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For Those in Search of a New Project #377

Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:21 -0600

The Edgar Percival E.P.9 was a 1950's British light utility aircraft designed by Edgar Percival and initially built by his company, Edgar Percival Aircraft Limited and later as the Lancashire Aircraft Prospector by the Lancashire Aircraft Company.

His first new design, the Edgar Percival P.9 was a utility aircraft designed for agricultural use. The aircraft was a high-wing monoplane with an unusual pod and boom fuselage. The pod and boom design allowed the aircraft to be fitted with a hopper for crop spraying. The pilot and one passenger sat together with room for four more passengers. The clamshell side and rear doors also allowed the aircraft to carry standard size wool and straw bales or 45 imperial gallon (55 U.S. gallon) oil drums or even livestock. Even when the hopper was fitted, a ground crew of three could be carried when moving between sites.

My new Go To for Carbon Fiber

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:46:41 -0600

Not a huge selection, but good pricing and fast inexpensive shipping.

https://www.readymaderc.com/

Alan

4 stroke nitro engine size for a project

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:19:21 -0600

Hi all

Exploratory question here.

I am considering modelling a wire-braced, twin-bay WW1 biplane with high aspect ratio wings and the following approximate specs.

(Imperial in brackets)

Length ~ 185 cm (72")
Wingspan (top) ~ 305 cm (120")
Wingspan (bottom) ~ 220 cm (85")
Wing area total ~ 195 sqdm (3000sq")
Projected AUW ~ 8 kg (~ 17.5 lbs)

Withough going into the details on the potential subject, given these specs what would you suggest as an appropriate 4-stroke nitro engine?

Your feedback would help inform my decision on how (and if) to proceed.

Thanks for your insights.

Wanted: GTM 1/3 Dr.I triplane

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:43:40 -0600

If anybody has a Glenn Torrance 1/3 Dr.I kit (not built) they are never going to build send me a PM. I missed the boat on that one and would love to add to my triplane collection.

To be clear: I'm looking to build one, not buy a finished aircraft. I am not in a rush and am looking to put one in the queue for a retirement project so if you come across this ad and its been open for a long time please do reach out.

Warbirds Over Livermore 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:31:52 -0600

The Livermore Flying Electrons are pleased to again host their annual warbird event, Warbirds Over Livermore 2026 on Friday and Saturday August 21st and 22nd. Also, there will be a Night Fly event on Friday night. All types and sizes of military aircraft are welcome, including fixed wing, helicopters, gas, glow, turbines and electric. Current AMA membership is required.

All skill levels are welcome and this a fun event for all. Everyone gets to fly, regardless of skill level or experience!

Awards for Best WWI, Best WWII, Best EDF Jet & Pilot's Choice. No landing/event fee.

Guests and vendors are welcome! Camping and RV parking available! (no hookups)

Here is a link to the flyer.

The address of the club is 4455 Raymond Road in Livermore, California 94550

Contact: Ed Becker (925)518-0674 or gonewest1@comcast.net

More information available at LFERC Main Page.

Wanted: DLE 55 side exhaust

Thu, 19 May 2026 15:31:46 -0600

I am looking for a good condition DLE 55 side exhaust to replace the engine on my SPM T-34. If you have one you might part with please reach out.

Best Regards,

Bob

TF giant scale Piper Warrior: nitro or E?

Thu, 19 May 2026 12:38:25 -0600

This kit was started in 2005 and is about 80% finished...I do have an OS .61 mounted as per instructions.

My son says because of the Large canopy this plane is a natural for converting to electric power.

So at this point I could go either way. Has any done or seen this kit as electric powered?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you

Jerry

: PT-19 ARF

Thu, 19 May 2026 12:00:23 -0600

Up for sale is this Seagull Models Fairchild PT 19 ARF. Has LG and other scale details attached but never finished so never flown. Still have the rest of the parts to finish up what ever needs doing. Also included are pilots from Slimline: Flyboy and The Duke.

WS: 80.5 "

Length: 58.6 "

Weight: 11.9 Lbs.

Engine: ....91-1.20 2-stroke

.91- 1.20 4 stroke

Asking $275.00 local pick up only I am willing to meet anyone within 80 miles. I live in N.W. Michigan near Traverse City.

I'm having problems attempting to upload photos. If interested I will e-mail you pics.

Thank You for viewing this ad.

Wanted Robart Retracts Ziroli 92” P-47

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:12:17 -0600

I’m looking for a set of Robart retracts for a 92” Ziroli P-47.

P47 Fuselage

Sat, 16 May 2026 16:37:47 -0600

I just received my Top Flight P47 G/S fuselage that I ordered from Robbie Blandenburg. All parts arrived in great condition, they were bubble wrapped and the box was filled with foam peanuts. A few pics of his work!

Canopy was totally unexpected and blemish free.

Cowl is large

Top View.

Front fuselage.

A nice touch is the tail section was a separate molding which helps reduce shipping costs.

Ken

Everyone see the SeaBee land in town?

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:22:32 -0600

Poor lil plane, hope its not done. It probably isnt.. Love that design, great piloting.. over the wires, under the intersection lights !

Starts at the right point in video.

SeaBee dead stick

Bucker Jungmann with a Newbie

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:17:08 -0600

This is where it started. I phone call from my oldest saying “Dad, we need mom’s Buick. Don’t ask questions” So when faced with that statement you react and don’t ask questions. This lead to cleaning a gentlemen out the hobby with a Facebook Marketplace transaction.

See it peaking down there. On the drive home I somehow weaseled my way into bringing that Jungmann home with me when we dropped the rest of the lot at his house.

We had just recently got back into flying rc after a long break. We had realized after all the electric planes we were missing what we remembered. Big gas or glow planes. So we are off to the races.

For Those in Search of a New Project #376

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:36:46 -0600

The Bristol Bulldog is a British Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter designed during the 1920s by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. More than 400 Bulldogs were produced for the RAF and overseas customers, and it was one of the most famous aircraft used by the RAF during the inter-war period.

What a windy start to the year..

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:28:48 -0600

We have had a nice cool spring, but way more wind, and small hail storms than I recall in ages.

I don't know of any of my friends that has really started into flying consistently yet. It has been something else.

One of the two local clubs put down a huge new petrolmat runway last fall after months of ground prep. The goal was to start hosting some big events. Well this wind has spoiled that and set those plans back. A huge piece of the runway flipped up and over into the field next to the nice prepped base it was installed on.

So I hope you guys out there are dodging some of the same issues this year..

Flite-Metal Customer Projects

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:46:34 -0600

Morane-Saulnier A-I scale drawings

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:52:46 -0600

Dear modelers,

I would like to share with you some technical drawings from Morane-Saulnier concerning the Morane-Saulnier Type A-I model. I have reworked some of them.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uPK1NEVAvfWOxQaWmhC3 NhVUKnSuL-Rm?usp=sharing

I hope this will help some of you, and allow you to create more realistic models.

You can find all these drawings at the following address:

Merci

Olivier

Yet another Ercoupe

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:08:15 -0600

This is my second Ercoupe build. Back in November of 2024 I started my first Ercoupe build. In March of 2025 I did the maiden flight, after that I was hooked. Last year was a very eventful year. In May I retired, 30 years on being a mechanic will destroy your body. The wife decided that we have had enough of Texas, and so after a summer of getting her moved and me packing up the old house, in October I finally joined her in are new home in Arizona. Leaving behind a enclosed two car garage as my workshop to move into a 10'x10' bedroom as a new workshop was not easy. I decided to break in the new workshop by building another Ercoupe. There were several things I wished I had done on the first one, and I had an someone that wanted to buy the older coupe. So, why not.. Here are a couple of pictures of #1 the day of its maiden.

LF-Vito Tomeo Hawker Sea Fury Plans/Parts

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:40:44 -0600

WANTED

Hoping somebody out there in SRCB land has a set of the Vito Tomeo plans, or plans and parts, for his 77" wing span Hawker Sea Fury that are excess to their needs. Let me know if so and how much.

Thanks!

Chad Veich

Plastic template material glue plans to

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:49:40 -0600

After retiring I am getting back into building from plans after 16 years. Back then I would cut out the template from the paper plan and use spray glue to attach it to a semi-transparent thin plastic sheet material I got from somewhere. I think the last material I got was red, but it was originally semi-transparent clear. It was easy to cut with an xacto blade and it could be scored and snapped as well. It cam rolled up in a tube I believe. I would like to get some more of this but I can't remember the name of it or where I got it. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks.

Smithsonian Aircraft Drawings

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:19 -0600

https://airandspace.si.edu/sites/default/files/Dwg_Prep_Sets _20181226.pdf

Alan