thunderstreak.keith Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Looking for an old plan of "sleeker 32" build feature in RCME may 1968. for a cox 049. cant find it in plans list, so has anyone got a copy to sell or copy please? pay all costs thanks keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 You could try here He has an incredible range of plans for trade or sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 There's this **LINK** But as usual with much of the X List there's no pic and no info - in short, absolutely nothing to tell you if this is the "Sleeker" plan that you want, or something completely different An inquiry to the plans service, to check, might be worthwhile. I've had some success with that in the past, although it can take some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 apologies for not replying earlier, medical reasons.Anyway thankyou both,have checked the listings but as you say not much info given. The review does state its by Peter Cook and Maurice Ashby and is a larger version of the 24" sleeker using a cox peewee, so not sure iff the plan listed is this one or the 32" version.There is a small reprod. plan in the mag but is too small to read the plan no. Will have to get in touch with x-list dept. I think. Has anyone got a link to email them please? Thanks for the help keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 That must be the same Maurice Ashby that is the father of the current RCME editor and also of David Ashby our host here.........so that's where I would start to locate the plan! Edited By kc on 17/11/2014 12:36:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes, dad's Sleeker, single-channel design. I'll ask him if he still has the mag, Aeromodeller he thinks it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thought I had the plan but when I eventually dug it out it turned out to be the 'Sleek Streek' by Peter Holland, DOH. Old age strikes again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 David, how about a re-release like you did with the superb "Simplex Pleasures" article? A treat for single-channellers and an optional jellyvator for those who have yet to see the light? Please at least give it a thought! Don't worry about the plan, Ray will be along soon. Ray is the Custodian Of All Things and will be magicing up a copy as we speak! Cheers Phil Edited By Phil Green on 17/11/2014 21:49:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 ... and by return from Ray here's the article: (it was May 68 RCM&E, not aeromodeller) Sleeker (Overlaying the plan with cad shows the decalage to be 1.7 degrees measured from the flat bottom surface of the wing) Edited By Phil Green on 18/11/2014 10:02:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Excellent, thanks Phil. Nice to see it, I was 5 at the time so don't remember that one. It would be nice to re-release it, I'll see if dad's keen. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 18/11/2014 10:08:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 A nice old pic that turned up recently with dad and his pals at a single-channel spot landing comp, Sevenoaks club, Kent in the late'ish 1960s. Dad in the middle with the Tx and Peter Cook kneeling, not as caption. Model is a Simplex of course. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 18/11/2014 10:03:50 Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 18/11/2014 10:06:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good old days when the hobby was much less complicated... I love to see these old photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeW Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I second Phil G's idea of a re-release of the Sleeker. "Nein danke" for the jellyvator for me though..... unnecessary complication and they will never catch on. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hi guys, 1st, thanks kev b pm sent. This little oldy has stirred a bit of interest up I see. good, as I have just received my balsa/ply/tissue bundle from the lovely girls at balsa cabin so this will be a winter build definately,providing the plan comes through. I have scanned the article (below) from the rcme mag may 1968 if anyone is interested. my .049 (currently in the front of a TOPPER) which is from my cox fledgling c/l. mini servos for rudder/elevator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Green Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Any news David? Did your Dad go for the idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeW Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 You beat me to asking Phil....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hmm, still trying Phil. I got a plan and we had a chat over it. He said he designed the model and Peter built the first one. There's a shot of him launching it in the little hardback Radio Control manual that was published at around the same time (the one with the unusual NASA-type models in the desert on the cover) in an article by Dave Bishop on single-chanel comps. He showed me a fus' plan for a larger version he designed (wing never drawn) but......I couldn't quite persuade him to build one I'm afraid. He's quite keen on indoor models at the moment..... I haven't given up....and I did get a copy of the plan for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeW Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 David Thanks for trying, but in the often uttered words of many of my school teachers....."Must try harder" Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 anyone know if i can email x list plans service please? if so whats the address? they could have it, i enquired a long time ago for a plan for the stalwart ( its an amphibious 6 wheel vehicle i used to drive in the early eighties) and i did get that one. and thanks kev b got that but i`ve lost it, could you resend please ? really want to build this 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Keith did you miss the pdf file in post number 10? the plan on page 3 will print clearly enough full-size. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I finally got round to building a Sleeker over the last few weeks and the first flight was on Tue. Mine is 3-channel with the stab' on top of the fus' to keep it out of harm's way when landing. It flew really well, the power system means it's no slouch! I'm very pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The plan is here by the way: https://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/22255/sleeker-plan-rc970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Thats brilliant David, its great to give these old single-channel designs a fresh airing. And, you now have some photos for the Sleeker re-issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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