Manx Cat VI (Short kit prototype 100% laser cut)

[builditright]

Hey Guys and Gals,

We have another cool plane to offer.

It is 100% laser cut, comes with a full size set of plans and a special wing alignment jig I made specifically for this kit.

For those that don't recognize it; it is the Manx Cat IV Circa 1957
it was marketed as a Combat plane, yes a "biplane" for combat.

WING SPAN 30"
WING AREA 409 SQ. IN.
LENGTH 13.50"
ENGINE SIZE .25-.35

We are offering this as a short kit, so please check out my vendors section.

please send all emails to: manxcat4@builtrightflyright.com

hope you like the "Short kit" prototype shown below.

Prototype built and covered by Dennis Lipsett.

[Terrence Durrill]

Ah yes, the old Manx Cat IV from February 1957 Flying Models Magazine.

 

Long ago and far away (1959 in Green Ridge, MO),  a friend of mine built one of these and covered it with parachute nylon.  His plane was AeroGloss dark red and powered by a K&B.35 greenhead.  It was always in a hurry!  It was steady as a rock in flight and quick in maneuvers.  "A tail-less terror for combat fans that'll turn on a dime and give 9 cents change" as the Flying Models Magazine article said......unique in flight characteristics and presented an unusual appearance in flight.  A real fun airplane........I have the plans.............might have to build one of these critters...................one of these days!                

 

      

[EddyR]

I built two of those in the day from the Magazine plane. Super tight turn but slower down a lot. Mine looked like junk compaired to that beautiful model.
Ed

[dennis lipsett]

Had one of those in 59 and it lasted about 12 flights. The memory has lasted a lot longer. It is a cool looking model that makes an impression on you. It's relatively fast, turns quickly, but bleeds speed off. Don't plan on the full lap glide after the engine quits. The wheel saves the lower wing leading edge from rash.
dennis

[rustler]

 .....a friend of mine built one of these and covered it with parachute nylon......

Heck I thought you'd seen mine, but mine was covered with camoflage parachute nylon, obtained by my mother war surplus as useful material. (It sure was!) I think I used a BB Amco.

As I recall the article said more or less anything along these lines would fly, so I just cobbled it together, and whadayaknow? They were right, flew o.k. I used 3/8" basket cane as an L.E. and very resilient it proved too.