Electrifly SPAD!!!
06-13-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WWI Ace
It said in my Fly RC magazine, "Just released!!" Steve
Maybe they put it in August figuring it would come out in August. Just a thought.
I hope it comes sooner than that. I also hope it is in the same weight to surface area as the SE5a! And that it looks as good as their other ships.
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06-13-2008, 09:13 PM
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06-13-2008, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by degreen60
It looks very Patriotic.....
06-13-2008, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by degreen60
Just wrote them a note, asking for details - like I bet several of you did too!
06-14-2008, 12:34 AM
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06-14-2008, 01:01 AM
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The Electrifly plane looks really good!! It has camo covering, RED nose, machine guns, and if I remember right (I don't have the magazine with me), a red-white-blue stripe at an angle on one side of the top wing and a big white number one on the other. I think it is in the August issue of FLY RC. I'm a subscriber so I might get new issues earlier than stores. Steve
07-12-2008, 01:35 PM
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While you're talking to Mr. Johnson ask him if there will be more WWI planes and what they might be!! I REALLY like the looks of this Spad!! I like the fact that it looks like they spent a little more time getting a paint scheme. I didn't like how BOTH the Fokkers were red!! Steve
07-12-2008, 01:46 PM
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I intend too. I really hope they haven't decided to discontinue the series, as I really enjoy flying the series so far. I;m like you and wanted them to be creative on color choices, but it is a marketing/sales thing. Most guys think Fokker and think Red (Baron that is), so the Fokkers are Red. Dave's comment was "it's hard to sell something that you and I and 1 other guy likes". I would like them to offer the series as an ARC and let us choose our own covering. A lot of guys are stripping them and recovering.
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07-13-2008, 03:19 AM
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So you like the black Fokker? I don't know anybody that has built one so if you could give us more pics and info it would be greatly appreciated. Maybe Electrifly will do a Nieuport 11. Not many ARFs of them out there!!! Steve
07-13-2008, 07:51 PM
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Let's fly together!
Big Fran you are very close to me! I live in South Jersey, not far from you. Maybe we can get together for a flying session or shoot the breeze on the phone. Just let me know. Martin
07-21-2008, 09:47 AM
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I was able to talk with Dave Johnson on Saturday about the Spad and the future of the electric series of WW1 warbirds. It doesn't look good. The Spad may or may not make it to production. They don't think it is a plane that would sell enough so it has been pushed from production by other projects. Same goes for any future WW1 birds. It's all about economics.
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07-21-2008, 05:57 PM
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Then why do they tempt us with magazine pictures? The Spad, in my eyes, is the best looking plane so far!! At least it isn't all red!! They actually took time to do the camo. Did Mr. Johnson elaborate on what was going on with the WWI plane line? Steve
07-21-2008, 06:33 PM
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He just stated it's not a big seller and is not top prioroty, so any WW1 stuff will be filler. The Spad is not totally dead, but they have no current plans for it. Dave's is primarily a WW1 guy, but as he said, he's got to concentrate on what sells. Right now, there are no plans to expand the WW1 electric line. I think that's too bad, but I understand economics also. I guess we will have to build what we want.
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