Now that the reality of the 55 cm F1D is upon us I have decided to add this page to the Cloudbuster web page so that we can have a forum to share information about these models. I will publish any and all information that I can find or is submitted to me regarding this subject. I will include as many plans and pictures as possible, some will be actually on this page and others links to where they are located.
Rules:
Plans:
Hints and Tips
Check out this great web page describing the building of a old rules F1D
Check out Tim Goldstein's Indoor Duration Site for more F1D information
Here is the description of a knot useful for restricted rubber events.
Chart for calculating pitch angles of props
I have found a useful O ring material at the Hobby Shop that is strong and light. "Ace RC EZ fuel tubing. #60K96"
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Bernie Hunt With His Droop Boom Big Square Photo by Nick Aikman |
Bob Bailey's Droop Boom F1D Photo by Nick Aikman |
Geoffrey Lefver's F1D Photo by Nick Aikman |
Ron Green With F1D Photo by Nick Aikman |
Ron Green at work at Cardington Photo by Nick Aikman |
Ron Green's Droop boom F1D,s Photo by Nick Aikman |
Nick Aikman, Bon Bailey, and Geoffrey Lefver With Droop Models. Photo by Nick Aikman |
Ron Green's Climb at Slanic Photo by Edmund Liem |
Tomas Zukosd ( Jr.) from Hungary Photo by Edmund Liem |
Ben Saks With 55cm F1D at Flint Dome Contest Photo by Matt Chalker |
Richard Doig At Flint Dome Contest Photo by Matt Chalker |
2002 World Champ John Kagan's 55cm at Buffalo Bills Contest Photo by Matt Chalker |
Fred Tellier's 55cm at weigh in at Flint Dome Contest Photo by Matt Chalker |
Doug Schaefer and Vlad Linardic with Doug's 55cm At Flint Dome Contest Photo by Matt Chalker |
Marty Sasaki with 55 cm F1D at Lakehurst hanger 1 Photo by Fred Tellier |
Bernie Hunts Big Square at Cardington Photo by Nick Aikman |
British flyer Ron Green Loading up for 1/2 motor flight at Cardington Photo by Nick Aikman |
Nick Aikman's 55cm at Cardington Photo by Nick Aikman |
Cloudbuster Bill Leppard with Tom Sova's 55 cm. F1D Photo by Murphy Palmer |
Fred Tellier's 55 cm F1D see plans above Photo by Murphy Palmer |
That's me assembling my F1D at Flint Dome Contest Photo By Murphy Palmer |
I will Be adding more information on this page as it becomes available. If you or someone you know has some information, plans, photos or other experiences relating to the new rules send it to me..
Fred Tellier
