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LawnJockey · 03-25-2006, 12:16 AM

Has ANYONE ever heard of a bipe named ILLUSION ? Kit was made by Eagle one Aviation. This particular plane was supposed to be built by Frank Knoll. I was just wondering if any of you knew of the MFG or heard of the plane. WS 70inLength 71in W/O spinnerWeight 10LBS Bare airframe onlyBruce

Biff · 03-25-2006, 12:49 AM

Yup, remember the design well! Frank also had the One design. Great flying biplane. Haven't seen one in a while. Where'd you get it? Nice!

LawnJockey · 03-25-2006, 01:00 AM

Well Biffy, A local guy got it from his buddy in Cali. AUW on it should only be 18lbs. I hope it flies as good as it looks. BTW if you hapen to know where I can get any info on it that woudl be great.

Steve Campbell · 03-25-2006, 09:00 AM

Looks like somebody took the best from the Ultimate and the Pitts Super Stinker. Was this a real airplane, or a modeling adaptation?

I too would be interested in documentation, etc. That would make a great kit-bash out of a CG Ultimate.

Biff · 03-25-2006, 09:25 AM

Well boys you just happen to be in luck! I'll ask Frank to pop in and give you the whole skinny. I'm green with envy, your buddy got a good one!

LawnJockey · 03-25-2006, 11:39 AM

Biff,
I am the proud owner of this Bipe. Too good of a deal to pass up.

Biff · 03-25-2006, 01:22 PM

WHAT?????!!!!!!! How much,,no please don't tell me! You're gonna love it dude!

LawnJockey · 03-25-2006, 09:54 PM

Biff, Thanks for any help you can give me. I am looking forward to flying the plane.

Biff · 03-27-2006, 04:17 PM

Frank, any thoughts?

Texx · 03-27-2006, 04:26 PM

Hey Bruce...that is a sweet flying Bipe! Frank Noll did a great job designing it. I'm jelous...you can't get them and probably won't see any more like it around! Frank used to torque roll the snot out of that plane! What engine are you putting in it?

Biff · 03-27-2006, 05:08 PM

I think the hot engine for that back in the day was a 4.6. They went like snot!

SleepyC · 03-27-2006, 05:15 PM

That is a Pretty Plane.

Man.... and you got it for a deal?
ERRRRRR.. You are not my friend!

Just kidding... with a 70 inch WS, what is that like a 33%?? Ie. 100cc motor? or a 80cc?

Either way... nice purchase!

LawnJockey · 03-27-2006, 06:08 PM

I am thinking about a 75 or 80cc. The throws are set up for IMAC, I would have to redo the hinges to get any 3D control.

Biff · 03-27-2006, 06:26 PM

LJ,,PM'ed Frank Noll. He'll pop on when he get's a second and give you the 411. Oh yeah, he told me it's a piece of junk. DO NOT FLY IT!! Send it to me for testing. There will be no charge for my efforts.

LawnJockey · 03-27-2006, 06:37 PM

Tell you what Biffy,
You sponsor me. All I need is a motor and I will bring it to NALL. That way we can all fly it.

03-25-2006, 12:16 AM	#1
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Illusion Bipe Has ANYONE ever heard of a bipe named ILLUSION ? Kit was made by Eagle one Aviation. This particular plane was supposed to be built by Frank Knoll. I was just wondering if any of you knew of the MFG or heard of the plane. WS 70inLength 71in W/O spinnerWeight 10LBS Bare airframe onlyBruce Attached Thumbnails 43.3 KB · Views: 263 47.6 KB · Views: 259 51.5 KB · Views: 263 __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

03-25-2006, 12:49 AM	#2
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe Yup, remember the design well! Frank also had the One design. Great flying biplane. Haven't seen one in a while. Where'd you get it? Nice!

03-25-2006, 01:00 AM	#3
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Illusion Bipe Well Biffy, A local guy got it from his buddy in Cali. AUW on it should only be 18lbs. I hope it flies as good as it looks. BTW if you hapen to know where I can get any info on it that woudl be great. __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

03-25-2006, 09:00 AM	#4
Steve Campbell Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zachary, LA Age: 60 Posts: 59	Re: Illusion Bipe Looks like somebody took the best from the Ultimate and the Pitts Super Stinker. Was this a real airplane, or a modeling adaptation? I too would be interested in documentation, etc. That would make a great kit-bash out of a CG Ultimate.

03-25-2006, 09:25 AM	#5
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe Well boys you just happen to be in luck! I'll ask Frank to pop in and give you the whole skinny. I'm green with envy, your buddy got a good one!

03-25-2006, 11:39 AM	#6
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Illusion Bipe Biff, I am the proud owner of this Bipe. Too good of a deal to pass up. __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

03-25-2006, 01:22 PM	#7
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe WHAT?????!!!!!!! How much,,no please don't tell me! You're gonna love it dude!

03-25-2006, 09:54 PM	#8
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Illusion Bipe Biff, Thanks for any help you can give me. I am looking forward to flying the plane. __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

03-27-2006, 04:17 PM	#9
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe Frank, any thoughts?

03-27-2006, 04:26 PM	#10
Texx Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 966	Re: Illusion Bipe Hey Bruce...that is a sweet flying Bipe! Frank Noll did a great job designing it. I'm jelous...you can't get them and probably won't see any more like it around! Frank used to torque roll the snot out of that plane! What engine are you putting in it? __________________ Jersey Texx Don't call me "Yankee"!

03-27-2006, 05:08 PM	#11
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe I think the hot engine for that back in the day was a 4.6. They went like snot!

03-27-2006, 05:15 PM	#12
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,066 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Illusion Bipe That is a Pretty Plane. Man.... and you got it for a deal? ERRRRRR.. You are not my friend! Just kidding... with a 70 inch WS, what is that like a 33%?? Ie. 100cc motor? or a 80cc? Either way... nice purchase! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

03-27-2006, 06:08 PM	#13
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Illusion Bipe I am thinking about a 75 or 80cc. The throws are set up for IMAC, I would have to redo the hinges to get any 3D control. __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

03-27-2006, 06:26 PM	#14
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Illusion Bipe LJ,,PM'ed Frank Noll. He'll pop on when he get's a second and give you the 411. Oh yeah, he told me it's a piece of junk. DO NOT FLY IT!! Send it to me for testing. There will be no charge for my efforts.

03-27-2006, 06:37 PM	#15
LawnJockey cuttin the grass with balsa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 44 Posts: 1,123 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Illusion Bipe Tell you what Biffy, You sponsor me. All I need is a motor and I will bring it to NALL. That way we can all fly it. __________________ You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

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