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Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2020, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Eddie at Lazer Works may be able to help too. ...

Eddie at Lazer Works may be able to help too. You can search Lazer-Works on the internet

good luck
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

The cowling is built up in all but one of the...

The cowling is built up in all but one of the UltraSports. Could it be an UltraSport 40+? The Plus did have a cowl that was included but I don’t think it was fiberglass. There are still a few guys...
Forum: Kit Building
10-02-2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Jim, any chance anyone could ever bring back as a...

Jim, any chance anyone could ever bring back as a kit? Any idea how many kits were made when Great Planes reintroduced several years ago? You could probably give a lot of interesting insight to all...
Forum: Kit Building
02-18-2020, 05:45 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Someone may have a definitive answer for you but...

Someone may have a definitive answer for you but I believe the GP kit may have a few minor differences to make the manufacturing and building a little easier. The wing may be slightly different too...
Forum: Kit Building
02-15-2020, 06:02 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Looks like Lazer -Works cuts the parts. Check...

Looks like Lazer -Works cuts the parts. Check out website at Lazer Works - Engraving & Design (http://www.lazer-works.com)

Good luck
Forum: Kit Building
02-13-2020, 05:58 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Eddie Taylor at Lazer Works in Texas. Canopy was...

Eddie Taylor at Lazer Works in Texas. Canopy was under 20 bucks
Forum: Kit Building
02-13-2020, 05:30 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Lazer Works has them. I bought one a year or two...

Lazer Works has them. I bought one a year or two ago as mine was cracked and couldn’t patch anymore. If you can’t find them I think I still have the phone number etc. Very nice people there
...
Forum: Kit Building
08-11-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Great looking plane at a great looking field. ...

Great looking plane at a great looking field.

I was just paging through some old magazines. For what it is worth, the GP US40 kit was reviewed in the July 1990 Model Airplane News. Bob and Earl...
Forum: Kit Building
08-07-2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Looks great. Let us know how it flys. What motor...

Looks great. Let us know how it flys. What motor are you using? Looks like a gold head

Regards

bob
Forum: Kit Building
07-26-2018, 06:46 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

I vaguely remember that they have the same wing...

I vaguely remember that they have the same wing too.

I put a .75 AX in my US60 but had to use a different motor mount as with the kit. I have another US 60 kit ready to build and would probably...
Forum: Kit Building
07-23-2018, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Canopy fits great so my US60 will be back in...

Canopy fits great so my US60 will be back in action when the rain stops. Thank you again

belairbob
Forum: Kit Building
07-13-2018, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Eddie has the canopies. We both thank you for...

Eddie has the canopies. We both thank you for letting us know. I just spoke to him and ordered one

Thank you

bob
Forum: Kit Building
06-27-2018, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Thank you. I will look

Thank you. I will look
Forum: Kit Building
06-27-2018, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Anyone know where to get a canopy for a US60? A...

Anyone know where to get a canopy for a US60? A rep from Hobbico said that Great Planes was not part of the Tower deal. She said for me to check the Tower website again next month, but someone...
Forum: Kit Building
08-31-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Thanks for the heads up on Lazer Works

Thanks for the heads up on Lazer Works
Forum: Kit Building
08-30-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

An MDS 1.48 did my US 1000 in. The engine quit...

An MDS 1.48 did my US 1000 in. The engine quit and crashed on landing One of the worst engines ever. I got it because a certain engine reviewer gave it a good review in RCM. Horizon Hobby...
Forum: Kit Building
08-30-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

It probably is not necessary, but I have a servo...

It probably is not necessary, but I have a servo for each elevator half. I built my US60 with a OS 75 AX, but when I build the next (I bought several kits while I can get them), I will go back to a...
Forum: Kit Building
03-02-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

I know this is wishful thinking but wonder how...

I know this is wishful thinking but wonder how many US1000 kits Great Planes would need to sell to rekit?
Forum: Kit Building
01-01-2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Ambroid sort of disappeared for a while but seems...

Ambroid sort of disappeared for a while but seems to be back. The LHS seems to sell a lot of it. Not cheap, but nothing is. I remember the 60's when my a Dad, brother and I were all building. We...
Forum: Kit Building
01-01-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

How about Ambroids? That is what all of my Ultra...

How about Ambroids? That is what all of my Ultra Sports were built with. It is water proof, fuel proof and sandable.

Just use a Great Planes sanding bar to taper the control edges. I have two,...
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Remember, Saito engines usually like high nitro. ...

Remember, Saito engines usually like high nitro. Mine run great on 15% but I know people using 30%
Forum: Kit Building
12-01-2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

The OS AX series engines start very easy and have...

The OS AX series engines start very easy and have plenty of power. Any you should have no problem getting parts in the future.
Forum: Kit Building
11-30-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

I made all my Ultra Sports tail draggers. I have...

I made all my Ultra Sports tail draggers. I have had too many nose gear problems over the years. I fly from grass fields and think tail draggers is the way to go and is much simplier in setting up...
Forum: Kit Building
11-28-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

Hey, I bet there are a lot of MDS 1.48;s running...

Hey, I bet there are a lot of MDS 1.48;s running around. I bought one for my US1000 based on a good review by Clarence Lee in RCM. Turned out to be the worst engine I ever had. Horizon was the...
Forum: Kit Building
03-02-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,014
Posted By BelAirBob

N410DC, I think Tower still has the US40 and 60...

N410DC, I think Tower still has the US40 and 60 kits. You may want to get one while you can and save back if you can not find an ARF. These were all pretty easy to build and a self build one...
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