Kragmeister · May 15, 2007 11:42 AM
#0 sourceAnyone have experience with the Bratco SkyBaby RTF? Now that Norvel engines are unavailable, would one of these fly with a Black Widow?
Thanks,
Greg in PA
Thanks,
Greg in PA
Bratco SkyBaby?
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The Bratco SkyBaby was the workhouse plane for the EAA KidVenture Control Line event (>1000 2 minute flights each year with kids trying the handle (with help from one of us). As I recall (from 2005), we used 40 foot 0.012 lines for robustness.
Some of those planes (ok, most of them!) were pretty beat up after a week of this abuse!
The 061 Norvel was a good match due to the relatively heavy weight of the plane. Perhaps the AP061 Wasp might be a good replacement, if you don't have the Norvel 061. I am not sure if the Cox BlackWidow has enough power. It might be ok with shorter lines.
Some of those planes (ok, most of them!) were pretty beat up after a week of this abuse!
The 061 Norvel was a good match due to the relatively heavy weight of the plane. Perhaps the AP061 Wasp might be a good replacement, if you don't have the Norvel 061. I am not sure if the Cox BlackWidow has enough power. It might be ok with shorter lines.
Alan
LeagueCityRalph · May 17, 2007 07:13 PM
#2 sourceIt's a decent trainer, practically indestructible over grass. Flies too fast on anything less than 35' lines. Apparently still available with the NorVel .061CLX engine. See:
http://www.bratco.com/
I believe it's still available at: https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Airplane/BRATCO/skybaby_rtf_control_line_plane.htm
http://www.bratco.com/
I believe it's still available at: https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Airplane/BRATCO/skybaby_rtf_control_line_plane.htm
Ralph Wenzel
(Too many irons; not enough fire.)
(Too many irons; not enough fire.)
icerinkdad · May 17, 2007 11:54 PM
#3 sourceSig has them on clearance. Looks like the Norvel is going to be history soon too as a lot of Norvel parts and engines are also on clearance. I have flow the Skybaby and it is a nice little plane as long as you realize it is a trainer and not a full stunt model. They hold up better than the Hexdrone (broke the motor mount pod on two of them before giving up and building a couple new 1/2a models. Right now you can get either of them for not much more than the Norvel 061's are selling for on Ebay... I would guess by summer all will be gone and it will be another interesting bit of CL history.
Bob Furr
Bob Furr
>Anyone have experience with the Bratco SkyBaby RTF? Now that
>Norvel engines are unavailable, would one of these fly with a
>Black Widow?
>
>Thanks,
>Greg in PA
This is the airplane that is used at EAA each year. Very tought airplanes, They fly 3000 + kids for the week and they take it. Look up Art Johnson, he beefs them up and repairs them. They are heavy, a BW would have a tough time.
Dave Siegler
Just a sport flier
>Norvel engines are unavailable, would one of these fly with a
>Black Widow?
>
>Thanks,
>Greg in PA
This is the airplane that is used at EAA each year. Very tought airplanes, They fly 3000 + kids for the week and they take it. Look up Art Johnson, he beefs them up and repairs them. They are heavy, a BW would have a tough time.
Dave Siegler
Just a sport flier