> > > > >>  There is a two place Imp in the Dallas Area but noone I've
 talked
 > > > > >>to has been able to get any information on it including the
 > > > > >>  guy selling the single Imp info.  He has been trying to find it
 so
 > > > > >>he can take some dimensions off it.
 > > > > >  > Roger Robertson
 >
 > > > >   When I bought the coot molds from Molt I also got the plugs for
 the
 > > > > IMP and the two place version called the bullet, the two place had
 > > > > weight and balance problems and went through major mods to fix but I
 > > > > don't know if they fixed it.
 > > > >   The single place did fly but it is a mechanical nightmare and I
 > > > > would look at some canard designs, the Q-2 will go as fast on the
 > > > > same power and carry two people.
 > > > >
 > > > >   Ken Welter
 > > > >   Rotary.coot@verizon.net
 > > > >   http://homepage.mac.com/rotarycoot/

 > > Molt Taylor was a very creative and innovative designer, and the Bullet
 was
 > > pretty different even by his standards. This was a 2 place side by side
 > > pusher
 > > but had the engine in FRONT , with a drive shaft that went to the rear,
 > > between the passengers , driving a pusher prop at the tail - somewhat
 > > like the imp series. I think one was built and flown, but I am not sure
 > > Vance J.

 So that's how he solved the cg problems! I have looked at a side by side
 similar to the single seater that I posted, but there are some real
 configuration problems with the location of people, engine, wing spar, and
 cg. It never occurred to me to put the drive shaft through the cockpit, but
 then again I'm not real sure I want to set beside the drive shaft spinning
 at 6000 rpm. It certainly does solve the where to put the cooling intake
 issue.

 > Monty

  When I first saw the bullet it was a 4 place with the engine behind
the passenger compartment but it was so far out of balance that they
could not fly it. The second time I saw it they had mounted the
engine up front and changed it to a two place. Here is a photo of the
plugs for the IMP and the bullet, I can pull a splash off it if
anyone wants one, that is how the prototype was built as they never
made a mold for the bullet but there is a mold for the IMP.

  Ken Welter

The resolution is fine Ken. Thanks.

Paul Lamar
 
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