Finally got around to filming some flight footage of my build. Jonny Gum designed a nice PT-17 four years ago. Have had mine for about a year now and am constantly making mods to it. I have used a lot of 3D printed parts to include a 7 cylinder dummy radial motor made from more than 50 parts...
PT-17 Stearman
Design by: Ben Harber
Plans by: Dan Sponholz
Ben Harber designed this amazing 1 : 9.65 scale Boeing PT-17 Stearman built from ADAMS Readi-Board (a.k.a. Dollar Tree Foam Board).
History:
The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 is a biplane formerly used as a military trainer aircraft, of...
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So I have always been around the real Stearman because my grandfather restores and flies them. I decided to make the Stearman because I had a balsa wood kit lying around for a rubber band powered model. I took the plans to Staples and got them scaled...
MM size PT-17 Stearman biplane
Maiden flight of the Plans built MM PT-17 Stearman
24" wingspan
F power pack
Prototype ready for second flight
Prototype ( on right ) and plans built together
Prototype and the FT Corsair
MM Stearman Plans
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