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Estes Condor #????
I'd love a shot at buying a vintage condor; the single glider one. I built one in the '70's and flew it more than any other. One of the first I ever painted myself -Yes several birds sporting the striking balsa and phenolic color scheme were seen on my launch pads in those days!!
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Well, you could clone one (plans here)
http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts...arts.asp?ID=134 But if you are like me some of the classics that I had or wished for I had to build from original kits. They occasionally come up on ebay. |
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Agreed:
My buddy Henry had one when we we little and it was a good flyer that was relatively indestructable even in hard desert landings. Easy to build, easy to paint and super easy to trim for a good glide. Mini engine power so four flights per outing. If I remember right, he left off the tip fins on the mothership so it'd look more like the glider. I hadn't thought about that one in years; might think about cloning it. . . .
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Thanks for the tips! I have plans to follow; I got them maybe 12 years ago on my last whim. When I saw some of the build projects here, and one had done an original, I thought I'd ask.
I remember being astounded that mine flew so well. The mini-motor design was definitely a plus for a 12 year old's budget. I'll put a watch on ebay. I built the 'V2' version of the Condor for my kids in the early 90's, who also loved it. But the original was all mine!! Post if you find one!! |
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The Condor was my second rocket and my first BIG rocket. I have several clones in 13, 18 and 24mm, and a tattered old original still in the package that I keep thinking about building. Definitely one of my favorites. I flew mine quite a bit at VOA in the early 2000's. Something bad always seemed to happen to the gliders. Cyclone fencing, Porta-Potties, everything had it in for my Condor gliders.
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