Hirobo Stream-50

[Henderson,Eric]

The Steam-50 is around $250 - I bought mine in an Xmas sale at Creek Hobbies, my local store.


Ref the Quest. As understand it, the $200 was a Show special.

There is a 90 version that you saw and soon there will be a 120 version. Not flown this one yet so can't tell you how it performs as a pattern plane. (Up/down-lines Knife-edge, snaps  and spins etc.) Previewed the prototype and it looks good, constructionally speaking. Seemed to be light. 

To be clear I am not advocating which plane is best etc. I will tell you what I experienced and then you all have to decide what you want.

The Surpass should be ideal. In fact I was going to go that route with a 91 OS pumper that is coagulating in a box somewhere in my house...

E.


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[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Miller
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Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50


My dad should have in his possession this weekend the "Quest" from Creek
Hobbies. It was on display at both the Wram and Toledo show. Show special
price was $200. I went back and forth with him looking at the Quest and the
Swallow, for my money the Quest is a better buy. It is a touch larger than
the Swallow, fit and finish seem to be equal and the Quest is less
expensive. As my dad is not a competitor, his will be powered by an OS91
Surpass. I'm sorry I didn't get one for myself but I sorta ran out of money
at Toledo.......another story.. Ed M.
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From: "John Crozier" <sjcrozier at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50


> Bill..Many posts on RCUniverse.com..
> Search "Swallow"....croz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
>
>
> > Eric:
> > I recently picked up a Swallow kit from Ron van Putte.  I like the
> simplicity of fixed gear, but would go to retracts if the handling of the
> airplane would be better.
> > Horsepower shouldn't be an issue, as I intend to power the craft with a
> Y.S. 1.20 (old style.)  Unless I get a lot of advice that says "don't use
> that engine."
> > Comments, anybody with knowledge of the airframe?
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
> >
> > "Henderson,Eric" wrote:
> >
> > > No web-site.
> > >
> > > They are two different creatures. If you want an almost-2M type
pattern
> plane size an behavior, the Swallow will fit the bill. If you are a sport
> flyer that wants to try pattern with a similar 40-60 sized plane economy
of
> scale effect, you will be delighted with how well the Stream-50 conducts
> itself in the air.
> > >
> > > The Swallow is fixed or retracts. The Stream-50 is retracts. They both
> "behave" well. The do behave like the above mentioned counterparts.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Eric.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> > > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of JZeigenfus at aol.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:53 PM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
> > >
> > > Do you have a web site for the Hirobo Stream -50? Does it behave
better
> or the same as the Swallow? JEZ
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