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dankar:
I finally put together enought parts for at least four Cats.  Also a couple of VooDoo's. Have several Johnson CS and one Veco CS.  I will make one Cat for hard tank for a Johnson and one for Veco.  The others will get a bladder and use modern .25BB/.28BB engines. Even have three yards of silk, but am going to use polyspan. One last item will be a Super Watzit with a K&B Grennie. Why?? Why not as they are still neat even after 40+ years. Now just need a reliable flying buddie at Tucson. This is for sport not mayhem.
Dan

phil c:
The Combat Cat is a good design for its era with more than the usual amount of wing area.  Even the boom length isn't bad, with a light engine.  Like most planes back then it needs longer booms for the heavier engines.

john e. holliday:
The old birds are something to get out and have fun with.  Now as far as a flying buddy, have you been to Christofer Columbus Park to fly with the Cholla Choppers.   I know Lou Wolgast, Robin Sizemore, Randy Cuberly and quite a few others are in the Tuscon area.  I would be there if the wife would let me.  DOC Holliday

minnesotamodeler:
Combat Cats had a structural design flaw easy to fix...the raised motor mount required the lower engine bearing to notch into the LE, creating a weak spot...always cracked within 3-4 flights if not well braced.  Easy fix: center the motor mount vertically, like all reasonable combat planes do, and leave the LE intact.

--Ray

rustler:
Thanks for the tip. I have a double kit waiting to be built one day.

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