Erfolg Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Canards have been one of my interests over the years. My own efforts, also a thermal BARCS league hopeful. was less than impressive. I am attracted to RH Uncanny also. Although in the fullness of time I will probably build a Cando, which to me is similar to the Miles M35, not as attractive as the RH model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hi Factorywriggs , A canard Bi Humm ..... What about a Canard twin Bipe >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Lewis Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Now that does look interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Dunker Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Is it possible to buy a plan of this "Canard twin Bipe"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Davidson Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The thought occurred to me that it would be fun as a subscriber to take an early start out of the blocks and get the first reader Can Doo flying. But the Gods were against me. The power train is available from a special page on the very enterprising 4-Max web site. The canopy is not listed on the recommended vacuum forming web site. Buying balsa from the Balsa Cabin involves identifying part numbers from one page on the web site, writing them down before transferring to an order page, adding the prices to make a total before sending an email to the company. The next day one must await a confirmation email with postage costs before making a telephone call with one's debit card details. I joked that the Balsa Cabin web site must e driven by a hamster in a wheel. Balsa Cabin joked straight back and replied that they had kicked the hamster up the butt. i suppose I'll make a better job if I take my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 You could order the Balsa from SLEC, they have a "proper" website LOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Kit. It looks to me as if Nigel has used the Fizza canopy, if he hasn't it's remarkably similar. If so, you can get it from Vortex Vac-Forms. Can Nigel or David confirm that? As it is based on the Fizza, (same wing)? it's a good possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Tomas. I'm sure that the canard biplane is an old Aeromodeller free-flight plan that goes back to the fifties, if not it's a remarkable co-incidence! Can Stephen tell us? I'll have a look, if someone else doesn't come up with it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Davidson Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Thanks Colin! I looked first at the Vortex Vac-Form web site as recommended by Nigel Hawes' feature. A canopy for the Can-Doo is not listed. Following your helpful message, I looked again this morning. A canopy for the Fizza is neither listed. I sent Vortex Vac-Form an enquiry by email on 12 November. I sent a repeat enquiry this morning. On a more positive note, my power train arrived from 4 Max yesterday, within 36 hours. My Tower Pro 9g servos also arrived within 24 hours of order from Steve Webb's Servo Shop in Frodsham. i hope my experience is of value to other aspiring Can-Doo builders. Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 16/11/2013 18:36:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi Kit. The best thing is to 'phone Steve at Vortex, he's always very helpful. He definitely did the Fizza canopy, because that's where I got mine. Probably because it's a few years ago now and enquiries have died off that he doesn't list it now. I can't believe that he doesn't still have the plug to run off some more. As the word canard is French for duck, perhaps you should go the whole hog and call it "Canard Avant"! You'll have to wear a beret and a string of onions around your neck when you're flying it though! Still thinking about the canard biplane, I'm sure the word "Banana" was in the name somewhere. I'll try and look for it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Davidson Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Dear Colin, You are as helpful as always but please don't make me explain the joke! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Well I got it Kit Why do Canards always attract humorous plays on words? I suppose its their oddball nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I did get it, but it doesn't work so well in French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 On further thought, it actually works rather well in French. Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 16/11/2013 18:38:34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi , Twin Canard Bipe "Banana" close . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Good one Stephen! It's not the one I was thinking of though. I'm sure there was something a lot like this in the first APS plans service catalogue I had back in the sixties. Free flighter, but these days anything is convertible to r/c! I've looked at all the old stuff in the current MHS plans list and the one I'm thinking of isn't there. Very frustrating. Yours looks as if it would fly really well, it's got all the ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 It looks as it would fly really well its got all the ingredients . What Banana and Cucumber . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Tomas, just looked at the video of your Backyard Canard, it goes well and looks like an easy build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Dunker Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Cucumber 2 ("Banana", what an amazing, exotic, extraordinary model! This will probably be the winter project No. 1 for me. I have just ordered both plan and Magazine. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Davidson Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Tomas - what will you do with all your other Winter weekends? It is a splendid unorthodox choice. But this thread is inspired by unorthodoxy isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hi Tomas , I`d be mindful that the plan was not Finished or proofed so you will probably have to alter parts to suite as you go along . As i did . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I couple of posts on this thread have been edited for their "schoolboy humour" - keep it within the rules please lads. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Sorry BEB, I thought you might! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 No problem Colin - and yes it was funny! - but unfortunately we have found that when we give an inch and turn a blind eye to small breaches of the rules some folks "take a mile" sadly. Anyway - no harm done - let's get back to Nigel's model which looks an interesting prospect! I could be tempted - but no,...must be sensible,....too many projects on already! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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