Bilgri PAA-Hopper

[George Reinhart]

Need help finding plans.
Joe Bilgri’s PAA-Hopper was publshed, according to the nostalgia plans list, in Flying Models Jan ’58. FM doesn’t have archives that far back.
I am looking for a copy of the plans.
Can anyone help?
Cheers!, Pete
Austin, Texas
pete@prismnet.com

[Anonymous]

Pete, the FFONZ shop (run by Robert Wallace) has full size plans for the PAA Hopper. [which is so popular down here that Payload at the NZ Nationals is virtually a ‘one design’ event]
I don’t know the current price but you can contact Rob at:
robandtina@freenet.co.nz

Hope this helps,

ffkiwi

[George Reinhart]

FFKIWI
Thanks for the lead.
I will E-mail them and let you know what response I get.
It was my best 1/2A in the 60”s with a Screaming Thermal Hopper and Tatone Timer. Ii flew 1/2A competitively with the pilot aboard. Itwas that good!
Of course, 40 years may added a slight rose tint to my now ever present glasses.
Thanks a bunch!
Pete

[Anonymous]

Pete, if you get no response, or he is out of stock, I can photocopy my slightly tatty and well used plan if needs be. Do not have any accompanying article however, only the plan.

[George Reinhart]

FFKiwi,
Thanks again for the tip.
I e-mailed Rob with my iquiry.
He is going to make a set available. Save your tatty copy in case things go wrong….go wronggowronggoron…..
Cheers!, Pete

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