| Ultimate
Bi Plane
by
Dr John Erbrederis
INTRODUCTION
Since
the introduction of the Ultimate Biplane to the modellers,
there have been rumours that the full size Ultimate is an
enlarged version of the miniature aircraft design. In
fact, the true story has quite an unusual twist. |
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WHICH
CAME FIRST
Gordon
Price is the designer of the Ultimate Bipe which has been
through three successive model changes - the first being the
10-100. This model was considerably shorter and squatter than
the Ultimate we are all familiar with. The 10-100 was followed
by the 200 and finally the 300h.p. version, the 10-300 - the
high performance and aerobatic bipe prototype that was named
Blue Hawk.
In an
unusual twist, the now famous Blue Hawk is owned by noted
aerobatic pilot Joan Osterud of California. She is currently
reworking the 10-300 to improve the trim and has contacted model
producers for advice on minor improvements.
There is a
unique co-operation here between amateur modellers and builders
of the full size bipe.
BACKGROUND
TO THE ULTIMATE MODEL
In the 1970
International Tournament of Champions for R.C. aerobatics in Las
Vegas, the Ultimate biplane almost cleared the board of honours
being placed 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the top five.
First place
was achieved by a then 18 year old Chip Hyde and 3rd place went
to well known champion, Wolfgang Matt.
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