Colombo Wide Body

[quist23 at cox.net]

Mine wieghs 7lb 4oz with a YS 91.
> 
> From: "Anne & Xavier" <xavier.mouraux at sympatico.ca>
> Date: 2002/12/26 Thu PM 04:46:39 EST
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: Colombo Wide Body
> 
> 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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