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Title: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 20, 2020, 03:30:43 PM
For sale

E-Flite T-34 Mentor balsa and ply ARF with an E-Flite power 46 and E-Flite 60 amp ESC installed .  Comes with flap servo (single, central) and aileron servos installed in the wing.  Elevator and Rudder servos installed in the fuse.  All servos are E-Flite.  No receiver.  The wing includes the clear plastic leading edge droops for low air time pilots.

ASSEMBLED BUT NEVER FLOWN.  The condition is a 10 out of 10.

Below please find the E-Flite video on the model.  Note that it was designed for a power 25.

Things to consider:
- A Power .46 lists at GreatHobbies for $149.99 plus tax ($169.49).
- an E-Flite 60 amp ESC is $114.99 plus tax ($129.44)

For this plane, the auction rules are:

- TEMAC members only
- Tonight I will initiate it with a starting bid.  If the item is being low-balled I will up the bid and that is what I will pay for it.
- increments of $10.00 please.  Not too much to ask for a retail value over $450.
- The bidding starts after the photos are posted and will end with the bid on a post that has a date stamp before 8:00 pm* this Saturday, April 25.
- I will arrange the exchange with the winning bidder.

Just in case you wonder why an auction and the timing.  It gives working stiffs and people without smartphones a fair chance of winning an item of good value.  Just levelling the playing field.

Frank

* last possible winning date stamp is 7:59.59 pm Saturday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osC0QANi3lU
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 20, 2020, 06:17:12 PM
Confirmation after taking the photographs:

- This plane is a 10 out of 10.  Not a scratch on it.
- all the servos are E-Flite standard servos
- It does have an E-Flite 60 amp esc (3-6S) installed in the cowl.  See photo 30
- a new E-Flite Power .46 motor with prop and spinner.
- the wing does have the clear leading edge droops for safe flying.  (reduces stall speed, reduces chance of a stall).
- the only thing that appears to be missing are the wing bolts.  I will find some.
- the wing was wrapped in bubble wrap.  I did not remove it to avoid hangar rash.

I have made the changes to the first post.
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 20, 2020, 06:28:34 PM
My starting bid is $80.00

Frank
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Georgetsigaridis on April 20, 2020, 06:49:29 PM
My bid $100
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: msatin on April 21, 2020, 09:33:36 AM
I'm in for $120
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Georgetsigaridis on April 21, 2020, 01:42:12 PM
$130
Mark, if you win this then I want your T28 Trojan ;D
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: msatin on April 21, 2020, 02:25:59 PM
I don't have a T-28.
I have Michael's AT-6 Texan.
You're probably thinking of David's T-28 or I think Glen might have one as well
If I win the auction you can my Slo-Poke :)
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Georgetsigaridis on April 21, 2020, 05:17:10 PM
Considering that I already have a Texan, I accept your offer of David's Trojan, as long as it is in good shape!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 21, 2020, 11:40:14 PM
Which one?  Depends what you mean by good shape.  They all fly... and what more can you ask of an airplane!
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 22, 2020, 09:12:35 AM
David,

re: your  "They all fly".

I love your minimalist approach to airplanes.  Life is binary.  They either fly or they don't.  Everything else is a compromise. ;D

Frank
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 22, 2020, 08:27:51 PM
BONUS:  There is a second (spare) canopy/hatch still in its original plastic wrap. It comes with the deal.

Frank
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 22, 2020, 11:02:05 PM
Quote from: Frank v B on April 22, 2020, 09:12:35 AM
They either fly or they don't.  Everything else is a compromise. ;D

Frank, there is a corollary: If they fly, how well do they fly.  Further (and this is a Glenn-ism), if you don't like the way they fly, change them to fly the way you like.

$140
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Gregor77 on April 23, 2020, 10:33:25 PM
$150

;)

Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: sihinch on April 24, 2020, 08:38:51 AM
@Gregor77 you don't need another plane you'll never fly!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 24, 2020, 08:43:50 AM
Simon,

A good model airplane collection is always "one short".  "No" is not an answer....especially for Gregor. ;D

You and I are a close second to Greg.  It is always great to be shown the way to collecting bliss. 8)

Frank
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 25, 2020, 09:30:23 AM
$160
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Gregor77 on April 25, 2020, 06:49:45 PM
$170   

I don't have a red and white one yet... lol!  it will stay mint for ever!    ;D
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Gregor77 on April 25, 2020, 06:52:24 PM
$180,  :o
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 25, 2020, 07:59:04 PM
190
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: msatin on April 25, 2020, 07:59:14 PM
$200
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 25, 2020, 07:59:23 PM
210
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: msatin on April 25, 2020, 08:00:27 PM
congratulations David - Well done
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Georgetsigaridis on April 25, 2020, 08:04:18 PM
Congrats David
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 25, 2020, 08:06:34 PM
Thanks to David, Mark, Greg and George for participating.

David, call me tomorrow* to set up the prisoner exchange.  I can come up partway tomorrow or Monday if that works for you.

Thank you.

Frank

* how can we now call Sunday the "day of rest".  How about the "Day of more rest". ;D
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Gregor77 on April 25, 2020, 08:11:06 PM
Awesome, my wife will be pleased I lost!   :-*
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 25, 2020, 08:55:50 PM
Thanks all... and to Frank for the auction. Cheers.
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Frank v B on April 26, 2020, 08:38:15 PM
David picked up the plane today and reluctantly paid the money.

A great deal for all.

The transaction is done!

Frank
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: Gerald Danen on April 30, 2020, 10:47:30 AM
220.
Title: Re: On-line auction- E-Flite T-34, assembled but never flown
Post by: davidk on April 30, 2020, 12:05:25 PM
Quote from: Gerald Danen on April 30, 2020, 10:47:30 AM
220.

I like the enthusiasm, Gerald.  ;)