Matthias Schaub sent us this e-mail in October 2002:

Hello,
looking through your photo gallery and the test report in the model magazine encouraged me to write you a few lines accompanied with photo´s of my TC-Piper.

I built this model in 1998 as a PA 18, it took about 500 hours. Reading the building instructions was a real pleasure, also the very good quality plans considerably eased building the model. The kit in no way conflicted with my very exacting quality demands.

To power my model I chose the ZG 23SL together with the stainless silencer #2577, which I have installed inside the fuselage. Later I added the intake bend #2587 to suck the air out of the fuselage. An all up weight of about 8 kg gives a realistic scale flying model.

The Piper is covered with ProfiCover. The colour scheme matches a full size Piper hangared on our flying field, which due to my second flying passion, I often had the ability to see from close up.

Flying wise, the Piper is what only can be described as a dream. All in all a very successful model, which distances itself with a wide margin from from other companies kits. Also, due to the very wide range of engine sizes available, everyone can fulfil his own, individual Piper dream.

Best regards,

Matthias Schaub
Bad Kissingen,
Germany