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Title: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Ed Carlaw on April 01, 2017, 04:18:49 PM

I have a couple of these. Anything I should look out for? Planning on using either a Babe or Golden Bee. Line length? thanks, Ed.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Larry Lindburg on April 02, 2017, 08:33:04 PM

I have one with a fairly strong Babe Bee and external tank.  Flies great with 38 foot lines.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Ed Carlaw on April 06, 2017, 03:45:51 PM

Hey Larry, are you using a production engine with the tank or an integral tank drilled out? What size tank are you using? Ed.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Larry Lindburg on April 06, 2017, 04:46:34 PM

Babe Bee with a 2/3 ounce Brodak tank.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Ed Carlaw on April 08, 2017, 08:32:55 AM

What type of lines are you using, Dacron, stranded, solids? Thanks, Ed.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Larry Renger on April 14, 2017, 08:05:49 PM

That is an excellent model to be a a trainer with a Babe Bee, or full competition stunt model with a Norvel or APC WASP .061. Just select the correct line length for the available power!

Sadly, it is not an exact replica of the original model, but is an excellent design on it's own. I have had several of them, including adding flaps to make it a Baby Super Clown. In that configuration, it is actually closer to accurate scale then.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Larry Lindburg on April 19, 2017, 03:56:59 PM

I generally use .012 stranded steel.  I would use .008s but my eyes and fingers have difficulty in finishing the eyelets.

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: wwwarbird on April 19, 2017, 08:27:01 PM

Quote from: Larry Lindburg on April 06, 2017, 04:46:34 PM

Babe Bee with a 2/3 ounce Brodak tank.

 What glow plug ya got in there Larry?

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Fredvon4 on April 20, 2017, 08:12:44 AM

Looks like the insert adapter head and insert like Cox International or Merlin sells

https://coxengines.ca/cox-.049-glow-plug-adapter-insert-style.html

Title: Re: Brodak Baby Clown ARF
Post by: Larry Lindburg on April 20, 2017, 12:42:29 PM

Yes, it is a highly recommended Merlin plug with about five head gaskets.