Tim at the office gave me a Unionville Cricket kit that was 20% built! Anyone know anything about this plane? He says it has to be about 20 years old now. :-\
Is this the flat-winged airfoil or the semi-symmetrical one?
Actually, the Cricket goes back to 1984 or so. There was a whole series of basically the same design but in different configurations (top wing, bottom wing, twin-tail, trike or taildragger). Mostly produced as an ARF until Canada Post put its parcel rates out of sight for anything over 1 meter in length, and that's why his kit boxes are so short.
Just asking -- is it for sale and how much?
I don't remember Unionville making ARF's but the Cricket I think had a semi or fully symmetrical airfoil. Couple guys I flew with built them with just enough dihedral that the wings didn't look droopy and they flew great.
Used to be "one of" the trainers of choice at the old MMFC - right Bruce? ::)
It is the highwing version. It's all there.. It was a person at the office that started it a long time ago. I offered it to Frank already. I will let you guys know if there is no interest. I would trade it for a 12 of Lucky Beer (just to keep me motivated working on the VW bus). ;o)
Got a 12-pack of either Molson Canadian or Coors Lite that I can offer. If Frank doesn't want it, I'm definitely interested.
BTW, Bob Hudson is right -- the Unionville trainers were my first kit although in the ARF form.
Good stuff!
Once I heard back, it's all yours then! ;o)
Thanks!