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Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
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Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
JasonB on Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:44 am
Hey folks! I drew up the plans for the Northern Flicker last night. I think they turned out OK. I've attached a .jpg version of it here, but if anyone wants, I have a .pdf available - just PM me.
The plan is intended to be printed on 36"X24" (Arch D) size sheet. It's full scale.
I'll try 2 versions. This is the full rez version:
This one's more modest, but still easily readable, I think...
Direct link to my photobucket so you can download the full rez:
https://2img.net/h/i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/JasonB1976/northern%20flicker_zpsopfaprby.jpg
Good luck, Folks!
J
The plan is intended to be printed on 36"X24" (Arch D) size sheet. It's full scale.
I'll try 2 versions. This is the full rez version:
This one's more modest, but still easily readable, I think...
Direct link to my photobucket so you can download the full rez:
https://2img.net/h/i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/JasonB1976/northern%20flicker_zpsopfaprby.jpg
Good luck, Folks!
J
Last edited by JasonB on Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:29 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : revised drawing)
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
roddie on Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:55 pm
Thanks Jason. I really like the model. It's a good candidate for RCM fuse-jigs that I built in two sizes. The small one at 24" x 6" probably isn't big enough.. but the 48" x 12" would be. I actually haven't used either one yet.
You commented on my snow-ski gear. You're right.. I need to make some sort of spring-leveler that only permits a few degrees of toe-down. My region got a lot of snow from the end of Jan. thru most of Feb.. with consistently below-freezing temps throughout.. which accounted for total accumulations in the "footage" range. I usually do some "sledding".. but haven't been once this season.
You commented on my snow-ski gear. You're right.. I need to make some sort of spring-leveler that only permits a few degrees of toe-down. My region got a lot of snow from the end of Jan. thru most of Feb.. with consistently below-freezing temps throughout.. which accounted for total accumulations in the "footage" range. I usually do some "sledding".. but haven't been once this season.
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
JasonB on Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:59 pm
Yeah, we got buried too... Somewhere near 12', with another foot coming this weekend, they say!
To be honest, when I built the Flicker, I just glued the fuse sides to the firewall, then glued the aft ends together. Then I inserted the 1/4" struts starting near the middle and working towards the ends. Straight build is guaranteed if you cut and glue those pieces accurately. Then again, I've never used a jig for any building!
It seems so clear now why all my builds have had near flat-bottomed wings LOL.
I'd love to see some folk try this build and see their results!
J
To be honest, when I built the Flicker, I just glued the fuse sides to the firewall, then glued the aft ends together. Then I inserted the 1/4" struts starting near the middle and working towards the ends. Straight build is guaranteed if you cut and glue those pieces accurately. Then again, I've never used a jig for any building!
It seems so clear now why all my builds have had near flat-bottomed wings LOL.
I'd love to see some folk try this build and see their results!
J
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
mitchg95 on Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:10 pm
I think I'm gonna have to build this 
maybe machine a crank and crankcase to make a flat twin engine utilizing two .049 engines 
maybe machine a crank and crankcase to make a flat twin engine utilizing two .049 engines 
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
cox24711 on Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:17 am
dude thats goning to be a monster i would do it with two 020's =040 so close enoughmitchg95 wrote:I think I'm gonna have to build this
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
JasonB on Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:29 am
Oh, WOW! That'd cook right along... Might wanna shorten the nose a touch for balance if you do, as it does balance quite well with a single cyl. on there....
It'd look the part, though, with a cylinder on each side like so many early home-builts.
J
It'd look the part, though, with a cylinder on each side like so many early home-builts.
J
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
getback on Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:32 am
Nice Looking airplane for a BB 2 Channels are a lot of fun to set back and relax with floating like an eagle searching for food 
, I got the file from your bucket , thanks Are you using mini servos ? Lipo batt. or standard equipment ? Eric
, I got the file from your bucket , thanks Are you using mini servos ? Lipo batt. or standard equipment ? Eric 
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
JasonB on Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:25 pm
Thanks!
I powered mine with HS55's (had'em on the shelf, something more durable in a similar size would be better).
The battery I used was a 1/3AAA NiMH pack from a Losi Micro-T. An AAA pack or small Lipo would do as well. For balance, my pack is velcro'd to the back of the firewall. A larger pack would end up a touch further back, all else being equal.
The wing is also easily converted to ailerons with a little imagination, I did that for the wing in my Aquastar, which is basically the same structurally.
There's a half-arsed build thread here that details some equip choices:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7959-scratch-built-2-chan-babe-bee-powered-plane-the-northern-flicker
J
I powered mine with HS55's (had'em on the shelf, something more durable in a similar size would be better).
The battery I used was a 1/3AAA NiMH pack from a Losi Micro-T. An AAA pack or small Lipo would do as well. For balance, my pack is velcro'd to the back of the firewall. A larger pack would end up a touch further back, all else being equal.
The wing is also easily converted to ailerons with a little imagination, I did that for the wing in my Aquastar, which is basically the same structurally.
There's a half-arsed build thread here that details some equip choices:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7959-scratch-built-2-chan-babe-bee-powered-plane-the-northern-flicker
J
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
mitchg95 on Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:56 pm
I'm considering the .049 cylinders because parts are way more readily available and cheaper than the .020 option, if I were to design and build this engine I would, opt for rotary induction through the crankshaft and have a throttle on the carb so I would be able to control the speed a lot better
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
PeterJGregory on Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:18 pm
Such a great looking design, one for a future build for me. We haven't had enough snow here in NY State this year to oblige flying one of these on skis. Skis are a great way (normally) to extend the season. We have had only a couple frigid 0 degree F days here, was 62F here yesterday.
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
duke.johnson on Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:50 pm
I like this plane too. I'm thinking it needs a tee dee to give more power and then I can put a set of floats on it. I have plans for a ROW free flight model with a really light set of floats, should work well. I don't get a lot of snow here.
Whats the wing span?
Whats the wing span?
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
getback on Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:37 am
Duke it says 40" at 13oz. at the bottom of the plans first page . Eric 
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Re: Northern Flicker - a 2 chan low wing for Baby Bee
duke.johnson on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:13 am
Oh GEEZ! You mean the big bold letters. Sorrygetback wrote:Duke it says 40" at 13oz. at the bottom of the plans first page . Eric
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