Resurrection Ben Buckle Great News Build Thread

[pawnshopmike]

I got started on the Ben Buckle Great News kit I received earlier this week from @AKNick
This should be fun.

 

[Bartman]

Have fun with it, that goes back pretty far, no? Or does it just look the part?

 

[pawnshopmike]

Have fun with it, that goes back pretty far, no? Or does it just look the part?

I’m not sure how old this actual kit is, but they can still be bought new.

 

[Snoopy1]

I am with you on this one nice to see an old planes like this being built. Thanks for doing a thread.

 

[BalsaDust]

So what are the specs on this thing. What power setup will it get?

 

[pawnshopmike]

So what are the specs on this thing. What power setup will it get?

It is a 72" span. Will be electric. I'm thinking a Hacker A40 on 4s should do the trick. I will most likely add ailerons and increase the size of the tail-feathers a bit.

https://www.radicalrc.com/item/Ben-Buckle-Vintage-Classic-Great-News-Kit-100415

 

[49dimes]

It is a 72" span. Will be electric. I'm thinking a Hacker A40 on 4s should do the trick. I will most likely add ailerons and increase the size of the tail-feathers a bit.

https://www.radicalrc.com/item/Ben-Buckle-Vintage-Classic-Great-News-Kit-100415

I bet you get some really long flight times with it .

 

[pawnshopmike]

I bet you get some really long flight times with it .

That's what I was thinking. Just a slow, floaty, lazy day plane.

 

[AKNick]

That's what I was thinking. Just a slow, floaty, lazy day plane.

Yup a good ol Sunday Flier, no-frills, relaxing and mending for the soul.

 

[Alky6]

Should be a relaxing build as well!