Out2gtcha Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 O-2 Skymaster Thanks, for the input very much appreciated. Andy suggestions noted, I had thought about the DVIII myself, not some of the others though. YEP! Now there is another one that could definitely use the brass treatment! That Roden O-2 has some of the weakest MLG Ive yet to see on an OOB kit save the OV-10. Its almost a guarantee that the O-2 MLG will splay out if left OOB, very similar to the OV-10 in that its design inherently means weak gear unless made from a stronger material like brass. People have even gone to the lengths of carving a groove/channel out of the O-2s MLG in order to insert some stiff brass wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Thanks again guys, I will look into some of these ideas, in the next few weeks. As for pricing Vandy 1 VX 4 (Danny), believe you me there is not a huge margin in these for me, I was and am very aware of making prices as keen as I possibly can. However when I have to subcontract out casting like this to somebody who knows what they are doing it does not come cheap, and in general the lost wax casting is a labour intensive process. Sods law has it when items get more expensive PayPal cut gets higher (not percentage but actual amount) and they take a cut on the shipping as well, I know it is a necessary evil to enable me to get paid, but it all chips away at the bottom line. Out2gtcha and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Ordered X2 sets!! Cant wait to get them. Been waiting on these to start my A model OV-10 since the kit first came out and I built KHM their test shot, and found out exactly how weak the gear really was. My own personal D model is on the shelf in my display case with each main wheel splayed out about 5 or 10 degrees. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Thank you very much for your reply back!!! doesn't hurt to ask. I do know about the Lost wax technique. investment time and working cleaning up from the sprues Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 About to go on vacation, but I'll definitely order one set when I'm back... Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Ali, 2 sets coming my way.. Yippee!!! Happy, happy, happy! Edited April 25, 2018 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Received my OV-10 legs in the mail today and they are super nice, thanks Alistair! otis252 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hey Smitty44, when did you order your set? Wanted an estimate of when I can start looking for mine. I'm sure they are really nice. Thanks. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hey Smitty44, when did you order your set? Wanted an estimate of when I can start looking for mine. I'm sure they are really nice. Thanks. Chuck He said I was one of the first, on April 24th. I can only imagine how many of these sets were ordered. He answered me right away when I inquired about when it might ship. otis252 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks Smitty44, I ordered my sets on April 29. Shouldn't be much longer. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Got mine! Nice work, Ali! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 My two sets are winging their way to me as I type! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I guess I'll just have to wait a little longer but I ordered 3 sets Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Received my sets yesterday, excellent castings and service. I'm assuming they just kit replacement parts and the kit instructions can be followed for construction? Thanks. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Got my set during lasr week... excellent, and another happy camper here Now for the O-2 set ... just need to look which version (A or B ) is best starting point for a 337 ... Hubert Edited May 19, 2018 by MostlyRacers Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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