I'm making progress on my Funtana Pro. One more final sanding and I'll start covering.

Another picture.

I wish you had done a detailed build report....

I hear there are basically no instructions in the kit and that the plans are not very detailed.....I would love to build one of these but I'm not comfortable with a kit like this without good instructions.

I like the way the spinner looks. The spacing with the Aero-model mount is just about right.

And finally the color scheme I intend to use.

Jeff,

The instructions seem pretty good to me, but they are in German. There are lots of pictures and I translated all of the text. There were some moments of head scratching, but all in all no real problems. Also this is my first kit.

Matt

looks yummy Matt!

Whats under the hood? A hacker b20 15l with a 25" prop on 2 AA batts?

Where do you intend on flying this beast anyway?

Kirby

Originally posted by Matt Fritz
Jeff,

The instructions seem pretty good to me, but they are in German. There are lots of pictures and I translated all of the text. There were some moments of head scratching, but all in all no real problems. Also this is my first kit.

Matt

If you translated the instructions on paper I would love to have a photocopy of the instructions and photos to see if I want to tackle this plane.

Originally posted by Jeff Meyers
I wish you had done a detailed build report....

I hear there are basically no instructions in the kit and that the plans are not very detailed.....I would love to build one of these but I'm not comfortable with a kit like this without good instructions.

Hey Jeff, send me the kit and I'll do a build and fly report

Matt, this plane looks fantastic. You have the C50 in it?

Kelvin

Fine with me....then you deliver it to SEFF 04.........

Totaly serious...

I'll send the kit, equipment, hardware and spending cash on misc. expenses.... could not every pay you enough for the time....

Hi Matt,
That sure looks mah ve lous! Great looking build. I was also interested in the Funtana Pro....but I would also need to translate the manual..I've got a friend who speaks fluent German, but still $400.00 for just the kit and then the build.....Yikes!
How long did yours take? Did you do a lot of lightening, weight reduction because it will be electric? What Servos, Motor, Batteries are ya gonna use?
-Anton

Couldn't help but notice that this plane looks an awful lot like a Staudacher S300D.

If people like this plane you might be interested in an ARC of the S300D. Here is a link.

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/staudacher.html

BTW, Norm Cecil flys an electricified version of this plane. I flew mine with a Brison 2.4. It's a very nice flying plane. If the new MFG does as good of a job as Troy Crowe did it's very light.

Wiz

Price looks similar too...I think the Funtana is a little longer coupled, but photos are decieving.

Kirby

Sorry Jeff,


I just ordered the last kit ............. and have Kelvin scheduled to bulid mine! Just Kidding!

I'm going to take the plunge and build one this winter and I can even make it to SEFF next as it looks right now.

Bob

Originally posted by agustapower
I can even make it to SEFF next as it looks right now.

Bob

Yeah......right....