Black Hawk Models CL Biplanes

Roundel · 15 December 2005, 05:41 PM

One of the stalwarts of Scientific Models' old control line was Walter Musciano's Lil' Bipe, a generic free lance design that could be modified to passibly replicate a number of specific designs.

Lil' Bipe has been revived by Black Hawk Models, including a WWI pair set:

http://www.blackhawkmodels.com/lilbipe.html

TomVrille · 16 December 2005, 01:22 PM

I can honestly say I haven't thought about ½A control line flying for over half a century, even though that's what my first flying model was. (A Jim Walker Firebaby, powered by a Wasp .049!)

Now it occurs to me that I have a grandson about the same age that I was when my Firebaby first took to the air. It may be time to become an instructor pilot.

Thanks for the post and the memories!

Roundel · 2 January 2006, 06:46 PM

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope to build some of Black Hawk's models this year. Someday, I'll build their Fokker Dr.I. I haven't decided on a paint scheme yet, but it won't be streaky --- and not red!

Roundel · 11 January 2006, 06:22 PM

The German half of the WWI pair is now available separately as Das Li'l Bipe.

See: http://www.blackhawkmodels.com/dasbipe.html