Wing
Span:
|
3.00
m (118")
|
Length:
|
2.16
m (85 ")
|
Wing
Area:
|
135.0
dm2 (2092 sq. in.)
|
Wing
Airfoil:
|
Naca
2414
|
Wing
Loading:
|
89-100
g/dm2 ( oz/sq. ft.)
|
Flying
Weight:
|
13
– 15 kg (28-33 lbs)
|
Radio:
|
std
servos and receiver recommended
|
Motor:
|
60cc
to 111cc
Electric with Predator
|
With over 6 years of loyal service under it’s belt, the Bidule has
become renowned the world over as a rugged and reliable workhorse of the
sky. Not only known for its superb Aero-Towing capabilities but also
for it’s precise and well balanced handing characteristics as a general
sports model.
Modified versions of the Bidule are even being used by our customers for both military and commercial applications.
So if the Bidule has been so successful, why have we decided to “change” a proven design?
Rather than go for “wholesale change” of an already strong and very
successful product, we’ve gone for a more “evolutionary” approach.
Taking on board the comments and suggestions from our private,
commercial and military customers and incorporated this knowledge
(gained over the past 6 years) to produce
a fully coherent and truly evolved design.
So what has changed?
- A new fiberglass engine cowling has been fitted which improves aerodynamics and gives a sleeker nose profile.
- A new front air shock / dampened landing gear is provided which improves ground handling on rough strips.
- A new fiberglass moulded main landing gear is provided which
once again improves grounding handling on rough strips and exhibits very
good “anti-bounce” properties on landing.
- A strong yet light carbon-fibre wing joiner is now provided.
- The Firewall is drilled to accept the superb DLE111 gas engine.
- We’ve updated both the color scheme, graphics along with associated decals.
- In addition many detailed improves have been made on the airframe.
And of course the new Bidule 111 retains all of the
fine qualities which made the original Bidule such a popular and best
selling towing plane among Sunday flyers and professionals.
Additional information:
- The tricycle landing gear (which is particularly robust) was
specially developed for this new aircraft. The nose wheel being fully
dampened with an extra large track between the front and main Fiberglass
gear, reducing “nose pitching” during both take-off and landing phases.
- The ground clearance with a two-bladed 26 "diameter prop is increased to about 4".
- The engine is mounted flat on a hyper strong aviation quality
plywood firewall, with the mounting configured to allow the installation
of tuned pipes to fit perfectly under the fuselage.
- For aesthetics, a fibreglass engine cowl (supplied painted)
surrounds the engine without sacrificing cooling, essential for this
kind of plane.
- A tinted PVC canopy mounted on its frame disassembles easily,
thus allowing easy access inside the entire fuselage from the firewall
to the towing hook (supplied in the kit). Excellent for easy
maintenance!
- The two- parts wings (carbon wing joiner) are equipped with
ailerons and powerful landing flaps to enable quick and accurate landing
even from “tight” fields.
- The 2.5° of wing dihedral (per wing) assure that the Bidule
keeps a straight and consistent tracking and is easily controllability
in turns.
- The tail is removable, the two rudder servos are integrated into
the thickness of the airfoil and are accessible via two hatches.
- The two vertical stabilizers (fins) are also removable via 4 screws (with captive nuts fitted into the horizontal stabiliser).
- Thanks to the lightness of the airframe, the Bidule 111 can be
powered with engines from 60cc, however for those who practice towing
the powerful DLE111 is highly recommended.
- As mentioned previously, although the Bidule was originally
designed as a professional towing machine, as a recreational aircraft,
its ability to perform soft and sweet aerobatics really take some
beating.
- In addition it’s light wing loading, large and powerful flaps,
rugged landing gear and its twin rudder configuration allow this
aircraft to be used from rough short-strips even in strong crosswinds.
QUICK BUILD KIT SERIES (only 15-20h construction build!)
- All built-up plywood and balsa fuselage, covered with Oracover®,
with graphics and decals. Pocket for wing joiner installed - Geometry
of the airframe already made at the factory. All the blind nuts for
landing gear, wings, tail already in place.
- Painted fiberglass engine cowl.
- Painted and tinted PVC canopy, ready to be installed. The canopy
frame is made in balsa and comes pre-covered, with its canopy fixings
pre-installed.
- Painted fiberglass main landing gear.
- Special front dampened and Steerable-Nose gear, complete with special steering wheel linkage with "Servo-saver".
- All-built-up wings (2 parts), covered in Oracover®, ready with
graphics. Ailerons and flaps articulated with pin hinges (to be glued).
Servo wells prepared.
- Carbon tube wing joiner.
- All-built-up horizontal and vertical stabiliser covered in
Oracover®, with graphics pre-fitted. Elevator and rudder articulated
with pin hinges (to be glued).
- Hardware (0.8l tank, towing hook, metal control horns, wheel axis, pushrods, clevises, screws, etc.).
- Detailed step by step illustrated building manual.
Documentation
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