Crash90

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Anybody know where I can find plans for a 50CC Bi-Plane?

mmattockx

Crash,

You need to be a bit more specific. What type of biplane? What type of flying? Free plans or commercial ones? Sport plane or scale? Are you stuck at 50cc or can you go a bit bigger? If you can go a bit bigger on the engine, Larry Lutton has an excellent set of plans for a 29% (I think it was) Bucker Jungmann. They are from the Bucker's that Dick Hanson designed and built for Steve Rojecki to fly in the early TOC's. They are light (18-20lb with a reasonable engine) and fly superbly. Balsa/foam wings and a built up fuse. I plan to put a G-62 in mine when I finally get there.

If you are interested, search on Larry Lutton here or PM me for his e-mail address.


Thanks,
Mark

Crash90

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Sorry. I would prefer a sport model like an ultimate, weeks solution, etc. I would like to stay at 50cc because I have a DA 50 already.I don't mind paying for plans.

mmattockx

No problem. In that case, look at Precision Cut Kits

http://www.precisioncutkits.com/aeromatic.htm

The Procraft Models are the old Ohio R/C planes, carried on by Bob Ankne, who was one of the principles in Ohio R/C. The 63" Ultimate is very well thought of and I think you can still get cowls/ canopies, gear, etc.

You can order the plans from Bob and scratch it or order the kit as well, your choice and it would be a great choice for your DA.


Mark

Crash90

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Thanks. I believe that's exactly what I am looking for.

Hydro Junkie

There is a 68" Pitts 12 that was available through a thread in this forum a while back, as well as a kit through Gunderson's company if that would work as well. I'll see if I can find the web site address if you're interested.

mmattockx

Gunderson Aero Design did the Pitts. They were just trying to get enough orders for another short kit run, too. You can also get the plans free if you want a comlete scratch build. I have a copy myself for one day.

http://www.gundersonaerodesign.com/

The thread:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_26...tm.htm#2645862



Mark

Crash90

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mmattockx. I wonder how the Gunderson Aero design would handle a DA50. Seems to be more in the 2.10 class? I sent an email to precision cut kits to see if cowl and canopy were still avail. They havent gotten back yet. I really appreciate your help. If they have cowl and canopy I may have to do a build thread on it.

Crash90

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oops.

Crash90

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I got ahold of precisioncutkits. Apparently they will only sell the kit (325.00.)
They said the only place to get the plans would be through procraft. They,however, appear to be out of business? Any ideas?

mmattockx

PCK only supply the kit and you have to get the plans from ProCraft. Does the phone number given on the PCK site for Procraft not work? It was active pretty recently, that would be too bad if they weren't in business anymore. I was thinking of one of their giant Chipmunks one day...

I think the M-12 would be fine with a DA-50 on it. It is going to come in around 14+lb as drawn, even with a light engine, and that really cries out for 50cc power to pull it around. The wing area is given as 119dm^2, which converts to 1844sqin. Span and length are 175cm each, or 68.9" which is a fair sized bipe. Plenty for even a G-62 if you wanted. Don't forget bipes are real power hogs and the left stick works both ways...


Mark

Hydro Junkie

Actually, several builders were planning on a DA50 for their planes. I think it had something to do with a 20X10 three blader

Crash90

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OK. Well, let me contact them to see if I can get cowl and canopy. I'll report back as soon as they respond. Thanks.

SeanT

Crash,

I purchased plans for a Weeks 72" that I planned on using with a Taurus 52. You can probably still obtain a copy from Dave Dessecker ([email protected]); he might be able to direct you to a short kit as well?

I have been contemplating a blown up Skybolt as well.