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That's going to look good.
Definitely a lot of balsa there. The sad thing is older RC stuff doesn't carry much value unless you find someone that is looking for something specifically. Not too long ago we had a fellow member pass away in the nineties in one of our clubs and he had a huge amount of RC stuff that he had built up around 60+ or more years.RC estate question... Anyone have any experience with these kits?
Ikon N'West Models Stinson 108, Taylorcraft
Jack Stafford Aircoupe
Wing MFGR A-26/P-38/P-39
I told the family I'd look over the 50 kits and 40 plans to tell them if there is anything worth selling themselves and for the local rc club (yours truly) to have a private garage sale. Trying to see if there is anything I "need" Lots of cool planes, They are clueless when it comes to prices, and so am I for something like this. I am being nice, because I went to school with the guy in charge of selling these. I told him it's a minority of people who actually build kits anymore and it will be hard to sell.
I'm ready to throw down some bills.... especially for all that balsa.
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thoughts guys??
RC estate question... Anyone have any experience with these kits?
Ikon N'West Models Stinson 108, Taylorcraft
Jack Stafford Aircoupe
Wing MFGR A-26/P-38/P-39
I told the family I'd look over the 50 kits and 40 plans to tell them if there is anything worth selling themselves and for the local rc club (yours truly) to have a private garage sale. Trying to see if there is anything I "need" Lots of cool planes, They are clueless when it comes to prices, and so am I for something like this. I am being nice, because I went to school with the guy in charge of selling these. I told him it's a minority of people who actually build kits anymore and it will be hard to sell.
I'm ready to throw down some bills.... especially for all that balsa.
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Nice!!
Let us know how the road noise is. I’m going to buy something more aggressive for my Tacoma when the stock tires wear out.
The only thing that I would be interested in is the balsa. But that is risky balsa if not stored correctly goes bad, or what quality is the stuff. I would be interested in everything but like you said the cost to ship.RC estate question... Anyone have any experience with these kits?
Ikon N'West Models Stinson 108, Taylorcraft
Jack Stafford Aircoupe
Wing MFGR A-26/P-38/P-39
I told the family I'd look over the 50 kits and 40 plans to tell them if there is anything worth selling themselves and for the local rc club (yours truly) to have a private garage sale. Trying to see if there is anything I "need" Lots of cool planes, They are clueless when it comes to prices, and so am I for something like this. I am being nice, because I went to school with the guy in charge of selling these. I told him it's a minority of people who actually build kits anymore and it will be hard to sell.
I'm ready to throw down some bills.... especially for all that balsa.
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thoughts guys??
I told the family I'd look over the 50 kits and 40 plans to tell them if there is anything worth selling themselves and for the local rc club (yours truly) to have a private garage sale. Trying to see if there is anything I "need" Lots of cool planes, They are clueless when it comes to prices, and so am I for something like this. I am being nice, because I went to school with the guy in charge of selling these. I told him it's a minority of people who actually build kits anymore and it will be hard to sell.
I'm ready to throw down some bills.... especially for all that balsa.
thoughts guys??
If it is truly contest grade balsa and it is all around 6 lbs or less per cubic foot it well worth 300Thanks for the input guys. Your thoughts are on par with what I was thinking. Pretty much going to have to give them away on dollars. I’ve already been looking on RCG to find anything of value and really the Ikons and the Aerocoups are the largest dollar items at $250 IF someone wanted to buy them. Then loose $35 to ship. The thing that gets me is that’s also assuming everything is complete! Hard indeed
And yes shipping from AK makes things worse for resale.
Not sure what you guys think. But that balsa has to be worth a grand or more... what does a fellow offer? Three bills?