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Subject: Re: Plans Built Biplane
From: Francois Marquis
Date: Sun Jun 02 06:54:53 2002

Peter,

No, unfortunately it won't be ready in time! It is progresing very
slowly as I have done work on the Lancair, etc... owever, if I'd kick
myself a little, it would't take much time to complete...

Cheers!

Francois

Peter Ashwood-Smith C-GZRO wrote:
> I'd forgotten about the Ultimate. Man that was a plane. So Francois,
> you have to get her ready for the Gatineau contest. You got 4 weeks
> so get busy!!
>
> You guys planning to come on down and play with us on the long weekend?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
>
>
>
>
>>Bob,
>>
>>Another specie you may want to look at is the Ultimate (20-300). I am
>>building a single hole 10-200 and it is essentially a Pitts (with some
>>differences but increased G capability and fantastic roll rate). It is
>>really plans built, though.
>>
>>My $0.02
>>
>>Francois Marquis
>>Lancair C-GLUE
>>Ultimate C-GPOC
>>
>>Bob Esser wrote:
>>
>>>Hello All,
>>>
>>>I am searching for a high performance Biplane that can be built from
>>>plans. I need two seats, and I would like to be able to compete in up
>>>to advanced aerobatics. From my research, it looks like only Pitts and
>>>monoplanes are competitive at that level anymore.
>>>
>>>I know that there used to be plans for the 2 seat Pitts, but, they are
>>>unavailable now. I rode in an Eagle, and it was fantastic, but, I don't
>>>have the upfront $$$ for that. I am also aware of the Pitts Model 12,
>>>but, it looks like the high performance model is only in kit form, and
>>>again, I don't have the up front $$ for that.
>>>
>>>I also know that this sport is expensive, and, I have a job that will be
>>>able to support it, but, I would rather build from plans than a kit, and
>>>I would rather finance as I go.
>>>
>>>I might also be talked into a monoplane, but, it seems that you get more
>>>bang for the buck with biplanes.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>


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