Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Good afternoon all, The usual demise, I would suspect, of a treasured model would be by way of rapid contact with the ground (pilot error or otherwise) or by severe 'hanger rash'! However, mine was a result of a large Podenco dog who decided to try and leap over my Wots Wot but failed. The dog, quite large and heavy, was unscathed but the model broke in two and suffered multiple fractures. The dog legged it most rapidly having observed my change in colour and demeanour. So, i'm looking for a suitable replacement (plane, not dog). I considered just obtaining another Wots Wot but my local dealers all seem to be out of stock. So, what to go for? I would like another biplane of similar characteristics and size. I have a ASP 61 and 80 FS that would be used in the engine department. Any suggestions re a suitable alternative or comments about the dog would be most welcome. Oh, the Bank manager (AKA as the Missus) has set a tight budgetary limit of about £189.22p. Regards to all, Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Steve, Wot's a Podenco? BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Swap the dog for a cat. It'll save you a fortune in food which means you can increase your model budget. If you want ARTF then your budget is a bit limiting, how about an Acrowot for the 80 or a Wot 4 for the 61? If you could find a few £ more down the back of the sofa how about an E-flite Ultra Stick 10cc? I've got one to assemble and it seems to be a nicely built airframe. Ultimates would be a good choice but both Seagull and BlackHorse versions seem to be out of stock everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Why the 22p ? The Seagull Ultimate is a lovely looking plane but is heavy and IMO flys like a brick . Edited By Engine Doctor on 26/02/2019 14:25:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I assume it's your own dog so wouldn't your household insurance cover the damage to your model? I've heard that people doing something inadvertently silly like dropping a heavy object into a bathroom sink can claim so why not a heavy dog on a light aeroplane? It would up your budget a bit Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hola de Espana, Thanks for replies and comments. A Podenco, Bruce, is gangly hound type dog used in Spain for hunting and killing model aeroplanes. Actually, they are beautiful animals which, by some, are sadly abused. Hence ours is a rescue dog and fails to comprehend English. The odd pence, doc, is due to conversion from the Yorkshire pound to sterling. I may be able to push the limit to £250 but this might entail weeks of dusting, washing up, cleaning and good behaviour. Not sure I could cope! I will think some more, have a San Miguel and ponder further. TTFN Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Get some Whippets. I'm up 2 hares, a pheasant, a duck and a fallow deer so far this year. Stik, stick, type aircraft have such low part counts,that an Outerzone plan for either engine engine would be good. Built with depron wing ribs, cost very low, much fun, little time. And if a repeat occurs, not an automatic death sentence. Resting between missions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi Don, Very nice! My other idiot dog is a Galgo. It has a count, so far, of two ducks, a partridge, four rats and a trouser leg. I i will try to post a picture if that is permissible! Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denis Watkins Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Post your pets picture while we decide on your next model Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi all, Tried to put pictures of the miscreant dogs in my album about half an hour ago.....nothing appeared. Presume it is upload Avitar thingy? Having looked at spare parts for the Wots Wot a total rebuild would cost more than two weeks in St. Lucia! Best of, Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Steve. I too have a Spanish rescue dog from save our Spaniels (formally cocker rescue Spain). One of their rescue Breton Spaniels suddenly gave birth to a couple of pups just before it was due to travel here. Mum and surviving pup finally arrived here and had very long legs and it was agreed Dad was a Podenco looking at the pictures it grew into a magnificent dog. Yes it’s awful how the hunters abandon those dogs if too old or bad hunters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Podenco....? Try STEVE WEBB Edited By cymaz on 26/02/2019 17:41:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 How about a Sig sun dancer 50 artf from SMC will take a 70 fs £150 good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Another vote for the Panic. Still an outstanding model in the right hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi all, Yes, cymbal, that looks very much like a small Podenco. Used for flushing out rabbits and game birds. Just worked out picture down load of my two. Unfortunately they came out landscape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks for all suggestions, will look them up. The Podenco, so it is suggested, originated in Ancient Egypt. The statues of animals laying down with long ears, thought to be some sort of wild feline, were, in fact, Podenco's used by the ancient Royalty for hunting. The all Ginger one is the Galgo the other a Podenco Canarias. You get everything on this site...don't you! Regards, Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Posted by Percy Verance on 26/02/2019 16:57:23: Panic Biplane? Nice aeroplane. With, (excessive) aileron throws, and a biggish (excessive) engine, you can get it to make a buzzing sound. Glue with care. Mine exploded. I have now grown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Don, you might want to try to pull your post re the fallow deer in case the balaclava wearers trip over it. They appear to have no sense of humour whatsoever. Percy, this modeller fits your profile of living in the country, black lab and an SUV which does indeed have 4wd. Latter is the Boss’ car except for Wednesdays and Saturdays when it’s quite good at swallowing increasingly large planes and all their paraphernalia, plus alternate Saturdays from Sept to Jan when it nearly swallows the lab and loads of kit for the shooting season. The 4wd comes in pretty useful then, too. So does the lab. A broad church, aren’t we? BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Winco......predictive text rears it’s ugly head . Love Cymaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 If Wots Wot is what you wanted, Sussex Model Centre list them as in stock on their web site. Worth a call to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Sorry cymaz, yep, must check things like that in future! Regards, Winco Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Steve Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi Dad_flyer, Thanks for Info. Will check it out and see what price and postage works out at. TTFN 👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Channon Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi, second the SiG Sundancer, lovely kit, build quality much better than the WotsWot, the only let down was the covering on mine was adrift in a few places, easy to sort with an iron though. Regards Chris.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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