Stick-N-Stein

Screw · Jul 11, 2008, 09:58 AM

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After the last "Stick Contest," I made an observation.......The new Ultra Stick is lighter, faster, and more maneuverable than the old Tiger Stick. However the Tiger Stick is way more survivable and durable.

With the Ultra Stick, it almost seemed that if you misjudged your AOA while landing/touching at a high rate of speed, not only did the gear get ripped out, but the bottom of the fuse gets busted out and the entire center section breaks!

I've been looking at Don Pruitts' Stick for a while. It looks like it used to be a Tiger Stick, that now has a foam wing and is built like a "TANK!" Six nylon bolts hold the landing gear in place and looks like it's designed to snap off before it damages the center section. Pretty neat I thought, but I decided to re-design and make my own Stick while using the Ultra-Stick as a guide.

First and foremost I did use a Stock Ultra Stick wing and tail, but the fuse is completely new and my own.

One inch behind the Wing Saddle to the firewall is completely 1/4 light ply built like a tank close to the dimensions of the Ultra-Stick. Well, not completely. Just the formers, and sides are 1/4 inch. The bottom is 1/8 light ply, and the hatch in front of the wing is balsa. The hatch is removable. There is a 1/4 inch reg ply in place inside the fuse where the gear will be supported.

Aft of the wing is 1/8 balsa married to the ply fuse and completes the rest of the fuselage. Since I have crashed alot of Ultra Sticks and I'm probably the reason they are now back ordered, I have alot of Ultra-Stck parts laying around. I used stock Ultra-Stick fin/rudder/tailwheel as well as stab and elevator to make up the tail section.

The wing fits like a normal Ultra-Stick Wing, however, instead of bolting the wing down, I inserted 1/4 dowel nipples to hold in place and the wing is held down via Rubber Bands. I went old school here because every time the wing is seperated fron the fuse, it takes the wingbolt hold down plate with it and sometimes damages the fuse in the process. Hopefully, the rubber bands will give without causing much damage.

The gear itself is bolted with two 6/32 bolts to a seperate 2 inch X 6 inch piece of 1/4 ply that has four 1/4 inch dowels nipples that fit into the fuse. The assembly is held onto the fuse via rubber bands. Again, in hopes the rubber bands will give before cause any major damage.

By using a 6 oz tank insted of one of the 500 gallon tanks that are normally used I was able to fit a "Bomb Drop" bucket into the hatch. My new "Stick-N-Stein" is ready for test flying.

To my surprise the whole plane wieghs a little more than an Ultra-Stick but less than a Tiger Stick. I also use a TT Pro .46 from a previous Stick for power. I have two Hi-Tech 225s on Elevator and Rudder. An HS-81 on throttle, and two Spectrum/JR 821s on Aileron. The Battery is a 6 volt 730mha NMhi. Oh, I almost forgot. Since the sidewalls of the fuse are 1/4 inch I couldn't run a switch like I would normally do, therefore, I made a slot with a dremel on the sides and just have the two leads sticking out. The switch is a plug/un-plug arrangement. I could have mounted the switch internally with a push/pull wire, but that was no fun and this way I feel like I'm saving wieght

I hope you enjoy the pics. Please, give me your thoughts. I love trying to make more better sticks. I think I may be spinning my wheels though. We'll see.

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Lazy Bee · Jul 11, 2008, 11:18 AM

I particularly like the addition of the baby seat to the top of the fuse (0711081042.jpg, 3rd from last). Seriously, nice durability mods.

Screw · Jul 11, 2008, 12:10 PM

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Sorry about that. The baby seat is not part of the airframe. My garage/Man Shop doubles as my wifes' attic/storage unit. You know.....she puts stuff we will never use again, but don't want to get rid of for some reason in it. my shop space is very cramped.

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Jupeli · Jul 11, 2008, 01:41 PM

You could play baseball with that fuselage.

Now 1/4"-lite-ply - that's what I'd call sturdy. Looks great and no doubt it'll fly fine.

Screw · Jul 14, 2008, 11:48 PM

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I got a chance to test fly it this weekend, and honestly speaking "Stick-N-Stein" is a little more sluggish than a true "Ultra Stick" but still flies great! I think it's performance is alot better than the old "Tiger Stick" also.

She weighed in on the scales at 5 lbs even which surprised even me. I didn't think she would be that light, but it is. Keep in mind the "Ultra Stick" usually comes in around 4.25-4.5 depending on radio used.

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Jul 11, 2008, 09:58 AM	#1
Screw Samurai KIIAAAAAAA Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 136	Stick-N-Stein Screw-In After the last "Stick Contest," I made an observation.......The new Ultra Stick is lighter, faster, and more maneuverable than the old Tiger Stick. However the Tiger Stick is way more survivable and durable. With the Ultra Stick, it almost seemed that if you misjudged your AOA while landing/touching at a high rate of speed, not only did the gear get ripped out, but the bottom of the fuse gets busted out and the entire center section breaks! I've been looking at Don Pruitts' Stick for a while. It looks like it used to be a Tiger Stick, that now has a foam wing and is built like a "TANK!" Six nylon bolts hold the landing gear in place and looks like it's designed to snap off before it damages the center section. Pretty neat I thought, but I decided to re-design and make my own Stick while using the Ultra-Stick as a guide. First and foremost I did use a Stock Ultra Stick wing and tail, but the fuse is completely new and my own. One inch behind the Wing Saddle to the firewall is completely 1/4 light ply built like a tank close to the dimensions of the Ultra-Stick. Well, not completely. Just the formers, and sides are 1/4 inch. The bottom is 1/8 light ply, and the hatch in front of the wing is balsa. The hatch is removable. There is a 1/4 inch reg ply in place inside the fuse where the gear will be supported. Aft of the wing is 1/8 balsa married to the ply fuse and completes the rest of the fuselage. Since I have crashed alot of Ultra Sticks and I'm probably the reason they are now back ordered, I have alot of Ultra-Stck parts laying around. I used stock Ultra-Stick fin/rudder/tailwheel as well as stab and elevator to make up the tail section. The wing fits like a normal Ultra-Stick Wing, however, instead of bolting the wing down, I inserted 1/4 dowel nipples to hold in place and the wing is held down via Rubber Bands. I went old school here because every time the wing is seperated fron the fuse, it takes the wingbolt hold down plate with it and sometimes damages the fuse in the process. Hopefully, the rubber bands will give without causing much damage. The gear itself is bolted with two 6/32 bolts to a seperate 2 inch X 6 inch piece of 1/4 ply that has four 1/4 inch dowels nipples that fit into the fuse. The assembly is held onto the fuse via rubber bands. Again, in hopes the rubber bands will give before cause any major damage. By using a 6 oz tank insted of one of the 500 gallon tanks that are normally used I was able to fit a "Bomb Drop" bucket into the hatch. My new "Stick-N-Stein" is ready for test flying. To my surprise the whole plane wieghs a little more than an Ultra-Stick but less than a Tiger Stick. I also use a TT Pro .46 from a previous Stick for power. I have two Hi-Tech 225s on Elevator and Rudder. An HS-81 on throttle, and two Spectrum/JR 821s on Aileron. The Battery is a 6 volt 730mha NMhi. Oh, I almost forgot. Since the sidewalls of the fuse are 1/4 inch I couldn't run a switch like I would normally do, therefore, I made a slot with a dremel on the sides and just have the two leads sticking out. The switch is a plug/un-plug arrangement. I could have mounted the switch internally with a push/pull wire, but that was no fun and this way I feel like I'm saving wieght I hope you enjoy the pics. Please, give me your thoughts. I love trying to make more better sticks. I think I may be spinning my wheels though. We'll see. Screw-Out Attached Thumbnails 56.1 KB · Views: 46 58.5 KB · Views: 34 63.6 KB · Views: 31 53.9 KB · Views: 37 63.2 KB · Views: 37 47.4 KB · Views: 31 61.6 KB · Views: 53 52.0 KB · Views: 34 72.2 KB · Views: 41 Last edited by Screw; Jul 11, 2008 at 01:34 PM.

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Jul 11, 2008, 11:18 AM	#2
Lazy Bee I'd rather be flying! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Central GA (not too far from Hodges) Posts: 142	I particularly like the addition of the baby seat to the top of the fuse (0711081042.jpg, 3rd from last). Seriously, nice durability mods.

Jul 11, 2008, 12:10 PM	#3
Screw Samurai KIIAAAAAAA Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 136	Screw-In Sorry about that. The baby seat is not part of the airframe. My garage/Man Shop doubles as my wifes' attic/storage unit. You know.....she puts stuff we will never use again, but don't want to get rid of for some reason in it. my shop space is very cramped. Screw-Out

Jul 11, 2008, 01:41 PM	#4
Jupeli Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 530	You could play baseball with that fuselage. Now 1/4"-lite-ply - that's what I'd call sturdy. Looks great and no doubt it'll fly fine.

Jul 14, 2008, 11:48 PM	#5
Screw Samurai KIIAAAAAAA Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 136	Screw-In I got a chance to test fly it this weekend, and honestly speaking "Stick-N-Stein" is a little more sluggish than a true "Ultra Stick" but still flies great! I think it's performance is alot better than the old "Tiger Stick" also. She weighed in on the scales at 5 lbs even which surprised even me. I didn't think she would be that light, but it is. Keep in mind the "Ultra Stick" usually comes in around 4.25-4.5 depending on radio used. Screw-Out