Sorry for the late response Pete but no I haven't started yet. I'm still gathering information. I have since decided to make it 1/3rd scale as there are many more gas radial engines of the appropriate size to choose from.
Thanks for all of the complements though Robart Manufacturing should take the bow (they built it).
You can give me credit for buying the radial engine, building the airplane, and flying it. Most guys who have that much time, effort and cash invested in a project are too afraid to fly it (it...
This is a 1/4th scale PT-17 Stearman built from a Flair LTD kit. Most notably it has a functioning Robart R780 7-cylinder radial engine. I have attached a short VIDEO of the airplane flying below this picture.
I'm familiar with the engine. Didn't know they developed a 9-cylinder version.
I spent a couple of days with the Gladiator being refurbished at Duxford in England. I took many photos and some basic measurements to validate the accuracy of the drawings I have.
My project is to build a...