Author Topic: New plan: Bob Gieseke’s 2003 Bear: Update 1/25/2025 (Read 3204 times)

SteveMoon · « **on:** January 08, 2025, 09:49:58 AM »

I am almost finished drawing/inking/lettering plans of
Bob Gieseke’s 2003 Bear. See my post on the
Ultra Hobby Products tab in the Vendor’s Corner.

Thanks, Steve Moon

As of 1/25/2025 the plans for Bob Gieseke's 2003 Bear are
available for purchase.

Check the Vendor's Corner for info.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2025, 12:21:01 PM »

+1...

Dave

SteveMoon · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2025, 11:55:15 AM »

Plans are ready!

Steve

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2025, 02:43:08 PM »

Moolah sent.

Thanks Steve

Dave

SteveMoon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2025, 05:43:22 PM »

Thanks Dave

Russell Graves · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2025, 08:06:00 PM »

I just sent $28 for the plans and shipping. The address should be in the PP receipt. Let me know if you need it.

Thanks,
Russell Graves

Sina Goudarzi · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2025, 01:21:49 AM »

Hi Steve,

I sent mine too,
Thank you
sina

Russell Graves · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2025, 03:43:55 PM »

Hi Steve,

I received the plans today. They look fantastic!

Just wondering how this one flies compared to the 1997 Bear Nobler (which had a slightly lower aspect ratio wing)?

thanks.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2025, 04:17:06 PM »

Quote from: Russell Graves on January 22, 2025, 03:43:55 PM

Hi Steve,

I received the plans today. They look fantastic!

Just wondering how this one flies compared to the 1997 Bear Nobler (which had a slightly lower aspect ratio wing)?

thanks.

A lot better! This is the plane to build and fly

James Mills · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2025, 09:04:36 PM »

Steve,

The plans arrived today, they look great.

Thanks

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2025, 01:11:55 PM »

Mine just arrived today. Looks amazing! Thanks Steve. Will start on it once the current creation is done.

Dave

Looks like I’ll be spending as much time on mold bucks and fixtures as on the airplane. The wing looks like it was designed to be built in a lost foam fixture. Don’t have one for it. May have to get creative!

SteveMoon · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2025, 08:55:56 AM »

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Dave: Yes, it was built using lost foam jigs. I drew every rib
and half rib using the pieces from the jig. If you can make the
ribs, then the plans show the location of each rib. Lay down the
bottom spar on your building table, jig up the trailing edge,
and go from there.

Steve

Doug Moon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2025, 09:48:51 AM »

I got a set of the plans too. I have been flying this plane since 2002, I think I have built it 8 or 9 times, and never once had a plan.

Ya'll better look out now!!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2025, 10:47:59 AM »

Got mine started already....

Dave

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2025, 11:14:54 AM »

It’s gone together pretty well. Getting the sticky blue today. Thanks Steve!

Dave

Doug Moon · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:25:17 PM »

Dave,

WOW!! do you sleep? You stated on Feb 2 you were getting started and now it is 15 days later and your about ready to start the finish! That's awesome.

Looks great.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:33:35 PM »

Looks great Dave!! You’re gonna like that plane!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on February 17, 2025, 12:25:17 PM

Dave,

WOW!! do you sleep? You stated on Feb 2 you were getting started and now it is 15 days later and your about ready to start the finish! That's awesome!

Doug the grass does not grow under my work table.......Just wish balsa trees did. Being retired in the dead of winter lets miracles happen!

Dave

SteveMoon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:40:00 PM »

Holy cow!! That is some fast building. And it looks great.

Steve

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:47:07 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on February 17, 2025, 12:33:35 PM

Looks great Dave!! You’re gonna like that plane!

Matt I like it already. It seems HUGE compared to my other airplanes. I have no idea how it was possible Bob went for around 60 ounces with this. My best estimate right now is about 67-68. Of course wood weight isn't what it used to be. I did add a bit to it that I felt necessary for my rough grass flying field. I built it with a regular leading edge to get something to jig the wing to and also to hold the landing gear ply half ribs in solidly. I also upped the spars from 1/4 sq. to 1/4 x 3/8. I use 5/32 music wire instead of 1/8 for the landing gear. Other than that I built it as Steve drew.

Dave

Jake Moon · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2025, 09:13:51 AM »

Dang Dave, you're an airplane factory! It looks awesome.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2025, 09:36:06 AM »

Thanks Jake! I can actually put them out pretty fast-too fast. I get anxiety when I don't have my table humming along. I've built three new ones since the Nats. When you do the same procedures over and over every motion just gets faster. My fleet is good to go for years....I am going to make a little diversion to absorb time and energy. I have begun a scale ship and maybe will get going on some OT free flight stuff. I am out of room for more stunt airplanes. Those who have been here will attest there are airplanes everywhere in my part of the house and there are six I think in the storage shed I rent to keep the field mower. Stunt is my first love and I always circle back to building for stunt. I've followed your projects along-you are doing good work!

Dave