tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post3065142134562127071..comments2024-03-26T16:00:23.608-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: Remington FleetwingRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-24851684920154806882022-05-31T06:19:34.188-04:002022-05-31T06:19:34.188-04:00I see 5 on eBay right now, and 2 that sold recentl...I see 5 on eBay right now, and 2 that sold recently. So: not the most common but not rare. If I’m interpreting The Typewriter Database correctly, over 50,000 were made. Richard Phttps://typewriterrevolution.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-47440204209500728602022-05-30T23:07:59.613-04:002022-05-30T23:07:59.613-04:00Question: How common or rare is the Remington Fle...Question: How common or rare is the Remington Fleetwing ?Cool Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00803602445705065305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-43163746340767082322021-03-16T23:14:48.952-04:002021-03-16T23:14:48.952-04:00I don’t see why not. Maybe 20 pounds?I don’t see why not. Maybe 20 pounds?Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-28010579552995221372021-03-16T12:50:46.215-04:002021-03-16T12:50:46.215-04:00I’m wondering if it would be a good typewriter for...I’m wondering if it would be a good typewriter for a kid? And, what does it weigh?Tom Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502483587643027546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-13226847405600211512016-12-10T17:45:22.395-05:002016-12-10T17:45:22.395-05:00I have one almost just like that one--only in gree...I have one almost just like that one--only in green. It was made in England in 1962. And yes, it is mechanically pretty much the same as the Quiet Riters. It even takes the same type of ribbon, which is the same for the Super Riters and Remington electrics.Typewriter Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078601548340469955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-73292428178643460512015-12-08T11:12:03.759-05:002015-12-08T11:12:03.759-05:00At least some of the Ten Fortys are Torpedo design...At least some of the Ten Fortys are Torpedo designs and related to the Travel-Riter. This one is a different mechanism.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-12145106301254429472015-12-08T10:58:19.010-05:002015-12-08T10:58:19.010-05:00orly? I had a Ten-Fourty that I absolutely despise...orly? I had a Ten-Fourty that I absolutely despised thanks to the touch. I suppose my experience with them has been limited, as they don't show up at thrifts hereabout much.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-2507976636997521122015-12-08T07:07:07.039-05:002015-12-08T07:07:07.039-05:00I believe this impregnated color plastic was calle...I believe this impregnated color plastic was called cycolic, and was supposed to be stronger than some of the metal typewriters.<br />Someone gave me a dirty Remington 1040, and I was amazed at how solid it is, and how nicely it typesDon Lamperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033476212606822358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-33174856204334227272015-12-07T19:31:55.543-05:002015-12-07T19:31:55.543-05:00I like that design better than the originals. I h...I like that design better than the originals. I had a few Smith-Corona typewriters cross my desk that were made in Holland, but none typed any good. Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-46545644023419092602015-12-07T13:30:44.538-05:002015-12-07T13:30:44.538-05:00You'd like this one if you like Quiet-Riters.You'd like this one if you like Quiet-Riters. Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-32105830566594095052015-12-07T13:30:11.737-05:002015-12-07T13:30:11.737-05:00Remington. It is essentially the mechanism introdu...Remington. It is essentially the mechanism introduced in 1949 on their portables. Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-13759942554514635042015-12-07T13:28:42.724-05:002015-12-07T13:28:42.724-05:00Gotta say I really like the looks of these plastic...Gotta say I really like the looks of these plastic Remmies, but never much liked the feel..Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-36759595497530206532015-12-07T11:54:47.521-05:002015-12-07T11:54:47.521-05:00Reminds me of my Ten Forty, another Sundberg desig...Reminds me of my Ten Forty, another Sundberg design. Curious if these are Remington mechanics or Torpedo, since they come from Europe?DonNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812180345757443423noreply@blogger.com