Bustergrunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I wouldn't know how much to offer for it not to be considered 'silly' but I am interested..how about a 'ball park' figure? Posted by Hangar 9 nut on 16/10/2016 12:48:47: I have a Dalotel and an Aerostar 62 both new in boxes for sale the Dalotel has a new set of wings with it open to offers but not silly ones ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bustergrunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hi, yes, well remembered, many many happy flights and eventually sold on to a chap for his first water plane 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I think you are right about mid to late nineties, and I think I bought it at Sandown too - possibly the very last Sandown event he attended? Did a bit of rather messy surgery last night to get a bigger tank in and Its been flying very nicely today, gone through almost half a gallon of fuel and got it pretty much dialled in. Good job too as although we had plenty visitors the wind was in a bad direction for such an event at our field so take-off and landings was cross wind and very few fliers risked it.. Some of the electrics and scaley stuff really struggled, but not to the Contact! H9N - always fancied a Dalotel myself, I think that and the Super Sport were his first kits followed by a version of Steve Burgess# Challenger - I built one of those from the plan but used a DSM canopy to avoid all the planking. Wherabouts in the country are you? Then I think, the Joker (had one of those too) and the Aerosatr, Contact and Smart Move came later IIRC Buster must get around a bit too - I sold him a TopLight glider some years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Buster which one are you interested in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Buster which one are you interested in ? Aerostar £100 Dalotel £140 very comprehensive kit even has wing bandage in it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustergrunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I can get them tomorrow on my mobile ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustergrunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Coolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustergrunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hold up and cancel that....I have been contacted with a rather nice offer of another kit, so thanks for the info but I'll be taking up this latest offer cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I have a soft spot for Dalotels but do I want another yet build? Hangar space is at a premium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Posted by Hangar 9 nut on 16/10/2016 20:28:14: Buster which one are you interested in ? Aerostar £100 Dalotel £140 very comprehensive kit even has wing bandage in it ! I might be interested in the Dalotel, got a Hanno Special looking for a home, see if I can move a glider on... Whereabouts are you? email is [email protected] if you'd rather not say in open forum I think the Aerostar falls into the category of "models that took it too far the wrong way" - which is to say, I kind of drifted away from these planes when the movement went to high drag, constant speed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Watford Tim ! I might be going to the ukcaa agm/bring and buy ! Edited By Hangar 9 nut on 17/10/2016 18:45:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Ah. Watford is a bit of a walk from up here on the W.Yorks / High Peak border.... I'm sure the info is somewhere on here but I'm still finding my way around it - when and where is the aforementioned bring and buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevem3akm Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi, if you go to the UKCAA events section on the forum the time, date and address are posted there under 2016 AGM. Hope to see you there, Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi Steve Found it now, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 So... I came across a ex-member a while ago, in the Leeds model shop, and during conversation it transpired he had a mate who had a DSM Dalotel built, covered, no gear and unflown, which he was desperate to offload as he was moving house, and talking about putting his foot through it and taking it to the tip. I thought that was a really bad idea, and the ex-member turned up on my doorstep last Friday with said model to be re-homed. Its beautifully built and nicely finished - not at all like my normal efforts, but I am sure its not a Dalotel!. Wing tips and fin are the wrong shape, and its way too big, being 70" span and a similar length, once a Spinner is fitted, not quite what I was expecting. Get a better view of the tips here Now, I know Carl (the builder) was not averse to changing the shape / size of his rudders, and this one looks a bit too broad to me, and I was thinking its probably an AeroStar? Although, again, wasn't the Aerostar a bit smaller? Any ideas Guys? Apparently, he also has an Excelsior 188 NIB - anyone know anything about that one? Edited By TIM Shaw on 08/11/2016 14:27:06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM Shaw Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Couple of other issues... Transport could be a problem..... And would this be an appropriate power train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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extra slim Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looks aerostar 69 to me, at a push excelsior 177...nice looking model.. how much does it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hangar 9 nut Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 its not an Aerostar as the wings are different on an Aerostar,aiso the wingspan of an Aerostar is 62",i have an unbuilt Aerostar 62 still in the box ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Maybe not Mr Nut, ...you may be right.... However FYI, I think you will find they did a 69" Aerostar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hangar 9 nut Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 They also done a 52" as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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