Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

[Jetpainter]

I don't, but that is one awesome looking plane as well as quite the propeller on the front. What's the story behind that plane?

It's the airplane featured on Culp's website. It seems that they were based originally on the Skybolt. And were basically a Skybolt R. It seems that the kits now days have Pitts model 12 fuselages that have been modified and use Skybolt wings. I have a 3 view of a Skybolt R, but it's not really the same as this airplane.

A future scratch built project I hope.

 

[acerc]

I have researched the crap out of that plane, was going to build it after the Eagle, but only came up with a few photos and decided to put it off a bit. Culp's site does have enough photos and references to build the plane from scratch though. In the build pics I swear the wings look identical to the Pitts builds I have done.

 

[Bipeguy03]

@Jetpainter Here ya go! I don't think it would be all that bad to design, might even give it a go myself after the Krier.

 

[acerc]

I could build one from those, do you have them in a better format or downloadable? There is enough in their build section to put it together but a three view makes it far easier.

 

[Bipeguy03]

Unfortunately that's all I got, I don't even remember where I got that pic! lol

 

[Jetpainter]

@Jetpainter Here ya go! I don't think it would be all that bad to design, might even give it a go myself after the Krier.


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Your the man! I was hoping someone here would have it, thanks!

 

[Hinckley Bill]

Here's an old thread on FG of a guy who scratch built a 100 cc Culp Special that you might find informative

http://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61295

Youtube videos of it successfully flying:

 

[acerc]

Your the man! I was hoping someone here would have it, thanks!

I don't know why I did not do it before, but yesterday I sent Culp an email. He responded this morning. As it stands he is going to send me a three view worthy of building from. I said thank you very much and asked for any exterior detail he could offer up. I'll pass it along as I get them.
One more on the long list of plans and kits awaiting me.

 

[Hinckley Bill]

Robert,

That is awesome.....didn't know much about this aircraft until I found the thread but it looks like a great build subject

Bill

 

[Jetpainter]

And that is why I love this site, thanks guys!