I want a Jumpin Bean!

**Cribbs74** Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:35 am

Dang it!

I was in the mood to buy one and everwhere I look they are out of stock. Anyone know of a place where one is available?

Ron

**RknRusty** Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:47 am

I wonder what's going on with Brodak. That's the best one out there. They're out of a lot of kits.

Why the sudden interest in the Bean, Ron?

Mine is a great flyer. There are a few good videos of the Bean in my Tube channel. One is the feature video if you haven't seen them. I destroyed the bellcrank in it. When I built it, I didn't reinforce it for pulling it out of the stooge e hundred times. Now that I know I'll be doing that, I reinforce them for that. I'm hoping the same thing doesn't happen to the Satan, which isn't braced either. I can hear something internal vibrating in the videos too. Hopefully it's just a cracked rib or something. I might open it up and see but I don't want to destroy my decals.

The Bean needs open heart surgery to fix it. Poor thing hangs in the shop with guts spilling out of one wing.

SuperDave Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:36 am

Been looking for a "Bean" too but have now fixated on a "Pinto" from RDM.

I've come to dislike profile planes with the engine so prominent up front. They look more like a flying engine rather than a airplane. Mad

**Cribbs74** Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:19 am

RknRusty wrote:I wonder what's going on with Brodak. That's the best one out there. They're out of a lot of kits.

Why the sudden interest in the Bean, Ron?

Mine is a great flyer. There are a few good videos of the Bean in my Tube channel. One is the feature video if you haven't seen them. I destroyed the bellcrank in it. When I built it, I didn't reinforce it for pulling it out of the stooge e hundred times. Now that I know I'll be doing that, I reinforce them for that. I'm hoping the same thing doesn't happen to the Satan, which isn't braced either. I can hear something internal vibrating in the videos too. Hopefully it's just a cracked rib or something. I might open it up and see but I don't want to destroy my decals.

The Bean needs open heart surgery to fix it. Poor thing hangs in the shop with guts spilling out of one wing.

I don't know why the sudden interest Rusty. I think I have gotten to the point where I have way more engines than kits. Couple that to the fact my new property has enough room for a CL circle.

I read about your beans misfortune. She will fly again I have no doubt about that. My stooge will be 6yrs old and also goes by the name Ron. Very Happy

Anyway I will keep on looking. I have been eyeing them for a while and I thought I had more time.

Ron

**Cribbs74** Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:21 am

SuperDave wrote:Been looking for a "Bean" too but have now fixated on a "Pinto" from RDM.

I've come to dislike profile planes with the engine so prominent up front. They look more like a flying engine rather than a airplane.

That Pinto sure is pretty Dave. With a price tag to match! Shocked

SuperDave Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:10 am

Ron:

What price would you put on satisfaction?

There is only $20 difference between the RDM "Pinto" (full-fuse) and the Brodak "1/2A Pathfinder" (profile). Like the difference between Budweiser beer and "Dos Equis" cuervesa.

Salute!

jsesere Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:40 pm

Ron I have an extra one still wrapped. PM me.
Joe

**Cribbs74** Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:28 pm

jsesere wrote:Ron I have an extra one still wrapped. PM me.
Joe

PM Sent.

**RknRusty** Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:37 pm

cribbs74 wrote:
jsesere wrote:Ron I have an extra one still wrapped. PM me.
Joe

PM Sent.

A bean or a Pinto?

**Cribbs74** Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:23 pm

RknRusty wrote:
cribbs74 wrote:
jsesere wrote:Ron I have an extra one still wrapped. PM me.
Joe

PM Sent.
A bean or a Pinto?

Hey, back off Rusty! You already have one. lol!

I am pretty sure he was talking about a Bean.

**RknRusty** Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:15 pm

Don't worry, I don't want another one. I'll get around to fixing mine one of these days before too long.

dankar04 Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:31 am

Pinto is a fine flyer. A strong TD .049/.051 or Norvel .061 flys real fine. Once you fly one you will throw rocks at the Bean !! lol!

**RknRusty** Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:56 am

dankar04 wrote:Pinto is a fine flyer. A strong TD .049/.051 or Norvel .061 flys real fine. Once you fly one you will throw rocks at the Bean !!

Sounds like I need to take a look at one of those.

Ken Cook Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:24 am

Having built two full size Orientals, I find it to be one of my favorites. The Pinto with 220 squares and a 34" wingspan makes it quite desirable. Another benefit is having a constant chord wing which simplifies building. This is certainly on the want list. Ken

dankar04 Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:55 am

The Pinto is scaled down version of a classic stunter. Beanies are for less skilled builders but Pinto does buil easy and worth the time/money/effort. Want it to sing use Paw .049/.061, one oz. sullivan tank and good to go. cheers

PV Pilot Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:38 am

Pics of my Bean I finished last year. Still hung up,,waiting paitently. Actually I don't know if I ever will fly it. I started to build one about 30 years ago and it got tossed into a box and never finished, so this was a finish what I started type of thing. It got pretty heavy as I went along. First run with Brodak paint and I didn't have any reducer so the fuse ended up having very thick coats put down, thus adding weight. Picked the kit up from Brodak, can't believe they are out.

dankar04 Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:41 pm

lOOKS GREAT , LIKE THE WING COVERING. wHAT IS IT ?? sEND TO RUSTY HE''LL SMASH THE LIFE OUT OF IT. pRONTO !! Affraid or WOW!

PV Pilot Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:48 am

The wing covering is Hangar 9 Ultracoat.

**Cribbs74** Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:21 am

This is my motivation.....minus the odd looking hickory in the middle.

I want a Jumpin Bean! XgJGK

fit90 Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:00 pm

If that's hickory in the middle of your otherwise perfect looking flying area I would think that its next use would be to smoke ribs or some other BBQ type task. That's a great looking yard you've got.

**Cribbs74** Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:06 pm

fit90 wrote:If that's hickory in the middle of your otherwise perfect looking flying area I would think that its next use would be to smoke ribs or some other BBQ type task. That's a great looking yard you've got.

Thanks, great minds think alike Very Happy

It is a hickory, nuts and all. Hickory nuts taste good but, you need a sledge to crack the shell.

It's the only Hickory on my property and I hate to cut it down. It is in the center of my circle so I will console myself with some nice smoking wood.

I moved from the bustling San Antonio suberbs to a quaint 1.5 acres here in Tuttle Oklahoma. I will never go back to the city as long as I have breath in my lungs.

I just received plans for a Veco Scout so if I don't get a Bean it will be next on the build list.

Ron Cribbs.

**RknRusty** Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:23 pm

dankar04 wrote:lOOKS GREAT , LIKE THE WING COVERING. wHAT IS IT ?? sEND TO RUSTY HE''LL SMASH THE LIFE OUT OF IT. pRONTO !!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dan. But I can't deny, I do put 'em into the ground now and then. I want a Jumpin Bean! 4201307885-1

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