Recently a few of us guys were talking and for some reason an old version of a plane Doug built came up and he mentioned he had to let it go during a move. So I told him I'd create a model of it for RealFlight if he'd help me. So Doug said fine and has done the complete physics and color scheme for this release. So I modeled the plane and gave it to him to finish out. I thought he might share a little bit of history of the plane with us so I ask him to write a few comments for the release notes, so here's what Doug had to say.
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Thank you technoid for this model. The RF model that technoid did for me is based off the model I scratch built back in 1997 using the RCM Great Lakes Special plans, although this version is much larger with a 70 twin 2 stroke than the 40 - 50 size I built, the wire cabanes, interplane struts, and aileron connecting wires make it look really close to my scratch built version. The CS is the one I was working on but didn't quite get it finished as I was having so much fun flying it. I even put it on floats and it flew great with the extra weight, it's a good aerobatic biplane and I'm sure you will enjoy flying this version.
The float version is 80% of the way I flew this biplane and that it was just a little under floated as this one is, I didn't want to lose its aerobatic capabilities so kept the floats as small as I could and it handles excellent as long as you are on the elevator as you touch down increasing it as you slow down. Have fun with it I sure am.
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Thanks Doug. Doug also built a tug-boat so he could go out and grab the planes that landed but the engine died.
FEATURES:
Smoke controlled by Channel 7
Plane Design: technoid
Physics Design: doug schluter
Color Scheme: doug schluter
Fun Factor: A Cool Aerobatic Float Bi-Plane
I also want to thank the guys on the Developer's Forum for their help and support.
abaser
Fly_electric
doug schluter
legoman
BrokeDad
Boof69
csgill75
uncle twist
silverwing49
Carkshark
Maj. Numbskully
Ghost129er
12oclockhigh
adrenoline 60
TPRogers
When you're flying a 3D Field you can use the F4, F5, F6, and F7 keys for the Pilot Seat, Front, Left, and Right views of the plane.
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Thank you technoid for this model. The RF model that technoid did for me is based off the model I scratch built back in 1997 using the RCM Great Lakes Special plans, although this version is much larger with a 70 twin 2 stroke than the 40 - 50 size I built, the wire cabanes, interplane struts, and aileron connecting wires make it look really close to my scratch built version. The CS is the one I was working on but didn't quite get it finished as I was having so much fun flying it. I even put it on floats and it flew great with the extra weight, it's a good aerobatic biplane and I'm sure you will enjoy flying this version.
The float version is 80% of the way I flew this biplane and that it was just a little under floated as this one is, I didn't want to lose its aerobatic capabilities so kept the floats as small as I could and it handles excellent as long as you are on the elevator as you touch down increasing it as you slow down. Have fun with it I sure am.
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Thanks Doug. Doug also built a tug-boat so he could go out and grab the planes that landed but the engine died.
FEATURES:
Smoke controlled by Channel 7
Plane Design: technoid
Physics Design: doug schluter
Color Scheme: doug schluter
Fun Factor: A Cool Aerobatic Float Bi-Plane
I also want to thank the guys on the Developer's Forum for their help and support.
abaser
Fly_electric
doug schluter
legoman
BrokeDad
Boof69
csgill75
uncle twist
silverwing49
Carkshark
Maj. Numbskully
Ghost129er
12oclockhigh
adrenoline 60
TPRogers
When you're flying a 3D Field you can use the F4, F5, F6, and F7 keys for the Pilot Seat, Front, Left, and Right views of the plane.
