Tee Stik RC Plane with Cox TD .010

I scratch built this plane I call a Tee Stik. It is a scaled down variation of the Ugly Stick theme sized and shaped to suit my desires and to fit my engine/radio equipment. It has a 15" wingspan and is powered by a Cox TD .010. It has a 10ml fuel tank in the fuselage for extended run time vs the stock Cox tank. It has a Spektrum receiver operating Dymond 47 servos. 2 channel rudder/elevator only. Battery is a 170mah NiMH 6V pack. It is covered with Ultracote Lite and hand cut Monokote graphics. Total weight is 3.7oz. Filmed with a GoPro Hero 3+ mounted to my hat.

[@walterbast835]

Very good. Men without nerves.

[@beegee22]

Cool! That thing is a little screamer! 👍👏

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! It’s a hoot to fly!

[@cal-native]

What an amazing little engine those .010s are. Wish Cox was still around making them!

[@jimbo2629]

I have happy memories of flying an all balsa pylon free flight model with a Pee Wee 020 when I was 15. It cavorted all over the sky and glided like a brick. I enjoyed it so much I forgot to go to a party and got an earful. I now have most of the TD Cox range. I had a TD 049 which had to have a silencer to compete in half a. with a sloworm. I didn’t do very well as everyone else had drilled holes in theirs!

[@TeeBeeZee]

These little engines bring out lots of nostalgia, for sure! I enjoy the stories people share along the way.

[@percyflyer]

Oh to be 20 years younger!

[@lovetofly32]

That is pretty sweet but dang you were makin me pucker when youd circle over by that tree and poles! Looked like you were skimming that tree at 250 mph😆

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! I think it looked closer to the tree on camera than it really was. I’ve flown in that field quite a bit without issues. I recently lost access to that spot due to construction. 🙁

[@tomb1598]

I love flying small three channel models and showing the guys flying ‘full house’ the tricks and maneuvers you can do with elevator and rudder only. Great video!

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! I agree. Sometimes the simple models can be the most fun.

[@fastdude2002]

I built many TD .049 and .051 rc planes back in the day. I usually built them 2 channel elevator and ailerons, bank and yank is how I liked flying them.....

[@MrMechanic1966]

MAN that thing is FAST!!! Love it!!

[@stephenparkes5932]

Phew , that's one fast model. Very deceptive these small Cox motors , underneath, a roaring tiger . Awesome thanks.

[@TeeBeeZee]

The TD .010 is a tiny beast! Lots of fun to run and fly!

[@stephenparkes5932]

@@TeeBeeZee in the 1970s I had lots of Cox engines . Never let me down.

[@TeeBeeZee]

I love 'em! Can't say they've never let me down, though. Getting a good run and flight with a Cox engine is sometimes challenging but rewarding. I tend to have better luck after all these years of tinkering with them than I did as a kid. This little Tee Stik got a lot of flights on it this year and is currently hanging above my computer desk with a handful of other small planes as I type this. :)

[@a84148]

I love it, thanks for sharing!

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thank you!

[@jasonb7878]

Love it. Hard to find 4 Channel airplanes with Cox engines

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks but this one actually is only 2 channel, rudder and elevator. I have built some small 4-channel Cox birds but they are a lot of trouble to sort out, getting all the radio gear, pushrods, etc into such a small package with a battery and fuel tank while still balancing correctly. See my Sliver video for a 4-channel Cox TD .020 powered plane.

[@Winter_Sportster]

You Go Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TeeBeeZee]

I went! I went!

[@yvanpousthomys9003]

Fast and furious !

[@TeeBeeZee]

YEE HAW!

[@arthurarmour6134]

It's like a radio controlled blow fly!

[@JeffinTD]

Neat! My eyes wouldn’t do well with something so small and fast.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks, Jeff! It gets small very quickly. You have to keep turning it frequently to keep it in visual range, for sure. I finally caved last year and got glasses after struggling to keep orientation of my smaller models in flight. But when they're this small, you still have to stay focused!

[@iggi70]

That's a fast little Tee B

[@ronaldgreen5292]

Cute, and fast little plane. 😊

[@nerys71]

dude that things a little demon. such a cute little demon!

[@xjet]

Well done mate. I put a PeeWee 0.020 with throttle sleeve on my stick but I'm going back to the TD 0.010 because the throttle is near-useless and the TD has so much more power.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! I've enjoyed watching your channel for years. All the best to you.

[@DAMIENloh1970]

Cox better known for their plastic 049 line control models....Buck Rogers UFO....good times...

[@AmpAbuser]

Good job Troy nice flying plane tracks well. 27.4k flying with peak rpm to 29k ish at the end. Good engine run and looks like a real treat to fly. Thumbs up!

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks, Brad! Your custom fuel tank made the plane SO much more capable and fun to fly. On the next runs, I leaned her out a touch more and stretched the flight times out another minute or so.

[@AmpAbuser]

Good it was a bit rich which can task the ball socket, finding just the right needle will benefit the engine and the run time and of course the extra pep is always welcome.

[@williammarlo6155]

This is great. I really need to build one!

[@239giant6]

Fantastic rc airplane , don't have to be big or powerful to be really cool keep em flying > : )

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks, ZigZag!

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

Ha - the Chihuaha Stik - well done, nice flight. pgregory.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks. It is a very fun little plane to fly!

[@mikebennet7697]

I had a mosquito fly in my ear one time and we couldnt get it out so they had to take me to the ER. Every couple of minutes during the ride there it would get agitated and start buzzing around in there. Sounded just like this but up close.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Ummm. Thanks. Maybe?

[@bentackett6299]

I kept wanting to smack my neck watching this!

[@TeeBeeZee]

You should see my other one go with a TD .020!

[@bentackett6299]

I love your videos! It takes me back to my beginning in RC aviation. I've been away from the hobby for 15 years or so, I'm amazed at how much has changed! I'm flying a .40 size glow and the guys at the club keep asking me when I'm going to get my first big gasser. Little do they know, I'm going the other direction and going to build a 1/2A plane 😃

[@TeeBeeZee]

@@bentackett6299 Good. You should build and fly what makes you happy. I fly a variety of model types but tend to focus primarily on the little stuff. It makes me happy.

[@myobboy9973]

Is that just 0.17 CC? About 1/6th of single cubic centimetre, unbelievable, but true.

[@TeeBeeZee]

That’s correct! It’s tiny!

[@rogertycholiz2218]

Great little Stik and vg flying. I think an 18inch span would get you a little more glide.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks. An 18" span would be larger than I wanted this plane to be. I sized this one down knowing it wouldn't be a "floater". With higher control deflection rates, it is now more manageable. You should see my other one with a TD .020 go!

[@tonywright8294]

Wanker

[@ronaldgreen5292]

Just like he said, just rudder & elevator! Keep it simple stupid! The Cox td 0.10 engine has plenty of power for that tiny plane!

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! Check my channel for an updated video shot last weekend. She’s still going, better than ever!

[@TorqueAholic]

Love it. I have a Tee Dee 010 ready to go and the plans for this plane. It's on the "To do" list :-) What did you use as a fuel tank? I 've successfully used a plastic 35mm film canister for Tee Dee 020's in the past. They seem too big for this application.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks! The fuel tank is a 1/3oz eye dropper bottle modded into a tank with a fixed pickup line and vent.

[@BWH1990]

Awesome

[@TeeBeeZee]

Thanks Brandon!

[@idance4mwahh]

Rad.

[@TeeBeeZee]

:)

[@rcaddictgarage]

👍

[@jasonlynch6936]

dats coola as dusa fuckkas

[@8ackbar]

What has been the largest wingspan you've successfully flown with the .010?

[@TeeBeeZee]

I have flown up to 24" span with a TD .010. A friend has flown a 48" span glider with one.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Weight is also critical with the little engines. They generally do best below 7oz.

[@tonywright8294]

My largest was 12 ft. , it didn’t fly

[@homienat3374]

Are you just using right stick to fly

[@TeeBeeZee]

Yes. 2-channel rudder/elevator on right stick. Frees up left hand to throw the models.

[@homienat3374]

@@TeeBeeZee nice i have a modal on bench but using baby bee 049 was thinking of getting throttle ring just slow it down , 800mm wind spand any though s thanks

[@TeeBeeZee]

@@homienat3374 A Babe Bee .049 with a 6x3 prop shouldn’t be too fast. I’ve done lots of throttled Cox engines but usually enjoy the simplicity of running them without the added weight and complexity of a throttled setup. I’ve built some speedy .049 planes meant for high performance .049s but did tue maiden and trimout flights with Surestart and Babe Bee engines to keep them slow until they were dialed in. Then I’d bolt up a hotter engine for the fast stuff. Have fun!

[@pirminkogleck4056]

Is there a build online? I need to get me one of the tiny bees. Any suggest where i can find a build?

[@TeeBeeZee]

There is info on the build here: www.coxengineforum.com/t11014-new-td-010-and-pee-wee-020-planes?highlight=Tee+Stik Plans are not available but the thread explains how I came up with the design.

[@pancho1576]

Is this a kit you can buy?

[@TeeBeeZee]

No kit available for this one. I drew up the Tee Stik on paper with a pencil and ruler and built 2 of them several years ago. The crude paper plans are long gone.

[@daviddavids2884]

thanks for posting. nice work. some observations. based on the poor glide performance, i would guess the model is heavy for its size. thanks to the use of a Correctly selected profile for the main wing, there should be plenty of lift. the built-up main wing contributes to the model having a distribution of mass that is More stable than that of yer typical foamie. is the aoa of the main wing zero. was the main wing trailing edge left a bit thick, deliberately. was the choice to not add sweep the horiz-stab leading edge, deliberate. at :55, note that rudder deflection is Not uniform, due to the way in which material has been removed from the rudder's lower edge. if desired, the weight of each stab could be reduced, a bit, by removing material. i never knew a rudder-roll was Possible. cheers

[@TeeBeeZee]

The incidence is 0 as you mentioned. The airfoil is simply a scaled down LaStick(originally a 21" span). The tail shape was my choice. There is plenty of rudder authority under power. It needs high rates after the engine quits which I forgot to select on this flight. That is why I couldn't complete my turn on approach. Don't get too scientific about it. It's been a fun little project and it's a blast to fly! Rudder rolls are possible on many airplanes. Without ailerons, you must have plenty of dihedral to initiate roll. I have rolled plenty of planes with the rudder only over the years.

[@TeeBeeZee]

Wow. Seems a bit harsh. I agree that one is always learning in this(or any other) hobby. I have been around aviation most of my life because it is a passion of mine. I hold a Private Pilot's license with an Instrument Rating. I've been involved with several homebuilt aircraft projects as well as flying a variety of General Aviation aircraft. I've been building and flying RC planes for 10 years and actively pursue knowledge and cameraderie in this hobby. I've successfully built and flown over 30 model planes. A few were of my own design, some others built from plans or kits. I also fly ARFs and RTF foamies but mostly enjoy flying wooden models that I built myself and powering them with various glow engines. I have a substantial interest in Cox engines and tend to build lots of planes to fly them on. It makes me happy. The Tee Stik is flying very well now with a few minor control throw adjustments. I'm happy with it. If you don't care for it, that is something I can't help. Balsa wood is fairly affordable and one can cut and shape it however he desires. I try not to get into many online discussions over such matters since I would rather spend my spare time building or at the flying field but I felt obligated to reply to you. This little model was never intended to be a perfectly engineered aviation marvel. I just wanted a tiny, quick, challenging, and fun little 2 channel plane to fly with a Cox TD .010. I would say it's a success despite my "dumb luck". All the best to you and your endeavors.

[@TeeBeeZee]

If this dialogue is NOT about my "stupid model" then why are you here commenting about it? I find so much satisfaction in building and flying these models and also sharing them with others who enjoy them. Most of the old Cox engines seem to have ended up in the hands of collectors who don't fly them. I just like to see them living a proper life. I've made friends across the country who have similar interests and we now enjoy getting together and flying our models, partly due to my video uploads. Great fun! No hurt feelings here. My skin is thick. I just don't get why others sometimes get so upset by my efforts. Please feel free to build, fly, video, and post up your Cox powered models for all to enjoy or critique if they wish. The more, the merrier in my opinion! Is that grown up enough?

[@daviddavids2884]

you've forced me into this, tb. you keep, IMPROPERLY, putting a personal spin on my non-subjective comments. ever hear of the concept of dispassionate discourse. i'm guessing not. perhaps, you should consider disabling comments, in the future. that'd be reel neighborly. cheers

[@TeeBeeZee]

I think dispassionate discourse went out the window when you accused me of having "dumb luck" and referred to the airplane a a "stupid model". It requires respect for anyone involved in the discussion. I usually enjoy aeromodeling and discussions about it but there are exceptions. Still, I haven't insulted you. I will leave the comments enabled. Who knows, maybe someone will stumble across this dialogue and benefit from it. That would be even more "reel neighborly". As for aircraft design, I haven't run across one yet that doesn't have some sort of flaw. That's just a factor that we deal with in aviation and life in general. Some of my planes with handling or design flaws have become some of my favorite ones to fly. They add a bit of challenge and uniqueness, a bit of character so to speak. Ask anyone who flies a Mustang, Cub, or Pitts Special if it could have been improved upon. But still, they have a cult following after all these years.

[@terryblackman6217]

She's to fast for me. 😲

[@TeeBeeZee]

You should see the one with a TD .020!

[@terryblackman6217]

@@TeeBeeZee now that I have subscribed I will certainly look out for it.

[@TeeBeeZee]

@@terryblackman6217 sorry, but I never got that one on video. I think someone else captured it in action at SMALL a few years ago. With a TD .020, it is barely manageable! With a TD .010, it’s a pleasure to fly.

[@terryblackman6217]

@@TeeBeeZee never mind. I am shure I will enjoy your other videos. Take care. 👍

[@domi9353]

Sweet sounds like a moskito😂😂