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StevensAero - DiddleBug™, Indoor/Backyard Nostalgic Kit

StevensAero - DiddleBug™, Indoor/Backyard Nostalgic Kit
Beginners will appreciate this affordable design, simple single surface wing, low parts count, and self jigging fuselage that builds straight every time. The gentle handling DiddleBug™ will not spin and stalls are always clean, predictable, and straight ahead. Slow speed, wide flight envelope, and forgiving handling keeps the new pilot from trouble and the low mass, durable, all balsa construction makes encounters with the ground a non-event. Should you find your DiddleBug requires repair; damage is easily fixed at the field in seconds with thin CA glue.
 
Advanced pilots will enjoy relaxing low and close in flying encounters with their DiddleBug™. The DiddleBug's retro old-timer design echoes fond memories of childhood free flight models. The clean lines, small size, and flight characteristics will garner all sorts of attention wherever you and your Bug go!
 
Enter the world of Micro / Indoor flight with conventional R/C gear. The high quality, affordable, RC system used in the DiddleBug™ is easily transported to more advanced models, micro and parkfliers, as your skills develop. Stevens AeroModel offers indoor/backyard pylon and aerobatic models that make extensive use of the DiddleBug's flight pack so you won't have to purchase your electronics all over again when you are ready to move on.
 
Kit includes full size rolled plans, push rods, landing gear, wheels, and motor mount. See our list of suggested products for completing your DiddleBug™ at the bottom of this page.
 
 

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Catalog Number SAK-DBUG
Inventory Status In stock
Shipping Weight 0.50 lbs
Retail: $50.00
Buy Online: $35.00 Your Savings 30%

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Design Specifications

 
Recommended Flying Site Gymnasium
Airframe Type Basic Trainer
Control Layout 3 Channel R/E/T
Airframe Construction Laser Engineered™ Balsa
Product Origin Colorado, USA
Wing Span (in.) 24
Wing Area (sq. in.) 95
Length (in.) 18
Flying Weight (oz.) 2.8
Loading (oz. / sq. ft.) 4.2
Wing Cube Loading 5.2
Power Rating (sug. motor) 6W (LPS-B2C-CS)
Propeller GWS 7x6 SF
Speed Control (ESC) GWS ESC 050A (2A)
Battery 120 mAh (25C) 7.4V
Rudder Servo HS-35HB
Elevator Servo HS-35HB
Aileron Servo (1) NA
Aileron Servo (2) NA
Pilot Skil Level Beginner
Builders Skill Level Beginner
 

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StevensAero - DiddleBug™, Indoor/Backyard Nostalgic Kit

 See what all the fuss is about and fly the original DiddleBug™. Beginners will appreciate this affordable design, simple single surface wing, low parts count, and self jigging fuselage that builds straight every time. The gentle handling DiddleBug™ will not spin and stalls are always clean, predictable, and straight ahead.

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#16428
Speed 050 Motor w/6.2:1 Ball Bearing Gearbox [GW/LPS-B2C-CS]

 This micro indoor electric power system by Grand Wing Servo (GWS) gave rise to the second generation of small indoor electric models and found wide distribution in the Stevens AeroModel line of DiddleBugs. The "LPS" line of motor and gearbox combos was an ideal counterpart for these sub 3 oz indoor models and early low output LiPo battery technology. This motor gearbox combo features a high performance N50 class motor mated to a ball bearing equipped gearbox with 6.2:1 reduction. Suitable for use with 2S 7.4V applications using a 7x6 Slow Fly (SF) propeller.

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Hyperion - CX G3 0180mAh 7.4V LiPo 25C [HP-LG325-0180-2S]

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#19793
ZAP - CA Glue, 1/4 oz. [PAAPT10]

 ZAP CA Is the thinnest CA in the ZAP product line. The penetrating or wicking ability of this glue makes it a favorite of modelers around the world. Balsa wood is bonded almost instantaneously, with the glue sometimes traveling several inches into the parts.

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#19781
ZAP - Flexi Tips (24 / pkg.) [PAAPT21]

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#20536
AeroLITE (SOLITE) Navy Blue - PatchPak [SOLITE-XBD]

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Ultra light iron-on self-adhesive film (polypropylene) for electric indoor and micro model aircraft. Now offered in convenient PatchPak size; just the right amount for repair jobs, trim, or covering our micro and ultra-micro model aircraft kits.

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Customer feedback

Reviews


Author: Patrick
Great little airplane. Provides some great evening flying that is relaxing slow flight with some mild loops and rolls.


Author: Bob
Fun plane to build and is a great project for beginners.


Author: Phil Pope
Too cute to fly! Just built the DiddleRod. Goes together very well.


Author: William Rugenstein
This plane flies like a much larger aircraft. Perfect stable flight.


Author: Bill
Simply beautiful.A joy to build,parts fit snug,and very durable. Very forgiving in flight.


Author: E-Zone Review
Read the full text of this review by Spakles94
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=737030


Author: scirocco (E-Zone)
This little guy is awesome. 3 indoor sessions, several impacts into walls until I sorted out some glitching and servo mount problems, and 3 midairs including 2 headons and it just flies like a charm. Gotta say that amid a swarm of RTF foamies balsa and translucent film stands out nicely. I find that it's very stable in pitch, almost controlling on just throttle and rudder. I wonder how much better it'd be if I had actually built it straight to start with!

The walls and one headon did take a toll on the motor mount, but since I put a false firewall in to support the dowel closer to the motor, it's been solid.

Only 90mAh for 10 mins gives almost continuous flying with 2 240mAh packs. Just a great example of matching sweet balsa design with a simple but effective power system. Love it!

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