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Post by Don Sims on Oct 8, 2023 6:33:46 GMT -6
So far I've owned four of the things. My first one had radio issues and flew off into the great unknown. Second one flew until it couldn't fly no more. Number three is still going but rough looking. Number four was listed on FB for $30 and I offered $20 and he took it. The photos looked better than what I had. Picked up the plane yesterday morning and it had a few easily repaired issues. The lights are not working but I'll sort that out next.
Number four flies like a Timber!
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Post by wildflyer on Oct 8, 2023 12:16:47 GMT -6
That's good Don. Always nice to find planes you love to fly.
These are some of the deals I have fallen into with no effort on my part.
I live in a gated community of Airstream trailer owners, we are all friends for the most part. One day a guy says "Dave, come over to my house, I have a plane for you" When I got there he shows me the plane. I couldn't breathe for a bit. It was an Utter Kaos in fine condition with a Supertiger 75 up front. I cleaned the engine and replaced the bearings and it started on the first try (that's why I love Supertiger) and flew like nice and smooth, just like any Bridi design.
Then another guy here tells me to come over to his place and bring an empty truck. I drive a 97 Ford 7.3 diesel with an 8' bed, well I needed the whole thing. He gave me 14 planes ranging from the UMX 4-site 3D to an 8' wingspan Senior Telemaster.
People at my club have given me kits or smashed up airplanes that I later showed them all rebuilt into brand new condition. One kit was an XB-70 Valkyrie EDF about 4 feet long.
One member became unable to fly anymore and gave the club his entire fleet for raffles or prizes. But then he looked at the president and says Dave gets first choice. I was shocked and didn't understand why. He gave me a brand new in the box Airfield F4U-4 Corsair with every thing except the receiver and battery, and if that wasn't enough he gave me a Viper Jet EDF with retracts. Plus an entire rolling rack of 10 drawers with motors, servos, retracts, ESCs, bombs, and wingtip Side force plates. That was a year ago, the club is still raffling off his stuff. My best friend told me I was the guy that was always friendly with him and helped him get started flying. He later became a far better flyer than me, flying the large Extreme Flight 3D planes almost 8' WS, I could have chosen one of those but I figured that would be just greedy because I can't fly that type of plane. They were all completely set-up and ready to fly. He is a Japanese gentleman that is an American Veteran of Vietnam.
I have always treated people with friendship and respect, just like I hope to be treated. I guess years of doing that had it's rewards. Now I have an embarrassing number of RC planes, about 75% electric, 24% nitro, and a couple of Gas planes for flavor. Last thing I need is another plane, I have told my wife that as I left for a swap meet, you guessed it, I came home with a couple more planes. I need to join AA,----Airplanes Anonymous.
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Post by Don Sims on Oct 14, 2023 6:43:01 GMT -6
Wow Dave! What a fantastic story and it sounds like you've gotten some excellent gifts over the years.
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