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Title: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on December 27, 2020, 06:18:32 PM
For Sale with all proceeds to the TEMAC kitty
Donation was from an estate.

Vintage Goldberg Models Senior Falcon Kit. 69" span, length 53", 6.25 pounds,  810 sq" wing area, .35-.60 size IC.  Based on the price on the box ($49.95) I suspect it was pre-1970.  I have an Academy Products catalogue that states the suggested retail price in Canada was $64.50 in May 1972.

This kit has the original balsa sides compared to the later Liteply in the Mark 2 model.  It appears to be a complete kit but I have no way of knowing.
There is a lot of balsa in this kit that can be re-purposed.

Auction Rules:  All bids on this post only, at least $2.00 increments on the previous posted price.  The person with the highest posted bid before 8:00*pm on Thursday, December 31, 2020 is the winner.

I will start it off with an opening bid of $20.00

Frank

* time stamp of 7:59:59 or earlier.
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: sihinch on December 27, 2020, 07:29:57 PM
$5
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on December 27, 2020, 08:15:56 PM
Simon,

My starting bid was $20 in the first post ("I will start it off with an opening bid of $20.00")

The minimum next bid is $22.00

Frank
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: sihinch on December 27, 2020, 08:40:43 PM
Sorry!!! $25
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on December 27, 2020, 09:05:22 PM
Thank you Simon.

F.
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on December 29, 2020, 09:06:27 AM
Courtesy of Athol, here is a peek at the plans and photos of built Senior Falcons from the Outerzone website.

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=6137

Frank
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: GuyOReilly on December 29, 2020, 10:48:16 AM
My bid : $35.00 for the Senior Falcon kit.
Guy
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on December 30, 2020, 05:06:18 PM
UPDATE: 1 day and 3 hours left--------

Frank
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on January 01, 2021, 10:01:14 AM
Guy,

Your plane for $35.00.

Happy New Year

Frank

Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: GuyOReilly on January 01, 2021, 11:35:08 AM
Thank you @Frank v B , I sent you a message.
Looking forward to making arrangements for the exchange and seeing you.
Have a great day!
Happy New Year!!
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Michael on January 01, 2021, 12:34:12 PM
Money should be transferred to Athol
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on January 01, 2021, 08:58:11 PM
Athol had the money in hand by 4:30 this afternoon.  The proceeds were donated to the club.

Frank
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Andy Hoffer on January 01, 2021, 09:07:48 PM
Thanks @Frank v B and @GuyOReilly !  This will allow us to spring for aircraft-themed toilet paper in the "Control Tower" when it reopens once the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  8)

Andy
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: GuyOReilly on January 02, 2021, 05:30:47 PM
Musing about the next construction project; what if I attached to the wing the 4 electric motors planned fro the Lancaster?!?
@Michael Twin Otter project planted that thought in my head...
I will sketch something when the kit arrives, just to see what if...
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on January 05, 2021, 06:38:42 PM
Handing over the kit to the winning bidder (Guy, Left) once he could get it from Andy's (right) meathooks.

Frank

We were joined by Graham McNicol.  He was the independent witness for the hand-off.  The location was within a 9 iron from his house.
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: GuyOReilly on January 05, 2021, 07:00:49 PM
So happy I got this kit.   ;D
Unfortunately, a quick survey of the plans showed that it could not be made into a planned 4-engine Lancaster.  :(
The motors I have are way too small for this model - the construction would require too much re-engineering and tinkering.
A Lancaster will be built from scratch, this model will see flight closely resembling the original, with appropriate lightening where needed.
Guy


Quote from: GuyOReilly on January 02, 2021, 05:30:47 PM
Musing about the next construction project; what if I attached to the wing the 4 electric motors planned fro the Lancaster?!?
@Michael Twin Otter project planted that thought in my head...
I will sketch something when the kit arrives, just to see what if...
Title: Re: On-Line auction- vintage (pre-'70) Goldberg Senior Falcon kit
Post by: Frank v B on January 05, 2021, 07:14:42 PM
Guy,

Thank you for buying it.  Your money has been donated to the TEMAC bank balance.

F.