Swap Meet in Kalamazoo Mi

Marleysky Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:44 pm

Kim did such a good report on his visit to Granite City’s swap meet, i thought I post the meager findings I ran into at this years 26th annual Swap Meet in Kalamazoo, Mi http://nebula.wsimg.com/e558ea806493d0037ca29317af97fab2?AccessKeyId=E2EEBA801AD307F33E89&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
I should have read the directions closer, as it was being held in a different location than in past years. Rather than at the Wings(hocky team) practice ice rink “Wings Center” it was at the Expo center at the County Fairgrounds. Well there were Three Events going on simultaneously. A gun and knife show along with a reptile exposition, and The RC Swap meet. The gun and knife show was in the north pavilion the reptile show was in the south building in the RC swap meet was in the side annex. There were many vendors with just a few empty tables. Plenty of RC cars/trucks and tons of foamy (electric ) airplanes. I did spend a lot of time digging through the $1, $2 and $5 bins looking for something that I didn’t have. The one table, a husband and wife team had some big totes full of glow engines that I didn’t recognize other than the K&Bs and occasionally a Enya. Bob could have picked out the Good Ones! The tagged prices on the displayed tanked Baby Bee,s was $35 -$45, so what she responded with after I asked how much they wanted for the Cox HyperViper, I couldn’t get my wallet out fast enough!

NEW222 Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:13 pm

Nice plane there. I remember seeing one in my LHS years ago when I first got into the game, and wanted it, but they steered me clear of it to the Beginners Ringmaster and Lil Jumpin Bean with a Black Widow. AFter that I heard how bad the Hyper Viper was and was glad I stayed away from it. Then I hear of how they do fly nice, then kick myself in the pants again... Are the wings solid foam, or a hollow core?

Marleysky Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:48 pm

So sorry I didn’t take any pictures. But Having read some of the tips and tricks from the linc Levent provided https://freeflight.org/Library/TechLibrary/Leading%20Edge%20Sander.pdf
I did see and purchase this “Mk-1 duplicator”

Kim Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:42 pm

Nice score !!!!!!!!! Hop up that Viper a bit and wring it out !!!!!!!

Marleysky Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:50 pm

NEW222 wrote:Nice plane there. I remember seeing one in my LHS years ago when I first got into the game, and wanted it, but they steered me clear of it to the Beginners Ringmaster and Lil Jumpin Bean with a Black Widow. AFter that I heard how bad the Hyper Viper was and was glad I stayed away from it. Then I hear of how they do fly nice, then kick myself in the pants again... Are the wings solid foam, or a hollow core?

This one has the solid core foam wings.

getback Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:53 am

Nice score on the Viper , what was the price that ripped ur pants lol!

I like the idea of the duplicator too .

Marleysky Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:15 am

getback wrote:Nice score on the Viper , what was the price that ripped ur pants I like the idea of the duplicator too .

Eric, it was only $15!! I couldn’t say no. lol!

Levent Suberk Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:01 pm

Eric, can you give some info about the engine in your avatar. Engine, box, accessories? Thanks. Very Happy

Note: I think that it is traveling engine box.

Levent Suberk Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:07 pm

I think that duplicator sander can be made with an old playing card deck. (Bee brand is my favorite Very Happy

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getback Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:02 am

Marleysky wrote:
getback wrote:Nice score on the Viper , what was the price that ripped ur pants I like the idea of the duplicator too .

Eric, it was only $15!! I couldn’t say no.

Gosh you stole it WOW i know what u mean At that price i would have too . Very Happy

getback Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:08 am

Levent Suberk wrote:Eric, can you give some info about the engine in your avatar. Engine, box, accessories? Thanks.

Note: I think that it is traveling engine box.

Yes it is the CEF Worlds Smallest Traveling Engine !! TD .010 here is a better pic...