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Title: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on October 06, 2015, 08:27:29 PM

I am working a new bipe that will perform like a slob, but look like an airplane.

 Called the "Vagabond" it has a larger wing with 34" span for better glide. The engine is inverted. It uses "Hobo" ribs.

I still have a lot of details to work out. I will make plans available when they are completed.

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: john e. holliday on October 06, 2015, 08:45:48 PM

Oh good, I can use the rib templates I have.  By the way Charlie Reeves was in town and flew my version of the Hobo.  But the person who launched for him messed with needle and set it off rich.  I won't mention his name as it wasn't me.  I tried flying with that needle setting and it almost fell in on me doing/trying a verticle 8.

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: wwwarbird on October 06, 2015, 08:47:17 PM

 VagaSlob?  ;D

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on October 06, 2015, 08:54:26 PM

Wayne,

Definitely not.   Slob = Bum= Hobo= Vagrant= Wanderer= Vagabond

That's how I came up with the name.

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: wwwarbird on October 06, 2015, 08:57:33 PM

 Gotcha.  y1

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on October 07, 2015, 12:35:31 PM

I was also considering the "Happy Wanderer" but Vagabond fits better.

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Brett Buck on October 07, 2015, 01:20:10 PM

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on October 07, 2015, 01:16:00 PM

You left out "lost" and "homeless". D>K

   And "unfairly victimized by society".

    Brett

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: proparc on October 07, 2015, 02:02:12 PM

"Domestically Challenged" but I wouldn't want to mask that off. ???

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: john ohnimus on October 08, 2015, 05:24:27 AM

I like it, keep us posted. I would like to have a nice performing Bi-Plane. I have looked at "Bi-Ceps" and have the plans. Seems a little large!!

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on October 08, 2015, 08:01:42 AM

Progress on the Drawing.

A few more details to complete. I will probably have the elevator pushrod come out the side o the fuselage to allow for adjustment at the elevator horn. A slider horn could be used to adjust elevator travel, if desired.

Title: Re: New Bipe Preview
Post by: Avaiojet on October 08, 2015, 09:12:07 AM

Tom,

It's a nice design.

I'm looking forward to seeing the model completed.

Charles