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Title: Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe Plans
Post by: Jim Catevenis on September 06, 2018, 06:13:11 AM

I have a friend who is looking for a set of Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe plans. I believe the plans were available through PAMPA at one time but I cannot access the PAMPA plans site.  Can anyone tell me how I can get a set of these plans?

Thanks, 
Jim Catevenis

Title: Re: Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe Plans
Post by: Trostle on September 09, 2018, 10:59:06 PM

"Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe"???  Did Charles ever do a "Crop Duster Bipe"  George Aldrich did a semi-scale crop duster, but is was not a biplane.

Keith

Title: Re: Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe Plans
Post by: Bob Heywood on September 10, 2018, 07:37:10 AM

From the Charles Mackey AMA Hall of Fame bio. There is picture of the plane at the end of the document.

21. September/October 1996, Stunt News, “Crop Duster” (Grandpa’s bi-plane)

Title: Re: Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe Plans
Post by: James Lee on September 10, 2018, 09:09:21 AM

Charles did that design as his version of the BiSlob.   It is obviously different, but performed quite similarly to the BiSlob. Since I had some experience with the BiSlob, Charles wanted an opinion on the flight characteristics of his plane.    It was a lot of fun to fly!!   I tried to cut the streamer, but wasn't quite able to do that.   It was a great day!!
Jim

Title: Re: Charles Mackey's Crop Duster Bipe Plans
Post by: Jim Catevenis on September 10, 2018, 06:04:05 PM

I would like to thank everyone for the background information. I received a call this weekend and a friend of mine in Pennsylvania has a copy of these plans. Like most of Charles Mackey's designs, it is unique and interesting.

Thanks

Jim Catevenis