Hello,
OK guys its no secret that were in the final stages of making a 99" WS. Pitts Python kit to house a 150cc motor. We are desiging it with not only biplane lover in mind, but to make it a truly nice IMAC plane. Instead of flat tail surfaces we have designed airfoiled tails on the thrust line, a little stretch to the fuselage, lowered top wing, two piece cowl, built up wings etc.
Our goal is to make it fly very much like a monoplane but still keep the biplane feel. But heres where I need some input from alot of you. We are finding making the plane the size we need to make the weights we want, that putting cannisters in it seems to interfere with the bottom wing tube. We could make the plane larger (weight gain) or just run mufflers (unless I get a design idea that I havent thought of yet). I know having planes cannister ready in Monoplanes is easy but this is a challenge.
So Im asking all for input to see if this will be a problem. I know my 42% Velox on mufflers and a 3 blade was dam quite and most carbon two blades never caused me to get bad scores on noise. So step up and let me know some opinions. Im ready to start this plane after Tucson in October. Again you help and guidence will be grateful.
Take Care
John
www.aerotech-rcmodels.com