The next thing - Biplanes???

[Wayne Galligan]

Back in the 70's there was a pattern event for bipes only.  Sig sponsored one and the Omaha club held and event.  I'm sure there where others across the country too.

Wayne G.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chuck Wagoner 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:10 PM
  Subject: Re: The next thing - Biplanes???


  Right on Marty! If you "go back" even BEFORE (and possibly at the same time as) "the good ole all balsa, 60 size Dirty Birdy" you will find Phil Kraft's fixed-gear Stagger-By bipe, and Hal Debolt's bipes if I remember the time line and bipes correctly. Where are these could-have-been pattern trend setting designs now? Darwinism at work?  

  Here in Tullahoma, TN  we have a bit of full scale biplane history. Check out: http://www.staggerwing.com/  

  For information about  the 30th Anniversary of our Museum see Beech Party 2003 scheduled for October 15-19, 2003.  

  Chuck
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Marty Pizzitola 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:04 AM
    Subject: Re: The next thing - Biplanes???


    Very well stated !!!!! The world of pattern changes too fast for most average pilots. A few set trends and the rest follow. Many changes are not always for the better. THe cost to keep up with the Jone's has become unreachable for many. This is not the first wave of Bipes to hit the world of pattern and it probably won't be the last. I am waiting for the few who set the trends to decide that the fat body, biplane, fixed gear, digitalized pcm, EFI , and carbon fuse planes of today are not the perfect flying machines, and go back to the good ole all balsa, 60 size Dirty Birdy .
    Bottom line is; it's not what you fly, but how you fly it. 
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:15 PM
      Subject: Re: The next thing - Biplanes???


      I predict that Bipes are NOT the next big thing for Joe Average. Of course, there is no pattern flier I know who considers himself Joe Average, SOOOOO, yes many will likely flock to them. But there are very few who are skilled enough to set them up correctly .  In today's ARF and barf world of pattern, patience and building skill are becoming quite scarce. For most of us, working a monoplane into submission is tough work, let alone trying to figger out a new type of platform, with all its complexity, like the Bipe.

      Having said that, Chip flew his DV great at the Team Selection. Kenny Lauter also. But these guys are on the upper echelon of competition in this country. 

      BTW, Bob Noll told me at the TS contest that CPLR is not very happy with his bipe. It will be interesting to see if he campaigns it at the Worlds.

      Matt


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        However, monoplane wins NATS.

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: "Rodney Tanner" <rodney19821982 at yahoo.com>
        To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
        Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:29 PM
        Subject: The next thing - Biplanes???


        > Interesting:
        > Chip wins the TOC, with his big Ultimate biplane. Dean
        > Pappas discusses biplanes in his July column in Flying
        > Models, saying the only thing they lacked before was
        > power and that is no longer an issue. (Apparently CPL
        > has a biper too. . )
        > Chip wins the team sellection trials (report in latest
        > KF)
        > Then we hear about Chips stormin comeback, this week,
        > at the Nats, with the Biplane again. 
        > Things could get very interesting at the World Champs
        > in Poland. . . 
        > 
        > Rodney


       


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