I have been talking with an employee at my local hobby store about the Bug. He said the Chrysalis, from DJ Aerotech, was identical in many ways -- fuselage...
They look nothing like each other, in fact all they have in common are the characteristics mentioned - which can also sum-up 80% of HLG's on the market. Dan ...
I just tried the convential tail setup as shown in the Carbon Bug pics in the photos section. It flies "differently." A rudder input doesn't bank the plane as...
Dan, I've had very good luck with the Carbon Bug tail. I don't honesty remember that it flies differently than the v-tail since I hadn't used the v-tail for a...
I have to agree since I used to fly a Chrysalis a while ago...before those damn plane eating trees caught and ran off!! Just because the planes share some of...
While you're reading, I'll tell my story: A friend and I are at the NC State fairgrounds flying Bugs. Steve has his v-tail on high-rates and I am trial using...
This is a group where all the R/C piper cub owners can dicuss their planes, trade parts, sell parts, trade tips and tricks... WE ARE STARTING THIS GROUP TO GET...
Hi all, Finally finished my lace wing Bug. The wing has built-up ribs, tips and trailing edge, and loads of gussets. The carbon spar extends out to the tip...
I'm just about to start buildiing my first BUG and I wondered whether anyone could e-mail me a copy of the original construction article. I don't seem to be...
They should have included a photocopy of it with your plans. ... =============================================================================== Allan Wright...
What different methods have you used to hinge the tail surfaces and which are the lightest? I have used single tape hinges, double tape hinges (both too...
I am using a Glass hinge that I saw on the net. You wet out Fiber Glass or Kevlar with thin laminating epoxy and blot it dry so it has the weave open. Then you...
Wow am I impressed with the Bug. I did some gentle slope soaring yesterday evening, and attempted some thermal flying in an open field during lunch today. I...
No need to crack the hinge because they are not stiff if you blot them good. They only have enough to keep the FG from wicking up the glue. I have just used...
Not that it was intentional. The Zagi (combat model with a brushless motor) was landing, I was flying, and neither of us saw the other until we collided. The...
Has anybody tried to bungee/hi-start a bug? What mods were required , if any , to do this successfully? Bill Scott [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Dan, Excellent story! I can only imagine the feeling of catching that thermal. I hope to share your experience when I finish my bug and get it in the air. ...
I achieved my best thermal flight so far: three minutes. It never climbed very high, mostly circling without losing altitude, and just gradually gaining...
Everyone, I know that Colin used a gyro on his Bug for stability during launch. I was wondering what gyros, if any, you all are using and their weights. ...
... - ... Hi Dan, I've never flown with a gyro, so I don't know what they are capable of. With a cruciform tail, my Lacewing Bug side arm launches very ...
You certainly do not need a gyro for discus launching the Bug. But the first time I tryed a gyro, I was hooked! It make the launch so simple it's wonderful....
Bob, Love your lace wing! Sorry to see your crash photos. The tail you used looks a lot like my carbon Bug. Did you use those patterns? Did you change...
Hi Colin, I wish I could build with composits as you do. Your carbon Bug is beautiful. The crashes were much easier to repair than I expected. When I left ...
Bob, did you make your tail detachable? I can't tell from the pictures. Do you like the new tail better than the V-tail? Thanks. ... left ... wasn't ... one ...
Great day for The Bug! The last two days on my lunch hour I have had 4+ minute flights and several 2 + and 3+ flights. The dead air flights are up by about 30...
John, Many thanx for the input. I've been planning to do the same with the wing the next time I rebuild mine. Tail surfaces are broken now and just too much...
Colin, I added right at five inches (the space between the 3rd and 4th rib on both sides is +-2.5 inches). I made a copy of both wing sections and taped the...
One other item!!! Don't forget that the holes for the wing rods have to be moved to fit properly. Don't use the holes on the rib templates other than for the...
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