Beginner Basic Bostonians

From: joemargbartek <j.bartek_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:39:58 -0000

I've been trying to build a good Bostonian for a few years now without much luck. I started with a Peck Bostonian Pup, which is pretty heavy for indoors and needs to fly pretty fast. It's more like the Prairie Bird Embryo I've been having decent results with outdoors. Put enough rubber in it and it will R.O.G. The Pup is so speedy it hits walls, Next, I went extreme and built a decent looking but heavy, about 16 gram, Bostonian Celtic by DeLoach. It doesn't climb well from the floor. I guess it's the wing/stab decalage but everything's glued together. Then I built a Beancraft Bonanza and again have R.O.G. problems. I put a soda bottle prop on it according to the plans. Lately, I got out TurboCad and made a little lighter version of the Bonanza with a conventional tail. So far the framework weighs 5 grams and I'm covering it.

What's a good, simple conventional tailed Bostonian targeted for 7 gram indoor? Are plans for the Bostonian Patriot available?

I've built a No-Cal Dornier Falke 1922 parasol wing fighter from Dave Linstrum plans that'll go to a 40 foot ceiling from a hand launch. I flew it a few times in Bong Eagles contests in Racine WI. Bostonians have frustrated me.

Thanks for your help.

Joe Bartek
Received on Sat Mar 05 2011 - 18:40:13 CET