Colombo Wide Body

Bill Glaze billglaze at triad.rr.com
Mon Dec 16 17:39:18 AKST 2002


Ron:
The Swallow looks good as a practice plane.  Have you ever seen one fly?  Do you
know anything else about it?  thanks.

Bill Glaze

Ron Van Putte wrote:

> Thomas C. Weedon wrote:
> > I was talking to a new pattern fellow this week end and he explained to me
> > the new plane that he is building this winter. It is called a "Wide Body"
> > from Colombo Anderson in Argentina. It is sold by Planes Plus (web site
> > www.planesplus.com) The 60/90 size kit is only $199. This seems to be a very
> > good price and it looks like it may be a great pattern plane for a beginner
> > of someone with limited funds. Apparently, there will also be a 120/140 size
> > kit available soon. My question is; has anyone some first hand knowledge
> > about this plane/ kit? A review can be seen in Jan, 2003, MA, page 148. I
> > believe we all would like to know more about new airplanes on the market
> > that can help us reach out to new pattern interested fellows.
> > Curious;
>
> Marcello Colombo flew a 1.20/1.40 size version of the "Wide Body" at our
> Nats this year.  Good flying airplane.  If the 90 size flies as well as
> the big brother, it should be a good beginning level Pattern airplane.
> Giant Scale Airplanes (giantscaleplanes.com) also has a good looking 90
> size airplane called the Sparrow.  It is an ARF and retails for $280 on
> the web site, although you can get one for about $225 to $250 by
> shopping around.  I saw one fly at a contest in the fall and was
> impressed with its potential for Sportsman and Intermediate.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
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