"Martin X. Moleski, SJ" <moleski@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Sat, 17 May 2008 23:22:58 GMT, "Tom" <yahoo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
> <mNJXj.6008$4K5.1816@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>> ... Is there a market out there for thirty year old planes in
>>mint condition? ...
>
> You never can tell in the abstract.
>
> To test the waters, you might list it on Ebay with
> a prudent reserve. Or take it to a local RC auction.
> Or show it to folks in a local club and see if you
> can find a buyer.
>
> Or build up your skills until you think you can
> handle it. I wouldn't make it your second plane.
> Maybe third or fourth.
>
> I would also recommend all new servos for it.
> And get someone with some warbird experience to
> do the first flight for you.
>
> Check your CG carefully.
>
> Make sure you understand wing loading, tip
> stalls, and the downwind illusion very well
> before trying to fly it yourself.
>
> FWIW, I have a checklist for preflighting a new plane:
>
> http://moleski.net/rc/cheklist.htm
I decided to keep the plane and engine. Electronic were never installed
inn
the plane.
Tom
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