Old time Fav Slime Plane!

[thepamster]

Bunky F. Knuckle;3706 wrote: Anyone remember the GP Fun One?? So good, I had 2 of them!

I had to dig around for this picture but I still have this plane. I replaced it with a small Escapade. the Fun One flew better. I may recover it at some point.


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[stangflyer]

Oh yeah....Pams.....I remember those. That is hella cool lookin'. Fer glow that is.

 

[thepamster]

It originally had a Saito .45 on it. After sitting for 15 years it would not work, wonder why, so I put that ST.45 on it and was a rocket ship. Lol.

 

[stangflyer]

thepamster;4116 wrote: It originally had a Saito .45 on it. After sitting for 15 years it would not work, wonder why, so I put that ST.45 on it and was a rocket ship. Lol.

Awww....that bites. If you soak that 45 in transmission fluid for a few days. Opened up would be best. After it's soaked really well, my guess is that you will probably be able to get her movin' again. Usually all it takes is just a little lubrication and a gentle touch. Love the sound of a Saito. Too bad Gen Saito did not make some really big gassers.

 

[thepamster]

stangflyer;4119 wrote: Awww....that bites. If you soak that 45 in transmission fluid for a few days. Opened up would be best. After it's soaked really well, my guess is that you will probably be able to get her movin' again. Usually all it takes is just a little lubrication and a gentle touch. Love the sound of a Saito. Too bad Gen Saito did not make some really big gassers.

I used the baking/heatgun method which did loosen it up pretty good but while turning it over I felt something snap. Thats when I bought the Super Tiger.

 

[stangflyer]

thepamster;4121 wrote: I used the baking/heatgun method which did loosen it up pretty good but while turning it over I felt something snap. Thats when I bought the Super Tiger.

Real bummer...

 

[SnowDog]

Ive soaked engines like that in old glow fuel for a few days and it loosens them right up.

 

[-Snuts-]

In 1976, my largest airframe was a Goldberg Falcon 56 (OS 35H-R/C). Got me flying very successfully @ age 16. I've had a bucket load since. But that one is dear in my memories.



-Snuts-

 

[rcflyer]

My favorite slimer....circa 1986....Hobby Lobby Funster.

Folks thought it was a GIANT at 72" wingspan.

Still have it BTW.

David

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[thepamster]

rcflyer;4139 wrote: My favorite slimer....circa 1986....Hobby Lobby Funster.

Folks thought it was a GIANT at 72" wingspan.

Still have it BTW.

David

So what else in that photo do you still have, BTW?