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Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet
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Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet
Kim Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:29 am
Yesterday, I drove up to Mount Vernon, Illinois for the Rend Lake Flyers' Swap Meet, finding a very low turn-out for the event.
BUT!!!! A fellow I had talked to before was there, with a stash of PT-19 and other parts for sale. SO, I picked up some replacement parts for my battered fleet of trainers, including some much-needed rudders (I seem particularly adept at breaking off the tab at the front of the fin).
So, a successful trip, followed by a visit with some long-time friends up in Decatur. A Good Day.
My haul:
A PT-19's Wing, Stabilator, and (really needed) some spare rudders.
The blue wing goes with a mostly-built Sterling "Flying Fool" control liner, bought from my friend, Tom.
John has somewhat of a treasure trove of assorted RFT planes and parts that he is offering at Swap Meets. He says he's not interested in going the Ebay route, so I may be talking to him again!
I was strongly tempted by the Ringmaster Bibe, but already have an airworthy one, so passed on the deal.
BUT!!!! A fellow I had talked to before was there, with a stash of PT-19 and other parts for sale. SO, I picked up some replacement parts for my battered fleet of trainers, including some much-needed rudders (I seem particularly adept at breaking off the tab at the front of the fin).
So, a successful trip, followed by a visit with some long-time friends up in Decatur. A Good Day.
My haul:
A PT-19's Wing, Stabilator, and (really needed) some spare rudders.
The blue wing goes with a mostly-built Sterling "Flying Fool" control liner, bought from my friend, Tom.
John has somewhat of a treasure trove of assorted RFT planes and parts that he is offering at Swap Meets. He says he's not interested in going the Ebay route, so I may be talking to him again!
I was strongly tempted by the Ringmaster Bibe, but already have an airworthy one, so passed on the deal.
Last edited by Kim on Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:12 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Re: Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet
GallopingGhostler Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:53 pm
Wow! Nice score, Kim. Re the Ringmaster Bipe, yeah, been there done that. Had enough kits stocked plus built, time to realistically pass. 
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Re: Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet
NEW222 Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:13 pm
Nice little haul there. I find it funny hearing of teh Flying Fool. I have a NIB kit here as well, but scared to start it just yet as my building skills are below most everyone here, and would like to actually build a 'nice' model one day....
I also had a nice little 'score' Saturday myself, but will do my own thread so as not to take away from yours.
I also had a nice little 'score' Saturday myself, but will do my own thread so as not to take away from yours.
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Re: Surprising Score at a Fairly Sparse Swap Meet
getback Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:37 am
Well worth the trip and had some visit fun too ! Those PT 19 parts are hard to come by sometimes you have to buy things you really don't want to get what you need 
I know I did to get a rudder and stabilizer for one of mine , matter of fact i need to put it together DUH! 
Nice Haul !!
I know I did to get a rudder and stabilizer for one of mine , matter of fact i need to put it together DUH! Nice Haul !! 
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