17 min

A Tale of Two Kits Free Flight Fanatic

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In this episode, John delves into the details of and differences between two kits. The first is Sal Taibi's 1941 Brooklyn Dodger, the second being Guillow's 1966 P-40 Warhawk.
The Brooklyn Dodger was kitted by H & F Model Airplane Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Guillow's still produces their P-40, kit 405 LC:
https://www.guillow.com/p-40warhawk-2.aspx
Also, do balsa trees have bark and limbs? Interesting question... 
 
This podcast explores the history and current states of free flight modeling. If you are a model builder and flyer who has a love for balsa wood, silk, Japanese tissue, rubber, glow and ignition engines, this podcast may be for you. 

In this episode, John delves into the details of and differences between two kits. The first is Sal Taibi's 1941 Brooklyn Dodger, the second being Guillow's 1966 P-40 Warhawk.
The Brooklyn Dodger was kitted by H & F Model Airplane Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Guillow's still produces their P-40, kit 405 LC:
https://www.guillow.com/p-40warhawk-2.aspx
Also, do balsa trees have bark and limbs? Interesting question... 
 
This podcast explores the history and current states of free flight modeling. If you are a model builder and flyer who has a love for balsa wood, silk, Japanese tissue, rubber, glow and ignition engines, this podcast may be for you. 

17 min