Show us yours first Bill!

Alan,
My Perky is the Blue and Yellow Model on the Blackhawk Web Site. With the OPS Sport 2.5 it weights 20.1 oz without fuel. This is a little heavy for this engine. But the model is made with block of Balsa and a solid wing. I was not too picky with the wood selection. The is very strong. The models made from the kit need some work to be air worthy. I'm replacing the cheap 3 plywood firewall with a 7 ply piece. I do not want the Landing Gear coming loose. Also, a modification is needed to the Fuse to place the engine on the thrust line. Without this change the model will not "look right".  I would load some pictures to this site but mine are all too large.
Bill Hughes

Tom,
What do you estimate the Weight of your Bamtam .19 Sparky model will come in at. With all the Stuff, IE Coil and Condenser, it may add some more weight to the model.
Bill

Bill,

My Perky weighs 19.5 Oz without minipipe (haven't made the pipe yet).  I'm powering it with an early CS AAC pipe timed .15, with a longer rod to reduce the sleeve timing.  On the bench it turns a 7/4 Tornado Plasticote prop 24K with open exhaust.  I flew the Perky a few years ago with a Cox Olympic.

Glad to see the switch to solid 0.014 lines and the 25 G pull test.

Are you coming to WN for the Dec contest?

Will Stewart