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Forum: Glow Engines
01-25-2004, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 685
Posted By onewayHis

RE: Anyone ran an ASP 4 stroke...65 or 91 or....

Thanks Jim,

I did a search and was checking out several of the "old threads" for opinions...seems most people are generally pleased with the ASP 4 stroke...especially for the money. I had an...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-25-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 685
Posted By onewayHis

Anyone ran an ASP 4 stroke...65 or 91 or....

Hey guys, I'm thinking about picking up a brand new ASP 4 stroke (65, or a 91 maybe), but no one I know has ever flown one before? Any experiences, godd, bad, or ugly?

DB
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
09-02-2003, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 779
Posted By onewayHis

Spad Bipe, it flys too!

Any SPAD Bipe is a good bipe as far as I'm concerned!! :D :D

I've noticed a "need" for more power in my Bipes, too. So far I've flown an MDS .78 and a Super Tigre .61. Both have been...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By onewayHis

Gee Bee PQHOR balance question

I've always balanced my PQHOR type planes without fuel, but I have heard of a few doing it with 1/2 a tank.

It just seems to me that when I''m running low on fuel (or deadstick....no...not...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 04:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

By the way, the bottom wing is mounted 12" from the front of the motor mount.

I basically shim my wings with foam and pvc (inside the wing) and then bolt em' to the rail. I attached an old pic...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 01:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

OOOOPs the offset on the wings is 3" from the LEADING EDGE not the trailing edge........
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 01:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

Okay last one.....
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 01:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

Just some close-up build pics.....
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-21-2003, 01:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

Specs for the RailBipe (The RB2)

Here they are guys. Sorry for the delay, finally got some time to "play". I'm heading out to the field in a few minutes. :D :D .....

RailBipe Specs:

34” x ¾“ U-channel main fuse
13” x ¾”...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-15-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

Mr. G,

All in all sounded like a good day. A few fixes.....a few tweaks...and back in the air.

I noticed some ground handling issues as well with the RB2, but the large wheels and a wider...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-13-2003, 01:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By onewayHis

Old SPADS never die.....they just morph into other SPADS....

Check out my other thread, "The Spad Bipe Returns....and flies great".

I've got pics and info posted. I'll get some dimensions posted asap.

DB

Here's a pic of the RB2
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-13-2003, 01:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

Sorry for the late reply guys....

"Screamin", I'll e-mail some dimensions and pics asap. It may be a few days though I'm buried at work.....(I am sneakin out to the field to fly the RB tomorrow...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-07-2003, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
Posted By onewayHis

Semi symmetrical wing

I've been building symmetrical wings for awhile now. I think they're much easier and cleaner to build than any other. Follow the method Chris shows, it works great.

As far as attaching the...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-07-2003, 02:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

Just one more......
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-07-2003, 02:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,407
Posted By onewayHis

The RailBipe Returns......and flies great

After the first one literally blew into a tree (lost power - found a split hose INSIDE the tank) and "landed" (bent struts, cracked top wing spar..) I decided to rebuild the entire plane. New fuse...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-30-2003, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 450
Posted By onewayHis

"Tommy"

Impressive young skywalker......OB1 has taught you well.....

Being a BipeFreak, I must know how it flies, how you set your struts, weight?, .....basically everything....

Looks great...I'll bet...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-30-2003, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 766
Posted By onewayHis

Acrylic Tubes for Fuselage

I say give it a shot and see what happens....just be sure to set your CG as accurately (?) as possible. I've had to make a "best guess" on some original designs (with mixed results), but when in...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-15-2003, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By onewayHis

Old SPADS never die.....they just morph into other SPADS....

Found some 3/4 square tubing that fits PERFECTLY into the 3/4 "fuse" rail at the brand new Home Depot near my house....so the repairs are well underway for the Rail Bipe. The tubing makes excellent...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-13-2003, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 548
Posted By onewayHis

Lightening methods

You can cut holes (use a holesaw) in coro or PVC and then cover it with vinyl sign lettering tape (available at most sign shops or coro suppliers)

Try to cut weight everywhere you can. Every...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-13-2003, 01:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,510
Posted By onewayHis

"A spad is an ugly, heavy plane that does not fly all that well."

Strange thing is, most of the guys that fly at my field love to see what I'm going to come up with next.

Some were skeptical, some were amused, but after seeing a couple of the SPADS fly, they...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-13-2003, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By onewayHis

Old SPADS never die.....they just morph into other SPADS....

One thing I love about SPADing is the way you can recreate a "fallen bird". :D

I took the wing from my Gee Bee (after an unfortunate meeting with a large piece of earth...) and another QHOR...
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