Hi

Has anybody already seen one of these?


It's BH-101 and they call it "Landscape" but it looks like a Cessna Corvalis TTX to me.
What do you guys think?


Regards

Andi

Hi

Yes, it is a Corvalis TT.

Look what i found on Airliners.netwww.airliners.net/photo/Cessna-LC-41-550FG-400/1778612/M/
Maybe BH calls it "Landscape" because of some reserved rights trouble.

Wingspan is 76,38 in. lenght 66,93 in. and weight 12.8 lbs.
I am consideringof getting one. Its got scale hinges, flaps an overall wood constructionand is out of the "Masterpiece" series.
The complete cockpit section is removeable for access to the battery pack if powerd with a motor.
A very nice plane.

Anybody noticed it, yet?
Any experiences?

Regards Andi

Hi

Purchased one!

If anybody is interested in pics i'll post them as soon as i have the kit.


Regards

Andi

Please, some pictures!

Bruce

Ditto

Hi

The kit arrieved a few days ago.
Overall building and woodquality is good and i would give itaB to C rating.
The accessories like screws and attachment parts are a clear F.
Most auf the parts of the landing gear even show corrosion. Thenew designed "professional" control horns are limp and i tend to exchange them.
Unfortunately i had some bad luck with the wing panels. They where of poor qualitiy and i was obliged to return them and get them changed.

Honestly i wonder what the asian manufacturer thinks when shipping a kit like that. We have to pay 380€ (500$) here in Germany for this kit and get
only ****. Flaps and Ailerons that have a lot of play in all directions, a flap that is misaligned (left gap = 1/8, rigt gap =0) and touches the aileron at each movement cycle,a wing panel with atrailing edge that had obviusly beencut without useing a straight edge, corroded metal gear parts...
For 500 bucks this kit should just be perfect.
From the current point of view i cannot recommend it.

I will post some pics as soon as my wings panels arrive.

Regards
Andi

I have just purchased one of these. Although the paint scheme on that Corvallis looks similar the BH models is a Lancair. Note the difference in the landing gear, it is not swept forward. I'll check back and report the quality of my kit when it arrives. I do like the color scheme they chose it should be very visible in the air.

Im thinking of getting one of these so as much info as possible please,ive downloaded the instrictions and there donsn't seem to be a lot to do,does anyone know the distance from the firewall to the engine prop hub,i will be using a DLE30.

Cheers

Ian.

Hi Ian
I have one, I didn't find the problems with mine that were previously posted. I do feel the fuselage tail section could be better protected for shipping. I think I was just lucky because it did not break. I am also thinking of using the DLE 30, the directions look like that is what they used. My 30 is in the Ryan 120 right now. If I remember right you also had a Ryan 120. I will have to check on measurements for you. It does look like a quick build. Overall I'm happy with the plane, had a GP Lancair a few years back I like this one much better!

Hi Handyman 220,thanks for the reply,yes i still have the Ryan and its still going strong, it does look like they are using a DLE 30,it would make life easier if it went straight in.

Ian.

Ian
Give me some time to look into the DLE 30. The destruction s show it mounted at 45 degrees, don't know why they wouldn't mount it inverted so as to not cut the side of the cowl. I'd rather have the engine head hanging out the bottom. I'll also check the thrust washer measurements.

Paul

Hi Ian
I wish I could give you an answer on the thrust washer distance. As far as I can tell you engineer the cowl mounting to suit your engine choice. There is no reference at all to distance from the firewall. My DLE 30 is in the Ryan right now so measuring using it isn't an option. It does look like you can position the cowl wherever you need it. The instructions do say to to position the cowl on the marks you made on the fuselage, but there is no reference to where or why?? [X(] As I said before overall I'm very happy with the plane, I'd guess that 20 hours would get it ready to fly, and I build real slow.

Hi Paul,thanks for looking.I was a bit puzzled with the bit about the cowl and the so called marks that you have supposed to have done.still it does look a straight forward and a fairly quick build.i will get mine ordered this week even though i said im just flying this year and not building anything else as ive only just finnished my ASM Cessna and only flew it once,but i seen tthis and thought ive got a DLE30 doing nothing so here we go again.

Ian.

Ian
I bought mine when it was on sale for $379, I am more than happy with the plane. Getting it $100 cheaper was icing on the cake. It is going to be a very quick build, I just have too many others started to put this one together yet.

Wow thats cheap,that works out at around 236 english pounds,the cheapest over here is 299 pounds,so when do you think you will start putting it together,BTW im over in the states 1st two weeks in june,first stop is chino ca then on to vegas,grand canyon then back to chino,where abouts are you.

Ian
I'm on the other side of the US.I'm on east coast in Hartford Connecticut. I'm sure you have heard of Pratt and Whittney, they made WWII engines. The MFG plant is in my backyard. we had a club many years ago that was allowed to fly off the old runways(good old days). I'm not sure when I'll start the Landscape, I've got a BH Corsair and a Hangar 9 Taylor Craft 20 I'm trying to get ready to fly right now. My BH Ryan 120 is collecting dust right now,I will get back to it eventually.

Well i tried to order my Landscape today but the shop told me that when they checked it they found it was damaged and it was the only one they had,tried elsewhere and no joy as the next shippment of them will be the middle of june.

That really sucks. []

Would someone be willing to measure the cowl. I am considering this arf but I cannot find any dimensions for the cowling. I would like to put a OS 160 twin in the plane witout having to do any cutting on the sides.

Thanks

The widest point at the top sides of the cowl is approx. 10'' narrowing down at the bottom to about 8''. From top to bottom is approx. 7.5'' with about 11'' from front of the cowl to the back edge. Hope this is enough info for you to see if the OS 160 twin will fit. Should look awesome if it does!

Thanks   Looks like it should fit just quickly looking at the dimensions.

Handyman 220,

The width dimensions you gave me, were they at the front of the cowl or the back?  Looking at the pictures it appears the cowl narrows some at the front.  I need at least 8" inside at the front of the cowl to fit the OS twin in the cowl.  Thanks again for your help.</p>

The dim. were at the back. The front is a little over 4 1/8'' from the center of the cut out for the prop shaft. I think the 160 will fit, but it is real close to say for sure. Let me know if I can help with any other dims.
Paul

Im still waiting for mine,they say it should be here for the 25th of june,Handyman have you started yours yet.


Ian.

Ian Haven't started mine yet. I have too many others I've started that are ahead of it. I just received the giant scale TF Corsair ARF, what a beautiful plane. TF has out done themselves again!