Author Topic: Baby bi-slob maiden flight! !! UPDATE!! Video of actual hovering! (Read 6777 times)

Dane Martin · « **on:** July 23, 2016, 10:28:34 AM »

First of all, this was a lightning fast super fun build. Secondly, there's gonna be a few of these in Vegas! Lol. You should have seen the smile on joey's face! Then I flew it and we bs'd for a while. I asked him to try it a second time.... he smiled from ear to ear!
Specs;
Norvel .061
25/28 1/2a fuel
First prop, 5x3.5
Next prop will be 5x2
3 inch handle, three inch bell crank
Max deflection: 80 degrees.

First video is the maiden flight. Second video shows Joey Mathison ringing it out, showing what this beast can really do!

Dane Martin · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:38:03 AM »

Here's the build along and kit info

http://stunthanger.com/smf/pdk-llc-laser-cut-kits/baby-bi-slob/

Dane Martin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2016, 11:48:49 AM »

Different camera angle on Joey's flight. Second video is my first flight.

pat king · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:19:18 PM »

The airplane was designed for people to have fun! It appears to fullfill the design intent. .
Have a ball !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat

Shug Emery · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:42:21 PM »

Total and wee Slobbedy fun))))))
Shug

wwwarbird · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:14:14 PM »

Looks like a blast! What size/length lines are you using?

Dane Martin · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:42:00 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on July 23, 2016, 10:14:14 PM

Looks like a blast! What size/length lines are you using?

Hmmm... good question. I believe they are 42' line length. But let me actually check that to make sure

Thanks guys, and thanks again Pat. This is really just about having fun. From the build to the amazing first flight

Andre Ming · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2016, 08:15:37 PM »

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

Dane Martin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2016, 12:45:44 PM »

Thanks Andre. After a few flights, Joey said "what would be really cool is to get two of these and tie some streamers to them. .... "
Lol

Dane Martin · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2016, 01:01:44 PM »

Here's a video of the baby bi-slob hovering! Please excuse my shaky hands.
5x3 prop
40' .008 lines
3 inch hot rock handle

Joey Mathison 9806 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2016, 01:44:09 PM »

Thanks for letting me fly the little slob it is a lot of fun.

Jim Carter · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:05:02 AM »

Congratulations! Looks like y'all had some fun!!

ray copeland · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2016, 09:24:21 AM »

Dane, very cool! What tank you using?

Dane Martin · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2016, 10:57:13 AM »

Thanks guys. Joey is the best bi-slob pilot!

Ray, I used a perfect tank, it was 11-12 ml so I'm pretty sure that's 3/8 oz perfect tank.

I learned a lot about running a norvel on suction from Joey. You gotta spin them up pretty good to run on suction. They draw fuel well, only at high RPM.

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2016, 11:31:34 AM »

Dane...brother you are having too much fun with the 3D cl model

git you butt back to work.....grin

Dane Martin · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2016, 01:46:31 PM »

Quote from: Fredvon4 on July 31, 2016, 11:31:34 AM

Dane...brother you are having too much fun with the 3D cl model

git you butt back to work.....grin

Ha! 10-4 sir!

Bill Adair · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2016, 03:43:07 PM »

Brings back memories of my Cox .020 Pee Wee powered Larry Scarinzi Queen Bee! The high altitude in Denver made it very easy to hover, with a bit of dithering at the handle.

The Baby Bi-Slob looks more crash resistant than the QB, and may not require a light tissue and dope finish to fly well.

Bill

Dane Martin · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2016, 06:35:48 PM »

Quote from: Bill Adair on August 01, 2016, 03:43:07 PM

Brings back memories of my Cox .020 Pee Wee powered Larry Scarinzi Queen Bee! The high altitude in Denver made it very easy to hover, with a bit of dithering at the handle.

The Baby Bi-Slob looks more crash resistant than the QB, and may not require a light tissue and dope finish to fly well.

Bill

You are correct sir! Monokote white fuse and microlight transparent blue wings. The tail feathers and trim is monokote baby blue. Extremely easy to build. Makes sense Cuz we might crash a couple..... lol

Allan Perret · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2016, 08:07:03 AM »

Quote from: Dane Martin on July 31, 2016, 10:57:13 AM

Thanks guys. Joey is the best bi-slob pilot!

Ray, I used a perfect tank, it was 11-12 ml so I'm pretty sure that's 3/8 oz perfect tank.

I learned a lot about running a norvel on suction from Joey. You gotta spin them up pretty good to run on suction. They draw fuel well, only at high RPM.

On the hover flight, did not sound like it was spinning up , but still had steady rpm. Was that also on suction ?

Dane Martin · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2016, 08:52:02 AM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on October 03, 2016, 08:07:03 AM

On the hover flight, did not sound like it was spinning up , but still had steady rpm. Was that also on suction ?

Hi Allan,
Yes sir. No changes were ever made except the prop. With the smaller prop, we were able to richen it up slightly.

Oh, and no muffler. I don't know how much that'll affect anyone's run, but for the way I built this one, the muffler wouldn't fit. Next one I build will have a larger tank. Maybe pressure of some sort.

Ken Burdick · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2016, 04:55:00 PM »

looks like the pilot is ummm...well....whipping!

Dane Martin · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2016, 05:09:50 PM »

Quote from: Ken Burdick on October 04, 2016, 04:55:00 PM

looks like the pilot is ummm...well....whipping!

Yeah, whipping the air's @$$ ! Lol.
You gotta try one of these. At least he can't break a pylon flying this