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Offline Bill Little

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1/2A Arrow
« on: February 17, 2014, 04:04:44 PM »
Several years ago there were a couple guys building the 1/2A Arrow.  Minnesota Modeler and Frank, maybe??  (search didn't produce anything)

Where these finished and how did they fly?  What engines?  Pictures if possible.

I have a Fierce Arrow 400 and while I am getting back to flying, I am kinda wanting a few "small" planes in the .049-.061 size that will be decent flyers.

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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 09:16:39 PM »
Hi Bill,
another subject - I did answer your e-mail.

I was one of the guys building the 1/2A Arrow. Still on the shelf, partially complete.
If you want a really great flying 1/A, check the Bob Baron Barecat. I use a Norvel .061 on mine, 6x2 APC and 48' .008 lines w/ Renger handle.  It will outfly the 1/2A Pathfinder.  I guess it is time to dust it off and have some fun!  to see a pic of mine, go to the photo gallery section here, district 5, second line of pics, from the bottom on the left side. plans avail from AMA.
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 08:39:10 AM »
The Bob Baron Barecat sounds an interesting build, Presumably plans are available?

Regards,

Andrew.
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 08:45:57 AM »
Article and pic of plans - See Model Aviation, June 1999, page 34 ......see AMA plans, under B for Bare Cat.
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2014, 04:13:54 PM »
Yup, I was one.   Pix included.  Engine = Norvel .061, APC 6x2 prop.  It flew very well after I limited the elevator travel so it didn't stagger completely out of the sky.  Takes a fairly long takeoff run, maybe I have the gear set too level.

Fancied it up quite a bit, tip-weight box, adjustable leadouts, just like the big guys...

I designed a really sexy cowl/air-exhaust system I thought, then had to cut it off when the engine kept overheating.  Oh well.

And yes, that's a Lego Frankenstein piloting...
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2014, 09:44:46 AM »
I love the tip weight box idea. Water bottle cap and neck. Devilishly clever!  H^^
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 11:54:02 AM »
Why thank you, Larry...it works really well too. A little piece of foam rubber  CAed to the inside keeps things snug.  Nickels fit perfectly; properly-sized washers will if you're a purist.  But they cost more than a nickel.
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 07:51:36 AM »
That is so true about washers costing more than a nickel.   But, would I get in trouble drilling holes in nickels?
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Re: 1/2A Arrow
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 12:08:28 PM »
Why would you need to drill a hole?  Nickels fit nicely into the bottle neck.

Oh...use the nickel for a cheap washer...never mind.
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