so it is Classic legal even though it wasn't "published" until 1970.

BIG Bear
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EddyR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:45:35 PM »

Bill I do not have it. I have the 1988 version that he won with that year. My Juno sat right behind Jimmy model at the appearance judging at the Nats in 1988.

Ed

Gary Mondry · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:48:18 PM »

Bill,

According to the FM plans list posted in the admin forum, the Spectrum Mk III was in the March 1984 issue of FM. I think I have it and will look for it tomorrow.

Gary

Brett Buck · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:51:10 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on July 07, 2012, 01:41:04 PM

Hi Walter

The "published date" is pretty much irrelevant in this case (as in Classic and PAMPA OTS), the model won the 1993 NATS, so it is eligible Jan. 1, 1993.

I think Paul Walker won the 93 NATs. But your essential point is right, it's not a matter of when it was published, if it existed in year X, it's legal in year x+30

Brett

Paul Walker · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:09:34 PM »

I believe Bill meant 1983.

RandySmith · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 07, 2012, 09:51:10 PM

I think Paul Walker won the 93 NATs. But your essential point is right, it's not a matter of when it was published, if it existed in year X, it's legal in year x+30

Brett

I think Bill meant the 83 NATs

Randy

Bill Little · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2012, 01:11:24 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on July 07, 2012, 11:10:54 PM

I think Bill meant the 83 NATs

Randy

Thanks Brett, Paul and Randy! I of course did mean the 1983 NATS, and I have no clue as to why I wrote '93 twice! Unless it was because I was at the 1993 NATS and my subconscious just took over.

It is corrected now.

Thanks, again!
Bill

Bill Little · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2012, 01:14:26 PM »

Quote from: Gary Mondry on July 07, 2012, 09:48:18 PM

Bill,

According to the FM plans list posted in the admin forum, the Spectrum Mk III was in the March 1984 issue of FM. I think I have it and will look for it tomorrow.

Gary

Thanks, Gary, I would appreciate it!

Bill

builditright · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:02:05 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 07, 2012, 09:51:10 PM

I think Paul Walker won the 93 NATs. But your essential point is right, it's not a matter of when it was published, if it existed in year X, it's legal in year x+30

Brett

Sorry guys... as I thought I understood the rule on the rolling date we'd have to wait for the published date on these "my bad".
I guess the good thing is that now I can start on the 83 nats winner sooner than later.

Thanks for clearing that up; well at least for me.

dennis lipsett · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:06:47 PM »

Bill, I also checked the FM plans book and it is March 1984. The Spectrum Columbia was 4/89

plan#CF661 PRICE $9.OO

Dennis

Bill Little · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:13:20 PM »

Thanks for the info, Dennis! Hopefully I can get a set of plans with in six months from order from FM................ Man, they have really been slow when I have ordered in the past couple of years, plus a few mistakes along the way........

BIG Bear
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Tim Wescott · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:23:00 PM »

Quote from: dennis lipsett on July 08, 2012, 02:06:47 PM

Bill, I also checked the FM plans book and it is March 1984. The Spectrum Columbia was 4/89

plan#CF661 PRICE $9.OO

Where'd you get an FM plans book? They list FF and RC on their website, but no CL.

Gary Mondry · « **Reply #27 on:** July 08, 2012, 04:07:57 PM »

Bill,

Check your e-mail. I sent you scans of the article. I ordered a couple of plans from FM within the last 30 days and was prepared for a wait. One week later they were at my door in a USPS triangular box that the USPS had done their best to destroy. The plans were a little creased, but okay.

Tim.

There are scans of the CL section an older FM plans catalog in the admin section. It's a great reference for those classic and N-30 designs. I wasn't able to get it stickied in a better place. Maybe someone else can get it done.

Gary

john e. holliday · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:18:58 AM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on July 08, 2012, 02:23:00 PM

Where'd you get an FM plans book? They list FF and RC on their website, but no CL.

What web site did you get on. I have a page up now that shows all their CL plans and prices. I typed in Flying Models on yahoo and up came the listings. I clicked on the listing that shows the catagories for Flying Models which brought up the Carstons Book Store.

http://carstensbookstore.com/

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:21:19 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on July 09, 2012, 07:18:58 AM

What web site did you get on. I have a page up now that shows all their CL plans and prices. I typed in Flying Models on yahoo and up came the listings. I clicked on the listing that shows the catagories for Flying Models which brought up the Carstons Book Store.

http://carstensbookstore.com/

If you're referring to their plans directory that you access from that page, it lists a frustratingly small fraction of their plans.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:26:54 AM »

I just went and looked again by clicking on CL Plans. More plans there than I could build in several life times. I guess it depends on what type of CL plane you are looking for. Scale modelers should go out of their minds with the selections. I didn't look at the stunt plans as I ran out of fingers and toes on me, the dogs, the cats and the family.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #31 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:52:21 AM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on July 09, 2012, 08:21:19 AM

If you're referring to their plans directory that you access from that page, it lists a frustratingly small fraction of their plans.

Thats 'cause you're not using the Search function correctly.

RogerGreene · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:55:34 PM »

Here is a link to the Flying Models PDFs on Stunthanger. Plan CF542 is a Spectrum plan.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=21574.msg206231#msg206231

Roger

Bill Little · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:26:16 PM »

Thanks, Roger. The "Spectrum" I was looking for is the 1983 NATS winner and the plan is #CF661

BIG Bear
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