07-06-2017, 07:24 PM
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Flying since 1977
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Middle TN
Posts: 455
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Originally Posted by BEC
We're going to do regular Alphas rather than IIIs....the III's 50th anniversary is a few years off yet, and sadly we can't invite Mike Dorffler to attend when that comes around in - what - 2022? I will have to figure out how to build one safely in about an hour and a half, but I think I can do that.
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The Alpha III (K-56) was released in 1971 and first appeared in catalog no. 711. It did not get the roll patterns/Estes logo decor scheme until 1973.
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Mike Toelle
NAR 31692 L1
SAM 0373
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