Here are pictures and comments of an outstanding job on a Taurus/Primus. The Taurus was a pattern plane designed in 1963 by Ed Kazmirski. The Primus is a present day replica of the Taurus and is manufactured by Home and Hobby Solutions.

Brian writes:
"Don, of Dadeville, Al, built it and it is powered with an OS .61FX and it uses Futaba gear. It flies straight up nearly out of sight and tracks well. It is Don's intention to fly it in SPA events. It got a lot of comments and several folks asked for your web site. Don and I intend to fly at least one at our contest and I hope to get to at least one other during the season.

Rick H asked about the plane after he flew Don's.... he is a very respected and accomplished pattern flyer. He was third at the NATs a few years ago and can fly a dishwasher if you could get it up to air speed. If he goes to the contest in Atlanta, we will offer the Taurus to him to fly.

It is covered with fabric ( I think it is lining material he bought at the yard good store.) It is then painted with clear dope and trimmed in Orange with white over the joints."

For more info on the Primus, see www.homeandhobbysolutions.com.

Spectacular job!!! I want one too!!!

Correct link: www.homeandhobbysolutions.com

Sorry about that, I had a period after the ".com" which was included in the address.
www.homeandhobbysolutions.com

Thanks to Don for letting me try his airplane. It flies very nicely and using an OS .61 (FX I think) and a standard muffler I didn't find myself running out of speed. Very smooth and I really like the classic lines of this design. Brian has made me an incredible offer on the one he is building so I can compete with it at Knoxville. I'll use an OS .61FSR with a standard muffler. I think this line of kits, when they are available, will provide a good source of planes for use in SPA competition. I'd like to see this organization grow in other parts of the country.

Rick H.

Here's a couple more pictures of Don's plane right after he finished it.