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upsidedownburnin - 19 Nov 2005 17:40 GMT

My freinds mom bought a old house to fix up. As they were remodelin
they found an old balsa plane in the attic. They new I was into plane
so they called me up and gave it to me.
Now I've been around RC planes for awhile but mostly foamies and I hav
never built a plane from balsa wood. This plane is all balsa wood, i
is even covered with thin balsa sections.
I was wondering if I could put a nitro engine on it? Im not sure ho
heavy it is. the wing span is around 42". My other question is how muc
is it worth to an enthusiest?
thank you, Stev

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RCFlyr - 20 Nov 2005 04:04 GMT

The plane is a TBM or TBF Avenger Navy torpedo bomber from WWII. At 42
inches wingspan it would probably require a good .25 or .32 to fly it
if it isn't too heavy. It appears to be a scratch built model, but I
cannot be sure. Is it a control line model? It is missing the engine
cowling and canopy as well as the rear gun turret.

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> they found an old balsa plane in the attic. They new I was into planes
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Funfly3 - 20 Nov 2005 12:38 GMT

it does not appear to have any controls cut out as yet could it be a static
model to hang from the ceiling

> The plane is a TBM or TBF Avenger Navy torpedo bomber from WWII. At 42
> inches wingspan it would probably require a good .25 or .32 to fly it if
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upsidedownburnin - 28 Nov 2005 18:39 GMT

Thanx you both for the info.

Good observation, the control surfaces are not cut out. I was thinkin
it wouldnt be to hard to cut and instal some hinges and cable. I forgo
to throw the engine cowling and canopy on before the picture was taken
The rear gun turret is actually molded in with the canopy and th
cocpit has a balsa cover including a curved cover over the gunner seat

I guess the answer here really depends on the weight and wing surfac
area. I think I have a .45 OS, would this be too big? I will tr
weighing it "as is" later today.

I have a 16/15/3 mega motor, would this work in this plane

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