A little history:
The Weed Wacker was originally intended
to carry a cat, hamster, or brother. We concluded that the cat might
cause substantial damage to the plane and the end result would be wreckage.
The hamster has died (of natural causes) so that rules him out.
We're still working out a deal with the brother. Sam Showman
was chief engineer and was in charge of design and construction. Ben
Showman provided funds and is the test pilot. Moe Showman will -parents
permitting-
ride the plane while Ben controls it from the ground. Moe is now
running track to cut weight; I figure that he has to cut it to ten pounds
or under, he now weighs about 135. Keep running, Moe! The airplane
is built solely out of cut 2x4's. It is covered with Econokote and
uses a six-channel Futaba radio. Wacker has a 10' wing span and uses
a 40cc Homelite chain saw engine that spins a 20x8 pusher prop. Top
speed is 65mph; stall is about 20mph and bomb dropping will be from
100'. Our biggest reason for doing this is to have large airplane fun
for under one hundred dollars (excluding electronics).
IT FLIES!!
Success at last
