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How long to build a Bug, if you are a first time builder?
Started by · March 5, 2011 9:42 PM
Last message from March 12, 2011 7:49 PM
Hi at all, we are bulding 2 bugs with a span of 1 meter. Here is the link to the forum where i published the fotos.
Started by · February 15, 2011 12:34 PM
Last message from February 15, 2011 12:34 PM
I saw the video of the bug slope soaring in Mississippi. The guy really did not have a slope,he had a road embankment,and the model was flying great! I
Started by · November 1, 2010 10:15 PM
Last message from November 3, 2010 1:26 AM
Hello everyone interested in the BUG HLG. I built three Bugs several years ago. Then I retired and moved several times. I found my three Bugs in the attic a
Started by · September 23, 2010 7:06 PM
Last message from October 8, 2010 2:27 AM
hey guys... I m new to the group and wanted to build the bug... can you guys tell me where to get the plans in dxf or dwg for it? Thanks
Started by · September 12, 2010 7:47 PM
Last message from October 4, 2010 2:43 AM
I used to be on this group a while back, and after a move and settling in, I am back! I pulled out my rolled plans tonite, and am starting to source
Started by · May 17, 2010 9:09 PM
Last message from May 18, 2010 2:40 AM
I m building an AR6400 Bug right now and I m just waiting for parts to come in. I think that if you can keep it under 50 gms, you ll have an decent flying
Started by · April 15, 2010 10:15 AM
Last message from April 17, 2010 10:13 AM
Hi Just thinking of building a bug again, but I need a new rx first. I came across this which is designed for the ultra micro models. Do you think a servo
Started by · April 13, 2010 8:05 AM
Last message from April 14, 2010 8:16 PM
One of the reasons why I m interested in the Bug is because of the new breed of brick receivers that just came on the market. I m planning on building a Bug
Started by · April 8, 2010 10:29 AM
Last message from April 10, 2010 9:16 AM
Hi all, Looks like maybe this group is coming back to life. There are 7 new members and a lot of you have been kind enough to answer my questions. I know the
Started by · April 7, 2010 6:08 PM
Last message from April 8, 2010 12:46 PM
Hi all, I am a newbie on this group although I have been flying all forms of RC and FF for about 30 years now. In fact, in about 1984 I was using the DLG
Started by · April 1, 2010 12:14 PM
Last message from April 8, 2010 9:57 AM
Hi Paul. While not simple, a very good free plan for a DLG by Mark Drela is the Supergee and SupergeeII. The Bug is more fun in small spaces. Thermals, Ken
Started by · April 3, 2010 3:04 PM
Last message from April 3, 2010 3:04 PM
Hello, I have ordered a set of plans from RCM for the Bug and also the Sytlus(another Carl Dowdy design). I built the Stylus when I was in middle school after
Started by · October 13, 2009 1:59 PM
Last message from October 18, 2009 11:15 PM
So I started my bug construction this past week. So far I have copied the rib templates and I have them cut out. I am going to make an extra R1 rib and make
Started by · July 10, 2009 9:58 AM
Last message from July 10, 2009 9:58 AM
Hi there I do not have visio, could someone please convert the plans to dxf or dwg format? Would be very kind thx chris
Started by · April 23, 2009 9:48 AM
Last message from May 6, 2009 1:22 AM
Has anyone done this? Tips appreciated.
Started by · November 19, 2008 1:52 PM
Last message from November 20, 2008 1:11 PM
I am looking for a good copy of J. Barker s 50 inch LULU glider. If anyone has such please notify me and we can negotiate an exchange. Thanks, Michael
Started by · October 31, 2008 4:47 PM
Last message from November 2, 2008 4:56 AM
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Started by · June 12, 2008 12:58 AM
Last message from June 12, 2008 12:58 AM
Good day all, My name is Justin and I recently purchased a set of Bug plans and am now looking to start procuring necessary materials. My LHS as some carbon
Started by · May 2, 2008 11:58 AM
Last message from May 4, 2008 9:15 PM
So I came upon this group while I was looking for a small HLG to use indoors during the very cold winter months here in Minnesota. I have a 2M plane for
Started by · February 29, 2008 9:59 AM
Last message from March 3, 2008 9:34 AM
I uploaded a text file of the original RCM construction article in the files section of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG called Bugarticle.txt The photos
Started by · November 13, 2007 8:52 PM
Last message from November 13, 2007 11:24 PM
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Started by · August 26, 2007 9:51 PM
Last message from August 26, 2007 9:51 PM
Hi all, I will began to build my BUG. Could anyone said to me if is recommended the tail V or regular (estab. + rudder). I have the aleiron function in my RC
Started by · August 8, 2006 1:16 PM
Last message from July 28, 2007 9:08 AM
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Started by · July 21, 2007 10:38 AM
Last message from July 21, 2007 10:38 AM
Will some body guide me / mail me Redio Control Circuit 1) Receiver 2) Transmitter of 500 MTR range & 7-8 channgels I will be very thankful to him/her. Thanks
Started by · July 3, 2007 7:45 AM
Last message from July 3, 2007 7:45 AM
Feel compelled to drop a bomb regarding the bug and the recent threads re extended wingspan to bring down the wingloading. Could we all just take one HUGE step
Started by · June 10, 2007 3:39 AM
Last message from June 11, 2007 7:11 PM
hi i wanna build some glider,plane etc if u have any sort of information send me thnks
Started by · May 27, 2007 4:27 AM
Last message from May 27, 2007 4:27 AM
I have been working on my own set of pod and boom systems for micro and std size hlg s. Using articles such as the BUG, Nipper, apogee,taboo,Xterm, and
Started by · March 19, 2007 5:35 PM
Last message from March 19, 2007 5:35 PM
Are the plans in the public domain yet,I get no reply from the distributor.
Started by · June 4, 2006 1:24 PM
Last message from February 26, 2007 1:24 PM
Just got the bug plan from RCM - I d like to build it cross tail - What are the basic demensions for the tail that are recommended? Do they need any
Started by · January 13, 2007 2:52 PM
Last message from January 19, 2007 12:09 PM
The Bug was the first HLG I built. Since then I have made a Gambler Plus and an Apogee. Both flew somewhat better than the Bug. But the Bug is the most fun to
Started by · January 10, 2007 7:52 AM
Last message from January 12, 2007 4:19 AM
Carl Dowdy, I m the moderator of this group. We contacted each other a while back concerning the RCM plans service. Unfortunatly I lost you re email address
Started by · December 30, 2006 5:24 PM
Last message from December 30, 2006 5:24 PM
What a beauty! Ludo
Started by · December 15, 2006 5:50 AM
Last message from December 15, 2006 5:50 AM
Hello, does anybody know samething about the Kolluppi s BUG that appears in the photo albums of this group call miscellaneus? thank you Andrea
Started by · November 24, 2006 5:41 AM
Last message from December 14, 2006 10:59 AM
hello, I download the two Big Bug tail (and wing)2005.vsd, but I have the older release:Microsoft Visio Professional 2002. Is there someone that can help me
Started by · November 23, 2006 5:56 AM
Last message from November 24, 2006 2:42 AM
Hello, I m writing from Italy. I have a little problem: I download th two files .vsd of the BIG BUG 2005: BIG BUG TAIL 2005.VSD AND BIG BUG WING 2005.VSD, but
Started by · November 23, 2006 5:50 AM
Last message from November 23, 2006 5:50 AM
The BUG is really fun to fly, but not to DL launch. Leaves the hand and then inverts as it goes up. Any thoughts on how to keep it right-side-up while
Started by · November 12, 2006 12:36 PM
Last message from November 20, 2006 8:27 PM
Hi guys im build a bug for sal and was wondering if you use balsa for the leading edge or something a little stronger?? balsa dowel is hard to come by here in
Started by · November 10, 2006 9:32 PM
Last message from November 11, 2006 7:46 PM
I have 2 questions : 1. Where I can find Bug plans ?? 2. Are they free download ?? I can t find them - My friend on polish group have asked the man who show
Started by · October 4, 2006 7:55 AM
Last message from October 4, 2006 4:05 PM
This is probably pretty basic, but I can t find any verification. If I m viewing the Bug from behind, how should the elevators move for a right turn. Left
Started by · August 24, 2006 10:38 PM
Last message from August 26, 2006 12:44 AM
August 16th was a Great soaring day. I was flying from a Cinema Multiplex parking lot (huge - parking for 12 theaters) a couple of miles from my apartment.
Started by · August 18, 2006 7:10 PM
Last message from August 22, 2006 8:37 AM
I uploaded a Microsoft Word version of the Bug Construction Article- bugarticle2.doc in the files section http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG/files/ John
Started by · August 18, 2006 9:50 PM
Last message from August 18, 2006 9:50 PM
Anyone have a complete article on how to build the Bug. The Construction article seems to stop at the wing and I can t find my master copy from when I build my
Started by · August 18, 2006 11:43 AM
Last message from August 18, 2006 6:38 PM
Hello all, could anyone indicate to me what size must to have the Hi-start if I chocice this option for launch. How long the rubber (and size) How long the
Started by · August 14, 2006 2:04 PM
Last message from August 16, 2006 7:31 AM
Anyone do any experiments with a different airfoil on a bug? Maybe one of the Drela airfoils?
Started by · August 7, 2006 7:46 PM
Last message from August 7, 2006 7:46 PM
Hi, Does a short kit of the bug exists ? Damien ... -- Damien Raczy -- tel : (+687) 78 20 52 -- http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.org/aero
Started by · June 4, 2006 9:06 PM
Last message from June 6, 2006 10:57 PM
Hi all, I will began to make my BUG, the question is that I have a Futaba Skysport-6A RC and the servos are bigger than the plan indicate. Could you recomend
Started by · May 11, 2006 7:57 AM
Last message from May 11, 2006 5:08 PM
Hi again, In order to have some idea, could anyone indicated the best way to launv¿ch the BUG?? Any webpage or article about the question??? Thanks again
Started by · May 11, 2006 8:26 AM
Last message from May 11, 2006 8:26 AM
hey have somebody put washout on bug wings?? how much?? kind regards Edwin Zea
Started by · May 1, 2006 6:05 PM
Last message from May 10, 2006 4:03 PM
RCM is still selling plans! I copied the below from a posting on RC Groups in the Sailplane Forum http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509568 So
Started by · April 28, 2006 10:29 AM
Last message from April 28, 2006 10:29 AM
hey some body can please tell me how to join the two wings?? it is only GF?? kind regards Happy fligths Edwin
Started by · April 26, 2006 5:43 PM
Last message from April 26, 2006 5:43 PM
Hi I am trying to build a bug but is difficult or almost imposible to find the plans, someone can give me some idea of the total lenght, wing area, root and
Started by · April 26, 2006 11:50 AM
Last message from April 26, 2006 11:50 AM
It s a selig 3014. We have a problem. RCM plans service has closed. We no longer have a source for the Bug plans. Does any one know Carl Dowdy s email ?
Started by · April 25, 2006 8:49 PM
Last message from April 25, 2006 8:49 PM
Hi everybody somebody knows wich profile the bug use?? kind regards Edwin Zea
Started by · April 25, 2006 4:46 PM
Last message from April 25, 2006 4:46 PM
great bug siogustin. what is the covering? Uhu
Started by · April 14, 2006 5:10 AM
Last message from April 14, 2006 2:06 PM
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
Started by · April 13, 2006 3:57 PM
Last message from April 13, 2006 3:57 PM
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
Started by · April 10, 2006 4:08 PM
Last message from April 13, 2006 7:22 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
Started by · February 26, 2006 10:27 AM
Last message from February 26, 2006 1:32 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
Started by · February 25, 2006 1:56 PM
Last message from February 25, 2006 6:45 PM
Where can you get Contest grade balsa online? I have built a bug to 103 grams (flies very well) and now want to go for one close to 70 grams. I plan to follow
Started by · January 31, 2004 11:01 PM
Last message from 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
Started by · October 14, 2005 12:47 PM
Last message from October 14, 2005 12:47 PM
I posted the question on RCGroups about the RCM plans availability. Good news. Looks like they will remain available.
Started by · October 7, 2005 6:09 PM
Last message from October 9, 2005 11:20 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
Started by · September 17, 2005 5:56 PM
Last message from October 3, 2005 6:02 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
Started by · July 22, 2005 8:59 PM
Last message from July 23, 2005 9:40 AM
My Bug s wing is finished, and coverd. So far the wing is 43grams. Is this ok?
Started by · June 9, 2005 10:30 AM
Last message from June 17, 2005 12:22 PM
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
Started by · May 6, 2005 6:44 PM
Last message from 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
Started by · April 19, 2005 10:16 PM
Last message from April 19, 2005 10:16 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
Started by · February 15, 2005 9:18 AM
Last message from 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
Started by · February 18, 2005 11:24 AM
Last message from 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
Started by · February 17, 2005 4:32 PM
Last message from February 17, 2005 4:32 PM
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
Started by · February 13, 2005 10:02 PM
Last message from February 14, 2005 10:55 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!
Started by · January 27, 2005 7:46 PM
Last message from January 28, 2005 6:01 AM
Not everybody has the latest version of Word or the latest Windows OS. Could you convert this file into a text file. Word makes it easy. Just save it as
Started by · May 26, 2002 3:54 AM
Last message from January 17, 2005 3:39 PM
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
Started by · January 15, 2005 6:32 PM
Last message from January 16, 2005 11:45 AM
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
Started by · December 18, 2004 5:28 PM
Last message from 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
Started by · January 1, 2005 6:50 PM
Last message from January 1, 2005 6:50 PM
I really want to build one soon...
Started by · December 30, 2004 1:12 AM
Last message from December 30, 2004 1:12 AM
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
Started by · December 15, 2004 2:16 PM
Last message from December 16, 2004 1:27 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
Started by · December 14, 2004 10:20 PM
Last message from December 15, 2004 1:59 PM
1. How long is the extended wing?? 2. Where do you get the carbon rods?? CrashinJ
Started by · December 3, 2004 11:12 PM
Last message from December 3, 2004 11:12 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
Started by · September 16, 2004 1:28 PM
Last message from October 29, 2004 7:15 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
Started by · October 6, 2004 1:58 PM
Last message from October 6, 2004 10:17 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
Started by · September 25, 2004 9:57 PM
Last message from September 25, 2004 9:57 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
Started by · September 23, 2004 5:09 PM
Last message from September 23, 2004 7:29 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
Started by · August 11, 2004 1:53 AM
Last message from August 26, 2004 10:37 PM
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
Started by · August 10, 2004 9:02 PM
Last message from August 10, 2004 9:02 PM
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
Started by · July 29, 2004 8:05 PM
Last message from July 30, 2004 5:35 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
Started by · July 8, 2004 2:00 PM
Last message from 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
Started by · July 8, 2004 5:20 AM
Last message from July 8, 2004 5:20 AM
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Started by · June 29, 2004 10:22 PM
Last message from 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
Started by · June 17, 2004 2:05 PM
Last message from June 17, 2004 2:05 PM
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
Started by · June 16, 2004 6:33 PM
Last message from June 17, 2004 9:09 AM
That makes me feel a little better then! I guess their is a limit to how light your radio and battery can be without extending the nose to a ridicules length.
Started by · May 17, 2004 6:21 PM
Last message from May 17, 2004 6:21 PM
I should not have covered my last Bug . It looks great, but covering the tail added enough weight to the tail that I had to put two 170 li- pos in parallel in
Started by · May 17, 2004 2:29 PM
Last message from May 17, 2004 2:52 PM
usual option used over here (UK) is clothes pegs, I think you call them clothes pins in the states. ... bill scott belfast NI ... Email provided by
Started by · May 13, 2004 3:33 AM
Last message from May 13, 2004 3:33 AM
Hello All I m building a frequency board for are club hear in Utah and I m looking for some tags that mount on the board with the numbers and frequency on them
Started by · May 9, 2004 12:58 PM
Last message from May 11, 2004 4:59 PM
Thats a good idea. It sounds like it will solve alot of problems. I will try it on my next one.Where did you find nylon nuts that size? Thanks rob
Started by · May 9, 2004 2:49 PM
Last message from May 10, 2004 8:05 AM
I had problems drilling a straight hole for my wing hold down screw.I dont have a drill press and the bit would always wander around.The hole would be wallowed
Started by · May 8, 2004 4:00 AM
Last message from May 9, 2004 10:30 AM
I just finished my latest bug. I colored it with red food color mixed with 99% isopropyl and was going to poly it, but decided to cover it with trans red
Started by · May 9, 2004 1:24 AM
Last message from May 9, 2004 1:24 AM
Does anyone sell a laser cut kit for the Bug?
Started by · May 7, 2004 10:56 PM
Last message from May 7, 2004 10:56 PM