william forster Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have been given two old Balsa cabin Sonata kits, sadly there are no plans with either. Does anyone have a copy of the plan that I could buy/borrow or copy. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Hi Bill, I built one at least 25 years ago and I'm sure I kept the plans. The problem will be finding them, but I'll have a dig around tomorrow and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 William not 100% sure if you are referring to the Sonata glider or the Sonata E electric glider variant. However, I am sure if you give Balsa Cabin a call, and their number and website are easily googled, they can probably help you out. They have always been very helpful over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Bill, I remembered a couple of members posting about building Sonatas so did a quick search, here's the results. There's 4 members shown that it would probably be worth dropping a PM to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Copping Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hi Bill, I know it doesn't help your question but I just wanted to say that the Sonata was my first ever RC plane that I learned to fly on. Flat field bungee launch & 27 meg radio. Lovely stable flyer so I'm sure you'll enjoy them. It got me off to a good start. A few house moves later the plans are long gone, sorry. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william forster Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thanks guys for the info, on further inspection it appears that I have both the glider and the E version. There is no apparent difference in the parts but without a plan to refer to it is difficult to say. My preference would be to build the E version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Plans found. Bill, I'll send you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 11/10/2021 at 08:18, Geoff Copping said: Hi Bill, I know it doesn't help your question but I just wanted to say that the Sonata was my first ever RC plane that I learned to fly on. Flat field bungee launch & 27 meg radio. Lovely stable flyer so I'm sure you'll enjoy them. It got me off to a good start. A few house moves later the plans are long gone, sorry. Geoff Ditto that. I had one of the 'wide body' Sonata Es that I bought from Cliff Goater at Sandown in the 80s. Kit was about £12 and supplied in a long plastic bag with a stapled card label, rather like a giant airfix kit. Seven cheapo sub Cs, five quid buggy motor and home built switch. Managed to get half an hour flights quite regularly which was good going back in the day. I recall the model only had a single sided elevator - worked fine. Happy, simpler days. Edited October 12, 2021 by Cuban8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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