Design Contest Ultimate Biplane Progress - Completed and flown!
04-28-2003, 12:33 PM
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WoW, Bipe great Job they look wonderful, currious what paint do you use and any special prepping technique? when I did the cowl to my Herr Pitts the paint is flaking off terribly! (I can live with that ) but things can be improved ya know!
thanks,
L.R.
thanks,
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04-28-2003, 04:09 PM
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I built an Ace Ultimate also.. I, too, loved the Bulldog color scheme & tried to model mine after LeRoy's.. I Love your cowling! I made mine 'outta Glass & im not real happy w/ it.. U still have the mold for an ABS one? care to make me one? & maybe some wheel pants?
I powered mine w/ an OS 26 FS, but i've yet to fly it; the field close to home closed.
I have some pics of mine in my photo gallery ( srt5321)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/sh...r=9992&thumb=1
dopnt know if the link will work, if not, browse galleries for srt5321
Later, Matt.
I powered mine w/ an OS 26 FS, but i've yet to fly it; the field close to home closed.
I have some pics of mine in my photo gallery ( srt5321)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/sh...r=9992&thumb=1
dopnt know if the link will work, if not, browse galleries for srt5321
Later, Matt.
04-28-2003, 04:10 PM
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Hey Lone Ranger...
Im looking into a Herr Pitts, wat did you use for power? Nitro or elec? How do you like it? anything else you would recommend? any comments? any pics?
Matt.
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04-28-2003, 07:02 PM
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Design Contest Ultimate Biplane Progress - Completed and flown!
Originally posted by LoneRanger
WoW, Bipe great Job they look wonderful, currious what paint do you use and any special prepping technique? when I did the cowl to my Herr Pitts the paint is flaking off terribly! (I can live with that ) but things can be improved ya know!
thanks,
L.R.
WoW, Bipe great Job they look wonderful, currious what paint do you use and any special prepping technique? when I did the cowl to my Herr Pitts the paint is flaking off terribly! (I can live with that ) but things can be improved ya know!
thanks,
L.R.
To prep the parts all I did was sand them with 400 grit paper to take the shine off and clean them with alcohol.
04-28-2003, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by SRT5321
I built an Ace Ultimate also.. I, too, loved the Bulldog color scheme & tried to model mine after LeRoy's.. I Love your cowling! I made mine 'outta Glass & im not real happy w/ it.. U still have the mold for an ABS one? care to make me one? & maybe some wheel pants?
I powered mine w/ an OS 26 FS, but i've yet to fly it; the field close to home closed.
I have some pics of mine in my photo gallery ( srt5321)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/sh...r=9992&thumb=1
dopnt know if the link will work, if not, browse galleries for srt5321
Later, Matt.
I built an Ace Ultimate also.. I, too, loved the Bulldog color scheme & tried to model mine after LeRoy's.. I Love your cowling! I made mine 'outta Glass & im not real happy w/ it.. U still have the mold for an ABS one? care to make me one? & maybe some wheel pants?
I powered mine w/ an OS 26 FS, but i've yet to fly it; the field close to home closed.
I have some pics of mine in my photo gallery ( srt5321)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/sh...r=9992&thumb=1
dopnt know if the link will work, if not, browse galleries for srt5321
Later, Matt.
Nice job on your ACE. I really like the Bulldog colour scheme. I have a multi view showing the layout of the graphics if you want it. Here's a link:
http://donatelli.net/images/bulldog-decal-layout.gif
You can download the graphics from Jims web site at http://www.bulldogairshows.com
05-04-2003, 09:36 AM
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The Cockpit
I printed the panel on my inkjet, laminated it and then ironed it on with Balsarite. I cut some cockpit coaming in half and glued it around the edge to finish it off. The large dial in the centre is less than 3/16" in diameter.
05-04-2003, 02:13 PM
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Really great job!
I think the color your using for the plane will make it stand out!
I am dieing to see the completed color scheme.
MR Flyer
I think the color your using for the plane will make it stand out!
I am dieing to see the completed color scheme.
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05-04-2003, 10:02 PM
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b/f,
that's going to be a real work of art.if i could vote,i'd give you a perfect 10 on craftsmanship.seems like everything is homemade,and looking quite nice i might add. keep up the great work. john
that's going to be a real work of art.if i could vote,i'd give you a perfect 10 on craftsmanship.seems like everything is homemade,and looking quite nice i might add. keep up the great work. john
05-05-2003, 04:15 AM
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I'd show you the colour scheme, but I don't want to ruin the surprise. 
It's nothing spectacular, but I think it'll look nice.
I can never seem to find things like landing gear in sizes I need, so I have to make a lot of stuff. It's more time consuming, but it's more fun too. Wait 'till you see the plastic spinner I made aluminum.
It's nothing spectacular, but I think it'll look nice.I can never seem to find things like landing gear in sizes I need, so I have to make a lot of stuff. It's more time consuming, but it's more fun too. Wait 'till you see the plastic spinner I made aluminum.
05-09-2003, 06:26 AM
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Almost Done
Getting close.
I still need to attach the aileron interconnects, install the RX and switch and trim the canopy.
All up weight will be around 19oz which isn't bad because it has nearly 260 sq inches of wing area.
I still need to attach the aileron interconnects, install the RX and switch and trim the canopy.
All up weight will be around 19oz which isn't bad because it has nearly 260 sq inches of wing area.
05-09-2003, 08:47 AM
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Man, Thats looking good!
I think you have another plane worthy of showing off!
Love the red.
MR Flyer57
I think you have another plane worthy of showing off!
Love the red.
MR Flyer57
05-09-2003, 05:52 PM
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Man, that thing is georgous!! Is there a website that we can see all of the development/construction pictures together? Also, are you still planning on selling the plans?? Please let me know,that plane is awesome!
Jason
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05-09-2003, 05:59 PM
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The construction photos are on the design contest web site. http://www.donatelli.net/contest
If it flies well, I'll be selling plans and parts.
If it flies well, I'll be selling plans and parts.
05-10-2003, 10:07 PM
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Design Contest Ultimate Biplane Progress - Completed and flown!
I took the Ultimate out for it's first flight today. It was a beautiful day, but a bit windy. You can see the video on the contest site. The elevator was quite a bit out of trim, but the Norvel .061 had no problems hauling it into the air.
I had problems with the muffler pressure line inside the cowl causing the engine to quit, so I had to land dead stick. I'll get it out again soon for more video.
Unfortunately my videographer lost sight of it shortly after takeoff.
I had problems with the muffler pressure line inside the cowl causing the engine to quit, so I had to land dead stick. I'll get it out again soon for more video.
Unfortunately my videographer lost sight of it shortly after takeoff.
05-10-2003, 11:02 PM
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Man, that came out looking like major eye candy!! So, now that it flys, will you be selling plans/vacuum formed part kits -wink wink, nudge nudge!! 
Jason
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05-10-2003, 11:25 PM
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I cut the landing gear from 3/32" aluminum. I made all the aluminum parts by scoring the aluminum several times on each side with a box cutter knife and then snapping it off and filing the edges. It sounds like a lot more work than it actually is.
Send me a PM if you're interested in plans and parts.
Send me a PM if you're interested in plans and parts.
05-11-2003, 01:37 AM
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Looks fabulous! Plenty of vertical too, considering the engine was being cantankerous....
Hope you get to fly it some more, soon. Gorgeous airplane...
phil in austin
Hope you get to fly it some more, soon. Gorgeous airplane...
phil in austin
05-11-2003, 03:21 AM
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Great looking biplanes (and duh on my part regarding the 1/2A dubro spinner = I recognized my error as I was reading your reply).
Your Ultimate is just another reason why this contest has been so much fun to watch. Great craftmanship!
Av8rsodt
Your Ultimate is just another reason why this contest has been so much fun to watch. Great craftmanship!
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