In 1960 I was 15 I built a Veco Chief flew it with a Torpedo 29. Last winter I built 2 Ringmasters and bought a new Fox .35. The 35 runs good except it won't keep running with out side "G"s I have tried all kinds of stuff including putting a stick in the bypass but it still wont do a horozonal 8 with out quitting on the back side. With the stick I can go inverted fly a lap and then come out with another end with a half inside loop. Well I want an airplane with the engine up right. For nostalgia sake I am decided to build a Chieftoo. http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=466. I have cut out some ribs.

Looking ahead I am thinking about the wing span. I would like to make the wings in one peace 48" wood is not long enough. I am wondering about building in 2 peaces and joining them with fiber glass. The plans don't show a method to build the wings in one peace unless you can get 50" balsa wood. It will be difficult to join the wing leading edges and still keep a nice curved leading edge. Any ideas?