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So far I have a set of Don Smith plans, the PCK wood kit, Century Jet retracts, Custom made Glennis scale wheels and a ZDZ 80 for the front. Several years ago I spoke to Don smith about the rear engine. His suggestion at the time was to put a Q-100 on front and a free wheeling prop on the rear, or put a brushless elec motor on the rear. Needless to say I was a little disappointed....

My plans from DS show a 3W-28 for the rear with a 4 inch prop extention. Several years ago at a Toledo show Sierra told me that they make the 4 inch prop extention. You can order a 3W-28 from the factory with a reverse crank so you can use a normal (not pusher) prop. Talking with Aircraft International, they were very leery of that setup...

It seems up till now everyone that makes a DO-335 kit "skips over" the rear engine setup. I feel having it done correctly is the whole idea of having such a unique aircraft.

Type in " DO-335 Ultimate GS kit" and then type in "DO-335" and skip down to post 23 thru 26.... (on forum search)

You will find a DO-335 built correctly with a G-45 mounted midship and a shaft drive. You can buy the shaft drive as an option. I'm going to use it in the Don Smith DO-335 I'm having built...

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