New EAM He-162 Salamander

[eamrc]

New EAM He-162 Salamander EDF for the Minifan 480 this is the first pull on the fuse and nacelle !!! the production units will probably come with the nacelle unjoined or we may do a hatch like the ME p.1101. The Carbon will also be relocated. Panel lines came out great on the fuse and nacelle. 2oz + 6oz layup + carbon, no structurally worthless heavy gel coat to hide our mistakes just rock solid aerospace grade U.S. handcrafted Fiberglass made in Texas. Combined weight 7oz target AUW RTF 32oz http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif wings are done tailfeathers and canopy almost complete. More soon. :D

[Watts up]

nice but these moulded models are usually out of my price range

[eamrc]

It's kind of relative since they survive much better :D

[hole digger]

The FVK Salamander is a classic. They stopped making it five years ago. If this kit is produced again believe me you will want one. I know I have the original and it is the pride of my fleet.

hole digger

[eamrc]

What does the FVK Salamander have to do with this thread ?

[hole digger]

I am aware of the top quality of your kits . It would be nice to see the Salamander in production again.

hole digger

[bruff]

Have an est. cost?
Bob

[eamrc]

175ish I think, I am still doing costing on it, I will know when the canopy and turtle deck tooling is finished.

[bruff]

Thanks! It looking good.
Bob

[bwillhite]

Is it going to be designed for landing gear/retracts?

Looking great!

Brian

[Checkmate]

Didn't I read somewhere that you were also going to kit a 90mm fan version?

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[bwillhite]

Didn't I read somewhere that you were also going to kit a 90mm fan version?

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Checkmate


Cool!

[Checkmate]

easytiger,

If you're talking to me... I'm doing a massive overhaul of my site. Some of the links I had were deadends. Those that weren't dead long longer meant much so I'm "starting over". I'll add a few more as I go, but more oriented toward RC.

[turnwaldw]

Any new news on the HE-162

[eamrc]

Thank You ever so much for pointing out those pesky broken links, silly me I must get those fixed.


162 Almost done the turtle deck is at the molder it is the last piece, please be patient.

[hole digger]

Over the years Dave has also put out some beautiful kits. As far as web pictures I would say 50% of the venders use pictures from another web site.

My money is on the Salamander from Dave

hole digger

[eamrc]

As far as links we switched to a Linux Apache server and it trashed my navigation and I am in the process of reconnecting everything, I am ever so sorry please be patient.

[hole digger]

If it walks like a duck quacks like a duck I think we have a duck!!!!!

[hole digger]

Dave, please put me on the list for your new Salamander. I would love to do a build thread on same.

Pete

[eamrc]

You got it !!!

[watt_the?!]

ok, unfortunately this is the first thread ive ever had to moderate. a shame too.

please refer to the rules posted here.

the offending posts are being removed so we can salvage this thread about the he162.

Tim.

[turnwaldw]

Dave I am very much intrested dont care what other people have put on here. I have seen some of you kits and have been pretty impressed with them would love to get my name on one of thous kits.
Dave

[eamrc]

You got it, people who haven't tried to coordinate kits like this have no idea what all is involved. I have really tried to keep everything for these kits made within a 50 mile radius of my shop. Everything is handcrafted here in Texas I finally got tired of sending our money overseas and having to give 10% minumum margin for inbound freight. Subcontractors can be a great asset or a pain in the behind but they are local guys with families so I endeavor to persevere. I should see the final hard part for the turtledeck tommorrow. You will see some posts for a building thread very soon :D

[Checkmate]

So, will there be a second (larger) size 162?

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[eamrc]

Yes 57" WS, plug is done, canopy is done, wing and tail is done, Nacelle is the kicker I am making it with a pre done hatch so a little more tooling involved. But it is in process, just takes time.

[Checkmate]

Thanks, keep us informed (I'm interested an a larger size w/retracts). Are you thinking of a 120 sized fan? The new DS94 looks interesting...

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http://home.stny.rr.com/mhanger/rcmainpage.html

[eamrc]

The way the nacelle is layed out it will take from a 90-120 or a Wren44 :D

[turnwaldw]

I know about dealing with suppliers sometimes it can be a pain.

[hole digger]

Hi guys,

I just got a call today from Dave. The first pre-production kit is in the mail today to me. I'll post some pictures as soon as it arrives.

hole digger

[termite]

Peat gets all the fun stuff!!!!!

Termy

[hole digger]

OH well, it's a tough job, but someone has to do it. So solly!!!!:D :p :rolleyes: :eek:

digger

[hole digger]

Hi guys,
Just received the kit from Dave today. I took some bad pictures of some beautiful glass work. You can see what's going in it. Before I start I'm just gonna sit and decide where to start.

Pete

[watt_the?!]

any word on the f104?

[hole digger]

Not yet. when we talked last his thoughts were one at a time.
When I take some better pictures and get it primered you will see the great glass work on this one.

Pete

[Kriptonic]

any updates on the salamander???

Gene

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[hole digger]

Gene, may all your batteries have a cold:D

Wife has some medical problems so no progress yet. I even have bruff building my planes.

I should start in about 2 weeks.

Pete

[Bill G]

Just a word on those who expect really nice crafted glass stuff like this at GWS prices: If it was possible, someone would be doing it. Nobody is doing it, because it is not possible.
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Common sense always rules

[hole digger]

Bill is right you get what you pay for and the glass work on this is beautiful. Dave might post a projected price soon.

Pete

[Bill G]

I often see posts complaining about the cost of quality stuff, and find some things interesting:
First, the "out of price range" is a moot point. I've actually searched these people's posts in the past, to see that they always own a number of planes, such as low cost foam profile stuff. The could simply buy 1 incredible HE162, insted of a 3 examples of flat foam junk.
Second, the insults are really compliments in disguise. What they really mean is that they really like the planes, but are upset that they are not at bargain basement prices, thus insults. These individuals have no little or no knowledge and/or appreciation of the difference in quality and production costs. Informing them of the robustness is therefore a pointless statement. They've decided that since you won't give the planes to them almost for free, that you're a bad guy.
Third, they seem to have made an unwritten law that nobody is allowed to use the forums to promote something unless its very low dollar. Otherwise you get their flak, in a form of spite.

Here's what they really want you to do to make them happy, and be a "good guy" or "Robin Hood" in their eyes: You would need to make a living out of robbing banks, instead of producing models, so that you can now manufacture and give the planes away to them for free, and still be able to eat. Proving once again that the solutions needed to make everybody happy are not always practical.

[eamrc]

Bill G, YOU ROCK !!!

[Bill G]

You guys do to. I have you website in my favorites and stop by regularly. I've liked you stuff for quite a while, as I am a Luft and Luft 46' fanatic. I've scratch built several ME262s, an AR234, and numerous prop Lufts. Probably will have one of your planes someday. ME P1110 and Salamander are high on the list. If I didn't have the scratch building skills that I do, I would definitely have one of your planes. As a fellow fan of these undermodeled planes, I know its not all about the money, or you would have a line like GWS.

[Tempest]

Any updates Pete or Dave on the EAM He-162?

Paul