RE: Don Muddiman Flying Machine
Years ago I built two of them with just standard 40 size engines. It was fast. If you have a set of plans, there is only a few parts to this plane that really need cutting on some sort of saw. The ribs only. The rest if I remember right is all straight cut and 1/4 sheet. I remember building one start to finish in less than a week of evening. They build very fast.
So if you have a set of plans, build it. It is a fun airplane.
One of the best things I remember is just how slow it will fly and the insane aileron rolls. Landing was always a blast.
If you have ever seen Don fly you would understand.
This was his landing approach.
Take it as high as you can see it straight over your head.
Rock the wings to make sure your rightside up.
Kill the engine
Nose over, straight down.
at about 6 feet from the ground, yank back on the stick
Do a couple of aileron rolls for fun.
turn and land right at your feet.