Hirobo Stream-50

Fri Apr 18 18:14:16 AKDT 2003

Eric,
  Thank you for trying to send me the pictures.

Trev

>From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Subject: RE: Hirobo Stream-50
>Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:14:41 -0400
>
>Trevor,
>         Tried to send you pictures but your hotmail AC would not take them 
>due to size restrictions.
>
>Eric.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Trevor Scott
>Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 7:27 PM
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: RE: Hirobo Stream-50
>
>
>It was a very pleasant surprise when I found out that it was supplied with
>the soft mount and retracts. I was originally going to install a Saito 72
>that I all ready have. But after finding out about how nice it has been 
>done
>I think it deserves a YS63. I am interested in seeing the pictures. Thank
>you for the advice.
>
>Trevor Scott
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: RE: Hirobo Stream-50
> >Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:23:34 -0400
> >
> >It will fly well on an OS 50 or equivalent as well. The best part about
> >using a YS 61 is that you can make it very quiet with the Hatori or just
> >use the stock exhaust system. I got the '63 header from Central Hobbies.
> >FYI - the OS 91 hardware also fits this engine. With the Hatori set up 
>you
> >get a smaller version of a full size 2-M plane.
> >
> >Did you notice that it comes with its own soft mount set up? The FG and
> >paint work was so good that I was loath to cut any holes in it. My wife 
>was
> >impressed with the paint work and the overall finish. I also noted that 
>the
> >retracts were very good in their action and lack of slop. It actually had
> >gear legs that I could use.
> >
> >I have some pictures of how I used the wing bolts to hold the pipe as 
>well
> >as the wing if you are interested.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Eric.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> >[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Trevor Scott
> >Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 8:09 AM
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: Hirobo Stream-50
> >
> >
> >Good to hear. I just picked one up in Toledo. They were selling pretty
> >cheap
> >so I got it for a practicing. After getting home and taking a good look 
>at
> >it I was impressed with the quality. Looking forward to getting it
> >together.
> >Thanks for the positive flight report.
> >
> >Trev
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> > >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > >Subject: Hirobo Stream-50
> > >Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 20:12:41 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >    To get my nerve back after the last two days I went flying today -
> >big
> > >surprise to my wife - not!
> > >
> > >It was very windy so I put one flight on my Temptation and then 
>proceeded
> > >to run-in the new YS 63 on the Stream-50, One first time start and half 
>a
> > >tank later I had had enough of watching exhaust gasses.
> > >
> > >This little plane was a dream to build 4 months ago.  It comes from the
> > >stable of 15 time Japan National champion and two time F3A FAI world
> > >champion Giichi Naruke. The little YS had a 12 x 8 APC on it (Will fit 
>my
> > >preferred 12 x 9 next time out). It had a YS 63 Hatori header and an 
>old
> > >but polished 1.20 muffler. Very quiet.
> > >
> > >Well,  off we went into the blue-but-blowy yonder. This plane handled 
>the
> > >wind very well and was capable of all of the schedules. Yup! I said 
>all.
> > >The rolls were very axial. KE needed 5% and 7% aileron mix to stop it
> > >rolling out of the KE. The snaps and spins were a little odd relative 
>to
> > >each other. The snaps were very quick but due to light construction it
> > >stopped on command. The same throws normally give a 
>rudder/elevator-only
> > >spin. Not this plane. it needed about 1/2 of the available aileron. 
>Some
> > >pilots spin that way any way so I tried the 2-turn reversed with 
>aileron
> > >added. It just did what it was told.
> > >
> > >The 1-1/2 snaps were very nimble and she had no trouble going the other
> >way
> > >for the 4 of 8. The two 1/2's with opposite 4-point were easy at any
> >speed.
> > >i could go on, but I think you get the picture. It was just like flying 
>a
> > >1.40 sized ship but smaller to the eye.
> > >
> > >A neat little entry ship to pattern or it could be a more sophisticated
> > >"Beater" for practicing. I tried 401 and 402 in the ensuing and much
> > >stronger winds. The YS pulled it and the Stream 50 did the job. My 
>buddy
> > >was impressed and he is hard to please.
> > >
> > >[Focus carcass is still up the tree. Trying to get my javelin throwing
> >son
> > >to help out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
> > >
> > >E.
> >
> >
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