Archive of the Yahoo! Groups mailing list for the Bug hand-launch glider 2002-2018
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From ziogustin · April 14, 2006 2:06 PM
great bug siogustin. what is the covering? Uhu
From dejagerludo · April 14, 2006 5:10 AM
Finally with the help of few good people I finish to build my own Bug It s a little bit heavy but I think it fly.... Test flight asap Thank you again!!!! Photo
From ziogustin · April 13, 2006 3:57 PM
... ********************************************************************** Ernesto, Please send me a Private E-Mail. I may be able to help you . My E-Mail
From David Fitch · April 13, 2006 7:22 AM
Hi all, I ma an aeromodeller from Argentina. I have great interest to build a Bug Glider but can find the plans. Anyone can send to me by email? Expecting by
From Ernesto · April 10, 2006 4:08 PM
The copyright is an asset of the company and can be transferred with the other assets to the new owner. The copyright is still in effect even though the
From donald madro · February 26, 2006 11:23 AM
The Plans are still being sold from the same source (a sub-company of RCM). The copyrights are still held by the original designers. RCM sells the plan and
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · February 26, 2006 1:32 PM
I believe the plan service is still operating, right? ... From: David Fitch To: BugHLG@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:27 AM Subject:
From Paul Johnson · February 26, 2006 11:26 AM
To All, Now that RCM has gone belly up, what happened to the Copyright Restrictions on the plans that bear the RCM Copyright ??? Has anyone purchased or
From David Fitch · February 26, 2006 10:27 AM
Dan, There s some old links for tailbooms in the Links section on the group website. John ... From: Dan ... [Non-text portions of
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · February 25, 2006 6:45 PM
Man, it s been forever since I ve posted to this group. I built a bunch of Bugs back in 2001/2, including the Ex-Bug posted to this group and signed by Joe
From Dan · February 25, 2006 1:56 PM
Finally I dont build a Bug!!!! The plans are only avaible on RCM web site. They only send them by post.They dont sell them by web. For me in Italy sended plans
From ziogustin · February 4, 2006 1:26 PM
Wow- now it s almost a year later... You wanted to hear how this next project went. Here goes: I finished Bug 2 by Summer 2005. Final weight was 83.3 g.
From abra32001 · November 9, 2005 1:55 AM
Thanks to Trizzle777 for uploading his Bug video. It s in the files section at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG/files/ Bug TH Moonachie.wmv This is the
From John · October 14, 2005 12:47 PM
I just looked back some post s and found several post s (listed below) and some replies Off Topic. All went unchallenged. There could have been more. I saw
From Doug Slate · October 9, 2005 11:20 PM
In the recent past there have been many people who have tried to use this group to promote things. We ve had mortgage companies, credit card companies, and
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · October 9, 2005 9:43 PM
John, You obviously are enthusiastic about the QFII. Instead of trying to turn this into the QFII group why don t you setup a yahoo group for the QFII? It s
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · October 8, 2005 7:20 PM
John And don t forget that the same percentages apply to the fact that the designer is, at minimum, 45-75 % more available on line for questions, and you can
From John Gospodarek · October 8, 2005 2:49 PM
The QFII is about 45% larger and 75% heavier than the Bug. Your comparing apples and oranges. John Gallagher (Bug group moderator) ... and is of similar size
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · October 8, 2005 1:03 PM
I for one appreciated the info on the QFII and if you had posted some place else I might have missed it. I ve been kinda looking for something about that size
From Doug Slate · October 8, 2005 11:15 AM
There are other higher performing hlg s and there are places on the net to promote them but this group is for those who want to build the Bug. Personally I
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · October 8, 2005 2:23 AM
... Unless you need spare parts and don t have the plane, I would suggest that you move up to the QFII. I have built both The Bug and the QFII. The QFII is a
From John Gospodarek · October 7, 2005 9:10 PM
I posted the question on RCGroups about the RCM plans availability. Good news. Looks like they will remain available.
From John · October 7, 2005 6:09 PM
John: This is from the October (2005) issue of Model Retailer magazine . . . RCM publishes last issue Longtime radio-control flying enthusiast magazine *R/C
From Mostly Dave · October 3, 2005 6:02 AM
When is RCM closing? Their website is still accepting subscriptions.
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · September 17, 2005 10:18 PM
Hi folks: Has anyone heard whether RCM plans on selling their plans library. As you may recall, Bill Northrop, Model Builder founder, bought MB plans library
From Dave · September 17, 2005 5:56 PM
Chris, I can’t help with Bug plans but would respectfully suggest you look at this instead.
From John · July 23, 2005 9:40 AM
Chris, I can’t help with Bug plans but would respectfully suggest you look at this instead. John ... From: BugHLG@yahoogroups.com
From John · July 23, 2005 9:33 AM
Thinking about building a BUG. I built one the month they came out in RCM, but never flew it. I sold it to a fellow in Cali. I have wished I would have
From Chris Rust · July 22, 2005 8:59 PM
I don t know if I d build one but I ve always been interested in Winch systems. I ve never seen one used. your micro winch sounds easy to build. and use. How
From Doug Slate · June 17, 2005 12:22 PM
My wings weigh 32gr. and 39gr. Both are 30 . I consider both way, way to heavy. Stay tuned... Shortly I will publish my new planes. The whole, finished
From Phil Peck · June 10, 2005 7:27 PM
Jeff, Mine weighs 1.5 ounces - almost exactly the same as yours. Is yours an extended wing (34 ) or a stock span (29 )? John ... [Non-text portions of this
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · June 9, 2005 11:49 AM
My Bug s wing is finished, and coverd. So far the wing is 43grams. Is this ok?
From jeff_hammell · June 9, 2005 10:30 AM
I was or should I say...am lucky enough to get ahold of a carbon bug kit. More money of course then what it would be if I were to just go build it. But no
From jeff_hammell · May 6, 2005 6:44 PM
Yesterday, April 18, was an unusally good lift day here in New Jersey. For the last year, the longest flight I could get with my 4 ounce 35 span bug was 5:25
From John · April 19, 2005 10:16 PM
... They are available from Radio Control Modeler Magazine plan service for $7.50. Plan #1297 See web page: http://www.rcmmagazine.com/store/media/plans.gif
From lnrrfan · April 8, 2005 9:34 PM
Hello to all...first of all thanks for your answrs to my previous questions... I m about to glue the x-tail to the boom..and i was wondering...does the
From Elias Romero · February 18, 2005 11:24 AM
Next time, and there likely will be (I have build 4+ of these) get a scale and weigh all of your ribs. Put the heavier ones opposite the wing peg. Less
From b2kopke · February 17, 2005 4:32 PM
Hi everyone! Sorry for my bad english... I m very interested to build a Bug HLG, but I don t find the plans... Where I can download these plans?? Thank you
From Lazzarato Stefano · February 15, 2005 9:18 AM
mmmcerveza - I just finished a bug with a launch peg, and wanted to share a helpful hint on wing balancing - MOUNTING TACK. I keep a big wad of it in the
From trizzle777 · February 14, 2005 10:55 PM
Thanks for all your suggestions..i ll try adding wight in the tip of the other wing... Elias ...
From Elias Romero · February 14, 2005 6:17 PM
Hi, Sorry for the poor enlisgh, but iám dutch... I’ve build severall bug’s including extended wing version. Maybey the bug will fly straight with a little
From Frans Biemans · February 14, 2005 1:16 PM
Hope you added the extra ribs to the opposite side too! Just add weight to the lighter wingtip til it balances. It shouldn t be much. You don t want to fly
From Paul Johnson · February 14, 2005 7:54 AM
Hello to all.. im building a Bug and i just finished building the wing...the problem is that is unbalanced..left side is heavier than the right side... i added
From mmmmmcerveza · February 13, 2005 10:02 PM
Try laser arts. They will do ribs for you. Just need to send the cordinates. Clark ... From: Paul Johnson To: BugHLG@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January
From clark driggs · January 28, 2005 6:01 AM
Ed, you listening? Wanna sell him some parts? If there aren t any laser kits available, don t fret much. It won t even take an hour to cut the pieces yourself
From Paul Johnson · January 27, 2005 8:50 PM
Does any one know if they make a laser cut kit for the Bug. Short on time and would like to build one for spring. ... Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you!
From Steven Reed · January 27, 2005 7:46 PM
John - I ve also uploaded the plan view in .jpg and .gif formats. Save them to your hard drive and then open them. Enjoy, Chris in Seattle ... doubt ... with
From Chris Lewis · January 17, 2005 3:39 PM
It s a visual based program. It s now owned by Microsoft, so I doubt if it s free. I ll try saving it to a different file format. Chris ... have ... the ...
From Chris Lewis · January 17, 2005 3:15 PM
Hi Chris, What s Visio? Is it free? John ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · January 17, 2005 1:11 PM
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BugHLG group. File : /Big Bug
From BugHLG@yahoogroups.com · January 17, 2005 12:13 PM
Hey guys - Funny to reread my old post. Unfortunately I don t have any photos of the process. I haven t had much problem with the joggle described in the
From Chris Lewis · January 17, 2005 12:11 PM
This file is message #202 and #436 with instructions on building a 35 wing - thanks to Chris Lewis and OldTaylorcraft. Does anyone have a problem with this
From John · January 16, 2005 6:54 PM
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BugHLG group. File :
From BugHLG@yahoogroups.com · January 16, 2005 3:54 PM
That adds about two inches to the boom which is about right for SAL. Are you adding an extra #3 rib to increase the wingspan to 34.5 inches? It s a mod that
From John · January 16, 2005 11:45 AM
Hello everyone! Today i received the plans to build the Bug. It looks really cool. I really plan using it as a SAL glider mostly. I have a Gambler that i
From padindanny · January 15, 2005 6:32 PM
There are a lot of possible ways to do that, it would be cool, bt I think it would be very challenging. I would consider using 1/8 competition balsa profile
From Tracey Hepler · January 3, 2005 11:16 AM
So, as I am new here I post this introduction. My name is Andy and I live in Cary, NC and fly free flight and would like to have one nice RC glider going. I
From Ondrej Andy · January 1, 2005 6:50 PM
At least visually, the way I d be tempted to try an electic Bug is in some manner of twin- boom arrangement. I think that would be beautiful. On the other hand
From Ondrej Andy · January 1, 2005 6:43 PM
I modeled that in Motocalc, either the EDF 50 will work (poorly, low thrust to weight ratio) or mounting a GWS IPS-DX2BB in the nose (the 2 Gear, spinning a
From trizzle777 · December 30, 2004 8:59 AM
I really want to build one soon...
From themoth88 · December 30, 2004 1:12 AM
Two summers ago I saw (from a distance) a friend fly a bug with a EDF motor strapped to the top of the wing. It seemed to fly well. I know he follows this
From John Gospodarek · December 19, 2004 9:59 AM
I ve wondered the same thing. Looks like a fun project to try. ... From: Mark To: Sent: Saturday,
From Doug Slate · December 18, 2004 9:50 PM
Hi everyone, Let me introduce myself. My name is Mark and I live in New Bern, NC. I plan on building one or more Bugs this winter. I ve searched the
From Mark · December 18, 2004 5:28 PM
Jerry - Send me your address off-group and I ll send you my plans and the construction article from RCM. Add the extra R-3 and build the cruciform tail. I
From Chris Lewis · December 16, 2004 1:27 PM
I was hoping to see more postings too. I ve probably got all the materials to build one and was going to order the plans last week, however I got laid-off on
From NR5A · December 15, 2004 1:01 PM
Well, Here s one.. I have this Bug that I used to fly with NiCds a while ago, The fuse is broken and I d like to rebuild it. However, I plan to use LiPos now
From Ashok Srinivasan · December 15, 2004 2:16 PM
Steve, Check out some of the pictures and files in this yahoogroup. If you build your bug with the cross-tail and put a peg in the wing, you won t be sorry.
From paul@bigcolorsigns.com · December 15, 2004 1:59 PM
Better build during a brief snow, otherwise you ll be sitting around with nothing to do. It only takes a couple of hours to build! -pj ps. I found four cells
From paul@bigcolorsigns.com · December 15, 2004 1:46 PM
I have a Bug kit I plan to build when the snow flies. The word is that if you have the original plans that you add on ebay to each wing to lengthen them. The
From Ib Jensen · December 15, 2004 1:36 PM
Wow, it s been a long time since anyone has posted to this group! I received my plans just last week, I was hoping for some activity here. Isn t the building
From sburggsx · December 14, 2004 10:20 PM
1. How long is the extended wing?? 2. Where do you get the carbon rods?? CrashinJ
From jfelts13 · December 3, 2004 11:12 PM
Thanks Mark, but jfarlette volunteered and he is now a moderator. John ... backup
From John · October 29, 2004 7:15 PM
John, Do you still need help? I recently joined this group and can give you a hand if you are still looking. Sincerely, Mark New Bern, NC ... this ... in ...
From Mark · October 29, 2004 1:56 PM
Ur right. I didn t think of the air force being applied. ... From: Buddy Roos To: Sent: Wednesday, October 06,
From Doug Slate · October 6, 2004 10:17 PM
It s not the g-force acting on the rudder, it s the air pressure and it is a WHOLE LOT MORE than you would ever believe!! The g-force does act on the front of
From Buddy Roos · October 6, 2004 7:40 PM
I don t mean to but in here but I am right handed and I launch my bug side arm (disc launch) with my right hand. That slings the force to the right of the
From Doug Slate · October 6, 2004 7:16 PM
Buddy is giving good advice. There s an additional reason to put the control horn on the right side for a right handed launch. The stress of the launch will
From paul@bigcolorsigns.com · October 6, 2004 3:58 PM
If you are right handed, I would put it on the right side of the boom. That way the launching side force would be pushing it against the boom instead of trying
From Buddy Roos · October 6, 2004 3:22 PM
Hello..i m building a bug..with al mods..also half ribs...i was wondering..when mounting the xtail...on what side of the tail rod should be mounted?...does
From mmmmmcerveza · October 6, 2004 1:58 PM
I have 2 complete carbon bug kits and already have 2 carbon bugs built. Im not going to find time to build the other two anytime soon so I would like to sell
From Bud Morrison · September 25, 2004 9:57 PM
Over here, we use thermals. Actually, that is a good idea, and a cd outrunner (I m surprised how easy mine was to build!) with 10 oz of thrust will pull the
From Paul Johnson · September 23, 2004 7:29 PM
Anybody tried putting one of these small CD rom motor outrunners on the front of a bug? One of these and a small battery pack would take it up to height
From bill scott · September 23, 2004 5:09 PM
I got no responses. Isn t there anyone willing to be a moderator for this group? John ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
From gldrgidr@comcast.net · September 18, 2004 10:10 PM
Is there anyone interested in sharing the moderator chores for this group. There s not much to do, but the group should have a backup in case something
From John · September 16, 2004 1:28 PM
Cool I see a second Carbon Bug kit in my future ... From: Ed To: Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:32 PM
From Bud Morrison · August 26, 2004 10:37 PM
SkyKing RC Products sells the Carbon Bug kit for $65.00 + $6>00 shipping. Their web site (still under construction) is www.skykingrcproducts.com The
From Ed · August 26, 2004 10:32 PM
I got mine in the for sale section of the rcgroups.com forums Its a nice kit, wish someone would kit them again. I would buy another. ... From: dimple_kwok
From Bud Morrison · August 11, 2004 4:32 PM
Yes I found the picts after sending the mail. I even found that I already have some smaller carbon for the tailboom I think I am going to go with the
From Bud Morrison · July 30, 2004 5:35 PM
Can some one tell me who sells the carbon bug kit that the previous poster talks about? How much is it? I am very keen to get one... Henry
From dimple_kwok · August 11, 2004 1:53 AM
I have been building a few bugs and they never flew really well in my hands. Today I looked at the plan again and suddenly I realised something that I have
From dimple_kwok · August 10, 2004 9:02 PM
Look in the photos section of the Bug Groups. My folder is Paul Johnson, and has photos of that bug. There may be other photos as well. There s no instructions
From paul@bigcolorsigns.com · July 30, 2004 4:17 PM
Bud, There s photos of the Carbon bug in the photo section of the Bug Group. John ... Sign up for Internet Service under $10 dollars a month, at
From John Gallagher · July 30, 2004 9:17 AM
I have purchased a carbon bug kit from a fellow looks to be die cut with a carbon pod. It looks like it may have been sitting around in the box for some time
From Bud Morrison · July 29, 2004 8:05 PM
If you build the extended-wing, dont just add another w-3 rib. If you do your leading edge will have a funny kink or joggle to it because you have changed the
From oldtalorcraft · July 8, 2004 2:00 PM
I have built quite a few bug wings now, and bending that stiff 1/8 dowel leading edge around the ribs can put quite a strain on them. I have found it works
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From Steven Reed · June 29, 2004 10:22 PM
http://www.aae.uiuc.edu/m-selig/ads/afplots/s3014.gif From: Allan Wright Subject: Re: Bug Ribs - Need copy of plans They re a S3014 airfoil, should be easy
From John Drake · June 17, 2004 2:05 PM
They re a S3014 airfoil, should be easy enough to print them out using the free version of Profili
From Allan Wright · June 17, 2004 9:09 AM
Hey guys. Could somebody scan and send me a copy of the ribs from a set of plans? I want to attempt some modifications on the rips and make templates, but I
From theamazingnorad · June 16, 2004 6:33 PM