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Old 07-20-2014, 08:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Cricket After 30+ Years
It Still Flies

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Old 07-24-2014, 08:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Glad to see the old bird still flying. I just got one off ebay as it was my first heli back in 86. Gonna restore it, and fly iy. More nostalgia than anything. But I glad I found a very good one.
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Nice!
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Old 07-25-2014, 05:53 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It's cool to see the the old birds in the air.
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Old 07-25-2014, 06:03 PM   #5 (permalink)
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It's quite a pretty heli, love the über wide landing gear and tall rotor head !
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Old 08-20-2014, 05:18 AM   #6 (permalink)
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very nice Dave!!

I will start rebuilding mine this winter.
A cricket was my first helicopter so I'm excited to see this one in the air.
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Old 08-21-2014, 07:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Nice classic
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Old 10-27-2014, 12:29 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Nice, I have a gold edition that I need to restore.
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Outstanding!
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i hav 2 i got to get going
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Old 11-29-2014, 01:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Very cool! Nice job, thanks for sharing
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Old 02-23-2015, 11:56 AM   #12 (permalink)
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That is awesome I'm a sucker for antique anything
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Very nice to see! Well done Dave.
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:44 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Did it balloon more than you expected in forward flight?
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Old 03-16-2015, 08:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Yea Dave! Awesome job on the restoration!!!

Some flight video would be greatly enjoyed.
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Old 04-10-2015, 06:54 PM   #16 (permalink)
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