Discussion Micro SSX Biplane (Now Available)

[jkarpy]

Originally Posted by rjhirsch

James,

Pictures of the finished Micro SSX Biplane as promised. Will order a couple of 7x4 props from your web site tonight. LHS didn't have the correct size. I have to be careful on your web site or I could go spend crazy

Ron

Hey, that looks great! Thanks for posting.

James

[D.B. Hooper]

A few photos in the air with the SSX BIPE

Anyone thinking of getting one of these great little planes stop thinking! Get one today! I get more comments on this little bipe than any other plane I fly. Everyone that sees it wants one. I'm tring to get our local hobby shop to carry the SSX Bipe.

[TPCrowell]

Good evening,

I finished my Jenny several weeks ago and have been looking at this bipe for some time. Picked the kit up at the local hobby shop on Friday and will start construction this weekend. I plan to use a Hacker motor (don't know which size yet), a Thunderbird SC and a Thunderpower battery. This is the same setup I have on the three other electrics in the shop. I will probably use the Spektrum radio with a micro receiver.

I have skimmed over this thread and several modifications stood out. Any thing different from the plans that I should be extra aware of?

I have been flying nitro for almost fourty years and just recently started exploring electrics. I am hopping that I can fly the bipe in the large basketball gymnasium where we fly during the winter.

Tom

[Hasek]

Hey James!

I've been checking out the Millenium RC plane's for a few months now. I am relatively new to RC flying and have my "trainer" plane, so there is no need for the X-Trainer.

I saw the SSX Micro bipe at JR Fest last weekend. This is the plane I keep going back to your web site to check out. After seeing it at JR, I decided when I am ready for it, I'll get the kit.

The guy I saw with the plane was a vendor selling batteries. I do believe he said the bipe he was selling was one you built.

Man did I screw up not getting it. I say this because I got a Dynamic Foamy A-10 kit. In putting it together, it is going ok, but I am not a builder is the biggest thing I've learned. I should have gotten your bipe from the battery guy and put it away until I was ready to fly it .

James, the bipe is a beautiful plane, great job!

[jkarpy]

Originally Posted by TPCrowell

Good evening,

I finished my Jenny several weeks ago and have been looking at this bipe for some time. Picked the kit up at the local hobby shop on Friday and will start construction this weekend. I plan to use a Hacker motor (don't know which size yet), a Thunderbird SC and a Thunderpower battery. This is the same setup I have on the three other electrics in the shop. I will probably use the Spektrum radio with a micro receiver.

I have skimmed over this thread and several modifications stood out. Any thing different from the plans that I should be extra aware of?

I have been flying nitro for almost fourty years and just recently started exploring electrics. I am hopping that I can fly the bipe in the large basketball gymnasium where we fly during the winter.

Tom

I don't know how I missed this post. Did you get your answer?

James

[jkarpy]

Originally Posted by Hasek

Hey James!

I've been checking out the Millenium RC plane's for a few months now. I am relatively new to RC flying and have my "trainer" plane, so there is no need for the X-Trainer.

I saw the SSX Micro bipe at JR Fest last weekend. This is the plane I keep going back to your web site to check out. After seeing it at JR, I decided when I am ready for it, I'll get the kit.

The guy I saw with the plane was a vendor selling batteries. I do believe he said the bipe he was selling was one you built.

Man did I screw up not getting it. I say this because I got a Dynamic Foamy A-10 kit. In putting it together, it is going ok, but I am not a builder is the biggest thing I've learned. I should have gotten your bipe from the battery guy and put it away until I was ready to fly it .

James, the bipe is a beautiful plane, great job!

It will be available as an ARF soon, I hope!

[dakota2112]

Originally Posted by jkarpy

It will be available as an ARF soon, I hope!

I would definitely be interested in a MicroSSX bipe ARF! My SSX needs a hangar mate.

Question - will the Micro bipe slow down as much as the SSX will? I have 2 acres out in the country, so airspace should not be a problem but my landing area is somewhat limited due to trees. I can land my SSX with no issues at all and with some room to spare, but of course I really slow it down on approach and just float in. Do you think the micro bipe would pose any problems? Here is my property and landing area, if that helps any:

edit - I just saw the rcgroups video of the micro bipe, and it looks like it slows down enough to be manageable in my flying/landing area. Also, I have the RealFlight model of the micro bipe, is it fairly accurate? If so, then between the video and the sim, I think I'd be ok landing it in my yard. I guess the reason I'm asking about all this is just as a sanity check.

Also - what's the word on a standard sized SSX bipe? I'd be interested in one of those too

[jkarpy]

Originally Posted by dakota2112

I would definitely be interested in a MicroSSX bipe ARF! My SSX needs a hangar mate.

Question - will the Micro bipe slow down as much as the SSX will? I have 2 acres out in the country, so airspace should not be a problem but my landing area is somewhat limited due to trees. I can land my SSX with no issues at all and with some room to spare, but of course I really slow it down on approach and just float in. Do you think the micro bipe would pose any problems? Here is my property and landing area, if that helps any:

edit - I just saw the rcgroups video of the micro bipe, and it looks like it slows down enough to be manageable in my flying/landing area. Also, I have the RealFlight model of the micro bipe, is it fairly accurate? If so, then between the video and the sim, I think I'd be ok landing it in my yard. I guess the reason I'm asking about all this is just as a sanity check.

Also - what's the word on a standard sized SSX bipe? I'd be interested in one of those too

The micro Biplane does slow down well. Looks like you have plenty of room.

The SSX Biplane was put on hold due to some changes I want to make. I am working on another new product to be released in a few weeks. After that, I am going to make the changes to the biplane and put it into production.

James

[dakota2112]

Originally Posted by jkarpy

The micro Biplane does slow down well. Looks like you have plenty of room.

The SSX Biplane was put on hold due to some changes I want to make. I am working on another new product to be released in a few weeks. After that, I am going to make the changes to the biplane and put it into production.

James

You're giving me options paralysis!

I'm really looking forwards to a standard SSX bipe, but if a MicroSSX bipe ARF is coming, I might have to get one. Is that the new product you mention, or is there something else entirely coming down the pipe?

[jkarpy]

Originally Posted by dakota2112

You're giving me options paralysis!

I'm really looking forwards to a standard SSX bipe, but if a MicroSSX bipe ARF is coming, I might have to get one. Is that the new product you mention, or is there something else entirely coming down the pipe?

The new product is not an ARF. That is all I can say.

James