Adam Colins 2 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Hi everyoneI am trying to locate Dave Smith Models kits. I believe they were sold off to Marvic Models. Any information you could provide would be much appreciated. Even if I can locate the tooling to reproduce the kits. Any information on the location of the templates or tooling would be great.ThanksAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hangar 9 nut Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have an untouched kit of the Dalotel I think its the 59 inch one I have and willing to sell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I once had an Aerostar. What a lovely flying model....until it hit the deck at speed (might have the plan somewhere if anyone is interested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Colins 2 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hanger 9 how much would you like for the dalotel. Let me know I am interested.Cymaz I would greatly appreciate the plans if you could dig them out. They were great models and I would like to see them available again.Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Iam looking for £150 and this is with a new set of wings it has all the hardware and even has wing bandage a very complete original kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Sounds like a good deal, I've had the DSM SAPHIR & Joker and still have a Joker (59"inch span) to build. The kit builds easily and the finished job flies well. Mine used an OS 61 pumper and were very capable models. Sadly the pumper is a box of bits at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Banner Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I have a started contact 140 kit that I intend to finish. Steve Dunning has just made me a lovely set of wings for it as well. Happy to copy the instructions / diagram sheets if you want them. No plan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 If someone were to start a limited production run of DSM kits, I'd certainly be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I agree, great idea, I would go along with that as GBCAA compliant designs, once I've done the Joker in the loft. They are a simple way in to great aerobatic flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Colins 2 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 I am certainly thinking about producing limited kits. Which one would everybody like to see first and has anyone got details, plans etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Smart Move! ..but I'll go with the flow, Aerostar, Saphir, Dalotel, I don't really care but I would prefer a larger model designed for a 60-90 sized engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Smart Move! RIP! ...but I'm not really fussy. The Dalotel, Saphir or Aerostar would do but I'd be particularly interested in one designed for a 60 sized engine or larger. Regret no plans, I don't think there was much of a plan with DSM kits as so much was already cut out. Sorry double post! . Mods please remove the first post. Edited By David Davis on 18/06/2016 16:09:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I have an unstarted DSM Smart Move 40 kit still in the box which I have not got around to starting yet. I could be tempted to sell it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWflyer Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Aerostar with OS 61 sf and pipe, fellow club member gave this to me, I cleaned it up and it flew perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Dalotel might be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john featherstone 1 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 flown and had a couple of dave smiths models, dalotel and joker really nice flyers still have the joker with a webra speed 61 and pipe retracts goes like s- - - ??? balistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Colins 2 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hi all I think I will look at kitting the dalotel first.any takers for this kit.I am open to suggestions or ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARPERFECT Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Dave Smith Areostar 62 on the bmfa for sales. £50 bnib. Been on a week. I thought it would have gone as soon as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Posted by CARPERFECT on 18/06/2016 23:19:28: Dave Smith Areostar 62 on the bmfa for sales. £50 bnib. Been on a week. I thought it would have gone as soon as. Damn! I'm not a current member of the BMFA so can't register! I retired to rural France last year! Adam, a Dalotel will suit me fine. 60-90 size. I have several suitable engines but a Laser 80 which I bought nib off eBay a couple of years ago is leading my current choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARPERFECT Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 No need to register David, He has an email and mobile contact number on the add, Its only bmfa members that can sell things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thank you CARPERFECT, I have sent the seller an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Posted by Adam Colins 2 on 18/06/2016 23:09:16: Hi all I think I will look at kitting the dalotel first.any takers for this kit. I am open to suggestions or ideas Would you go foam or built up wing? I quite fancied one last year but not enough for a full on plan build. A kit could tempt me. I have retracts to hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty morton Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I used to have the smaller Sapir 25 with an Irvine Q40 in it and it was absolutely superb as a small club flier. So good in fact that I flew it so much that I wore 2 motors out!. I also have a "Smart move" with an OS 91 2 stoke in it , well it did have until I took it out to use in my "Pacemaker". I use the "Pacemaker" now because it flies slower and I believe better. I also thought the "Smart move" was a little too new. Minty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunning Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Already got plans drawn up for the Dalotel and Baby Dalotel. Just not had chance to go any further for various reasons. They were excellent fliers during the day, Graham Briggs (co-designer) flew one in a World Championships. I'll look again at them later on this year. Steve PS so many designs I've drawn up to bring them up to date, don't know where to start first!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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