Non-Contest Contest Entry by Fireman
04-10-2004, 01:43 PM
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Non-Contest Contest Entry by Fireman
Well, I didn't think I would have a chance to finish an original design before the contest deadline, so I didn't enter...AGAIN. But, somehow (maybe cause this one's so simple) I did it, (don't worry, I don't expect a shirt).
Well, without further adoo (whatever the heck "adoo" is anyway) here she is:
Vital Stats: 11 inch WS
around 72 squares
weight: 4.6 oz.
engine: TD .010
Havent' had a test flight yet. Maybe today. Only one problem with this plane so far. I can't come up with a good name for it to save my life! I'm open to suggestions.
-Brian
Well, without further adoo (whatever the heck "adoo" is anyway) here she is:Vital Stats: 11 inch WS
around 72 squares
weight: 4.6 oz.
engine: TD .010
Havent' had a test flight yet. Maybe today. Only one problem with this plane so far. I can't come up with a good name for it to save my life! I'm open to suggestions.
-Brian
04-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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RE: Non-Contest Contest Entry by Fireman
Wow! Cool lil' bipe. Looks a lot like Dan McClain's "Gnat" from the Nov. 1964 RCM. No I don't have a photographic memory (I wish!) I recently boxed up and organized the magazines in my shop and ran across it. I'll have to go get it down and see if yer busted![sm=bananahead.gif]
Looks a lot like Dan McClain's "Gnat" from the Nov. 1964 RCM. No I don't have a photographic memory (I wish!) I recently boxed up and organized the magazines in my shop and ran across it. I'll have to go get it down and see if yer busted![sm=bananahead.gif]
04-10-2004, 08:36 PM
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Did two test flights this afternoon and all went great! The little bipe flew right out of my hand. It is a whole lot more stable than I thought it would be but not as fast as I expected. I guess it is because of the drag from the extra wing and the rather large fuse. The rudder could probably be dialed down a bit (it's got about 3/8 inch of throw) but the elevator seemed perfect. even the CG felt right on the money. I really couldn't have been more pleased with it. I hope it doesn't look too much like someone else's design; I really tried to make an original design.
-Brian
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04-11-2004, 04:00 AM
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RE: Non-Contest Contest Entry by Fireman
brian,
very nice little bipe...is the wing sheeted top and bottom???i think it looks kinda like a guided mite with a bottom wing...you remind me of bobhh...both of you guys do wornderful craftsmanship on these all sheet models...best work i've seen in person...
very nice little bipe...is the wing sheeted top and bottom???i think it looks kinda like a guided mite with a bottom wing...you remind me of bobhh...both of you guys do wornderful craftsmanship on these all sheet models...best work i've seen in person...
04-11-2004, 12:37 PM
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FireMan, that is absolutely the cutest bipe I have seen in quite a while. Glad to hear that the flights went well. Love the paint scheme too. With the wood showing, there is a kind of understated 'classiness' about it. 
04-11-2004, 03:55 PM
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Hey Brian-
WOW!!!
I love it, I have really been getting into the no covering/dope and paint thing lately. It looks really classy and I like being able to see the wood. As far as I'm concerned if you want to enter it in the contest you are more than welcome.
I can't imagine I'm the only one that feels that way either....
Contest Officials - May we have a ruling?
WOW!!!
I love it, I have really been getting into the no covering/dope and paint thing lately. It looks really classy and I like being able to see the wood. As far as I'm concerned if you want to enter it in the contest you are more than welcome.
I can't imagine I'm the only one that feels that way either....
Contest Officials - May we have a ruling?
