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D E Jones

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My New little Fantail
« on: April 16, 2025, 04:48:22 pm »
Here are a few pictures of my new Midwest Fantail . I built it with 3 engine options , original equipment , Microcosm M55 single and M65 twin .
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Re: My New little Fantail
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2025, 07:15:36 pm »
I really like this water craft, excellent work on it. Its beautiful.
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Re: My New little Fantail
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2025, 07:16:48 pm »
My guess is that you're going to like the twin as, with a proper valve, you can have reversing.

It is INDEED ...... beautiful, nice work on that one!!!
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Re: My New little Fantail
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2025, 02:04:47 pm »
Looks awesome!

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Re: My New little Fantail
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2025, 05:18:05 pm »
As I said elsewhere, someday I’ll get one of these 😍 love the way you have different engine options
Nick