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Title:Welcome To The Radio Control Conference
Notice:dir's in 11, who's who in 4, sales in 6, auctions 19
Moderator:VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS
Created:Tue Jan 13 1987
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1706
Total number of notes:27193

980.0. "Texas TA6" by KYOA::GAROZZO () Thu Apr 27 1989 14:38

    Does anyone have experience with the Dynaflight Texas TA6. Thinking
    of this as my next project. Would welcome any comments.
    
    Thanks,
    Bob G.
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980.1Other AT6 kitsIDO725::MCKEEWe have the technology...Thu Apr 27 1989 15:5411

	I am also considering an AT6 for a next project. So far the kits
	I have found are Dynaflight, House of Balsa, and Great Planes. If
	anyone has any experience with any of these kits, I would like to 
	hear about it.

	Also, how suitable is an AT6 for a first low wing plane? 


	Jim
980.2Texas TA6KYOA::GAROZZOFri Apr 28 1989 11:466
    Jim,
    	I believe the Dynaflight kit is a foam wing sheeted with balsa.
    Are the GP and HOB kits also?
    
    Thanks 
    Bob G.
980.3Three kits, three stylesIDO725::MCKEEWe have the technology...Fri Apr 28 1989 12:2618

	The GP kit is fiberglass fuselage and foam wings. Dynaflite 
	is built-up fuse and foam wing. House of balsa is built-up
	wing and fuse.

	From this standpoint the GP kit would be the quickest building
	but is also the most expensive. The HOB looks like the least
	scale looking. The Dynaflite looks good in the catalogs but a
	friend that has built a Dynaflite kit (Piece O Cake) was not
	impressed with the quality of the kit. Poor wood quality, die
	cutting, etc. Is this typical of Dynaflite kits? I have built
	two GP planes, PT-40 and Trainer 40, and I am spoiled by the
	quality and ease of construction.

	Jim
980.4GP Texas TA6KYOA::GAROZZOFri Apr 28 1989 13:108
    Jim,
    	I have built many models and also find the GP kits to be of
    the best quality in wood and instructions. I guess that's where
    I am leaning towards. I have never worked with a fiberglass fuse
    but what the heck!!
    
    Regards,
    Bob G.
980.5More on the T6IOALOT::JORGENSENFri Apr 28 1989 13:3412
    A friend of mine had the dyaflite - not a bad kit, and the wing
    was foam.  I don't think any of the Texans would make a good first
    low wing flyer, though - they are not a real easy plane to fly.  
    In fact - they fellow that had this plane has flown for nearly 
    20+ years, and he wound up with a crash and burn.  He spun the 
    pane from about 250 ft and was never able to recover.  You can 
    fill in the rest.  Dick said something about there not being enough
    vert stab surface...(?)
    
    One of my favorite look'n planes - but not sure how she flies as
    a model.