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hifly2104 · 03-08-2009, 02:20 PM

[QUOTE=benjhind;590680

I'm wondering what you've got in the way of beginner models, and an approximate cost? I'm thinking of trying out control line, but I'm not sure what the startup cost would be.

Thanks,
Ben[/QUOTE]Not sure of the start up cost now but it was very inexpensive years ago compared to RC depending on size of plane you would probably only need a 10 or 15 size engine. When I did it they had just come out with a handle that you could run a third line with for throttle . You being adventuresome might even be able to make a spad (coroplast one). Rudder slightly to the right bell crank to make elevator work .you probably have most of this stuff kicking around.
Oops sorry Gord I wasn't trying to Hi Jack your thread . For some silly notion I thought I was in a thread dealing with C/L. These are very nice planes and with a 35 in them I would think they would be

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hifly2104 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Mike G Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Elmira Ont. Radio of choice: Futaba 9c # of RCs: 14 Feedback: 40 / 100% Posts: 5,089 Total Props: 15	Re: U-Control Planes [QUOTE=benjhind;590680 I'm wondering what you've got in the way of beginner models, and an approximate cost? I'm thinking of trying out control line, but I'm not sure what the startup cost would be. Thanks, Ben[/QUOTE]Not sure of the start up cost now but it was very inexpensive years ago compared to RC depending on size of plane you would probably only need a 10 or 15 size engine. When I did it they had just come out with a handle that you could run a third line with for throttle . You being adventuresome might even be able to make a spad (coroplast one). Rudder slightly to the right bell crank to make elevator work .you probably have most of this stuff kicking around. Oops sorry Gord I wasn't trying to Hi Jack your thread . For some silly notion I thought I was in a thread dealing with C/L. These are very nice planes and with a 35 in them I would think they would be __________________ To a tree, balsa wood and MonoKote taste just like chicken! Sponsored by. Small Pay cheque Understanding Wife Loving Daughter Thought for the day Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or hump it. Pee on it and walk away. Last edited by hifly2104; 03-08-2009 at 08:17 PM.