Carl, another interesting .010 project is the "Wee One". I've had this on the back burner for some time now. A full body stunter with flaps. The plans state .010 or Pee Wee .020.

thank you for posting that, it looks like it would fly really well.

honestly, this started as a project searching for something to fly in the parking lot at work. I was looking at the Hobby King Gee Bee 3d and thinking of converting to control line, then I found a thread where kieth trostle was talking about 1/4a plans... I may be hooked.

is anyone doing these as electrics?

cm

           In addition Dan Banjock of the Philly Fliers has made a .010 Bi-slob. It was surely a cool little plane. Covered in Jap tissue red, white fuse, blue trim it had a great look to it. I'm going flying with Dan today and will find out any additional information for those interested. The Bi-slob met its fate when it flew into the circle after doing several successive loops. One problem with these small planes is the weight gain after several repairs. He also made a Piper Cub which is truly a work of art. It has inked checker boards on the tips and rudder. It stunts fairly well but I think he may be favoring this one due to its awesome paint work. Ken

Queen Bee plans and article are out there to download.

http://www.starcadplans.net/index.php/downloads/doc_details/162-queen-bee.html

A few more pages at:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17978436&postcount=3328

(files are too large to post here)

Carl

The Little Bit was the last in a series of .010 Stunters. I built two of them. The first one first one was finished in clear dope, with just a little colored trim, and weighed 2 ½ ounces. The second one, pictured in the magazine, was fully painted and weighed 3 ½ ounces. The first one clearly flew better until it met its demise while wind flying it at Torry Pines. I was a low time pattern flyer but could easily get through the pattern with it. No pattern I flew looked very good at the time. Lap times were fairly short which led to trying longer lines. Twenty-five foot sewing thread, and thirty foot .004” wire were the most commonly used lines. In good weather, and using some finesse, thirty-five foot line could be used. I found the .010 to be most happy using a bored out venturi, a bladder tank, and high nitro.

I notice you are a beginner flyer. The Little Bit may not be the best bang for you buck and efforts. A simple all sheet plane, 1/8” fuse and 1/16” surfaces, may be more practical.

I can post scans of the magazine planes if that OK to do.

Thanks for your interest.

Randy