Lou Andrews aeromaster bipe ..Any info ??
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Ah yes that takes me back to 1970, where my best friend and I immersed ourselves in Aeromasters. The orange one was a repair from a mid air collision (see my gallery) where I was still able to fly back to the field on one wing and half a propeller. The other guy took his home in a bag, it was not an Aeromaster!
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Ah yes that takes me back to 1970, where my best friend and I immersed ourselves in Aeromasters. The orange one was a repair from a mid air collision (see my gallery) where I was still able to fly back to the field on one wing and half a propeller. The other guy took his home in a bag, it was not an Aeromaster!
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OK - So I'm an old fart and love Bipes. I believe I posted my current cobbled-up Aeromaster - cobbled up from a friend's busted model - looked like a great Planes kit - had to make a new top wing - and after several hard landings etc. recovered it with the red-white-and blue. but then I found a half-built Aeromaster on ebay and picked it up a couple of years ago - fuselage was kinda-built - but had my friend in Colorado finish it up for me and built the 2 wings - swept back on top and straight on bottom. Had an older OS91FX that needed a home so stuck it in the nose. Bought a cowl from Fiberglass Specialties, had another friend do the covering thing, and here it is - the black and red
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Next will be the maiden flight of the new one which is essentially a Great Planes version - I'll post a couple of better photos after a bit.
Just can't say enough about Bipes!
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Next will be the maiden flight of the new one which is essentially a Great Planes version - I'll post a couple of better photos after a bit.
Just can't say enough about Bipes!
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The original Aeromaster had only one choice for wing configuration. Top wing swept bottom wing straight 48 inch span.
Built light with light equipment that combination flew great.
Aeromaster too was a stock Areomaster kit with additional plans and some longer sheet wood for wing sheeting.
1.The kit could be built as original.
2. The kit could have the top wing longer if desired ,top wing was still swept bottom wing straight.
3. Both wings could be swept back. This set up gave the most wing area and the largest ailerons, longer lower wing longer aileron.
Due to the larger wings and longer ailerons this version rolled and glided the best.
If you are planning a light equipment and engine set up, the original might be what you want. Airplane flew like a pattern airplane back then.
If you are unsure of your weight and want a little more glide, second version.
If you want something that can roll with the best and still flies nice, third version (both swept) is what you might want.
Yes, I have seen short wing versions with both wings swept. They fly like the original but roll a bit better.
Paul
Built light with light equipment that combination flew great.
Aeromaster too was a stock Areomaster kit with additional plans and some longer sheet wood for wing sheeting.
1.The kit could be built as original.
2. The kit could have the top wing longer if desired ,top wing was still swept bottom wing straight.
3. Both wings could be swept back. This set up gave the most wing area and the largest ailerons, longer lower wing longer aileron.
Due to the larger wings and longer ailerons this version rolled and glided the best.
If you are planning a light equipment and engine set up, the original might be what you want. Airplane flew like a pattern airplane back then.
If you are unsure of your weight and want a little more glide, second version.
If you want something that can roll with the best and still flies nice, third version (both swept) is what you might want.
Yes, I have seen short wing versions with both wings swept. They fly like the original but roll a bit better.
Paul
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For my 2 Aeromasters, the red-white-blue has both swept wings - powered with Saito 100GK - weighs in at about 9.5# - a bit heavy mostly due to the crash rebuilds I think.
The new model black and red - comes in at 8.5# - again a bit heavy, and is powered with an OS 91FXring engine. Hopefully the lighter weight and a bit more oomph with the 91FX will make it perform - not that the older model performs poorly, it shows with the added weight. We'll see about the roll rates but fly like a pattern plane? Not so sure about that - but it tracks straight and takes off like a trainer!
The new model black and red - comes in at 8.5# - again a bit heavy, and is powered with an OS 91FXring engine. Hopefully the lighter weight and a bit more oomph with the 91FX will make it perform - not that the older model performs poorly, it shows with the added weight. We'll see about the roll rates but fly like a pattern plane? Not so sure about that - but it tracks straight and takes off like a trainer!
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Bob K., flew with Lou Andrews back in the day, having seen him test fly at the field some of the Ray's and Masters. Must have been a treat to be there. You don't see balsawood like this on modern kits. The selection of grain (density) seems to have been very well thought out, or I'd like to think so.
Bob's covering work is exceptionally better than my own ability, and he had everything 1972 on this X Ray, the Kraft wheels, the Kraft radio, Kraft servos, HP 40 engine. I couldn't think of putting it in the air with Kraft FM/servos and although the receiver and internals were updated to a modern Hitec 6 channel FM, I don't want anything to shoot this down. Thankfully he didn't use a 1972 Nicad! So electronics are being replaced now. This gets 2.4 Ghz, tested first in a throw away ARF for a few flights first. I have anxiety taking this to the field for the first maiden flight.
Bob collected 10 different Aamco kits, A Ray, S Ray, H Ray, Big H, X Ray (2), QuikRay 500, miniMaster, TrainerMaster, SportMaster, and the first AeroMaster. He said finding the X Ray and the Big H were the hardest to come by. The gentleman that sold him the X Ray at auction offered him a second X Ray in a message and he took the 2 kit deal justifying the build of the one above. Although this thin X Ray wing looks like it can cut through the air like a knife, I'm partial to low wing planes, so the Ray's weren't part of my plan to keep. I'm looking forward to the TrainerMaster, going to build that one this winter hopefully. I've followed PD1's posts on two forums now for awhile. Glad to see a few people know how nice these kits are.
Bob's covering work is exceptionally better than my own ability, and he had everything 1972 on this X Ray, the Kraft wheels, the Kraft radio, Kraft servos, HP 40 engine. I couldn't think of putting it in the air with Kraft FM/servos and although the receiver and internals were updated to a modern Hitec 6 channel FM, I don't want anything to shoot this down. Thankfully he didn't use a 1972 Nicad! So electronics are being replaced now. This gets 2.4 Ghz, tested first in a throw away ARF for a few flights first. I have anxiety taking this to the field for the first maiden flight.
Bob collected 10 different Aamco kits, A Ray, S Ray, H Ray, Big H, X Ray (2), QuikRay 500, miniMaster, TrainerMaster, SportMaster, and the first AeroMaster. He said finding the X Ray and the Big H were the hardest to come by. The gentleman that sold him the X Ray at auction offered him a second X Ray in a message and he took the 2 kit deal justifying the build of the one above. Although this thin X Ray wing looks like it can cut through the air like a knife, I'm partial to low wing planes, so the Ray's weren't part of my plan to keep. I'm looking forward to the TrainerMaster, going to build that one this winter hopefully. I've followed PD1's posts on two forums now for awhile. Glad to see a few people know how nice these kits are.
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When I was a kid, dad bought some neglected kit buried in a hobby shop in Manchester NH (606) on sale for $32, the H Ray, rudder only. I never got around to building it and decades later, in a financial bind after a divorce, I reluctantly sold it with many other RC items. So, recently I bought Bob's collection, to overcompensate for my error. I liked the "option" for elevator on the H Ray plans, something you wouldn't consider an option in today's world of digital proportional radios, mixing, telemetry, the usual 4 or 5 "full house" servos.
Leaving control line and entering RC, we liked the H Ray to cross over a strong running TeeDee .051 we enjoyed.
Dad held on to many engines along with a black/red McCoy .49, from his childhood.
Leaving control line and entering RC, we liked the H Ray to cross over a strong running TeeDee .051 we enjoyed.
Dad held on to many engines along with a black/red McCoy .49, from his childhood.
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I have a new andrews kit still in the box........also 1 i am scratching from the plans for the first 1......will finish after assembling my 300 Sbach ARF this Jan.
Ace RC, sportster, Cooper Mini, old Sig Cougar Jr w/STG60 w/ pipe retired with over 200 flights. remember Kraft Golc Medal series ??????? Cougar serior,
Eaglet, Smith mini plane w/McCoy RC engine, also have Foster 99 rem.them ?????? 80"Escapadedle35ra, Sbach 342 (broken bad), gentle lady (2),hada
Telemaster Senior......Quickie 500,,,,maybe the first plans for the 1stHOTS>>>>>>LOVE EM ALL
Ace RC, sportster, Cooper Mini, old Sig Cougar Jr w/STG60 w/ pipe retired with over 200 flights. remember Kraft Golc Medal series ??????? Cougar serior,
Eaglet, Smith mini plane w/McCoy RC engine, also have Foster 99 rem.them ?????? 80"Escapadedle35ra, Sbach 342 (broken bad), gentle lady (2),hada
Telemaster Senior......Quickie 500,,,,maybe the first plans for the 1stHOTS>>>>>>LOVE EM ALL