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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: LARRY RICE on March 08, 2009, 02:50:43 PM
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This is a pre-production model of a skimmer that we will release next week. A skimmer slides over wet grass, snow, ice or water. This model is called "Fast Eddy" and is listed at $12.00.
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I have seen RC versions of this. How do you controll it?
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You cah tethered it to a pole to go in a circle, on a straight line like a dragster or free.... catch as catch can.
Larry
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Where would one find the site to order one? Would like to see a few more pics of her. Looks great.
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We are doing an order for Sam's Stuff and Hobbies right now and they will get the first ones. You can get dealer information and their address and phone number from the dealer page of WWW.BLACKHAWKMODELS.COM
Larry
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A windshield comes with it too.
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Interesting how much downthrust you need! What happened when you had the engine pointed straight back? I see you are using the reed valve engine. How does it compare to a Babe Bee? And do you still have them for sale?
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Hi, Larry;
The down thrust is 25º. I wanted it to be straight but in test that did not work out. We needed at least 1/2" ground clearance on the prop tip and that caused a taller model and a wider one to make it not top heavy. Our larger (straight) model "Eddie" worked well on smooth clean surfaces like water but over rough terrain it's nose would raise to much causing the prop to hit. The other problem we had was ground debris being kicked up into the prop, and that could be dangerous. We added the plate under the engine that keeps junk out and when the nose comes up the prop is still clear. The engine angle proved to get the nose back down quicker and make it more stable. It also make it possible to make the over all project smaller and get the price down to $12.00. The smaller skimmer was also faster and so it became "Fast Eddy".
This engine is a .060 OK R. It is not in production any longer....to bad. They sent this one to me as a demo and I have never run it. Nothing is as good as a Cox....I well get letters about that.
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Larry,
You would love to work here. In the design and develop department I have two designers and a draftsman. The designers are given a free hand to come up with new ideas and to develop the ones I have, that makes this whole thing fun. As you know we are the only company that is not afraid to try new things, from skimmers, CO2 racers, tethered planes, whip powered planes, free flight, gliders, U-control, new and different wing construction and much more....as long as it is fun. We are working on a great new wing design right now and some new quick build models. The people who work here all love to come in to work, even on their days off .... so it must be fun. When we donate kits to local schools we provide tech support by sending as many people as they need ..... once as many as 5 people to assist 130 kids to build model airplanes. Last month we sent 1 fellow for a class of 30 kids for 3 days. The people who work here volunteer there time.
IT IS GREAT!!!
Larry
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We put a smile in every kit.
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That would be my fantasy job!