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Title: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 05:22:11 PM

1/6 Sport Scale model of a 1930 Fleet Bipe

Plans here: http://outerzone.co.uk/plan_files_07/7237/Fleet_Bipe_1930_oz7237.pdf

Specs:

Span 56"
Weight: 5 lbs (~2.3 Kg)
Length 42"
Wing Area: 860 sq. in.
Expected Wing Loading: 14.2 oz/sq.ft.
Expected Wing Cube Loading: 5.8

(http://outerzone.co.uk/images/_thumbs/models_more/7237/004.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 05:23:59 PM

I will be modifying suitably to suit the Corro build, and materials available with me

Will be using a TT 46 Pro with 11*6 MAS Prop

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 06:00:59 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/9nwcvz6yn/IMG_20170419_102100167.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 06:02:50 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/jz8pomynz/IMG_20170419_184030015.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/vcv8zu96n/IMG_20170420_104407294.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 06:04:13 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/50qau7jlr/IMG_20170416_172914155.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/ypyw8tddr/IMG_20170416_172748557.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 06:05:26 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/kxp2qxbzz/IMG_20170416_172806146.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/ruj93g8an/IMG_20170421_194524693.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2017, 06:06:50 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/pehfplq7z/IMG_20170422_102616369.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/8rzvgixa7/IMG_20170422_111703256.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/xzargs0e7/IMG_20170422_111725002.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: PRANAVK09 on April 25, 2017, 08:18:00 PM

Hello sir ,
Your builds are amazing. :hatsoff:
This combination of coro and balsa makes planes cheap and look more colorful..... :bow:

This is a request ...
Can you please put light on how to convert these models plans available in balsa into coro.....?
And how to check CG, Power plant, tips ,tricks, etc...

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 26, 2017, 06:03:16 AM

Thank you Pranav

I think that will need a separate series of posts!

If there is enough interest, I certainly will do it

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: PRANAVK09 on April 26, 2017, 01:59:41 PM

Yes sir .... (:|~
Waiting eagerly..

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: DominicM on April 27, 2017, 09:58:49 PM

Awesome job. Correx is such an awesome material for modelling. Had many models built from this marvellous material. Fantastic project. Well done!

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 28, 2017, 06:07:20 AM

Thank you Dominic. Still quite a long way to go before she's in the air :D

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: vineet on April 28, 2017, 10:58:55 AM

coro sheet bends after few flights , i would be good if you would have done the whole fuse with balsa , this looks awesome by the way.

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 28, 2017, 11:11:08 AM

Thank you for that observation Vineet

I've built over 40 Corro Models, and never had a sheet bend. If you have had that issue something is wrong with your construction technique. Suggest you take a look here : http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/builds-i-have-posted-on-rci/

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 28, 2017, 01:32:58 PM

This corro model has done over 350 sorties; nope, no corro bending after a few flights

https://youtu.be/_3QuLMvfGEo

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 05:58:05 AM

Had been busy, got some build time in last night and this morning

(https://s25.postimg.cc/481l11udb/IMG_20170501_194154751.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/suxfym48v/IMG_20170501_190230859.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 05:59:46 AM

Top Wing

(https://s25.postimg.cc/cxyo1wbun/IMG_20170501_190246961.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/7b2b4f9bz/IMG_20170501_194057117.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 06:00:47 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/kghtaj37j/IMG_20170501_194102950.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/wwej49wjj/IMG_20170501_194111784.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 06:01:44 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/ts8gl854v/IMG_20170501_200618968.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/873dxm8e7/IMG_20170502_045704671.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 09:24:09 AM

Top Wing complete
(https://s25.postimg.cc/3mh7iooov/IMG_20170502_065946877.jpg%5Bimg%5D%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%5Bimg%5Dhttps://s25.postimg.cc/o7vzal69r/IMG_20170502_065954537.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/ck1xg1h4v/IMG_20170502_070001135_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 09:24:51 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/3mh7iooov/IMG_20170502_065946877.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/o7vzal69r/IMG_20170502_065954537.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: manojswizera on May 02, 2017, 12:10:50 PM

You have some great skills, sanjay sir.
Never thought of those small wood at wing tip and that semicircle at the center of the wing.

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 12:22:39 PM

Thanks Manoj. The semi-circular part is actually part of the design ;D. Maybe so the Pilot can come out without banging his head on the wing? :giggle: :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: manojswizera on May 02, 2017, 05:04:20 PM

:giggle: :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: asinghatiya on May 02, 2017, 06:31:07 PM

With your increasing builds & usage of Corro; Govt. should now introduce Luxury tax on Coroplast.

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 02, 2017, 06:48:27 PM

:violent: :violent:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: K K Iyer on May 03, 2017, 10:32:23 PM

@sanjayrai55
Sir,
Refer reply#15
Pic 1. How did you make that cowl :headscratch:
Pic 2. Never knew what was possible with coro/balsa/aluminium tube combo. Wow!
Regards

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 04, 2017, 06:54:47 AM

Thanks Iyer Saheb

I guess the cowl build is a rhetorical question. However, I used bits and pieces of scrap Balsa, lots of cyano, and even more sandpaper coupled with muscle and sweat ;) . The painting was done with a brush and ordinary Asian Paints Enamel, with light sanding between coats

I "discovered" a scrapped TV H type antenna from the 70's lying around, and got some 9 mm tubing from it. Used it in my Piper Cub too, for wing struts. Just flatten the ends in a vice. Also, I plan to use some for my Wind Sock shaft :D

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 05, 2017, 07:57:43 PM

Started on the Bottom Wing, which is a fair bit more laborious. The aileron width is 2 1/2" so to prevent it flexing in flight, the normal corro aileron style had to be modified. I decided to go in for a built-up aileron

(https://s25.postimg.cc/asn79qiv3/IMG_20170505_094415849.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 05, 2017, 08:01:37 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/f31v5bny7/IMG_20170505_173237169.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/4u9dzhzwf/IMG_20170505_181050429.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/5l245a29r/IMG_20170505_181058490.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 05, 2017, 08:03:05 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/dru3wuscf/IMG_20170505_182141494.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/fkx0l6dj3/IMG_20170505_194056077_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 06, 2017, 07:58:43 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/5dj2migov/IMG_20170506_064444936.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/uktymrjsv/IMG_20170506_072259510.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 06, 2017, 07:59:51 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/8a63msmin/IMG_20170506_124802049.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/mhvsbfz7j/IMG_20170506_173634592.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: DominicM on May 07, 2017, 02:18:37 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 07, 2017, 02:21:42 PM

Thanks Dominic

With the construction phase over, the next will be the assembly and finishing, starting with the rather difficult alignment of wings/tail/engine

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 12, 2017, 11:28:44 AM

Setting the wings - parallel to each other, and square with the stab

(https://s25.postimg.cc/pw9tx7m67/IMG_20170510_060513973.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 12, 2017, 11:33:36 AM

The aileron horns presented a new problem. At the location where the horn is the sited, the aileron thickness is 18 mm. If one adds up the thickness of the horn base plus the retainer a screw of 27 mm is needed. Normally a button head self tapping screw is used, but at that length, the easily available (with me ;) ) screws have a top diameter of 5 mm. So, I drilled and tapped a M3 thread into the retainer ;D

(https://s25.postimg.cc/o5qsvq4n3/IMG_20170511_120310510.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 12, 2017, 11:35:35 AM

Fitted the Elevator & Rudder servos and control rods/horns

(https://s25.postimg.cc/pytpk1ptr/IMG_20170511_124542058.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/oxtgux8u7/IMG_20170511_124552039.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 13, 2017, 07:40:41 PM

Aileron Controls

(https://s25.postimg.cc/ptz51uxa7/IMG_20170512_175720264.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 13, 2017, 07:43:25 PM

Wing struts from Cycle Spoke, with a metal clevis at one end, and a bend at the other. The wire is embedded into a 12 mm Balsa dowel, fastened with epoxy, and secured with heat shrink tubing

(https://s25.postimg.cc/e2b9r22nz/IMG_20170512_174316182.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/5lbrg4xz3/IMG_20170512_174327346.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 13, 2017, 07:44:22 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/azajnonpb/IMG_20170512_195433870.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/z4fuj4xdr/IMG_20170513_115644905.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: gaurang.1972 on May 14, 2017, 11:44:50 PM

Excellent work done with coronary and balsa railway sahib

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 15, 2017, 04:48:20 PM

Thanks Gaurang - your auto-complete is in overdrive :giggle: :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 10:03:00 AM

Continuing after a break of two weeks- travelling

Windcreen, cockpit

(https://s25.postimg.cc/mb13bibcv/IMG_20170524_191652436.jpg)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/jv3vbeinz/IMG_20170525_120839033.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 10:04:17 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/50f9x8933/IMG_20170525_170016401.jpg)

Monokote on the balsa front

(https://s25.postimg.cc/5eglwtt6n/IMG_20170525_202724994_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: flyingboxcar on May 26, 2017, 05:28:19 PM

Railway sir, really enjoy watching your ingenuity at work. Especially when it comes to working on coronary :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 05:33:59 PM

Quote from: flyingboxcar on May 26, 2017, 05:28:19 PM
Railway sir, really enjoy watching your ingenuity at work. Especially when it comes to working on coronary :giggle:

:rofl: :rofl:

My pleasure, CoxBar

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 05:51:46 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/paclcda7z/IMG_20170526_173457133.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.cc/jng8ew7pb/IMG_20170526_173504838.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 05:54:06 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/q2f9bkef3/IMG_20170526_173524225.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: harshit batra on May 26, 2017, 06:09:24 PM

THAT IS LOOKING AWESOME sir!!! :bow:
remember to put a nimbu mirchi for nazar protection before maidening this beauty :giggle: :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 26, 2017, 06:15:41 PM

Thanks Harshit

Nimbu hai mere paas, Mirchi aap laana :D ;D

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: harshit batra on May 26, 2017, 06:28:12 PM

Sure sir!!! I can bring full puja ki thali too for this model ;D :giggle:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: prabal276 on May 27, 2017, 11:46:16 PM

Nice going sir!
A beautiful craft taking shape........

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: flyingboxcar on May 28, 2017, 01:49:37 PM

Nimbu, Mirchi et all will not work. You need to propiate the God Dionysus

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 28, 2017, 05:12:25 PM

Besides propitiating all the Gods, the build should be true; and that sir, in corro is always iffy ;D

Call it the pleasure of corro - you are never entirely sure how the model will fly ;)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 28, 2017, 05:16:47 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/jddb9aigv/IMG_20170527_062238817.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 28, 2017, 05:23:16 PM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/g7spj2zun/IMG_20170528_171757110.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: rastsaurabh on May 29, 2017, 04:45:04 PM

No words sir.....

Its a beautiful model and good use of Coro, Balsa & Mind.

And Nitro on top of these material is excellent.

Only thing I can add is just color the fuse coro to the cowling color.

regds
Saurabh

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 29, 2017, 05:35:00 PM

Thanks Saurabh

Couldn't get the exact shade unfortunately :(

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 08, 2017, 08:13:56 PM

Had a busy 2 weeks, finally finished
(https://s25.postimg.cc/4o2mmk5bz/IMG_20170608_194646066.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: taitil on June 08, 2017, 10:07:19 PM

Great work Sir. :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
You will enjoying a lot of flying biplane.

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 09, 2017, 05:43:32 AM

Thanks Taitil-bhai :)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/ukwaz68zj/IMG_20170608_194654798.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 09, 2017, 05:44:07 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/shlvri96n/IMG_20170608_194702103.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 09, 2017, 05:44:40 AM

(https://s25.postimg.cc/3kiialkov/IMG_20170608_194635046.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: DominicM on June 10, 2017, 03:03:42 PM

TOP JOB! Would give you a hug if I could. Great enthusiasm and perseverance to get it done. Please check everything before first flight. i.e. correct movement of control surfaces. I want to hear that the maiden flight was perfect. AND "fly 3 mistakes too high" as my instructor used to tell me many years ago. GOOD LUCK!

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 10, 2017, 04:46:47 PM

Dominic; thanks a million ;D

High praise indeed coming from a veteran of your ilk :salute:

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: manojswizera on June 11, 2017, 11:38:23 AM

Excellent build sir .

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 11, 2017, 12:37:34 PM

Thanks Manoj :)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 11, 2017, 01:04:10 PM

Testing out on ground - to check tank, plumbing vibration etc. Also, to try out my new starting table and Caddy Box ;)

https://youtu.be/eVJjG4bpv9A

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: samlikespad on June 11, 2017, 02:30:24 PM

Wow Sanjay bhayya {:)} {:)} {:)} another master piece :salute: Good luck with the maiden :thumbsup:

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Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 11, 2017, 02:39:24 PM

Thank you so much Sam. Nice to see you on the forum

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Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 18, 2018, 06:56:34 PM

https://youtu.be/MexssRc28LU

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Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 18, 2018, 06:57:20 PM

Sorry for the video quality. Guess we needed Dominic :)

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Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: K K Iyer on February 18, 2018, 09:29:18 PM

Who cares about that video where the pics are absent? Soundtrack is interesting though...
I'm still admiring the still pics in previous posts

What a pleasure to see some RC/aero stuff.
(Tired of discussion of import issues.)

Today's good deed - got a friend's old OS FX 25 up and running, even though it meant giving him one of my OS needles!

Sir, please ask your numerous chelas to post some stuff relating to RC/Aero...

Regards
(Exchanged msgs but couldn't meet Dominic during last month in UK)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: prabal276 on February 18, 2018, 09:52:28 PM

Iyer sir,
Let my exams finish. I have some big things planned.
😁

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 19, 2018, 09:46:29 AM

You were in UK? I thought you were in US negotiating to purchase Tower Hobbies ;)

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sundaram on February 19, 2018, 11:47:05 PM

Awesome build sir. beautiful. will eagerly wait for a good flight video. The one posted is not doing justice to the beautifully built model. {:)} {:)}

Title: Re: 1/6 Scale Fleet Bipe in Corro
Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 20, 2018, 05:36:00 AM

Thank you Sandy sir :salute: Will try for a better video soon

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