From: Richard Adams <rradams@...>
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Oh No!
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Oh No!
Dave, when you do your article remember that it's "Babe Bee." :)
Dick
On Jul 7, 2012, at 6:34 AM, dfairchilds@... wrote:
> You guys are amazing! I knew the collective memory wouldn't let me
> down. My mind is alight with ideas. And yes, I will use a .049 glow
> engine, probably a Baby Bee or similar.
>
> I shall keep you posted, and plan an article on this project for
> one of the magazines....
>
> See.....real modeling is not dead!
>
> Dave
>
> --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, Richard Adams <rradams@...> wrote:
> >
> > Beautiful proportions!
> >
> > Dick
> >
> >
> > On Jul 6, 2012, at 3:39 PM, janhein Ramakers wrote:
> >
> > > How about this one,
> > >
> > > http://www.cavemanrocketry.com/graupner-topsy-
> clone_pid1348.html (I
> > > hope
> > > to have some time to edit the discription tomorrow)
> > >
> > > It is a copy of the old Graupner Topsy, originaly flown with a .
> 49 cox
> > > engine but it can also be powered with a small brusless engine.
> > >
> > > The kit is pretty easy to build and a builder with some
> experience can
> > > do it in a couple of evenings. I did it in a few weeks with only
> > > one hand.
> > >
> > > the drawings can be downloaded from the internet or can send a
> hard
> > > copy
> > > with the kit.
> > >
> > > succes janhein
> > >
> > > On 7/6/2012 1:48 AM, dfairchilds@... wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm a new guy. That is going to obvious! I have been building
> models
> > > > of my own design and others for 60 years. Yup, 60. Started
> when I
> > > was
> > > > eight. R/C, FreeFlight, everything, Even a couple of HLG.
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for a design -kit or plans- that lends itself to
> being
> > > > powered by an 049 engine. I know that is blasphemy to this
> group,
> > > but
> > > > it is necessary for me to engine launch and radio control the
> > > descent.
> > > >
> > > > I can scratch build from plans, or build a kit, but cannot
> hand or
> > > > winch launch. I would prefer no carbon fiber, but can do that if
> > > > necessary.
> > > >
> > > > So come on fellow modelers.... Rack your brains, download all
> your
> > > > experience on me and give me some ideas.... No 2 meter stuff,
> > > looking
> > > > at a max of 36-40 inch wingspan. I want to get it into the
> > > ionosphere
> > > > over Arizona and thermal til my batteries explode. LOL.
> > > >
> > > > Landings
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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