Alex Gibbs Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 hi guys, im comfortable flying bigger models now, and im really interested in the vintage high wing and bi plane models... ive only build one kit before, so im not comfortable just haveing plans, id rather another kit. so my question is, what are the best high wing/bi plane kits for vintage out there? oh, and id rather build a biplane as they are more interesting, just saying :P thanks again, gibbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Alex. Will this be for the Greenacres event in June? You have a few options for kits. Ben Buckle is probably the best known, but Belair also have a range of laser cut parts for vintage models. And there's the Old School Model Aircraft Factory, but I can find a link for them. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Find him on Ebay under "oldschoolmodelaeroplanefactory" Also on Ebay "partkitseller" Edited By GONZO on 23/02/2012 15:38:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gibbs Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 no no, not for the green acres andy yeah i was going to have a ben buckle kit for my first kit but went with a sig in the end. thanks for the links :D ill be sure to look at them soon, and on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger 2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hello Alex I have to admit that I am a biplane addict , to me they are real planes. I fly other planes as hacks in the poor weather, so as not to risk some thing I have built from scratch and care about. ARTF's have their place but I don't worry about flying them and possibly having an "ooo - nasty!" I have built a 3 biplanes and I tend to stick to the DB Sport and scale ones . I can recomend the Cirrus Moth 40, in the air, it has great presence and it's flying characteristics will give you confidence. IMHO You have to use a FS motor and the pilot has to have a white scarf.! (It will also make you to use the rudder!) Cheers Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Roger2, my sentiments too, ARTfs never had one. Love building from plans, and as you say bipes are real planes. Letting ourselves open for a ear bashing pal. LoL. FB3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gibbs Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 cirrus moth 40 huh? very nice bipe i must say roger, when you say FS motor do you mean an ic? because whatever the kit i end up getting ill be looking to convert to electric, its much cleaner and easier you see, would this be possible on the cirrus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger 2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Alex Sacrilege......... you will have to fit a sound card !!! .......You will have to forgive me, the diesel and glow fuel fumes have got to me over the years. If you look on the DB Sport and Scale site the kit does, I am sure indicate an alternative el*ctrical set up. From memory it is a set up by BRC hobbies. Cheers Roger Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gibbs Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 ahhh i see now, im torn between the elf and the cirrus... although the cirrus has airloins which i think makes it easier to control in the air :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger 2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Alex The Cirrus Moth has ailerons but the model and the original plane has a slight dihedral and as with the scale model and the real thing you have to fly using coordinated aileron and rudder. It will help teach you to fly as per the pilots had to . BUT the Moth is so forgiving. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Alex thare's nothing wrong at all with putting electric in a DB Moth. I have two And they go very nicely on electric too. The Blue one is the Cirrus Moth. The yellow one is the Tiger Moth which I find a bit harder to fly. Edited By Chris Bott on 23/02/2012 19:50:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.