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Forum: Kit Building

02-05-2015, 01:10 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Our field was there before the advent of the ARF,...

Our field was there before the advent of the ARF, and it would still be there if the ARF went away. I am ambivalent on that topic, as it is a false dilemma. Arf's are not going away, and I do not...

Forum: Kit Building

02-05-2015, 11:22 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Amazing how so many posts are misconstrued around...

Amazing how so many posts are misconstrued around here.

Forum: Kit Building

02-05-2015, 11:21 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Show me a post I have made where I ever tried to...

Show me a post I have made where I ever tried to say that? I am just pointing out a benefit of building/ scratch building. Enjoy your hobby as you see fit. It does not make me feel better one way...

Forum: Kit Building

02-05-2015, 08:38 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Another benefit of building, is you can have...

Another benefit of building, is you can have anything you want, and are not limited to and at the mercy of what some manufacturer offers. Sure, everybody has a P-51 Mustang, or a P- 47. I always...

Forum: Kit Building

02-03-2015, 11:20 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

That is nice to see you guys offering kits. I...

That is nice to see you guys offering kits. I did not know you had kits available. It would seem by the size, they are geared toward IMAC competition. That would be nice to see a couple in the...

Forum: Kit Building

02-02-2015, 05:10 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Which design are you building? I have a Stuka...

Which design are you building? I have a Stuka about halfway sheeted. Paused to finish another project.

Your feelings on Ziroli only be shared based on the experience one has with scratch...

Forum: Kit Building

02-02-2015, 04:59 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Interesting comment, and reminds me of something....

Interesting comment, and reminds me of something. In the late 1990's Aeroworks was providing great models for IMAC and TOC pilots. At that time, they were not doing ARF's though. One of my fellow...

Forum: Kit Building

02-01-2015, 03:03 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

In spite of what you think, almost all of the...

In spite of what you think, almost all of the posts are relating well to your question, and the current situation at hand. You should be proud that you have created a thread with this much interest....

Forum: Kit Building

02-01-2015, 08:33 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

This is why I try to collect and save my plans. ...

This is why I try to collect and save my plans. You can scratch build these old kits for hardly anything. Some old kit prices are pretty ridiculous.

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 08:09 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Very nice! love the corsair.

Very nice! love the corsair.

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 05:59 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

We have around 4-5 warbird events in CO each...

We have around 4-5 warbird events in CO each summer. There are a lot of builders that attend these events. The top event would be the Warbirds over the Rockies. The warbird events sort of stem...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 04:58 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

I think there are more scratch builders than you...

I think there are more scratch builders than you would think. Again, this depends on what your definition is. I consider a scratch build, one that is built to plans, where no kit exists. Even...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 12:11 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

I would as well, but do not for the same reasons....

I would as well, but do not for the same reasons. The 1/3rd, really flies good. Like a great big kite. Along with the new Albatros. One day, if I have the room, i for sure will build the 1/3rd...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 10:50 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Thanks Gray. I have had a lot of fun...

Thanks Gray.

I have had a lot of fun with the BUSA kits. And yes, the tripes are tough on the ground. The bigger they are though, the less of a problem the ground handling is. I have been...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 09:20 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

This is a great post. You are so right about how...

This is a great post. You are so right about how this is 2 hobbies. My dad built many, many planes, but never flew them. From CL, to stick and tissue static, mostly. Concerning the question ...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2015, 08:59 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Looking great! I think that you bring up a...

Looking great!

I think that you bring up a point that is overlooked in these discussions. Tackling an ambitious project. Pushing yourself. Doing something that sets you up to possibly fail....

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 10:53 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Not sure when I will get to the Corsair. I need...

Not sure when I will get to the Corsair. I need to finish a Ziroli Stuka, and then I may do the Corsair. I have a kit for a 1/5th scale HE 100D, and also a 1/5th scale 190 D 9. Then, there is a...

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 03:10 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

I have the 1/5th kit in the box. Picked it up...

I have the 1/5th kit in the box. Picked it up from a fellow club member, who only does ARF's now. How did the build go on the .60 size? A 1/5th scale WW2 bird, kit for $200 is a good deal. ...

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 11:24 AM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

You put so much of yourself in a true build, that...

You put so much of yourself in a true build, that many times the finished product is so personalized, that you would know who the builder was. (Among your old flier friends) Those days are gone with...

Forum: Kit Building

01-23-2015, 08:30 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

+ 1

+ 1

Forum: Kit Building

01-23-2015, 03:02 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

I got a kit from them just this year. Great...

I got a kit from them just this year. Great product. The foam wings were cut perfectly. Another service they offer.

Forum: Kit Building

01-23-2015, 02:37 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

I always forget to ask this of the modelers that...

I always forget to ask this of the modelers that only fly ARF's. "What do you do in the winter?" We have a pretty long one here.

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 06:47 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Not sure what you are talking about. This is an...

Not sure what you are talking about. This is an honest idea that may benefit someone that would like to build one of the Aeroworks designs. They offer very good IMAC, 3D type aircraft, and with the...

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 05:38 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Aeroworks used to only sell kits in the...

Aeroworks used to only sell kits in the beginning. Maybe if there were demand, they would sell some of their new offerings as kits? They have to manufacture the kit anyway. It would just not get...

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 05:23 PM

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Posted By vertical grimmace

Also, just because we acquire our planes by...

Also, just because we acquire our planes by building them, does not mean that all of our time is spent in construction. Knock on wood, I rarely crash, so anything I build, I have for many many...

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