Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
01-21-2010, 11:07 AM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Pairing up like that is a great advantage for you both. Besides, Seems you need to take more measures against theft than we used to need to.
I read in a thread on another forum where some fellow at the AMA swap meet recently had, I think it was a .46 engine that a number of guys aked about but no one bought, then later someone came back and asked about it and it was dicovered missing... The seller was extremely angry! Understandably so.
It just isin't like it once was... It only takes one bad apple in 10,000 to really rain on ones parade. Having two brains and two sets of eyes will be an advantage over the single operator tables.
Guys, I am not trying to cast negativity over the event just saying keep a watchful eye. And make receipts!
Robert
I read in a thread on another forum where some fellow at the AMA swap meet recently had, I think it was a .46 engine that a number of guys aked about but no one bought, then later someone came back and asked about it and it was dicovered missing... The seller was extremely angry! Understandably so.
It just isin't like it once was... It only takes one bad apple in 10,000 to really rain on ones parade. Having two brains and two sets of eyes will be an advantage over the single operator tables.
Guys, I am not trying to cast negativity over the event just saying keep a watchful eye. And make receipts!
Robert
01-21-2010, 12:05 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Besides, Seems you need to take more measures against theft than we used to need to.
Mike
01-21-2010, 12:16 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Raymond or a tablemate of his had a .40OS ripped off, but thats all I know of that has happened here, crowds havent been quite as large for the last couple of years (economy) , but I am bringing whole planes and kits, maybe one or 2 engines, and I think there will be 3 of us at the tables this year....Rog
01-23-2010, 07:06 PM
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Score!!Bob and I started to set up 7ish friday night a guy I have flown with a couple of times came up and said I have a bag of cox engines and some small kit, I'll bring em and you can see if you want them....this morning first thing he hands me a bag with a goldberg control line stunt man kit, 2 black widows a golden bee and an older product engine a couple backplates several engine mounts a couple glow heads and a td tank mount..$10!,,I bought Firemans wee stick, 2 battery's...sold 4 arf's and 4 kits...made out ok...Rog
01-23-2010, 08:51 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Yep Rog scored big time right in front of me!!!! I can beleive it!!! Well I did not score any 1/2A stuff but did get a pitch gauge for the pylon racers and a like new OS.25FX for $20.00.
Deadstik, you should have been there. Ron Weaver from down my way purged his vintage pattern kits!! Several Flight glass kits, A Candy with fiberglass fuse, a Kwik Fli glass fuselage kit, and about 15 kits I remember the fuselage but not the name. The largest vintage pattern collections I've seen in some time!! Dirt cheap I heard!!
There were some good buys but I was determined not to buy anything that I was not going to use in the next year!!!!
Bob Harris
Deadstik, you should have been there. Ron Weaver from down my way purged his vintage pattern kits!! Several Flight glass kits, A Candy with fiberglass fuse, a Kwik Fli glass fuselage kit, and about 15 kits I remember the fuselage but not the name. The largest vintage pattern collections I've seen in some time!! Dirt cheap I heard!!
There were some good buys but I was determined not to buy anything that I was not going to use in the next year!!!!
Bob Harris
01-24-2010, 09:57 AM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Rog, the only table I saw with balloons was the King RC table.
I didn't see too many deals this year. Where was the guy with the HUGE collection of 1/2a stuff that was there last year?
I did manage to spend some money. I bought an old Tiger Tail kit and an excellent HB PDP .61.
I didn't see too many deals this year. Where was the guy with the HUGE collection of 1/2a stuff that was there last year?
I did manage to spend some money. I bought an old Tiger Tail kit and an excellent HB PDP .61.
01-24-2010, 11:16 AM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
No doubt Rog got a sweet score there ( lucky dawg) I`m going to see if there are any swapmeets in my area , the only thing even remotely nearby is the toledo show , and thats a long haul for me but I may try to hit it for the first time this year out of curiosity and desperation!
01-24-2010, 12:16 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
ORIGINAL: BobHH
Jeff, you could not have missed us. We were the first 3 tables on the right as soon as you walked in the door!!
Bob Harris
Jeff, you could not have missed us. We were the first 3 tables on the right as soon as you walked in the door!!
Bob Harris
01-24-2010, 10:32 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Had a great time at the BARKS Swap meet as usual - definitely one of the best in the area. Arrived right at 7am with many people still setting up their tables and left around 10:30am.
Started right in by heading to Joe's table off to the left (where he and his wife always camp out). He must have be an old freeflighter since he always has great kits, books, timers, servos and of course Cox engines. I bought (5) Medallion .049's, (3) Killer Bees and (3) Babe Bee .049's with the Jr. Texaco tanks attached. He keeps them in great shape and many are brand spanking new.
Found a new in box Cox Space Hopper .049 with the only item missing being the spinner. I attached one of my TD .049 spinners no problem. Paid $75 which is an ok price, but I have been wanting one of these for a long time so snatched it up quickly. On the bay these are outrageous making them untouchable for me.
Came across a K&B .40 w/ pump (used) and an Aurora Torpedo Rear Carb .40 new in box that I bought just for curiosity sake. Will call Rainedav to see if he has some time to run these.... curious what they will do. I had a plain old K& .40 in a Sig Kadet MKII when I learned to fly in high school. Always frustrated me when the engine backfired with the whole spinner assembly and prop falling to the ground. I heard a cooler plug helps this situation from occuring (or similar).
Oh, picked up a great find for my 1/6 scale Concept Fleet Biplane kit... A set of (6) Williams Brothers 1/5 scale Wright J5 cylinders for $10. Hard to pass them up for this model. Also came across a Fultz nose gear for cheap along with some 2 1/4" Williams Bros. wheels for $3.
The T-38 I bought on the cheap is from a partially built kit that I have in mind to finish as a static model to in the boys room. It is huge (long)... I have always had a spot in my heart for the T-38, probably one of the sexiest jets in my mind eventhough it is just a trainer.... The Thunderbirds or '76 color scheme is by far the best.
Bought the Harbor Freight Biplane and Traildragger model for my boys... they fly really well and keep the boys occupied for hours at a time. Amazing how good they get in trimming them to fly properly. Most of the damage is done inside when they are dropped, squished, etc.
Caught up with Rog, Bob and Brian there. Missed not seeing Raymond, David and Vic but understand life's busyness.
Brian
Started right in by heading to Joe's table off to the left (where he and his wife always camp out). He must have be an old freeflighter since he always has great kits, books, timers, servos and of course Cox engines. I bought (5) Medallion .049's, (3) Killer Bees and (3) Babe Bee .049's with the Jr. Texaco tanks attached. He keeps them in great shape and many are brand spanking new.
Found a new in box Cox Space Hopper .049 with the only item missing being the spinner. I attached one of my TD .049 spinners no problem. Paid $75 which is an ok price, but I have been wanting one of these for a long time so snatched it up quickly. On the bay these are outrageous making them untouchable for me.
Came across a K&B .40 w/ pump (used) and an Aurora Torpedo Rear Carb .40 new in box that I bought just for curiosity sake. Will call Rainedav to see if he has some time to run these.... curious what they will do. I had a plain old K& .40 in a Sig Kadet MKII when I learned to fly in high school. Always frustrated me when the engine backfired with the whole spinner assembly and prop falling to the ground. I heard a cooler plug helps this situation from occuring (or similar).
Oh, picked up a great find for my 1/6 scale Concept Fleet Biplane kit... A set of (6) Williams Brothers 1/5 scale Wright J5 cylinders for $10. Hard to pass them up for this model. Also came across a Fultz nose gear for cheap along with some 2 1/4" Williams Bros. wheels for $3.
The T-38 I bought on the cheap is from a partially built kit that I have in mind to finish as a static model to in the boys room. It is huge (long)... I have always had a spot in my heart for the T-38, probably one of the sexiest jets in my mind eventhough it is just a trainer.... The Thunderbirds or '76 color scheme is by far the best.
Bought the Harbor Freight Biplane and Traildragger model for my boys... they fly really well and keep the boys occupied for hours at a time. Amazing how good they get in trimming them to fly properly. Most of the damage is done inside when they are dropped, squished, etc.
Caught up with Rog, Bob and Brian there. Missed not seeing Raymond, David and Vic but understand life's busyness.
Brian
01-24-2010, 10:57 PM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
ORIGINAL: flyinrog
You musta snuck in the back door, serious, we were right behind the guys hawking raffle tickets, and one of us was there all the time, I didnt leave until 12:45..Bob left about 12:30 I had 1/2 a dozen balloons up most of the day.....Rog
ORIGINAL: BobHH
Jeff, you could not have missed us. We were the first 3 tables on the right as soon as you walked in the door!!
Bob Harris
Jeff, you could not have missed us. We were the first 3 tables on the right as soon as you walked in the door!!
Bob Harris
You musta snuck in the back door, serious, we were right behind the guys hawking raffle tickets, and one of us was there all the time, I didnt leave until 12:45..Bob left about 12:30 I had 1/2 a dozen balloons up most of the day.....Rog
Did you guys have an Upstart and a GLH for $25 each?
01-25-2010, 12:54 AM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
Brian, looks and sounds like you did quite well. I have one of those K&B with the Perry carp and Perry pump NIB and have no use for it. Just taking up space here.
Guys, You would think the announcement of the balloons at your table would be enough to help you to stand out in that crowd! I am trying to think of some way to improve this...
Robert
Guys, You would think the announcement of the balloons at your table would be enough to help you to stand out in that crowd! I am trying to think of some way to improve this...
Robert
01-25-2010, 08:00 AM
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RE: Crew, who's coming to the swap meet?
ORIGINAL: AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken
Well I guess I did see you guys there, I just didn't realize it was you. I was looking for the same set-up you had last year. It was pretty packed when we came in so we didn't spend much time at those first couple rows.
Did you guys have an Upstart and a GLH for $25 each?
ORIGINAL: flyinrog
Did you guys have an Upstart and a GLH for $25 each?
