Hirobo Stream-50

[Ed Miller]

Non sale price on the Quest I was told was $239.99, still a bargain. I
suspect it's flight qualities will be more than sufficient for any of the
AMA classes and hopefully won't suffer the fuse failures the early Swallow's
experienced. The name Quest certainly won't be the butt of as much humor as
Swallow.....
Ed M.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:47 PM
Subject: RE: Hirobo Stream-50


> The Steam-50 is around $250 - I bought mine in an Xmas sale at Creek
Hobbies, my local store.
>
>
> Ref the Quest. As understand it, the $200 was a Show special.
>
> There is a 90 version that you saw and soon there will be a 120 version.
Not flown this one yet so can't tell you how it performs as a pattern plane.
(Up/down-lines Knife-edge, snaps  and spins etc.) Previewed the prototype
and it looks good, constructionally speaking. Seemed to be light.
>
> To be clear I am not advocating which plane is best etc. I will tell you
what I experienced and then you all have to decide what you want.
>
> The Surpass should be ideal. In fact I was going to go that route with a
91 OS pumper that is coagulating in a box somewhere in my house...
>
> E.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Miller
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:29 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
>
>
> My dad should have in his possession this weekend the "Quest" from Creek
> Hobbies. It was on display at both the Wram and Toledo show. Show special
> price was $200. I went back and forth with him looking at the Quest and
the
> Swallow, for my money the Quest is a better buy. It is a touch larger than
> the Swallow, fit and finish seem to be equal and the Quest is less
> expensive. As my dad is not a competitor, his will be powered by an OS91
> Surpass. I'm sorry I didn't get one for myself but I sorta ran out of
money
> at Toledo.......another story.. Ed M.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Crozier" <sjcrozier at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
>
>
> > Bill..Many posts on RCUniverse.com..
> > Search "Swallow"....croz
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
> >
> >
> > > Eric:
> > > I recently picked up a Swallow kit from Ron van Putte.  I like the
> > simplicity of fixed gear, but would go to retracts if the handling of
the
> > airplane would be better.
> > > Horsepower shouldn't be an issue, as I intend to power the craft with
a
> > Y.S. 1.20 (old style.)  Unless I get a lot of advice that says "don't
use
> > that engine."
> > > Comments, anybody with knowledge of the airframe?
> > >
> > > Bill Glaze
> > >
> > >
> > > "Henderson,Eric" wrote:
> > >
> > > > No web-site.
> > > >
> > > > They are two different creatures. If you want an almost-2M type
> pattern
> > plane size an behavior, the Swallow will fit the bill. If you are a
sport
> > flyer that wants to try pattern with a similar 40-60 sized plane economy
> of
> > scale effect, you will be delighted with how well the Stream-50 conducts
> > itself in the air.
> > > >
> > > > The Swallow is fixed or retracts. The Stream-50 is retracts. They
both
> > "behave" well. The do behave like the above mentioned counterparts.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Eric.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> > > > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of JZeigenfus at aol.com
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:53 PM
> > > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
> > > >
> > > > Do you have a web site for the Hirobo Stream -50? Does it behave
> better
> > or the same as the Swallow? JEZ
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