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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Terry Bolin on February 25, 2011, 10:55:53 PM

Title: Stearman!
Post by: Terry Bolin 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!

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Terry Bolin 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

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Terry Bolin on February 25, 2011, 10:57:45 PM

In progress!

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Vincent Corwell 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

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong 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.

Zuriel

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Jim Kraft 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.

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Terry Bolin 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...

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Jim Kraft 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.

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Bill Little on February 26, 2011, 10:55:47 PM

Outstanding, Terry!  Waiting to hear the flight reports, I feel they will be positive!

Big Bear

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: W.D. Roland 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?

David

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Terry Bolin 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..

Title: Re: Stearman!
Post by: Don Hutchinson AMA5402 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