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Title: Which plane to build?
Post by: Terry Caron on October 20, 2016, 03:42:50 PM

Guys, I know many of you will be foaming at the mouth to suggest your favorite (;D) but these are what I have and (for several reasons) want to choose from so, if you can control yourselves just a bit, please help me with these. 
I have a Golden Bee that I want to build for in the coming cold and the plans I have on hand are:
Infant All American, 22", ~125 sq in. (plan notes a Tee Dee)
Baby Ringmaster, 22", area unknown.

Of these, which would be the more stuntable with a GB?
Target weight?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Which plane to build?
Post by: Terry Caron on October 20, 2016, 05:14:51 PM

Wow.
Your generosity overwhelms me, my friend.
Thanks Ty.

Title: Re:
Post by: James Holford on October 20, 2016, 08:00:45 PM

People like Ty is what makes control line so enjoyable!

 I had a Golden Bee on my Baby Ringmaster and I loved.it.... for a day... cause it lasted that long lol

https://youtu.be/kuMxEJepkWM

My Baby Ringmaster.was a Pat King kit

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/CajunPoker1/LafayetteEsca003-1.jpg) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/CajunPoker1/media/LafayetteEsca003-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re:
Post by: James Holford on October 20, 2016, 08:03:44 PM

Also I should add that this was my first flight back into the hobby after years away from a PT-19 lol

Title: Re: Which plane to build?
Post by: Terry Caron on October 20, 2016, 08:21:11 PM

Thanks, Jim - your video is a "thumbs up" for the BRM, and yours is mighty fine looking.
Congrats on a successful return flight too!
I admit, I haven't thought to practice T-n-Gs.  LL~
I really like the lap time (I'm of "advanced age" ;)) - 42' lines?

Title: Re: Which plane to build?
Post by: James Holford on October 21, 2016, 05:28:36 AM

Think the lines were either 28' or 32'.  Not really sure.  Braided fishing line.

It about drilled me into the ground flying for 5 minutes and 30 seconds lol.   Couple flights later I tried to loop at slow speed and the plane met its death lol. But hte kit built quik and easy and I would buy another!   

If you by chance havent seen any of Pat Kings kits... checkem out.. heres the link to the BRM I had  http://pdkllc.com/baby-ringmaster/

Title: Re: Which plane to build?
Post by: john e. holliday on October 21, 2016, 09:52:25 AM

If I remember right the Golden Bee comes with the stunt tank.   Lost count how many planes mine powered,   especially the Combat kittens.   The Baby Ringmaster is a good choice.  If plans show a Babe Bee you may have to shorten the nose accordingly, which is what we did.   Let us know.

Title: Re: Which plane to build?
Post by: Terry Caron on October 21, 2016, 10:33:22 AM

Actually, Doc, for simplicity's sake, I've decided to go with the BRM's profile fuse.
The plan I have is someone's modification to a TD/NV beam mount engine and I have an idea to convert the Bee to beam.
All will be revealed if it works out.  S?P
Besides, everybody needs another Ringmaster.  ;D