Has anyone built one of Andy Lennon's planes?

I know they are not what you call "easy build". But I just want to know if anyone has attempted or has completed any of his planes.

Thanx

They have a very high parts count. I like the idea of the planes but the complicated build has kept me away.

Enjoy,

Jim

Well, I don't know about the part count, but they aren't what I would call simple parts. Have you looked into one at one time?

I was absolutely facinated by the high wing version when it first appeared in RCM. That was exactly what I had been looking for etc.

Then I studied the plans. First the wing and then the fuselage etc. I just thought there was a lot of unnecessary shaped balsa. I moved along to something simple but with a lot of wing area.

I person that can build for many hours and not get disinterested would enjoy building the plane. That's just not me.

Enjoy,

Jim

One lf the guys in the first club I belonged to, built one of his designs. High wing, fowler flaps, t tail. I want to say it was the Swallow, but I may be wrong.

Anyway, I have never seen a STOL aircraft fly like that one did. Absolutely amazing, the things it could do. I believe it was powered by a Ball Bearing .46.

I'd say it was one of the top ten coolest and best flyig planes I have ever seen.

Bill

It might have been he Swift, the other designs known to most are: SeaHawk, Canada Goose, Dove, Wild Goose, Crow, Osprey, Plover, Wasp, Swan, Snowy owl, Flamingo, SparrowHawk, Sea Loon, Seagull III, and the Robin.

I used his slotted flap setup on a Unionville Otter (6' span). They worked very well on that plane, but I haven't built one of his designs. His book on aircraft design is very interesting with lots of neat things that could be incorporated into most designs or kits.

Cheers!

Jollidude