As if I don't have enough planes to build, I decided recently that I
really need another biplane. At 54", this is not the largest
wingspan plane I've built, but the
scale is larger than any of my other planes. I've measured my car, and this plane should JUST fit in the back of my Toyota Matrix with all the seats down.
I've already built a very similar Curtiss Goshawk at 1/9 scale, and I really like the looks: "between-the-wars" nostalgia, tapered wings, fixed gear, large teardrop wheel pants, colorful livery, and it should be quite aerobatic with a short tail moment and all that wing area. The big difference between this and the Goshawk is the giant V-12 "Conqueror" liquid-cooled engine. Of course, this will be electric, but the V-12 model will have a longer nose making it easier to balance and less wind resistance than the giant radial.
I hope to keep the AUW under 4.5lbs, so hopefully I can still fly her on a bunch of paralleled 3S lipos. A 13" 3-blade prop is "scale"... should be no problem for a cheap Turnigy 42-size 600-watt motor.
I started a couple of drawings based off Royal plans, so I have profiles and formers to work from. I think the plane will have an internal box/former structure, with a few strategically placed sticks to really stiffen the airframe and wings.
Anyway - here's what I have so far: