I've been wanting another Bipe recently and decided on a PAU Ultimate. This is my first PAU airplane and couldn't be more pleased with the choice. The craftsmanship, finish and covering on this plane are second to none. The hardware package is impressive and customer support has also been second to none.

Gonna stuff a DA-85 in it and fly something with two wings again! Can't wait to get it in the air.

Maiden tomorrow?

Originally Posted by camss69

Maiden tomorrow?

Lol....always the comedian!

Post som pics! I have been pondering the idea of getting one.

Here ya go....the unboxing!

Cool build thread that KEN-H did here on Giants as well.....Ive read it like ten times!

Shoot - That's almost ready to fly!

Originally Posted by crosswind

Cool build thread that KEN-H did here on Giants as well.....Ive read it like ten times!

Got a link?

www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60357

Originally Posted by crosswind

Here ya go....the unboxing!

Does it have a split cowl?

Originally Posted by ktm fanatic

Does it have a split cowl?

Yes, I don't think the early ones did but mine does.

Originally Posted by crosswind

I've been wanting another Bipe recently and decided on a PAU Ultimate. This is my first PAU airplane and couldn't be more pleased with the choice. The craftsmanship, finish and covering on this plane are second to none. The hardware package is impressive and customer support has also been second to none.

Gonna stuff a DA-85 in it and fly something with two wings again! Can't wait to get it in the air.

Glad you are happy with it. I love mine!!!

Love the LOOONNGGG tailslides and CLIMBING flat spins!!!

Regards,

Astro

Astrohog,
What engine are you using in yours??
Really interested in this biplane...


Thanks,
Ronster

Originally Posted by rdgood

Astrohog,
What engine are you using in yours??
Really interested in this biplane...


Thanks,
Ronster

I've had a few of these. Right now I have the V1 (old BME Ultimate) with a BME 100 (I think. I inherited this airplane from a dear friend who passed away. I used to fly it for/with him, but really haven't looked under the hood that close!). It has PLENTY of power!

I also have the current version with a DA-120. All I can say is WOW!!! It is ballistic and puts this plane into a whole different category! Originally, I flew this airframe with an OLD DA-100 and it was plenty to do any maneuver in the book. The only reason I swapped to the 120 was because I put the 100 on my 35% Extra that I was using to practice precision flying and just didn't need the brute power the DA-120 makes.

My good flying buddy flew his with a DA-85 and performance with the 85 was very similar to mine when it had the DA-100.

It will fly well with ANY of the 85cc-120cc engines out there, just depends on how hardcore you want your combo to be.

Hope that helped!

Happy Flying!

Regards,

Astro

Found a couple of videos on different engines.

Here it is on a DA-85: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=X8H1rRXslXE

Another on DA-85, as you can see it does NOT lack for power on the smaller single! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=KSNYlpqS7N8

I can't find the DA-120 videos right now, but I'll keep looking!

Astro