New Bipe Preview

[Tom Niebuhr]

I am working a new bipe that will perform like a slob, but look like an airplane.

 Called the "Vagabond" it has a larger wing with 34" span for better glide. The engine is inverted. It uses "Hobo" ribs.

I still have a lot of details to work out. I will make plans available when they are completed.

[john e. holliday]

Oh good, I can use the rib templates I have.  By the way Charlie Reeves was in town and flew my version of the Hobo.  But the person who launched for him messed with needle and set it off rich.  I won't mention his name as it wasn't me.  I tried flying with that needle setting and it almost fell in on me doing/trying a verticle 8.

[wwwarbird]

 VagaSlob? 

[Tom Niebuhr]

Wayne,

Definitely not.   Slob = Bum= Hobo= Vagrant= Wanderer= Vagabond

That's how I came up with the name.

[wwwarbird]

 Gotcha. 

[Tom Niebuhr]

I was also considering the "Happy Wanderer" but Vagabond fits better.

[Brett Buck]

You left out "lost" and "homeless".

   And "unfairly victimized by society".

    Brett

[proparc]

"Domestically Challenged" but I wouldn't want to mask that off.

[john ohnimus]

I like it, keep us posted. I would like to have a nice performing Bi-Plane. I have looked at "Bi-Ceps" and have the plans. Seems a little large!!

[Tom Niebuhr]

Progress on the Drawing.

A few more details to complete. I will probably have the elevator pushrod come out the side o the fuselage to allow for adjustment at the elevator horn. A slider horn could be used to adjust elevator travel, if desired.

[Avaiojet]

Tom,

It's a nice design.

I'm looking forward to seeing the model completed.

Charles