Photo and write-up submitted by Owen Dwire
11-22-05
Photo and write-up
submitted by Owen Dwire
This is a picture of Brian Madden's own design twin trainer.
Brian recently purchased
a KMP P-38 ARF. Not having any model airplane twin time, he decided to
produce
his own twin trainer to practice twin engine techniques on while he worked
on putting
the P-38 together. Thus a trip to Home Depot to buy $20 worth of down
spout, cloro-plast,
some aluminum strips, and assorted hardware combined with a few hours of
construction
provided him with a twin trainer.
Brian designed the model using the proportions of the P-38 (reduced by15%).
The model has
a 6 foot wingspan, weighs approximately 10lbs and is powered by two OS .46LA
engines. The
model does fly quite well. The airfoil of the wing is a constant chord flat
bottomed airfoil so it
flies more like a trainer than high wing loaded fighter.
j j j j
Random photos taken fall of 2003. Sent in by Jeff Detloff.
Thanks, Jeff!
It looks like Carl Nettles was putting some time in cutting the grass and things got out of hand. Whoa Nellie!
Owen Perkins gives a hand on the
buddy box.
OOPS!
Dirt Napper award winner for 2004! Jay Taylor examines
what's left of
his once beautiful Pitts Special!
I think it's a goner, Jay!
Yup! Total wipeout. The good news...............no fatalities!