chris collis Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I have a unstarted kit that I’ve had for a few years and was wondering if anyone has ever built and flown one ?It would be for conversion to electric and Pss.Were Aerotech models any good.Lancaster,B17 and Spitfire were in their inventory and other models.Just wondering if it’s worth doing a summer build as it’s meant to be a quick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) I recall that Aerotec Kits had a mixed reception as regards their quality and flying performance. I don't recall ever seeing any of their models at my club back in the day. I believe that they could wind up very overweight because of poor wood selection, so be careful and replace any material that looks like it's recycled floorboards😁. May well have got a poor reputation unfairly, so I guess it's a case of looking close at the kit and making your own judgement. Edited February 27 by Cuban8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Hi cuban8,I’ve searched for a while on internet but can’t find any info or reference to the Aerotech fw190.Wings feel very light with foam and obechi veneer.the rest of the components look to be light,good quality balsa but only time will tell and my heavy hand lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gaskin 1 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I have their Mosquito, originally powered by two 40's, now flying on a 5S2P 8000 electric setup (two 5 cell batteries in parallel in the fuz, feeding both motors. It is rather porky but fly's we'll. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I have several of their kits, many people say they don`t fly great but i am not sure how many of them have actually owned one and flown one! I have spoken to several people who have built and flown them, their response is parts fit is not always great BUT theirs have flown well, so i would say build it and do a thread on the build on this forum, i would watch it. I hope to have my Aerotech BT-13 in the air this summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The only Aerotech kits I've seen completed and flown outwith the demo models at the shows have been their Profile Series and the examples I have seen of those fly very well indeed and make a really nice, simple, low stress warbird to chuck in the car and carve up the sky with a cooking .40 or .46 two stroke. The reputation of poor quality from the other kits always put me off buying them, though sorely tempted at the shows in the late 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Tom,What was the build like for the Mossy?Tom,intersted to know what kits you have and glad to know that they fly well.I will try to do a build log when I finally get round to building it.Leccy, didn’t know that they did profile models but glad to hear that you enjoyed them.At the moment I have a few health problems so will have to finish off my 96in Sunderland first and then start the fw190 build after that.Has anyone built the Lancaster or B17 kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Apologies,the second mention of Tom should have been to you Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gaskin 1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Chris, I obtained it from a good friend complete ready to go, so can only comment on the flying. I do recall that he was not impressed by the kit in general and fit of parts. There is a build blog Here on the mosquito. Tom Edited February 28 by Tom Gaskin 1 Link added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 I see what you mean about some of the parts fit in the build log,A lot of fettling to get it right. I do hope I’ve not got as many problems when I get round to assembly of the Fw190.By all accounts they seem to fly well and I m glad you enjoy flying your Mossie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 18 hours ago, chris collis said: Hi cuban8,I’ve searched for a while on internet but can’t find any info or reference to the Aerotech fw190.Wings feel very light with foam and obechi veneer.the rest of the components look to be light,good quality balsa but only time will tell and my heavy hand lol. How are the Obeche veneered wings holding up? Depending on how the kit's been stored (in a loft with huge temperature swings is very bad for them) I'd check very carefully for signs of the adhesive (usually Copydex or similar) breaking down after a long period. I've seen wings from an unstarted kit where the veneer can be peeled off the foam with very little effort. Once covered, finished and stored normally and providing they've not been subject to deterioration to start with, veneered foam wings seem fine and rarely give trouble. Hopefully yours will be OK. Edited February 28 by Cuban8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Have checked out the wings and thankfully there appears to be no sign of veneer lifting or separating. Rest of the components appear to be in good order.Do you have any idea when Aerotechfirst started production of kits?Cannot find anything at all online for build or flying of the 190!surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hi Chris, I believe they appeared in the late 1980's , I bought the P38 Lightning from thier stand at a show. On opening the kit at home it had two port wing panels. After many phone calls 3months later I received the starboard panel at another show. It was not a great kit but once built it flew OK and looked good in the air.I later built the Wellington from their range it flew well till an engine failed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The Aerotech Wellington, 86" span 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Hi Eric, didn’t know that they had been around that long.Were they a British manufacturer?The p38,what span was it? The wellington does look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Yes they were British kits, their demo models certainly looked the part art the shows back in the day, i have B25 and BF109 kits and a Vultee BT-13 that i bought part built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 7 hours ago, chris collis said: Hi Eric, didn’t know that they had been around that long.Were they a British manufacturer?The p38,what span was it? The wellington does look good. Hi Chris, The P38 was 72"span, I still have a Mosquito kit to start, that is 71"span. Edited February 28 by Eric Robson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Are you considering building all three of them sometime in the future Martin?Eric,do you plan on building the mossie sometime as I know that you seem to prefer depron equivalent builds,brilliant ones at that.There must be a lot of unstarted Aerotech kits out there!Makes you wonder if their reputation has put people off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 27/02/2024 at 18:21, chris collis said: Tom,What was the build like for the Mossy?Tom,intersted to know what kits you have and glad to know that they fly well.I will try to do a build log when I finally get round to building it.Leccy, didn’t know that they did profile models but glad to hear that you enjoyed them.At the moment I have a few health problems so will have to finish off my 96in Sunderland first and then start the fw190 build after that.Has anyone built the Lancaster or B17 kits? Hi Chris There's a Profile Series Me109G on eBay at the moment. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296245624753?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=3hNlwWa6R8m&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=S6bh7olhRJm&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Hi leccy, think the seller may have it wrong?the picture on the box looks to me to be a p51 Mustang?Reasonable price for a profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) I think it's a bit pricy to be hones. I also believe that all of the profile series have the Mustang picture on the box as the main picture, with smaller pictures of the other models in the series and a mark showing which one the box contains. The plan says it's for the Bf109E. Edited February 29 by leccyflyer Bf109E not Bf109G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris collis Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Cheers Leccy,l didn’t realise that but having looked at that, it made me think that do I have to profile fw190? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I think that is the pukka 3D, non profile FW190 Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 No, that is the full fat version Chris. here are some scans of my Aerotech brochure, these were just black and white photocopied sheets as shown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 20 hours ago, Eric Robson said: The Aerotech Wellington, 86" span I've still got my Dad's half-started Aerotech Welly in the container - she'll be PSS at some point Chris 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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