Hayden Brown

I was told Solartex is no longer manufactured. Might be old news but new to me. Is there an equivalent surface finish in another product? Hayden

Steve, I think i might just take your advice and order that vintage kitset you suggested. Junior 60 can go on the shelf when it arrives for a rainy day. Let you know.

Steve. They look great, Never knew of them but definately worth a go and its Kiwi made. You know of anyone who has built one of there models? Need to support local business. Thanks.

K.C I have P.Med you to put you in the picture.

I just have to ship anything to Corby, Northants and the rest is free carriage in our shipping container. I should just buy in bulk I have a Decon plan which i had printed off so yes it is easy and also to have enlargements made. I have done this for some of Vic Smeeds model boats. Probably build the Decon before the Junior 60 arrives off the boat if I pulled my finger out. Summer is coming.

I ordered my Ben Buckle Junior 60 so will see how she goes. Someone was commenting on the price of balsa. Down here in New Zealand it is exhorbantly expensive. I see that you can buy 1/4" x 4" x 36" for GBP 2.45 which is $4.90 in our money. We are charged $12 per sheet which is 6 quid!! I Should start buying it in the UK and ship it down here.Same goes for plywood. Whats the best place to buy good balsa in the UK? Anyway give a few months and i should have my Junior 60.

To all those contributors to my question, thank you. Just to let you know I am in New Zealand but I can easily get a kitset or parts, or the plan so just because I am down here it is not problem, we have ways and means. I was thinking about Belair and not Flair too by the way. Slipped my mind. Have a Simplex that I have trundlled around the sky but needs a fair bit of weight forward being such a short nose and electric does not help further reducing that mass forward compared to IC. I will see if I can print off the plan and go from there but the BB version sounds OK. I will re-read the posts as it is all good information and thank. Lovely models.

I would like to know the better kitset to purchase for the Junior 60 electric version. There seems to be various comments on either Ben Buckle, Flair etc but is one much better than the other? Hayden Edited By Hayden Brown on 06/07/2020 23:42:26

Hi Junior 60'ers!   Thanks so much for all you input, it was a great read this morning when I cleared the mail. All busy writing while I slept!!   Maybe I try the Flair option this time as have a BB Challanger and an unbuilt Super Scorpion kitset. Fly a Simplex that has been through the wars and was someone else previous i.c model now electric.   Ok so it is to be a Flair kit but now where is the best place to buy it???? It is priced around 85 quid i think plus a little postage to Corby.   It is going to be sent to Corby. Northhants for shipping. to NZ.   Once again thanks to all.   Hayden        

Which is the better kitset if i have to choose between the Ben Buckle Electric Junior 60 and the Flair Kitset??   Either will be electric powered, but which is the higher quality kitset. It will be sent to New Zealand so I cannot return it if it is no good.   Hayden        

Does or has anyone electrified a Ben Buckle Challanger kit??   I have a 1850 3s Li-po for powder and simple 2 servo r/c with micro servos.   Any thought as to power set-up??   VANYA