Was just hanging around rcg and spotted this. The guy provided a nice plan so I couldn't resist It is a 38" wing span. 2 cnc files. A quick readme and the sketchup file itself are in the zip file. Haven't built it yet but as soon as I get Buks phlatjack plane up in the air I will start this
one :mrgreen:

Here is the post on rcg http://alturl.com/79kv

Attached files Stearman biplane.zip (104.3 KB)Â

 

I just completed building the PT17. Mine is (I guess) the original 39" span version. I read all the comments on RCGroups, especially the negative comments where it was stated this did not look like a Stearman and so on and so on. Well, It IS a profile foam airplane and I suppose technically it does ot look exactly like a Stearman. However, everyone who has seen mine knew what it is. Anyhow, the acrylic paint and home made decals add to the appearance of a Stearman. As does the "not too well designed" dummy 5cyl radial engine. All up weight 21 ounces. I am using a speed 450 motor and a 11x3.8 propeller. Maiden will be Saturday morning weather permitting. Here are some photos of the "It doesn't look like a Stearman"...(all graphics done on the PC using either clear or white full sheet self adhesive labels from Online Labels)

Chuck
...somewhere in Indiana... Attached files

 

Chuck, anyone who'd say that doesn't look like a Stearman deserves to stay on RCGroups. Heck, most of the people over there would have to post a scathing "exposé" because the last RTF they bought had an out-of-balance propeller, which made the model "unflyable". Glad you posted the photos here, because I hardly ever login to that site anymore.
I think the model looks great!

 

I like it! I love the color scheme too! I really enjoy flying biplanes so this will have to go to my "must build" list, as if I need yet another plane!

 

Thanks to you all for the compliments. The thing still has to fly, but that is another matter. Mark, the "stickers" are on white self adhesive full-sheet labels from OnLine Labels. The labels are OL175WG, 100 sheets. I know what you mean about the clear stuff. The white works well with ink-jet printers then I overspray the printed label with clear laquer and let it dry. This weather proofs it. The stars were printed on white and pasted directly over the paint. The lettering, "U.S. ARMY" was printed on clear so the yellow wing woudl show through. The clear looks fine if the printing is Black or some othr solid dark color. My comments about the airplane not looking like a Stearman were the result of somebody on RCGroups who was actually pretty rude to the designer of this PT-17 and I thought it was uncalled for. Thankfully, users of this forum have more class than to put someone down for the job they have done. Constructive criticism is okay, but trashing someone's efforts makes no sense.
Gonna fly this puppy Saturday, theat will be the final test. Again, thank you Mark and all of you for your comments. It is a pretty nice looking foamy. I think the colors and the decals make all the difference in the world.

Chuck
...somewhere in Indiana...

 

rcav8r...a local guy in this town owns a PT17 also and flies it around a lot. I suppose if I offered to pay for the fuel he would take me cruising. I recall when the Navy decided to unload these airplanes they sold them for (I think) $750 and that included a full tank of fuel.

Dorsal: I didn't post these photos on RCGroups at all, only on this forum and some to the guy who scaled it down for me so it would print on smaller Depron. The original (like the photos) was 39" span, the redo is 36" span. I have not built the smaller version yet, but will.

7up - yeah, I don't get it either. It IS NOT an exact scale model of the Stearman, nobody said it was, but one guy on RCGroups was trashing it a lot saying is is just another stupid profile that really does not look like anything. Okay, that is an opinion. The creator was cool and said he looked at actual Stearman measurements and did the best he could. It will most certainly "resemble" a stearman at 50 or 100 feet!

Flashsolutions- color scheme is pretty close to U.S. ARMY trainers. I think the Blue and Yellow are a little bit off but it is all I had on hand. You need to build one of these, that way, if I wreck this one, I can see yours fly.

 

Frank (and all)...Maidened the 18-19" PT17 Profile today. It was pretty breezy (15-20+ winds) but we put it up to see what it would do. Into the wind, it was airborn in about 2 or 3 feet. Climb was somwhat slow due to headwind but the Speed 450 motor did fine with a 11/7 prop. Plane tracked well and showed no bad habits. Because of the headwind, it landed like a helicopter. Still need to see how it does on a calm day and there are not many of those in Indiana. In a nutshell, made as designed with a 450 and a 1000 mAh 3s LiPo this airplane flew great and guess what?...it even LOOKS like a Stearman at a hundred feet or so. Great job on this design. I am eager to build another one, for 'backup' of course! I highly recommend this bipe to anyone who wants a nice solid and good-looking airplane. Thanks to all who made this addition to my hangar possible.

Chuck
...somewhere in Indiana... Attached files