Opinions?

[Chris]

Was just looking over some old brochures, and got to thinking about the
Starduster line of biplanes. Anyone have experiences with them? In
particular the Acroduster or Super Starduster models.

Also, as a fan of aviation history, as well as the newer sport designs, I'm
curious which of the two is more satisfying or fun to own for you, a
historic model, or a modern sport plane, and why? If you could build a
perfect working copy of any biplane through history, which would it be, and
for what reasons? What influences you when choosing a modern version, what
makes you pass one by for the next one down the line?

Finally, what are some of the features of modern "kit" planes, that make
them worthwhile to build? What is it that makes us want to spend many of
our weekends in a garage with a set of tools, building our very own wings?
What are some of the best out there in kit form? What makes a kit a "dud"
in your book?

Thanks in advance.

[Steve Beaver]

The Bucker Jungmann has it all. It is "vintage" and yet was so far ahead of
its time, it is also very modern. It is known as being one of the best
flying aircraft of all time and is now available in kit form in almost any
stage of completion.

See www.bucker.info

Steve

"Chris" > wrote in message
. com...
> Was just looking over some old brochures, and got to thinking about the
> Starduster line of biplanes. Anyone have experiences with them? In
> particular the Acroduster or Super Starduster models.
>
> Also, as a fan of aviation history, as well as the newer sport designs,
I'm
> curious which of the two is more satisfying or fun to own for you, a
> historic model, or a modern sport plane, and why? If you could build a
> perfect working copy of any biplane through history, which would it be,
and
> for what reasons? What influences you when choosing a modern version,
what
> makes you pass one by for the next one down the line?
>
> Finally, what are some of the features of modern "kit" planes, that make
> them worthwhile to build? What is it that makes us want to spend many of
> our weekends in a garage with a set of tools, building our very own wings?
> What are some of the best out there in kit form? What makes a kit a "dud"
> in your book?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

[Carl J. Hixon]

I saw three Buker Jungmann's fly into Oceanside airport L32 (Now OKB)
several years ago. They were wonderful flying machines, beautifully
constructed.

If I had to choose which aircraft I would build...it would take me years of
research...So much to choose from and so many factors to evaluate.

"Steve Beaver" > wrote in message
...
> The Bucker Jungmann has it all. It is "vintage" and yet was so far ahead
of
> its time, it is also very modern. It is known as being one of the best
> flying aircraft of all time and is now available in kit form in almost any
> stage of completion.
>
> See www.bucker.info
>
> Steve
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > Was just looking over some old brochures, and got to thinking about the
> > Starduster line of biplanes. Anyone have experiences with them? In
> > particular the Acroduster or Super Starduster models.
> >
> > Also, as a fan of aviation history, as well as the newer sport designs,
> I'm
> > curious which of the two is more satisfying or fun to own for you, a
> > historic model, or a modern sport plane, and why? If you could build a
> > perfect working copy of any biplane through history, which would it be,
> and
> > for what reasons? What influences you when choosing a modern version,
> what
> > makes you pass one by for the next one down the line?
> >
> > Finally, what are some of the features of modern "kit" planes, that make
> > them worthwhile to build? What is it that makes us want to spend many
of
> > our weekends in a garage with a set of tools, building our very own
wings?
> > What are some of the best out there in kit form? What makes a kit a
"dud"
> > in your book?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
>
>