Anyone flying one?Just wondering I Have one setting here in a box.Use to fly a Ultra Sport about the same size and it flew like a big Kaos.

i thought the ultra sport was a kaos with a canopy and a turtle deck.

david

I flew the Dirty Birdy back in the late 70's - early 80's. It was one of my favorite planes! It is a true and honest flying pattern plane. Mine had an OS 61 with Rhom-Air retracts.

Nope, mine is still in the box too - darn it.

I also have a large Chaos kit from Bluejay Models. It too is still in pristine condition (in the box). I'm beginning to wonder if either of them will ever be built and flown by me. Not enough me to go around these days.


Ed Cregger

there is something about having kits anyway, regardless of whether we will build them or not..

david

Big Dirty Birdy 2+2. Both wings, stab, rudder and fuse all framed up. Been working on another project & friends planes, but done with that now. I should be able to finish it up in another few weeks. But it's going to still be awhile since I'm going to glass & KK paint. I'm new at this so I'll be going slow. There is another thread on the 2+2 from back when I started it, and some concerns about kit itself.
Please let me know if/when you start yours, I'd like stay in touch with others working on this kit. No One I have heard of that has finished and flown one yet.

I'm in the 2nd round of prime, patch, and sand on my DB build from a Bluejay kit. I've never glassed and painted a plane so this is my first effort. My Kloss Kote paint arrived this past Friday so the only thing holding me up is more sanding. So far the build has been uneventful. Except for the incredible amount of sanding dust in my garage I'm really enjoying it. I've got a new OS 1.20 AX and was thinking about building a 2+2 next. Can you post a link to the thread on the problems with the 2+2 kit? I did a search and did not find anything.

Thanks,

Tip

tip:
Here is one, just look down to djr1007. I can't find the other one either, but this will give you some info.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_65...tm.htm#6588087

Thanks for the link!

This is my 2+2 Dirty Birdy that I had started a while back as my re-enrty into the hobby. The problem is, I had built in a slight twist into the fuselage during construction. I thought you might want to see it before I throw it in the dumpster here shortly.

I used several 1/4" ply plates in the wings and nose to mount the retracts. I think Bridi was intending the builder to imagine his own installation based on their own experience.

Maybe it is my poor vision, but I don't see a noticable twist. There might be something there that could be measured, but I've seen some very crooked models (visually crooked)competing (some were mine) and the pilots appeared to be having a great time flying them. I'd hold on to it. Just Monokote it (plastic film) and forego the elaborate paint job if the crookedness bothers you that much. At least it will be flying.


Ed Cregger

I agree w/ Ed.

Stiletto660,

I have to agree with Ed, I cannot see a twist either. It appears you have spent alot of time and hard work on getting the plane to the point it is. I'd hate to see you throw it away too. Go ahead and finish the plane and fly the pants off it, besides a couple of trim clicks in your transmitter should overcome the slight twist in the fuselage with no problem.

If you're dead set on throwing it away, send it to me.

You can actually saw a wooden fuselage into three pieces right behind the TE of the wing and right in front of the stab. Re-align the three parts in a jig and use internal 1/16" plywood scabs and fg cloth to re-join the parts. Of course, you would need to cut away the bottom sheeting to do this. But, it could be done in two hours or less. Considering the amount of work already in the plane, that's what I would do.

David