Old School RC RCModeler March 1988

[@Extra300goldberg]

Thank you Dave - absolutely love you flipping through these old magazines. That Dynaflite mustang review brought back memories. It was one of the first kits I built - about 8 years before I learned how to fly (never did fly it, but I still have the wing. Not sure what happened to the rest - that was a long time ago).

[@billjones3071]

That was fun seeing all those great engines and kits

[@calvinharned6421]

Seeing the magazines are enjoyable.

[@NathanWaldock]

Nice vid , enjoyed watching the flick thew, i brought a balsa USA kit this year the phaeton ll bi plane cant wait to build it

[@mrbigg7255]

Used to love RCM. Tried to get into the hobby in ‘88 myself. Didn’t go to well for various reasons. Came back around 2002. Was hot and heavy for a while but other life commitments have taken precedence. I still have tons of stuff. Hopefully some time will get freed up. I actually built the Aerostar from a kit.

[@madmartigan9152]

Outstanding Dave!! A buddy paid me to build his ace biplane kit with an fs-91 before he went off to Paris Island in 1997 When he got back from basic he didn't give a shi!t about rc but he took the plane anyway. Far as I know it never flew. Point is those kits were definitely made for the four stroke.

[@Captain-Nostromo]

I have a Top Flite Grumman F8F Bearcat from that era, it flies very well and looks really cool 😎

[@perkyplanesrc9363]

Awesome, loved the flip through! I thought it was interesting that they showed more cars and boats as well. Not sure if other issues of RCM contained much on that or not.

[@AlexMacKenzie-n9r]

great video , love it i still have a balsa usa phaeton 90 running a 120 4stroke best flying plane i have ever owned

[@NathanWaldock]

Hi Alex I have the pheaton ll ,how did you find the build ?? I'm yet to start mine only got it this year it is the Lazer cut version too I plan on using a os fs 70 ,do you think that would suit any come back appreciated 🤙

[@dmrcflyr2]

Nathan, the OS FS70 Surpass is right in the middle of the suggested power range for the Phaeton II at .60-.91 four stroke. Your engine will be fine. Interestingly Balsa USA is only 109 miles from my location.

[@AlexMacKenzie-n9r]

@@NathanWaldock

[@AlexMacKenzie-n9r]

easy build for a modeller who has built before i think the 70 would be marginal this is my second phaeton and i flew the first one a saito 100flew well plenty of power

[@AlexMacKenzie-n9r]

you could use a dle 20 my mate has one and it goes very well he says mine sounds better with the 120 but i use a lot more fuel than he does

[@luisgarza2036]

I had a bluebird 45 that i sold to a good friend, it was brand new and is one of the few 2 stroke engines with AAC construction, with a black cyl head that makes it look something like a rossi 45 but lighter in weight, even lighter than OS 46 SF.

[@doncarpenter83]

I would like to see the midwest superhots 60 in one of the books

[@dmrcflyr2]

Any idea what year that came out? I haven’t see that airplane yet either.

[@jaycastello1171]

Check out the Wayback Machine and look up tower hobbies. I think it goes as far back as the early 2000’s. It’s an actual snapshot of the webpage year by year. Very interesting to see the prices back then! 😳

[@johngriecosr8723]

If you are interested in a Top Flight Kit look to Carolina Custom Kits in South Carolina. You will need to be patient because of reports i have read it may take a while if what you want is not in stock. May take 3-6 months before you receive it, but well worth it. Updated plans and construction methods. Kinda expensive in the $500-700 range. John from Hayden, Idaho

[@dmrcflyr2]

I would NEVER pay that kind of money for an airplane kit.

[@billlester3088]

Would you please provide a scanned copy of Balsa usa 4- series bipe sheet... thanks

[@dmrcflyr2]

I said that i can only provide scans if you email me.