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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 4:08:46 AM

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Only problem with the ultimate (good marketing decision in the name BTW), is that they are just too damn ugly. Not too many of the full size ever built either. Could it be that it was just too ugly?

Just one guy's opinion.

There is nothing like an Aeromaster. It rolls just fine on bottom wing ailerons. As I refered to earlier, if the top wing had been connected in anyway, I would not have survived a midair. The top wing and cabane were ripped out, but came away clean. I flew back to the field on bottom wing and half a propellor. Most other planes would have shaken to bits. I did post a picture of this earlier in the thread.

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 1:28:30 PM

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you guys got me excited to do the build! i opened the box last night, and i warped some of the balsa due to un-controllable salavation!! i have only built 3-1/2 kits, a cap 232, 76"cub, sig something extra and half of a p-40, the kit appears to be a little on th difficult side but with help from my wifes uncle (who has been building for 40+ years abd has his own hobby shop) i hope to do well.
I have four strokes in my skybolt and my cub and have fallen in love with them, ill probably go f.s. on this one also ( sorry to bable on so!)

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 1:39:49 PM

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you'll find that it's definitely a 'Builders Kit'. Quite a bit of Silver Soldering required, but that's pretty easy to master, and a lot of little pieces. The results are definitely worth it! You may have to Mod the engine mount area a bit for a stroker, but you'll love it! Good Luck, and plan on taking most of the winter to get 'er done!

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 3:03:26 PM

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Here's an update on my Aeromasters. I have the 3rd one I purchased that was hanging in a hobby shop in Mattoon ready to go. I patched and repaired all the hanger damage and old glue and hinge joints and installed a Supertigre 60 Bluehead in it. I plan to test run the engine tonight. Waiting on a new servo before I fly it. The other Aeromaster is still waiting for covering. Going to use Worldtex covering on it. I'll let you know how it goes on the engine run and 1st flight.
Ralph White, Neoga, IL

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 3:18:32 PM

crashinator

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Im thinking ultracote, white with red and blue stripes, and a magnum .91 fs.
No one at the field has a magnum f.s. and ive been curious about them, so i may have to try one!

I try to do my building/assembling during the winter months for obvious reasons, but theres nothing wrong with getting a head start!!

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 3:26:55 PM

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the .91 would be about right... I had one of the magnums a few years back. It's basically an OS Clone, but may take some 'effort' to get it to run well. They don't have the power of the os, but would pull the Aeromaster around just fine. Take a look at moving the firewall back a bit, or you may wind up a bit nose heavy, which is pretty easy to do on this kit. I've had to add a bit to the tail on a couple of them, even with 60 2 strokes up front.

good luck! and post some pics!

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 4:08:17 PM

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I havent figured out to post pictures, maybe by the time i start the kit i'll know how!

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 6:20:32 PM

crashinator

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Has anyone set one of these up with dual rates?, is it nessasary?

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 8:15:39 PM

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Mid-60's design, no dual rates back then, so no they are not necessary. But use them if you want to.

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 8:31:22 PM

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ORIGINAL: crashinator

Im thinking ultracote, white with red and blue stripes, and a magnum .91 fs.
No one at the field has a magnum f.s. and ive been curious about them, so i may have to try one!

I try to do my building/assembling during the winter months for obvious reasons, but theres nothing wrong with getting a head start!!

Crashinator-

Magnum .91 will be great. I had an old used Magnum .80 FS in mine. It ran great and flew great until I lost the covering on one wing during a dive, causing it to roll over and re-kit itself. I think I probably set mine up with dual rates, but it didn't really matter that much. I'm sure I always used high.

The Magnum was a bit of a shoehorn. The mounts had already been carved out once for a .61 2c, and I had to do more surgery for the 4C. The biggest challenge was the throttle linkage. The Magnum .80 had the throttle arm right in the middle of the back of the motor, and the fuel tank/hatch caused problems. Plan ahead for that issue.

It's a great plane and I hope to have another someday.

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/29/2007 8:41:48 PM

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You might be better off dial some expo into it if you're using big throws... They Will snap out with too much elevator! (yep... I lost one like that)

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/30/2007 5:27:08 AM

Ralph White

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I test ran the Supertigre 60 Bluehead on my Aeromaster this eveing. After setting around for 27 years it started on the first flip and sounded great until I removed the glow driver. It died almost instantly. Put in a new plug and the same thing happened. This time it went very rich before dieing. It has a Mac's muffler on it. I removed the muffler and the engine ran perfect. Put muffler back on and it would not run right again. I then removed the Mac's muffler and installed the old Dubro baffle plate muffler I used with the engine when it was on my Fliteglas P-51. The engine ran perfect with the Dubro muffler on it. Put Mac's back on and again it would not run correctly. Dubro back on and runs perfect.
I believe the opening on the Mac's muffler is to small (the end that fits against the engine exhaust). It is only about 75% the size of the engine exhaust opening. I believe it is causing too much back pressure due to the small opening. The engine also throws out a small amount of raw fuel around the front bearing and seems to run hot with the Mac's muffler.
I guess I will try increaseing the size of the opening so it matches the exhaust opening. I would like to use the Mac's muffler as the engine is fairly loud with the Dubro baffle plate muffler.
I'm going to go ahead and fly the Aeromaster with the Dubro muffler for now as I want to get the Aeromaster in the air.
Ralph White, Neoga, IL

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/30/2007 12:44:07 PM

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it sounds like some attention will have to be paid to the firewall and engine mount area pryor to assembly, depending on the power plant. i realy like f.s.'s but maybe i should stick with a .61 for ease of construction............nahhhhhhhh!!!

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RE: Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ?? - 8/30/2007 10:58:28 PM

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You should be OK. It would have been a lot easier were I starting from scratch. Forgot to mention, I also had to carve out the "floor" below the engine mount for clearance. Another good fs choice that would probably fit well is a Saito .82, which is a smaller (and lighter) case than the various .91 4 strokes. The .82 would have plenty of power.

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