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Jetpainter

Jetpainter

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pawnshopmike said:
I've always been fond of the good O'l fashion Stearman. :way_to_go:

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Specifications: Boeing N2S Stearman
Engine:
One 220-horsepower Continental R-670-5 piston radial engine
Empty Weight:
1,936 lbs.
Max Takeoff Weight:
2,717 lbs.
Wing Span:
32ft. 2in.
Length:
24ft. 3in.
Height:
9ft. 2in.
Maximum Speed:
124 mph
Ceiling:
11,200 ft.
Range:
505 miles
Armament:
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That's one of the things I like about the Samson, it looks like the love child of a Super Stearman and a Pitts. ;)
 
Jetpainter

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I've decided to start drawing a Samson. I compared the PDF I have to a lot of pictures, and decided that was too short behind the canopy, the canopy was the wrong shape, and the horizontal stab was too short from front to back. I fixed all that in my drawing.

What I'm looking at is a 78 1/2" wingspan, 67 3/4" from cowl to rudder, and a 13 1/2" diameter cowl. That keeps it all at a manageable size for my shop.

I'm still planning on buying the Hostetler Pitts S1-11B plans so I can take a good look at them. I really like that model Pitts.

Samson Plan.JPG
 
pawnshopmike

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Jetpainter said:
I've decided to start drawing a Samson. I compared the PDF I have to a lot of pictures, and decided that was too short behind the canopy, the canopy was the wrong shape, and the horizontal stab was too short from front to back. I fixed all that in my drawing.

What I'm looking at is a 78 1/2" wingspan, 67 3/4" from cowl to rudder, and a 13 1/2" diameter cowl. That keeps it all at a manageable size for my shop.

I'm still planning on buying the Hostetler Pitts S1-11B plans so I can take a good look at them. I really like that model Pitts.

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Sweet. Let the fun begin!

 
acerc

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Good luck and looking forward to it.
But I just have to ask, which are you going by or with, the original by Pitts, the replica by Wolf, or on of the mini's by Wolf and Horvath? By your drawings I'd have to guess Wolf's replica of Pitts Samson.
 
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Snoopy1

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Have to agree this will be an interesting project to follow. Must say you have your work cut out for you. After you make the drawings will you have. Them lazier cut or by hand. Take your time and enjoy it,
 
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