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Bob
in Oregon Pic taken at Lake Selmac, not far from BTE. Bruce's Comments: Bob has built several V60s, and this one is his masterpiece. Sorry, I don't have any details on the twin engine modification - Bob's an experienced builder and he did all the changes himself. |
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James in ??? |
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Ken
in Wisconsin K&B .61 with Sportster Muffler, 13x5 Propeller. On wheels, it weighs 6 lbs. 14 oz. Ultracote covering 33" Gee Bee floats - Ken says "they worked great." |
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Harold
in Nevada BTE float design |
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Bruce Tharpe's V60 on Floats Lake Selmac, Oregon 2006 BTE floats are a simple balsa and lite-ply design, covered in Monokote. Note the sub fin added for extra yaw stability. Others have shown that it's not totally necessary, but it looks good to me and the plane flies great. Touch-and-go's forever! |
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Grant
in California Sorry for the grainy, night-time pic, but is a truly unique V60!
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Rick in Oregon Venture 90? Rick writes: "The Venture really should be flown with a .60 but the added weight of the floats makes a .90 okay. Of course, I also put a hot pipe on mine which makes it not okay anymore. I have to cool it a bit on the downhill run so I don't get flutter. I love to take off and then stand it on its tail and head straight up! It will go out of sight!" |
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Evan in Canada Evan writes: "The floats are larger than ideal spanning 89% of the fuselage length - but I had these balsa-covered foam floats on hand and figured that a little more length forward of the prop may not be a bad thing. Turned out to be OK. It flew like a champ including an inside loop and a roll. The Venture 60 continues its long career." |
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Cliff in Oregon Saito .91 Black Knight Another local (to BTE) modeler with a gorgeous all-white V60 with blue and chrome trim. Built by Cliff's friend, Mort. |
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Martin in Oregon |