Gremlin
THE GREMLIN was inspired by a close modeler friend of mine, Stan Griffith. Stan has liked "old-timey-looking" airplanes for years. One day he took a couple of Falcon 56 wings, put them on a fuselage of his own design and came up with a fine antique-looking two-winger. I had the pleasure of test flying Stan's new bird, as I have most of his "homades" as he calls them. To make a long story short, it was such a genuine pleasure to fly I decided to design a biplane. I did, however, want maneuverability, as well as stability, thus the long nose and tail moments; ground handling, thus the wide gear; be able to handle most any engine, thus 1000 sq. in. of wing area and lightness of structure (the original weighed 3 1/2 pounds less engine and radio). It also should be able to handle the abuse of untrained thumbs, as well as High G pattern maneuvers, thus the rigid structural design. All these traits are incorporated in The Gremlin. Build one and you will be pleased and surprised by its performance.
