rafju Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Well still showing as 'in Processing' on Roden website and no announcement under 'News'hum..?;-) http://www.roden.eu/HTML/news1.htm Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) This is why we have checklists. It is impossible to take off in a 337/O-2 with the rear engine inoperative if you follow the checklists. But you can't fix stupid.I've never flown a 337, but hight timers tell me to advance the rear throttle first... But I know a guy who flew a C-46 from Churchill to Thompson with the boarding ladder still hanging out in the breeze. . Nothing more to be said, other than the excessive fuel flow is a big mystery till you discover why. Edited November 26, 2016 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I've never flown a 337, but hight timers tell me to advance the rear throttle first... But I know a guy who flew a C-46 from Churchill to Thompson with the boarding ladder still hanging out in the breeze. . Nothing more to be said, other than the excessive fuel flow is a big mystery till you discover why. I know somebody who did that too on the Twin Otter in Antarctica!! Me!! Wooops!! Derek B and Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I've seen one or two of those rolled into little balls off the departure end of the runway. Plenty of guys have tried taking off without the rear engine working. That never ends well. I've seen one go down in the bush too - don't retract the gear if you have an engine failure at rotation.... the big gear door opens up and practically acts like a big airbrake causing more harm than good... the aicraft is a nice design - but, you need to have your witts about you before you go flying in one of these mixmasters!! I flew one on fire patrol for a few months at the early stage of my career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Earnie Always been a 337 Mixmaster fan. Remember when if you went for your multi in a 337, it was restricted to center line thrust engine aircraft. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Of course, I'll be waiting to the AM guys to start cranking out some sweet resin for both Peter Edited November 27, 2016 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Would be nice to see the sprues. I'm definitely in for a O-1 Bird Dog right away. Sorry purists, mine will be 16473 Aircraft Gray and not 36473 COIN Gray. If and when the O-2 comes out and I buy one I will definitely heed advice here and make sure both kit propellers turn. Might even interconnect them with a rubber band, just like the real ones. Tony Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Tony, Yup, love to see the sprue shots. Way back when I was learning to fly out of Zahns Airport, the Army Air Guard was located there. Their main aircraft were Bird Dogs and they were kept pretty darn clean as I remember but that was back when Sky King almost was still roaming the skies. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) hum..?;-) http://www.roden.eu/HTML/news1.htm Bizarre???? I'm still seeing nothing in the Roden News http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm They are playing with my mind Edited November 27, 2016 by dcrfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Well "Big H" say the Bird Dog's on the way, but no indication of when and not yet available for pre-order. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ROD619 Do we have any idea of marking options, other than "A selection of FAC birds"? It would be nice if they included the unique British-marked example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) It can be put on "back order" with Hannants which is pre-order without a discount. Not sure that is good or bad with regards actual sale price when your card gets debited. Tony edited for what I believe is more accurate information Edited November 27, 2016 by Tony T MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hi All Bird Dog available!!! miam-miam, Thanks for the heads up, ordered one and already got the shipping notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 HLJ website is showing colour schemes and decals http://hlj.com/product/ROD032T619 rafju, D Bellis and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) It looks like now the resellers put the new items in advance a time before their real availability... I've ordered x2 from: http://armoryhobbyshop.com/ http://modelsua.com/ both located in Ukraine, like Roden. and nothing move from "processing" or "pending" but it should not be long... edit: there is a picture of the 56-2650 in the Squadron/signal book #87, p.33 Edited November 30, 2016 by rafju Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) HLJ website is showing colour schemes and decals http://hlj.com/product/ROD032T619 Interesting two choices. Not what I expected. I'm kinda surprised they picked only a really plain-Jane typical USAF scheme. It looks like now the resellers put the new items in advance a time before their real availability... I've ordered x2 from: http://armoryhobbyshop.com/ http://modelsua.com/ both located in Ukraine, like Roden. and nothing move from "processing" or "pending" but it should not be long... I'm impressed that that megahobby place got them so fast. I was leary ordering, figured it was a presale type thing since I never ordered from them but they really did have them in stock all ready. The one I ordered shipped Monday is still taking a tour of the US, went from NJ to PA back to NJ, but it's finally in NC so I should have it in my hands today or tomorrow I imagine. Looking forward to seeing it since it's been so "mysterious" of a release with no details. Edited November 30, 2016 by ziggyfoos rafju and kalashnikov-47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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