Here is my self designed fictional German bipe.










Below pictures from newer version


build log is in comments.

I thought of something different for a change from the usual good old star and bar that I like to build. It’s my first biplane self designed 6 inch wing span. I covered with tissue and like most of my planes that are intended for indoors I have not enough space where I live so they end up on the roof or in the neighbor’s yard, or pool etc. this particular model did not fly as well as the first one I made (same model) it was less than 10 seconds but it did end up in the gutter and destroyed by retrieval, Bummer.

More Pics in comments.

I am very impressed by your design; I was curious if this is intended for free-flight or if it was designed for UM micro rx's?

Your bipe looks fantastic; congrats!

Have you any in flight footage?

Originally Posted by bsbauman

I am very impressed by your design; I was curious if this is intended for free-flight or if it was designed for UM micro rx's?

Your bipe looks fantastic; congrats!

Have you any in flight footage?

Thank you very much bsbauman! This is intended for free-flight unfortunately I can't source any micro components in South Africa this size!
And sorry no footage, it broke during trimming. But I build allot this size more coming soon with video's.

BTW the original plans are drawn with graphite. I am going to transfer and convert it on cad and will send you a copy when I get my scanner working. It fly's surprisingly well for it's size too.

Mike

Very cool! Sorry to hear about the trim flight...

I have flown micros for years, but they have admittedly become quite stale. Seeing a model such as yours is quite refreshing. Recently, my interest has grown in micro conversions to rc flight.

Keep up the great work.

Bradley

New version comming soon!

Here is a build log to this model!
http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/...p?topic=9323.0

Have a joyful Christ Mass to all!

It is beautiful!

Can you source micro electronics for something like that if you were in the states? Let me know if I can help

Mickey - this is just mind shattering ! I just read your thread on hippocket. Wow dude!!!! I'm inspired! And I thought I built light planes. Absolutely fascinating

Al

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Bradley I sure will keep you in mind when I decide to strap in some RC gear!
Not on this one though, it’s too fragile for RC! I have an all sheet Cessna 140 free flight model in progress which has fairly low wing loading and better crash resistance; looks like a good candidate.

Al thanks for reading my build log thread. I doubt I could convince you to give a free flight rubber powered model a try after seeing your and bsbauman’s hangar, you are RC freaks!

Enjoy the rest of the festive season and happy building!

You might be surprised - I keep thinking about it . . . But something a little bigger

Originally Posted by Mickey D

... after seeing your and bsbauman’s hangar, you are RC freaks!

You have no idea

...but just cause we love RC, do not be fooled into thinking we are not interested in FF, CL, or other areas of modeling as well

It is nowhere near the scale of yours, but I have just completed my first RC conversion of a static, Guilliows micro F-15. To me, this thing is tiny! It uses elevons for control and for power it uses twin (2) 30mm edf fan units... I hope to maiden before the end of the month.

It is all ready to fly, but I have to send my 11x off for repairs this week to fix a broken click-wheel.

The other micro on my table keeps getting pushed to the side, but I do think it is one of the more unique micro offerings on the market. It is a scaled out micro DH-2 running on a PZ motor and brick with 4-channels. This plane has 13 inch wings and over 40 feet of carbon fiber rods and flying wires. All control surfaces are pull pull.


On the opposite end of the workshop, I have a giant scale P-47 that will end up weighing in at 30lbs wet

Hi Bradley,

Thanks for sharing your models! the past few days I have not been feeling well, so that sure has lifted my mood! the fan on the F-15 is insane I have never seen such a small ducted fan before, I can imagine one of those in an F-86 sabre
I will check out your blog for any progress

Cheers Mike