GMA Profile Nobler

Hey Guys: I've been trying to find a Wizard kit man to kit for me an Aldrich Profile Nobler. I have just purchased the plans and notes by George and can supply. I've also been trying to buy a kit made by Custom of this model. The skills involved in scratch built for me at this point are way beyond me. But I'm confident I can build one very nicely. Any ideas, or know where a Custom Profile kit may be hiding?

I'm a Nobler/Stuka man to the core, and just cannot help it.

Tough call. I'm sure there is a kit hiding out there somewhere. If I recall, I bought mine from Lone Star. Perhaps they know how also got kits and could give you a lead?

Any one currently kitting, or, having kitted in the past, or cutting foam wings, could probably supply you with a wing kit. The rest is sheet balsa, and EZ!

It is a question of confidence and choosing the correct wood to build. I know zip about wood selection. I will check the threads here on wood selection. Thanks abunch. William

>> I know zip about wood selection.<<

Light is better...except when it's not.

Also check the history on the threads. I posted one a while back and one of the guys that helped George with the kit responded. He might have some ideas as to how to track one down.

Here is how mine came out....

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 08:55 PM (CDT)
 
Used to be Tom Dixon would cut any kit you wanted. Might give him a call. Also Tom Morris will do the same. I think both will cut and partially build if you want. Both use really good wood.Dixon will do wood or foam.

Check the posts by Al Rabe, he lists the person who lazer cut the parts for his latest Mustang.

Thanks, I'll do that!!

>Used to be Tom Dixon would cut any kit you wanted. Might
>give him a call. Also Tom Morris will do the same. I think
>both will cut and partially build if you want. Both use
>really good wood.

So will Larry Richards and Walter Umland, though both are busy as heck right now.

Jake

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 08:46 AM (CDT)
 
Awesome ship Tom!! Ya know, when a guy goes to the field, and certain ship designs really strike home? The Noblers do that for me, big time. Also the gull wing Stuka. I'm saving bucks for an ARF 70" WS Stuka I saw on the Tower site, and will DE-Cover & use a reduced in size design for a CL version. The beam work for the gull wing is Amazing. Also, even though I have a couple of degrees, I have a rare visual disability which simple plans are almost impossible for me to fathom! If I can see it, then with the plans, I can flawlessly build it. Hence the purchase of an ARF as a standing model first, then I can probably scratch build some day. I've also talked with John Brodak who put me on "his list" for the upcoming Oriental ARC & ARF versions. After a few kit builds, with props, I can probably make the transition. Thanks for all the help. Always, learning William

Hey Tom: is that fiber landing gear?

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 09:14 AM (CDT)
 
Nope, just wood gear over music wire. Any guesses as to how long they will last

This was my first, and thus far, only foam wing job. It was rather easy and it was not difficult to get super straight. The only trick is with the balsa sheeting, which after watching a video, was a snap too.

Which video? Where? Please!

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 10:26 AM (CDT)
 
It was one of Windy's videos I think. The biggest tips was the proper way of splicing the sheeting together and then the spraying of the glue. There is a certain spray adhesive by 3M that is perfect for the job. After spraying the glue, and when it is tacky to the point of lifting it by the finger tips, you roll the wing onto the sheeting and PRESTO!

Boy, come to think of it, videos might be the perfect thing for you if they have a proper level of detail. I'm not sure what Windy has in his library these days, but in the past the ships he built were pretty high-end. Maybe he has some profile videos?

The tape I refered to was specifc to sheeting foam wings...

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 12:54 PM (CDT)
 
Hey Tom: I'm going to buy a digital camera very soon (my wife resisting technology) & can send pictures of my present non-profile Brodak Nobler that I'm involved with, I'm pushing for next week to send pictures on line. I've decided to put the Saito .40-4 stroke aside for another Nobler, the ARF from Top Flite, but instead, with the Brodak, I'm using a seemingly rare Super Tigre G-21, .46 with a back cover stock factory rear mount. I have a "very very thin" titanium-like sheet alloy (T) arrangement bought from the famous "Black Hole", a National Lab surplus shop in LA, NM. 2" (tee drop down) by 8" (wide) x 12" (long), and I was going to fashion this metal over where the wood mounts would be, replacing them instead as rails & firewall, allowing for fuse to attach where necessary, the fuel tank on other side, all bolted through as one break away in crash situation, unit; and use a Windy's fiberglass Nobler hood. The ultra-light metal would probably also help with vibration and strengthen nose area. Will send pictures when set-up.