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Yardsales can be good sometimes.

Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by Jnida63, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. Jnida63

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    Found this at a yardsale for $20 Goldberg Mig 27 foamie, 5 foot wingspan.
    I guess the Army used them as target drones a few years back. :D Attached files [​IMG]
     
  2. rcav8r

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    I know a few guys who had those. I'm guessing early 90s time frame. They had big honkin' .90 2 strokes in them and they were pigs to fly. They had an aluminum spar if I remember correctly. They were used as target drones, and I believe they used K&B .61s with no gear. Sling shot launch, and if they made it back, a net to "land" it. The ones I saw all had landing gear of some sort added by the builders which only added to the weight.

    Nice find for a piece of R/C nostalgia.
     
  3. Jnida63

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    It feels like a brick, he gave me the K&B .61 that goes with it. I see a lot of room to shave some weight off it but I will prob use it for dimensions for a flat foamy.
    I may just glass this one up and hang it in the hobby room for a conversation piece.
     
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    WOW a K&B .61 too... GREAT engine. When I flew glow, all I used were K&Bs, and Foxes.

    I think your plan of hanging it up and using it for dimensions is the way to go.
     
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    NICE! man every time I go to a yard sale I am looking for anything RC related and have not found a thing do far!
    Maybe this year! they are just starting up here :D
    Nice find Jeff!
    Mark and Trish
     

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