1/5th scale detail parts.

[Mode One]

I like 1/5th scale World War One and general aviation airplanes. Reasons I like this size, are; you can use the medium sized glow engines, .90 to 1.25 sized 4 strokes, .60 to .90 sized 2 strokes, the small gas engines or electric set-ups that don't require a 2nd on the home mortgage. Also, you can use standard sized servos. This size is big enough that the models still have "Presence"; but, are small enough to allow fairly easy transport.

A problem with 1/5th scale is the lack of detail parts. Would you be interested in machine guns, wheels, engines cylinders and other detail parts for this size, if they were offered?

[Olaf Menze]

Hi,

try this website:

www.kwmairpl.com.ph

K&W are producing scale models in 1/5 and they also offer accessories.

Olaf

[Mode One]

Other then you, Olaf, there is literally no interest in this topic here! I have found that K&W accessories and planes are offered by a U.S. Importer called 3 Sea Bees and have made contact with them asking for more information.
Thanks for this Tip!

Mark

[Derek Hannan]

Not quite true. I'm interested in 1/5th for all the same reasons you stated. I'm actually working on a Fiat CR42 at 1/5 now. The K&W stuff looks excellent but pricey....

Other then you, Olaf, there is literally no interest in this topic here! I have found that K&W accessories and planes are offered by a U.S. Importer called 3 Sea Bees and have made contact with them asking for more information.
Thanks for this Tip!

Mark

[Mode One]

Derek, I finally found out prices for K&W detail parts and was flabbergassed at the prices. Because there had been so little traffic here on this thread at RCGroups, I thought I'd just let this topic go "by the boards". Good to know there is maybe three people interested in 1/5th scale.