This is the plane that Tam and Brice will model. This should be a great project to watch!

The original concept drawings and sketches

The Parts are cut for the inverted V-Tail

This is the V-Tail built by Tam using Brice Bairey's hand drawn plans

Another picture of the bulit V-Tail. Note the phenolic reciever tubes for the carbon fiber booms

V_Tail with booms mounted

Picture of the assembled airframe

Tam's grandson Kyle, holding pawpaws latest creation

Picture of the O.S. Max .91 4stroke. Complete airframe and motor is coming in at 5.5 pounds

Another picture of the frame and motor

Picture of the original Manta

The Manta Minor makes it's first appearance at the flying field. Tam Splawn, on the right, built the aircraft from plans drawn by Brice Bairey.

The OS Max .91 four stroke engine with pusher prop.

Custom designed graphic for the wing was done by David Powers. S & B are of course, Splawn and Bairey

In the nose is mounted a video camera. Sweet! Notice the antenna just right of the nose gear.

David Mays, our club president and the designated test pilot gives the aircraft a once over.