Hey everyone. Just poppin in here to ask a question. I'm wanting to know if aynone has had any experience with a Great Planes Super Skybolt. I've recently recived this plane partially built. Meaning the fuselage is just about done, and the Tail Feathers are finished. I've already put in the put of the nose area and am ready to start woking on this "Cabane Assembly". Looks tough to me as this is only my 4th Kit that I've built from the ground up. My Main Question is. has anyone modifiend this Cabane assembly to make it easier to assemble at the field, or easier to assemble while buidling the kit. Has anyone done away with what's there and gone with a different idea that's been proven to work well? I'm seeking all inputs, even ones that say to follow plans. Just trying to get a feel for how some others have done one of these kits. Thanks in advance for all the help.

I just completed the bottom front of the Fuse and am about to start on the Cabanes. I think that I am going to stay with what the plans call for because it looks fairly simple and easy to assemble at the field. All you will have to do is install the top wing, install the struts, and bolt the bottom wing on. Although it will most likely take a bit of work to get it all fitting properly I still think of it as an effective method of attachment.

Here is a pic of where I am at:

Phil (Mesa, AZ)

Hi,

I'm still in the covering stage of my Skybolt therefore I do not have any field experience with the wing attachement method. I have assembled the bones 3 different times in my shop and it seems to go together nicely and "feels" very solid and stable. I don't see any real problems with it, and it only takes a couple of minutes to hook up.
Now carrying 2 wings and a large fuselage out to the field in my 2 door car might be more of a problem...

Check out my build photos on my web link button below.

-Fitz.

Follow the plans! It goes together much quicker than most other bipes. I've got lots of flights on mine and it's still as solid as the day it left the building table.

Pics of mine are on my website. Linked below...

Ditto! This is a GREAT setup!

I got mine used(barely) from a guy who needed money. The construction is excellent as well as the covering job. I haven't flown it yet, however I have assembled it several times just to admire. Don't change anything! I watch the guys at our field put other biplanes together and I must say, who ever designed this setup is a genius. I'm building a Sig Smith Miniplane right now and it is just like all the rest, will take approx. 15 minutes to assemble at the field. The best thing about the miniplane is that it is small enough to fit in the cab of my truck fully assembled. I have a 1/3 scale Acrosport 1 that wont fit in the back of my truck disassembled, and it's a Ford F150 king cab.

Hi Doc,

Do you have any pictures of your Skybolt? Would love to see them.

-Fitz.

WYDAH,

You asked for it. Keep in mind I payed $150 for the plane, as you see it, with an ASP .91 in like new condition. Don't think bad of me, I payed what the guy was asking for it.

A correction to a statement I made earlier, the plane has been flown for a couple of years, its the engine that has only a few flights on it. However, the ASP is on a G.P. Big Stick 60 (awesome combo and straight up) and I am putting a new O.S. 91 FX ringed in the Slybolt.

Another.

One more, of the gold checkerboarding.

My flight pack and pitts muffler are on the way. This bird should be in the air next weekend. I will post an update with a couple fo field photos.

WOW!

That is one sweet looking Skybolt! What a deal you made. The kit alone is $150, never mind that you got it built/covered and with a .91 engine!
I can't wait to finish mine up and try it out this season. It's just such a great looking plane.

Thanks for sharing!

-Fitz.