Colombo Wide Body

[Anne & Xavier]

Hi Stephen,
Did you evaluate the weight of the finish plane? The planes plus website
mention 6.75lbs that looks very low for the size.
I check with Denis last week for the availabily and it is end on January for
the 60 and the 40 size.
Thanks

Xavier


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomic, Stephen" <stomic at CoorsTek.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:36 PM
Subject: RE: Colombo Wide Body


> Tom,
> I've just started on mine,(early Christmas present.  The kit seems above
> average - only dislikes are the fiberglass work seems slightly below
average
> and the instructions are far below average( But real pattern dudes don't
> need instructions ! . . . right :)).  For $200, you can't beat it.  I'll
> have more info in a couple of weeks.
>
> Stephen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas C. Weedon [mailto:weedon at wwnet.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 2:43 PM
> To: NSRCA Discussion List
> Subject: Colombo Wide Body
>
>
>
> 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;
> Tom W.
>
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