farmerric,

Hey, thanks for the quick reply. I wasn't sure anyone was still following this old thread. I went back and read all 53 pages and I certainly picked up on the level of frustration folks were having with DPM. Too bad they never could get things going inhouse or with CERMARK. It was frustrating to read, I can only imagine the amount of frustration having to live through it! was busy flyiing UH-60's in Iraq all when all that was going on..

Anyway, I've looked on Tower Hobbies, Horizon Hobbies and ebay looking for spare parts, There is very few parts left: mostly major sections - fuselage, wing, elevator, etc. They do have a lot of the hardware but I'm waiting until I have the plane in hand before I start buying any parts. My brother-in-law picked up the plane for me in Houston where he lives. He's planning to bring it over at the end of the month on his next visit home. But, from looking at pictures and talking to him on the phone, it seems like the only parts missing, so far, are the wing tube and the side windows.

I haven't been able to post pictures of the plane yet. Apparently, I don't have enough posts on the forum for that privilege yet. However, I am convinced that it is a DCM model based on all the photos I found on this thread. My brother in law isn't a flyer but seems to think the plane was never assembled completely. The covering on top of the fuselage has been removed. Maybe, damaged in shipment or crash. Although, the level of completion I can see in the photos lead me to believe it was never completed or flown. It has a strange mix of civilian and military markings. The "D" from the tail number has been removed on both sides of the fuselage and US roundels of different eras were placed on the wing tips and the tail. There's one with similar markings page 51 on this forum with the same graphics ( Post #1270 by crazystick). Maybe the previous owner got the idea from those pictures.

I certainly interested in your offer to have the manual copied. I'd be glad to pay you whatever it costs for reproduction and shipping. Or if they can just scan it and e-mail it to me, I can have it printed and bound on my end. I'd be happy to pay you either way.

I'll go back and study your engine installation posts to see what I can learn. I haven't decided yet which engine to power it with. My buddy at the flying field is trying to push me toward gas but I think I favor a 4-stroke glow. I don't know, we'll see...

Thanks again!