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Thrasymedes · 05-22-2009, 11:22 PM

Thought I would share these pics of my Monocoupe. I bought this airplane used last fall for about $400. It was the plane red and white and had been shelved by the previous owner for a while. I gave it a thorough lookthrough.

Had to replace muffler and rebuilt the walbro carb with new diaphrams and such. I then had some graphics made up at a local shop for about $25. The airplane is a sort of a theme calling back to the guy who used to fly a Monocoupe called "Little Butch". The Gulf logo is period correct.

I also added some things that should make it scoot through the air well, including a Bolly prop that looks all rustic from the front, when it is really a 18 x 10 carbon fiber. The black prop also matches the reall Little Butch. Engine is a 38cc Zenoah, wingspan is 8 feet.

Skinomyteeth · 05-28-2009, 05:02 PM

Very nice!

C R Mudgeon · 05-29-2009, 07:58 AM

Nice!!

Thrasymedes · 05-31-2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks, I flew her for the first time today. Got two flights out of her and she flew great. Have a couple of things left to tweak but mostly there. It is LOUD with the B&B pipe. Tons of elevator. For this type of plane I think I need to take some elevator out of it, as it will pop a backflip....oopps, didn't mean to do it....

The Bolly prop is a pretty fast prop too.

EPBDDSB · 06-01-2009, 11:26 AM

Wow. Is that sweet or what?

Looks like your field is in pretty good shape too............

hopntod · 06-06-2009, 07:48 AM

That is really a beauty

bloftin · 06-11-2009, 07:43 PM

Beautiful

05-22-2009, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thrasymedes NERD Join Date: Apr 2008	1/4 scale Monocoupe pics, nearly finished, test flight soon, Thought I would share these pics of my Monocoupe. I bought this airplane used last fall for about $400. It was the plane red and white and had been shelved by the previous owner for a while. I gave it a thorough lookthrough. Had to replace muffler and rebuilt the walbro carb with new diaphrams and such. I then had some graphics made up at a local shop for about $25. The airplane is a sort of a theme calling back to the guy who used to fly a Monocoupe called "Little Butch". The Gulf logo is period correct. I also added some things that should make it scoot through the air well, including a Bolly prop that looks all rustic from the front, when it is really a 18 x 10 carbon fiber. The black prop also matches the reall Little Butch. Engine is a 38cc Zenoah, wingspan is 8 feet. __________________ Norman Fun times and good friends.

05-28-2009, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skinomyteeth Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Very nice! __________________ My flying is great......it's the out of controlled landings I have a problem with! 2 - Blade CP+ (Forever grounded), T-Rex250, T-Rex450SA, T-Rex450SE V2, BMCX, T-Rex 500 ESP, MSR , Blade CP Pro2, Nano, Blade400, Blade SR, 300X, 450X, 550X- DX7, DX8

05-31-2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thrasymedes NERD Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	Thanks, I flew her for the first time today. Got two flights out of her and she flew great. Have a couple of things left to tweak but mostly there. It is LOUD with the B&B pipe. Tons of elevator. For this type of plane I think I need to take some elevator out of it, as it will pop a backflip....oopps, didn't mean to do it.... The Bolly prop is a pretty fast prop too. __________________ Norman Fun times and good friends.

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05-29-2009, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
C R Mudgeon Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	Nice!!

06-01-2009, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
EPBDDSB Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Wow. Is that sweet or what? Looks like your field is in pretty good shape too............

06-06-2009, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
hopntod My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	That is really a beauty

06-11-2009, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
bloftin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008	Beautiful

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