The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Snoopy1]

Let me know about the Kadet senior. Great plane to build with my grandson in a few years and teach him to fly I hope.

 

[AKNick]

Let me know about the Kadet senior. Great plane to build with my grandson in a few years and teach him to fly I hope.

It’s a nice plane. Fortunately they are still in production. The guy who gave me the otter kit said he’d rather build a trainer one day. Specifically a kadet senior, so it’s going to him. The kadet seniorita is going to a buddy I fly with here.

 

[AKNick]

That is an awesome collection brother.
If you decide to part with the Ben Buckle Great News, I would love first dibs.

Okay. No dibs yet. I’ll send you a pm. I’ll need to inventory it, and find a suitable price with shipping. I see radical RC sells some Ben buckle kits.

 

[AKNick]

I want a 4 Star 40 someday, perfect low wing starter plane for one of my sons. I built and flew 2 in the 80s/90s and logged 100s upon 100s of flights on them.

I remember 15 years ago a club in Fairbanks had a million of these flying around. I have always wanted one as well because of the great reputation they had. It would make a nice float plane to. They are also still in production.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Okay. No dibs yet. I’ll send you a pm. I’ll need to inventory it, and find a suitable price with shipping. I see radical RC sells some Ben buckle kits.

Awesome. I sent you a PM with my address so you can check on the shipping. Thanks brother!

 

[dhal22]

They are also still in production.

Did not know that. Thank you

 

[AKNick]

Did not know that. Thank you

https://sigmfg.com/products/sig-four-star-40-kit

It weighs 5.25lbs and is about 49” long so shipping from Alaska not be so great anyways.

 

[AKNick]

Today I took point on cleaning out my flying buddies shop that passed away this spring with his son. Lots to dig through. Phase one I did with the man himself, phase two was after he passed in his house, phase four was today with his Son in the shed. Here is a before and after photo from today. Lots of planes, engines, props everywhere, ect.
Mini flipper, clipper, playboys, Byron originals, hustlers, ect.
My truck is full for a dump run in the morning, and we’re going to do phase 5 tomorrow and go through the planes. Maybe 15-20 cases of nitro fuel... most of which is bad I’m sure.

 

[Snoopy1]

Today I took point on cleaning out my flying buddies shop that passed away this spring with his son. Lots to dig through. Phase one I did with the man himself, phase two was after he passed in his house, phase four was today with his Son in the shed. Here is a before and after photo from today. Lots of planes, engines, props everywhere, ect.
Mini flipper, clipper, playboys, Byron originals, hustlers, ect.
My truck is full for a dump run in the morning, and we’re going to do phase 5 tomorrow and go through the planes. Maybe 15-20 cases of nitro fuel... most of which is bad I’m sure.
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Don’t be to quick to dump the fuel it may still be ok. If it has been in the shed and a dark and Cool place it may still be ok.

 

[Dennis9412]

Don’t be to quick to dump the fuel it may still be ok. If it has been in the shed and a dark and Cool place it may still be ok.

I agree with Snoopy1 on this as I had a case of fuel in my basement for 10 years when I took time out of the hobby. When I got back into the hobby, I was able to use it all up no problem.

Regards,

Dennis