GaryW Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Hi... I'm gonna go out on a limb here ... I'm looking for an original Duraplane Durabat/Aerobat,, (without servo & engine so just the airframe I know this is probably a long shot but if anyone has one and is willing to part with it please let me know must be in good flyable condition Edited September 17, 2023 by GaryWebb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 That's ...... interesting. Not even seen one I'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: That's ...... interesting. Not even seen one I'm afraid. They were distributed by Perkins back in the 80's early 90's my last one was the 3 channel version which i had 11 years ago rebuilt from bits I had in the loft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Yours looks a lot more conventional than the yellow one in the first picture - possibly a different model. A quick search shows they made a few different, interesting, models. Good luck in finding one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: Yours looks a lot more conventional than the yellow one in the first picture - possibly a different model. A quick search shows they made a few different, interesting, models. Good luck in finding one. If you mean it looks more conventional as the fuselage tapered right down to the tailplane ,, thats just a balsa box section piece a few of us added to hide the aluminium channel & control snakes that wasnt included in the original kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Colbourne Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Gary, I can understand you wanting an original Durabat, but are you aware of the 'Spadtothe Bone' Website which has a whole range of designs using the similar construction techniques? Simple Plastic Airplane Designs - Spad to the Bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 32 minutes ago, Robin Colbourne said: Gary, I can understand you wanting an original Durabat, but are you aware of the 'Spadtothe Bone' Website which has a whole range of designs using the similar construction techniques? Simple Plastic Airplane Designs - Spad to the Bone I know of spad website Robin but only the original will do for me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Colbourne Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, GaryWebb said: I know of spad website Robin but only the original will do for me mate Fair enough Gary. As it is now quite an old model, your best bet is likley to be in bought up job lots from ex-modellers who are selling up or estate sales. In this case it would be worht letting the various commercial buyers of model aircraft job lots know that you are looking for a Durabat so they can keep an eye open for one. I would also suggest setting up searches on Facebook Marketplace, Ebay and Gumtree to notify you if one gets listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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