FUTURE BIPLANE RACERS

[BuckyD]

"Future Biplane Racers"......

Sat. 9/13/08-Reno NCAR- Boy-o-boy, they sure do start training 'em early over in the Racing Biplane Class, don't they?!!!

These shots taken by my artist/photographer daughter- Destiny Dawson, is real photographic proof of these peewee pylon racing jockeys bein' put through their paces (& obviously lovin' every second of it!)

Keep your airspeed UP in the turns, little buddies!!!

DBD

[Strega Fan]

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TOO CUTE!!!

[Leo]

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My dad made this for my son about 15 years ago. We have it stored now for HIS future kids.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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My dad made this for my son about 15 years ago. We have it stored now for HIS future kids.

That's awesome Leo.... nice dad... er.... dads....

[Brewski]

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My dad made this for my son about 15 years ago. We have it stored now for HIS future kids.

Leo,

Any chance that you would have plans for that? Or maybe a source? Thanks

[Leo]

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I don't, but he might. My dad passed away a couple months ago. He and a friend had built several of these for Make-a-wish raffles after this one, I am not sure if he retained the plans or the friend ended up with them and I am guessing my mom won't know. We have yet to go through his shop and the tons of paperwork from projects stored there.
They are available commercially at:
http://pedalplanekits.com for a bunch of different types, and as I remember back then they had kits that included some parts like spinners, decals. It has a stick to steer it with the tailwheel and the prop turns when you pedal.

[Stevo]

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A quick google search (isn't the internet wonderful) and here's a couple links I came up with that might help you out.

The first is of a gentleman that built one for his son. It shows a lot of what it takes to get something like this "off the ground".

Second, we have the company that sells the kits and all the hardware to make your own mini pedal plane.

Enjoy

[Leo]

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It was a LOT of work. As the first was built, he built jigs where needed for future use. They (my dad and his friend) then set it up assembly line fashion and in the end I think they produced 5 or 6 of them, one for my son, one for his friends grandson and the rest for charity raffles.
Not an easy project for a total amateur, but my dad and I had built 2 boats (an 8' hydro racer and a 16 foot drag boat) a camper, a cabin and restored several cars so it was more than within his abilities!

[Stevo]

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Leo, I didn't even see you had posted the link to the company that sells the plans in your post... I'm not all here today I guess. Sorry for repeating what had already been said.

[Leo]

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Two is always better than one...
The first link is cool too! Shows how much goes into it.