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Offline Terry Bolin

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Stearman!
« on: February 25, 2011, 10:55:53 PM »
My winter 2009-2010 project from Plans, I think I ordered them from Flying Models...
Love those Stearmans!

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 10:56:42 PM »
another shot! Hub caps are the center out of a coke can bottom...Used Jim Lee's Metal gasket cutter to make 'em

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 10:57:45 PM »
In progress!

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2011, 12:56:20 AM »
You build to perfection Terry, which plan please, what size engine

presume is for full stunt, more info please

beautiful bones, finished will be a front line winner

Vincent

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 06:32:53 AM »
Terry,

That is beautiful. I still want to get up there to fly with you guys someday.

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 10:53:52 AM »
Really nice Terry. One of my favorite planes. I have watched Don Hutchinson fly his, and also Joe Gilbert fly Don's. It flew very well, and did a creditable job of flying the pattern.
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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 06:56:57 PM »
Thanks Guys! Vincent,....The plans are from Flying Models...Don Hutchinson plans as mentioned by Jim..(I think they were $12.00) The plane will be for full stunt..It has a OS 46 LA with a special designed Tank floor that is adjustable from the outside.....( A nylon wing bolt on the bottom of the fus) fully adjustable flap linkage through the rear cockpit.. I omitted the "Slide in" tank/ engine motor mount drawn and went for a simpler system.. If you are intrested in the tank set up..let me know and I will find some pictures..The plane weighs 43 ounces..has a Dubro dummy radial motor kit to dress it up...

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 07:42:45 PM »
At that weight with the 46, that thing should honk. The dummy engine really sets it off. I'm starting to drool.
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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 10:55:47 PM »
Outstanding, Terry!  Waiting to hear the flight reports, I feel they will be positive!

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2011, 10:03:19 AM »
Terry!
That is totally incredibly COOL!
At 43oz that should be fantastic flier. How many square inch is it?

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2011, 07:24:10 PM »
Thanks guys! David, I will need to check the plans and let ya know...I dont remember the Square inches....Hope we get to fly soon....I'm still on my winter project right now though..(P-47 RC) .See ya at the field..

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Re: Stearman!
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2011, 08:26:40 PM »
I think it is around 540 sq ins wing area. At that weight with a 46 in the front it should fly really good. Note, the elevator/flap ratio should be about 2 to 1 as the flaps are quite large and the tail not so much so. If you set it up close to 1 to 1, the pitching force from the flaps is almost eqiual to that from the elevators and after you fly it you will not like me! Propoerly trimmed, it can do a great pattern. Keep the nose down and airspeed up after the engine quits and then flair for touchdown, this thing has a bit of drag!.
Don

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