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Staggerwing

Postby Naki » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:09 pm

Picked this up in the Alabeo sale...I have a soft spot for round engine American Civilian aircraft..fantastic detail and a great companion to the Alabeo Waco YMF-5....probably wont fly it much as visibilty is a bit of a bugger ...(which is compounded in the sim) ...will admire a lot on the ramp though.....excellent NZ repaint from Jankees a well


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Re: Staggerwing

Postby toprob » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:37 am

Ah, yes, brilliant. I love the Staggerwing, with this paint, and I do fly it a lot, I know what you mean about the visibility, but I actually don't mind that, especially being able to rest your arm on that wood grain... The secret to taxiing is to know where you are heading, cross your fingers and hope for the best.

People go on about Alabeo as the poor relation of aircraft developers, but between them and their big brother Carenado there's enough there to keep me happy. I have always wanted at least one A2A marvel, but the price is simply prohibitive for me -- whereas I'm slowing increasing my stable from Alabeo and Carenado sales.
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Re: Staggerwing

Postby Splitpin » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:06 pm

:bow: Man of the Naki ..... great shots of a beautiful aircraft.
That first one is a winner ... twice.
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Re: Staggerwing

Postby deeknow » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:23 pm

Nice one Naki. Yeah I bought this too during the sale, love the lines of the machine, pretty interesting history too.
PS - fair call re the visibility, I've got a TrackIR kit which makes a big difference, particularly on final approach/landing as without it your landing in the dark almost.

For anyone else considering this machine there's a very detailed review of it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXOvCOV2NqU

I even got my daughter and her friends flying it on the weekend :D
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Re: Staggerwing

Postby K5054NZ » Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:32 pm

That thing is GORGEOUS! What a stunner! I'd love to have a go with it - I really can't justify payware though.
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Re: Staggerwing

Postby deeknow » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:43 pm

K5054NZ wrote:That thing is GORGEOUS! What a stunner! I'd love to have a go with it - I really can't justify payware though.

Jeeze, at Alabeo prices and on sale to boot how can you NOT justify it? just asking... :D
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Re: Staggerwing

Postby Ian Warren » Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:39 pm

Looking around a lot off payware , lot off credible company's really are starting to shine , specific the mechanical detail , its when you get these company's who get the real time drivers and people who have access to the types , it just depends today what you know and who.
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