Here's a Biplane!

This little Dakota, my interpretation of a BMJR plan, was initially powered with a COX SureStart engine. The glue bottle, wood selection and coats of dope and radio, caused it to be underpowered. I couldn't get it off the runway.

The one I built for my brother, just like this one, but blue tissue where mine is purple, he let me borrow and install an electric motor on it - finally flew! It was a handful, however.

Well, along comes Ron, and he cleaned and assembled this little beauty for me. I had the parts, but he had the know-how, and says this one is a QRC. Woo Hoo! Now I have a good engine that will probably get this little cutie flying like I wanted. I can't do much about the weight, but I think the power issue has been addressed! I do have a smaller, lighter battery than the one seen through the windscreen. In this Dakota's first incarnation, it did have a pilot. The many attempts at hand-launching and runway cartwheels, have taken their toll on the appearance of this model. My brother's is unscathed, because it actually worked like it was supposed to, minus the COX powerplant.

The weather has been so poor here, that nothing has been outside for weeks! Now it's windy, windy, windy! I'm taking it outside, to the driveway, to run the engine, and get an idea if this engine has more power than the one I removed. I will experiment with propellers, too.

Enjoy the pictures. Comments welcome!