this is my aeromaster 2

[wingedwonder]

i just got this plane several weeks ago and have only flown it once but it flew very nice and floats in like a trainer plane.this is my first kit built plane ive owned and i have to say its already my favorite.ive only flown arfs up to date and they were cool but this kit deffinatly has a look and feel that i havent had from a arf.this bipe has a 90 os surpass and futaba radio gear.

[R.C.Pilot]

The color and trim scheme looks well done too.
Very nice looking bipe, should bring you plenty enjoyment...:)

[wingedwonder]

yes it already has. thanks for looking

[killerstick]

I'm building one myself but it will be electric powered. It's coming out to be the same weight as if a 90 4 stoke was on it but with alot more power.

Between my dad and me, this is our 5th Aeromaster built.

The weight with 2 4000 mAh li-po packs is 7.25 lbs.

Here's few pic's of the construction.

[wingedwonder]

looks great let me know what motor and speed controll you end up using. im thinking about building one electric also. thanks for sharing the pics

[killerstick]

I'm using an AXI 4130/16, CC HV 45A ESC, Koolflight UBEC and 2 4 cell li-po 4000 mAh packs in series so it's 8 cells.
Talk about power!!! I've been flying electric for 6 years now and all of my planes out perform the glow guys. Most of my planes are glow to electric conversions.
So the prop is a APC 15x10 and I'm pulling 1050 watts at 39 amps and the plane weights 7.25 lbs with the li-po's. Way more than the 100 watts per pound which is the same power as a glow powered plane.
Should go alot better than a glow version!

Here's 2 pic's of the motor installation, cooling hole and battery tray.

I'm using rubber bands to mount the bottom wing so I can change the batteries. It's alot faster and easier to use rubbers bands than the 4 bolts that the plans show.

[Steve Merrill]

Is the Aeromaster kit still available? Or did you build this from scratch? I remember my dad built two of these planes back in the late 1970's. I built one in the early 1980's, great flying airplane as I recall.

I'm with you on electric power, who needs glow engines these days?

[killerstick]

Hi Steve,
This is the Great Planes Super Aeromaster kit. It's been out of production for about 10 years now. I have one more Great Planes version and 2 original Lou Andrews versions also.
I'll sell you one of the Lou Andrews kits if you want? I just sold one 2 weeks ago for $200 shipped.

[Steve Merrill]

Thanks Killer Stick, but I need another airplane like I need a hole in my head :D

[wingedwonder]

well even if you cant find a kit out there you can also send a set of plans in to various companies that lazer cut a kit for you? and yes steve this bipe flys great to say the least.

[killerstick]

If you have a set of plans, there's a company in Texas called laser works and they have short kits for the Aeromaster (Lou Andrews) version for $90.

[sa-woody]

It looks like your cockpit area is much smaller the my Great Planes Super Aeromaster. That is the area that I use to insert both the power and RX battery packs. That way I don't have to remove the wing to change packs. I built a cover to conceal everything. I never remove the wings.
sa-woody

[killerstick]

Hi Sa-woody,
I cockpit size is per the plans, so you enlarged yours for the li-po packs? Taking the wing off is no big deal, I didn't build the wing for struts and using rubber bands instead of the 4 bolts.