Colombo Wide Body

[Ron Van Putte]

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

I saw one fly at a contest in September.  I believe the pilot was an 
Intermediate contestant.  It flew well enough that I asked the pilot 
about it.  All I know other than that is that they look great right out 
of the box and seem to be a super buy at the asking price.

Ron Van Putte

> Ron Van Putte wrote:
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>>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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