Sky Bench Aerotech Sky Bird anyone?

Chris K · Dec 05, 2002, 09:05 PM

I noticed the Sky Bird on the Sky Bench web site.

Is it available?

How doe's it fly?

How much?

Thanks

Chris

Ollie · Dec 05, 2002, 09:49 PM

In most cases, performance is limited more by the building, adjusting and flying skills of the pilot than by the design of the plane. I expect this to be especially true of the Sky Bird. It's kind of like a musical instrument that needs to be tuned and played with skill. The Sky Bird is like a high quality musical instrument.

RCheroske · Feb 11, 2003, 08:51 AM

So what's the story on the Sky Bird? I've been waiting for a couple years now.

schrederman · Feb 11, 2003, 07:02 PM

I'm not sure about the Big Bird, but the Legionairs are coming!!!!!!!!!!!

My late friend Cecil Haga would be very proud...

Jack Womack

Real men scratch build...or at least build good kits!

schrederman · Feb 11, 2003, 10:10 PM

I just went to the Skybench site and it appears that they are available. $298 + shipping for fg fuse and 238 + shipping for a wood fuse. Order one and let us know how it is. I've never seen any complaints posted about Ray's kits. I saw a Challenger from one of his kits and the qualiyt was SUPERB!! Go to the Bird Series portion of the site and go to the bottom of the thread. It's there with pricing....

JW

RCheroske · Feb 12, 2003, 11:09 AM

Right you are!! I just checked a couple weeks ago and it still said e-mail to be notified, etc.

But problem is now I have two Minimoa kits on the board right now and my larger Minimoa is 13' span same as the SkyBird. When these get done then I'll look at the SkyBird again.

Dec 05, 2002, 09:05 PM	#1
Chris K Registered User Parma, Ohio, USA Joined Apr 2001 83 Posts	Sky Bench Aerotech Sky Bird anyone? I noticed the Sky Bird on the Sky Bench web site. Is it available? How doe's it fly? How much? Thanks Chris

Feb 11, 2003, 07:02 PM	#4
schrederman Hot Dawg Glider Pilot United States, TX, Weatherford Joined Nov 2002 7,257 Posts	SKYBENCH I'm not sure about the Big Bird, but the Legionairs are coming!!!!!!!!!!! My late friend Cecil Haga would be very proud... Jack Womack Real men scratch build...or at least build good kits!
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Feb 11, 2003, 10:10 PM	#5
schrederman Hot Dawg Glider Pilot United States, TX, Weatherford Joined Nov 2002 7,257 Posts	Sky Bird I just went to the Skybench site and it appears that they are available. $298 + shipping for fg fuse and 238 + shipping for a wood fuse. Order one and let us know how it is. I've never seen any complaints posted about Ray's kits. I saw a Challenger from one of his kits and the qualiyt was SUPERB!! Go to the Bird Series portion of the site and go to the bottom of the thread. It's there with pricing.... JW
	Latest blog entry: The BEST!

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Dec 05, 2002, 09:49 PM	#2
Ollie Registered User Punta Gorda, FL Joined Apr 2002 4,952 Posts	In most cases, performance is limited more by the building, adjusting and flying skills of the pilot than by the design of the plane. I expect this to be especially true of the Sky Bird. It's kind of like a musical instrument that needs to be tuned and played with skill. The Sky Bird is like a high quality musical instrument.

Feb 11, 2003, 08:51 AM	#3
RCheroske Registered User T-ride!, Co @ 9545' ASL Joined Jan 2003 739 Posts	So what's the story on the Sky Bird? I've been waiting for a couple years now.

Feb 12, 2003, 11:09 AM	#6
RCheroske Registered User T-ride!, Co @ 9545' ASL Joined Jan 2003 739 Posts	Right you are!! I just checked a couple weeks ago and it still said e-mail to be notified, etc. But problem is now I have two Minimoa kits on the board right now and my larger Minimoa is 13' span same as the SkyBird. When these get done then I'll look at the SkyBird again.