COOL!! Fierce Arrow

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nester · Nov 17, 2003 05:51 PM

We just test flew this modified Fierce Arrow.
ST60, 62 oz. ,Randy tongue muffler, 1200 sq/in area!!!!
Plans came fron model aviation list, Bob Baron.
It flies a respectable pattern at around 5.3 sec lap times.
I'm happy and delighted!

Dan Fish

Guerry Byers photo:)

Dan

Tim McTigue · Nov 17, 2003 06:19 PM

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Wow, that is cool! Hard to imagine that many squares on the end of the lines!

Tim

MAAC 65703

nester · Nov 17, 2003 09:28 PM

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Yup!!
It pulls like truck. line tesion no problem. good tension on overheads. It also has equal panels and no rudder offset. Most of all it's just a strange unusual and kind of FUNKY weird airplane. I built it for fun as a kind of different thing to play with, and after I got it trimmed out, I realized that It flies a great pattern.

Dan

SRiese5283 · Nov 17, 2003 09:30 PM

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Send it to me...........please

Scott(SO KOOL)RIESE

Scott Riese

Pete Munroe · Nov 17, 2003 09:46 PM

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The Fierce Arrow is a very cool Netzeband design.

I have a Netzeband "Little Half Fast" built in 1964...never flown!...was afraid of it then!

Have the 1950's MAN article on the Fierce Arrow...looked great.

There is a list of "plans to order" from Tom Dixon on a 3-M stickup stuck to my computer screen...including "Galloping Comedian", "Venus", "StaggerWing Beech" and a few other oldies...

Exactly what changes did you do make to the Fierce Arrow?

Thanks,

Pete

Tim McTigue · Nov 17, 2003 10:00 PM

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"Exactly what changes did you do make to the Fierce Arrow?"

I think he made it bigger, and modified the flaps...

Tim

MAAC 65703

nester · Nov 17, 2003 10:44 PM

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I built it according to the Bob Baron plans, but I changed the Fuselage profile to make it a little more attractive. modified the tip slider to make it more adjustable, and I eliminated three ribs from each wing panel. Same span but more rib spacing. Also used lost foam method to get an accurate wing. Power is an ST60 Nose is SV22 construction.
I'm really quite thrilled with the way it flies.

Dan

Steven Yampolsky · Nov 17, 2003 10:27 PM

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Dan, what did you end up doing after the last time we spoke?

Steven Yampolsky

nester · Nov 17, 2003 10:48 PM

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Hey steve,
We added more tip weight and tweaked the flaps/elevators a bit.
Flew it on Sunday at the Wrentham field, and had a ball with it.
What started out as a fun project turned into a very good flying plane.

See ya at the field
Dan

Dan

C/L Gee Bee · Nov 18, 2003 10:57 AM

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LAST EDITED ON Nov-18-03 AT 10:58 AM (CST)

WAY too cool! The lines of that airplane are scalelike, and your changes have enhanced it greatly. I had a Half-Fast lll in '59, no tail, Corsair Blue w/ Navy markings, K&M Torp.35. Loved it, up 'til now.
This 're-size' triggers some serious thinking! NICE work!
Mike

Mike in Atwater,
'When I fly, the plane gets nervous'

Currell · Nov 18, 2003 11:02 AM

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I'll post a picture of mine when finished. It was essentially framed up when I got it. Someone put trike gear on it. I have to make a cowl and elevons, fix various little things, paint, cover.

This is the smaller, c. 800 sq in version, from '57.

Currell

Steven Yampolsky · Nov 18, 2003 11:31 AM

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Are you coming to the field this Sunday?

>Hey steve,
>We added more tip weight and tweaked the flaps/elevators a
>bit.
>Flew it on Sunday at the Wrentham field, and had a ball with
>it.
>What started out as a fun project turned into a very good
>flying plane.
>
>See ya at the field
> Dan

Steven Yampolsky

nester · Nov 18, 2003 12:17 PM

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If we get the gift of one more good day I will be there.
We got to get you a good plane going for next season.
You are doing real well. With an AWESOME airplane you could make all the real good fliers step it up a notch.

see you on Sunday

Dan

mugs914 · Nov 18, 2003 12:34 PM

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STUNNING!!! Absolutly beautiful work Dan. The fact that it flies well is icing on the cake!

Could you post some more pics??

God bless!

Mike

Bill Little · Nov 18, 2003 12:43 PM

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I've had a ball with my Fierce Arrow 400 w/McCoy RH 19! And it, too, flies a pretty good pattern.
These planes really look different in the air.

Bill

Dont worry about the mule going blind 'til you get the cart loaded!

Proparc · Nov 18, 2003 02:56 PM

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Post more Pics!

Ty Marcucci · Nov 18, 2003 03:17 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Nov-18-03 AT 03:18 PM (CST)

For those that want an original set of M.A.N. plans, #79A for the fierce Arrow 400, they are now on ebay at #3157 5360 88. Same guy is selling a few other old MAN and AT plans.
I built the Half Fast flying wing in 1965 and it was very stable, but quick on the controls. Lots of fun.

Jim T. · Nov 18, 2003 05:27 PM

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A friend in St. Louis, whose name excapes me at the moment, a CL combat flyer who also flies RC, built an RC Fierce Arrow. It was pretty impressive to watch; very fast and maneuverable.

De · Nov 18, 2003 05:35 PM

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Wild Bill Netzeband is currently building an R/C Fierce Arrow. I don't know what modifications he is incorporating in it.

cyberflyer · Nov 18, 2003 06:03 PM

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Can you give us a little more direct pointer to the plans?

I googled on the expected strings and could not find a web page reference.

Cy.

The Cat Whisperer

dorameso · Nov 18, 2003 07:32 PM

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I just received plans from Tom Dixon for the 800sq Fierce Arrow to get rib patterns for a repair.

Don McPherson

Ferocious · Nov 20, 2003 12:49 PM

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19.5 sq.in./oz that's combat fighting wing loading. Should fly really well at that weight and wing area.

Steven Yampolsky · Nov 23, 2003 11:13 PM

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Today, I had the priveledge to fly Dan's Fierce Arrow!
It is a very unique plane flight wise. Dan is still trimming it but my first reaction was very positive. the plane pulls hard and moves with this...what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes, grace. very unique feeling. I think Dan likes it better than his ROJett 40 powered Vector. While I was at the field, he flew the fierce arrow 3 times and didn't even touch the vector at all.

Dan, thank you for letting me try both planes! I think the Fierce Arrow has the best potential of the two planes. I enjoyed flying it the most!

I've also spoken with Rick and it looks like thin elevators could be the cause of the 'funny' steering you and I have noticed on the Vector. Have you considered bulding a set of new elevators that are the same thickness as the stab? I'm no expert here so don't take my word. Please, talk to expert fliers at the field: I could have misinterpreted things. I'd hate to see such a nice plane not get utilized. It flies real well in all other respects!

Thanks again for letting me experience such a unique plane!

Steven Yampolsky

preston · Nov 25, 2003 03:39 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Nov-25-03 AT 06:29 PM (CST)

I found it looking through the MA archives.

It's the Fierce Arrow '86, described in MA, July 1987.
Originally for an OS .45

"Every decade, the world needs a new Fierce Arrow"