Rapide Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I have seen on Utube a rc model of a Spartan Arrow biplane but no clue as to who the flyer is. Does anyone know anyone who has built one or has a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Sarik Hobbies have a 3 view plan but not a construction plan. Might be the same 3 view from Aeromodeller 1980 4 which can be downloaded from Hip Pocket Aeronautics. The plane on Youtube might be an own design or a modified Cirrus Moth kit or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Lea Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 model-plans.co.uk can supply the plan. The Spartan Arrow model was designed by John Watters and he drew the plan after measuring the full-size so you know that the model is an accurate copy. The photo is of my free flight scale model which spans 45" and was reduced from the R/C plan. The full-size is based at Redhill, Surrey. If you need I have detail photos I can probably send them. Bryan Lea 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Very nice job, Sir! The full size used to live in the main hangar at the Lancs Aero Club at Barton and would regularly see her there. I understand that she featured in Reach for the Sky, with Kenneth More. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapide Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Thank you so much for the response. That is a beautiful model. By coincidence a much used 60" model has just appeared for sale on ebay. I have enquired with the seller. I am involved in an appeal to bring back a full size aircraft from New Zealand to the Isle of Wight where it was built and operated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Lea Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Rapide I looked for the eBay model but couldn't find it. I believe it has appeared on eBay before but got no takers. The seller is somewhere in Essex I think. The New Zealand aircraft is a Simmonds Spartan and not quite the same as the Spartan Arrow. The fin/rudder shape is different and it has ailerons on all 4 wings whereas the Spartan Arrow only has ailerons on the lower wings. I expect you knew this already Rapide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapide Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 I am an rc flyer of little knowledge so I hugely appreciate your info. The first time I heard of a Spartan (apart from a car my sister once owned) was last week when, because ages ago I was a fundraiser for historic aircraft, I got involved in this appeal to bring a three seat version back to Sandown from NZ. The model is still there on ebay but doesn't come up under RC model aircraft. Try loading Spartan Arrow. Seller is in Brentwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I can see a seller in Brentwood with the Spartan at £75 -says its a private seller but sold 2000 items - seems more like a dealer to me. The folding wings look as though they could be weak point and also the aileron closed loop looks a bit unusual. It's very near to me but not a local club member as far as I know - all these models look like house clearance items rather than an enthusiast selling spare models. There is also another seller in Brentwood with 2000 items sold in the same area with very similar wording in plane adverts. Some 'dealers ' seem to take out the engines to sell and sell the airframes on to others. If you want a model just for static display it may be easier than building one. Flying would need a lot of sorting probably and you would want to know why it's being sold! If the seller cannot state what engine fits then avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Lea Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Folding wings were a feature of the John Watters R/C plan so the model for sale on eBay WAS built from the plan in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Fine looking aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapide Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 21 hours ago, kc said: I can see a seller in Brentwood with the Spartan at £75 -says its a private seller but sold 2000 items - seems more like a dealer to me. The folding wings look as though they could be weak point and also the aileron closed loop looks a bit unusual. It's very near to me but not a local club member as far as I know - all these models look like house clearance items rather than an enthusiast selling spare models. There is also another seller in Brentwood with 2000 items sold in the same area with very similar wording in plane adverts. Some 'dealers ' seem to take out the engines to sell and sell the airframes on to others. If you want a model just for static display it may be easier than building one. Flying would need a lot of sorting probably and you would want to know why it's being sold! If the seller cannot state what engine fits then avoid. I did send the seller an enquiry 3 days ago but got no reply. I think I'll leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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