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kittyfritters · Post by **kittyfritters** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:30 pm

The word that I got is they are trying to hold the price line on the laser cut kits as much as possible. The production run is much slower with laser cutting than die cutting, which must be compensated for in the pricing, but Guillow does not want to change their price point within the industry.

Gee! With an answer like that maybe I should have gone into politics. Anyway, I understand their intent, but I am just as much in the dark as you are about the actual price until they hit the catalog.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:07 pm

Coming Soon

2 new kits will be added to our 300 series! Keep your eye out for kit No. 304 PC6 Porter & Kit No. 305 DHC-2 Beaver. These planes were chosen for their excellent flight characteristics and will make great balsa wood models ... flight testing have proven them to be excellent flyers. They will have approx. 24" wing span, contain precise laser cut parts and are designed to be flown rubber powered or converted over to RC park flyers

Mark: If you're listening... Any real news yet? Gimme Gimme Gimme!

bp

scigs30 · Post by **scigs30** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:37 pm

I for one do not have an issue paying more for a Guillows kit if it is laser cut and the wood quality is good. With the increased pricing, I will not hesitate to request replacement wood if the wood in the kit is not up to par.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:51 pm

i agree. there are so many little things besides laser cutting that would make these kits so much better. i would even pay more if some of these little things were updated and improved, even if the kit were not laser cut.

kittyfritters · Post by **kittyfritters** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:46 pm

Here is another of the Beaver test models,

The link takes you to a clip of the last 24 seconds of one of the test flights. Not a really good camera and I had to launch and then get the camera working, but you get the idea.

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o207 ... 0_0825.mp4

Supercubber95 · Post by **Supercubber95** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:03 pm

I bet it won't look and fly that well if I build it!

Pulsepilot · Post by **Pulsepilot** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:38 pm

Looks awesome! I can see one of these winding up in my hangar, especially if it has plans for floats

heywooood · Post by **heywooood** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:48 pm

Floats - you beat me to it Pulsepilot

something like this would be great..

Arlo DiPasquale · Post by **Arlo DiPasquale** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:01 pm

I hope they bring back the WW I series, I just got a Fokker D.8, but could get all the kits easier and cheaper if they were in production.

Arlo DiPasquale · Post by **Arlo DiPasquale** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:31 pm

I have a feeling they would sell better now... I just saw a Pfalz D.3 sell on ebay for $60!

Szyp · Post by **Szyp** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:58 pm

Yeah- how about some more WW1 laser cut kits?

MickeyB49 · Post by **MickeyB49** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:58 am

Yes. My favorite Guillow kits are the WWI kits, too bad they really only have 4 in the 200 series and 1 in the 800 series. I have left to build the DR1 and the Sopwith and then I will have to find some more WWI kits to build. "Back in the day" Guillow had a lot of WWI kits. I really believe these kits would sell even in this economy. There are a lot of model builders like us out there who would buy them.

Szyp · Post by **Szyp** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:47 am

I could not agree with you more. I hope Guillow does some market research- I think they would be surprised at the demand for WW1 laser cut models.

rayd · Post by **rayd** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:41 pm

Say guys...here's a cool pix of that sharp ugly duckling type turbo prop plane from Air America also used in that movie. It's a turbo prop with some quite remarkable features, especially on very short runways. Man, I can't wait for Guillows to come out with it's version. Here's the site for a nice color pix if you're interested.......

www.c-7acaribou.com/album/bcphotos/bc_18.htm

kittyfritters · Post by **kittyfritters** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:46 am

The one in the photo has a Turbomeca Astazou or a Garrett TPE331 engine. The model in the kit is of a later version with a Pratt and Whitney PT-6A. To match the Air America version you will have to make your own nose and leave off the wing tip extensions. The model flies well with or without the wing tip extensions.

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