LEGACY

I have only nice things to say about the Brodak LEGACY kit. At last, I have a model which goes exactly where pointed, and does everything with no nonsense. Now, its pilot only needs more practice (maybe many years). Any comments?

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Thats how the old legacy I had was. Great flying airplane. I have one just about ready to silk span now that I started building more on since last year. I'm putting a PA 61 in this one. My old one had a Super Tigre 60.

I got back into this hobby about 4 years ago because a LHS had one of these kits on the shelf. I wonder if I would have stuck with it this time if it weren't the absolute best c/l plane I've ever had. It made it a year and a half before I tried to dig a ditch. I have a second one that flies just a great as the first one. Absolute great plane.

mcm,

Have to say I love the Orange one. To use Larry Cunningham's words, it just drips Zen. One of the cooler planes I've seen. Makes me want to build one.

Spark,

So, are you coming to Salem this weekend?

What kind of finish, how much does it weigh and what kind of power is up front. I have just started mine and plan for a T&L ST60 up front. I have had a few flyers that suggested I not use the ST60. This 60 flew a 70 ounce Magnum about five years ago without breathing hard & without any trouble. I need input.

"Needless mistakes should be a part of the past."

Tom Lay's STs have always run real well for me, and the others I have seen fly them. I think the 60 would do a great job in there, especially since you already have it and have used it.
Bill <><

I agree with Bill.
The T&L 60 is hard to beat for simple set-up and like he said, you already know that engine.
You can experiment with other engines on another ship, while practice and contest flying with a known engine and model.
Chris...

My first one (yellow and purple, with turtle deck) was powered by a Fox .46 BB abc. Lots of power for a .46, that engine. Was best with a 11x5 three-blade carbon prop. Don't know the weight, but it was completely covered with monokote (I doped when I was young, but the guy at the RC hobby shop told me no one does that anymore--boy was he wrong) and I think it was a few ounces lighter than my latest, which is 62.5. It is powered by a Stalker .55 rear exhaust. It is covered with oz cover and painted with dupont Centari Acrylic Enamel with glossy catalyst. No clear needed with acrylic enamels. Starting to get a little hangar rash on the wingtips from carrying it, though.

LEGACY flies quite well with a Tom Lay S.T. 51. Mine is lighter than normal, because I "bashed" the kit and used lighter construction (no fancy cowling, no balsa blocks).

I hope I can attach a picture! Also, note that I stole the B. Buck paint scheme!

\Dr. Spark

Dr.

I'm pretty sure that Brett didn't invent it. Looks good. I expect to see it at Salem this weekend.

I do the same thing, instead of enclosing the engine inside a cowling I let the head stick out, and I also keep the tuned pipe "in the breeze".

Less hassle, less wheight ad more guaranteed cooling.

Mitch,
Nice work!!