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How much would you be willing to pay for this...
Some details. This designer is also working on a1/5th scale P38.
He, prior to this ARF, worked at another rc aero outfit, before starting his own. This is an electric powered 3d acrobatic. Some details. It's a full composite skin. A foam core, sandwiched between two layers of fiberglass, formed under vacuum, then gel coated, then painted. This includes all airfoil surfaces. Inner structure of balsa and ply. You guys take a look at it. I'm trying very hard to find a US distributor to work with him. He's looking for a market slot here in the US. So the question to you all is, If this ARF were to be offered in the US, A. Would you be interested in purchasing, and B. What would you expect to pay for it. I need some idea. |
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The designer of that is working on this It is also going to be a CF composite skin, balsa and ply inner structure, gas powered at 1/5th scale.
P38 Lightning. |
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United States, TX, Boerne
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If a gas version on plane 1, How much?
Let me give you all I know. On the acrobatic, there are two fuselage options. Each have a dedicated support structure, not a one size fits all. The fuselage skin is a cf inner layer, thin foam core, fiberglass outer, gel coated, then painted. The composite is laid under vacuum. No air pockets. Wings are foam core, and two layers, CF inner, fiberglass outter, again gel coated and painted, also under vacuum. Same goes for tail surfaces. As for flying weight. I don't know for the gas. I will ask. The P38 is 1/5th scale, due to complexity of the shape, the foam core in the skin will not be used, just carbon fiber and glass. Again balsa and ply inner structure. Wings will still be foam core as with his other. Hes trying to keep wing load and overall weight down using the foam core wings so a 30 to 35 cc engine setup will be able to be used. I've suggested the EME 35 with electric start as one option, without electric start if there's not room. |
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Designer has never offered a plane in US He wants to work with a US distributor to market these in the US,
How I got somewhat involved was I was simply look8ng for a 1/5th scale Lightning. A post in another forum and 30 minutes later a PM. email addresses were exchanged and I asked to be kept apprised of the development as I would pay shipping from his country to the US myself foe one kit if it came down to it. He broached the subject of wanting a US distributor. I have put him in touch with a candidate to do just that. BOTH are watching this, and other threads on other forums to guage response. That being said, if you want to see these planes, as well as a gas version of plane 1 in the US, this is your opportunity to speak. Constructive criticism welcomed. I will forward your comments and questions directly to them as well. Bear in mind, I am allowed to divulge only the information they allow me to as I have done so far. If this does happen, official announcements will be made by those two entities themselves. You guys like to have direct input on future products. This is your chance. They are looking for a basic idea if offering these two aircraft to the US rc market is A. Feasible, and B. Profitable based solely on the information you have now. The questions they would like answered are based primarily on the 3d plane. Those being: What do you think of the design and construction shown? B. What you think you would pay for that aircraft retail? Honest answers guys. I want the Lightning, and based on known details at this point, I'd pay CARF prices for it, if, in preproduction, it's close to the quality of the first one. Here's the why. 1. There is no 1/5th scale ARF p38 being offered by anyone. 2. If the quality is as good as I see in the manufacture of the other plane, it would be worth 3k to own it. That's my answer. Now, let's hear yours. |
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United States, TX, Boerne
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Again, I'll ask. If you were able to purchase that plane as gas or nitro powered, what would you expect to pay? Based on the construction stated and the construction quality you see in the pictures?
Guys, you can seal the deal here or end it before it starts..literally. |
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United States, TX, Boerne
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Nothing has been offered, or will be offered for sale in this thread. Hard to buy something without someone selling it first. This is simply a thread to Guage response from you as potential buyers of the aircraft. That's it.
I find your comment rude, offensive, and uncalled for. Please remove it. |
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United States, TX, Boerne
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From the designer on plane 1.
Translated The aircraft was built specifically for a os max140 engine with a resonant muffler. The aircraft has a very narrow engine compartment. A gasoline engine of a suitable size will not fit there. It is necessary to change the rigging entirely for the entire fuselage. Sometimes Google translate sucks |
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