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wildman2 07-25-2005 01:14 PM

4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Greetings!

Does anyone have information on bashing a 4-star 60 kit into a bi-plane?

I am thinking I need to try!

Ward

fokker20planes 07-25-2005 01:31 PM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Sorry, no info but it sounds like a really cool project!! My first gut instinct would be to chop 3 inches (at least) off each wing tip. Unless of course you are going for something like a lazy Ace type plane. I hope you try it and post some pics and results. I would think it would be a great flying plane.

Deadeye 07-26-2005 10:40 AM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
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Ward, I bashed my coropast Four-Star copy into a bipe last year:


wildman2 07-26-2005 11:57 AM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Excellent : thanks for the pic! What is the forward set of the top wing ( leading edge to leading edge) distance and measurement between wing?

How does it fly? What engine?

Thanks Ward

Deadeye 07-26-2005 01:15 PM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Top wing is set 1 1/2 ahead of the bottom wing. Both wings are swept back 3/4 inch per side. Distance between wings is the same as the chord. Engine is 75 Tower 2 stroke, AUW is 11 pounds. She is a bit heavy, but she flies nice. It tends to 'search' at high speed, but lands like a dream.

wildman2 07-26-2005 01:42 PM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Good stuff : It's a 4* 60 right?

thanks : w

Deadeye 07-26-2005 02:17 PM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
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Not exactly. It is a coroplast copy of the Four-Star, named the Cor-Star. Purple one is the original, then the bipe above, and the second picture here is the twin version. Same dimensions as the Four-Star, identical tail and fuselage, etc. Do a search for 'cor-star' here on RCU and you can read all about it.

wildman2 07-27-2005 01:24 PM

RE: 4-Star 60 Bi-plane
 
Cool plane : never heard of it before but looks very similar: I'll go with your dimensions: I appreciate it very much

w


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