Buccaneer 740/746

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Circle Burner · Nov 18, 2004 08:08 AM

Anybody have any experience with these planes. Looking for a winter project and the UltraHobby kits seem to be top notch. Like to get some info on these planes from people that have one or have seen them.

Thanks
John

Bill Little · Nov 18, 2004 08:17 AM

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Hi John,
We had one of each several years ago. They were both the original kits with foam wings. Both are very good fliers, and the UHP kit should build lighter.
Aaron just retired his pipe plane that used the 746 wing.
Allen Brickhaus designed them, with basically a SV airfoil.
You should enjoy it.
Bill <><

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dhutch · Nov 18, 2004 04:10 PM

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Ben Woolslayer won intermediate at this years Nats using a 740 with an OS LA46 up front. A good flying airplane.

Don

Bob Reeves · Nov 18, 2004 04:24 PM

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With no appearance points I might add

N42222 · Nov 18, 2004 09:31 PM

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Lucky for me. Ben is on his way! dg

stephen · Nov 18, 2004 08:24 PM

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Hi circle burner I am currently flying a Buc.740 on a piped RO-JETT .40 look in this months PAMPA district 8. This plane flys great you will love it I promise. I bought this kit from the MOONS it is a great kit if you have any questions fell free to ask.

Circle Burner · Nov 18, 2004 09:36 PM

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Just can't decide if I want to go with the larger 746 or stay with the 740. The kits do seem to be very nice from what I've heard. Looks straight forward to build.

aaronl · Nov 18, 2004 08:57 PM

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I have always been under the impression the bucaneer series was heavily influenced by the genesis.
the buc 40 being the little genesis
the buc 46 being the bigger one that boby won the worlds with.
i dont think it has the same wing area as his but i think the airfoil is close etc....

mine flew good and i liked it, a good modern power plant and u will be in good
another good one is randy smith's vector 40, the brodak kit, i think u would like it as well...

aaron