Almost finished!. This simple project sure did get stretched out for time. There's hobby and there's life. Life usually wins when it comes to priorities..
Most everything has been completed except for installing the nose gear brake cable, the battery and a platform for mounting the receiver. Then it needs to be balanced. As it is, it appears to be a little bit tail heavy and weighs just under 5 3/4 pounds. The finish is Sig Koverall with Stits Poly Fiber paint. The paint sceme is as close as I could imagine taken from a couple of pictures on the plans. It was noted on the plans that the colors were red and blue with white trim. I guessed that the front and top is supposed to be red with the white stripes, as in the US flag, with blue elsewhere. Masking that all off was a "real treat". But, less than simple paint jobs come with more than simple effort. The engine is an OS 46 AX with a 12-6 prop which will be more than enough power.
The pictures below show the state of the art of pattern plane in the early 60's. Plans were copyrighted in 1962 with pictures of multiple trophys that Hal DeBolt won. Against airplanes of the 70's and 80's, it wouldn't have a chance.
Test flights might have to wait until spring as the weather is starting to get cold and nasty. Had our first flakes of snow here today and temps are expected to be in the 30's to 40's for at least the next two weeks. Once into November there is little hope for comfortable flying weather. It will be workshop weather for the next 5+ months. Maybe I can get my 1/3 scale Pitts S2 done to fly next year.
I hope you enjoyed seeing the progress reports and pictures on the build. As soon as it becomes flying weather again, I will get her in the air and report on the flight results.