Building a Panther
The kit will include all basic airframe parts. Upgrades of pre-built spars and fuel tanks will also be offered. You can see a detailed list of all the part...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2020 1:41 PM
We recommend hydraulic brakes.
On the Prototype Panther N515XP we used the Tracey O'Brian hydraulic units.
The brakes we recommend, suppo...
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
Will the fiberglass cowling be split vertically or horizontally and what type of fasteners are used?
Horizontally split. There are many different choices available for attachment. Hinges, quarter-turn fasteners, and screws will all work. The cowling will n...
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
The wheel pants are sized for 11.400-5 wheel/tires. The 5.00x5 will work in the current wheel pants, anything larger will require larger pants.
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
The Panther is designed to use an array of different rivets, and these requirements will be dictated in the plans. With that said, you as the builder have t...
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
Squeezing the AD6 rivets in the main spar is not difficult using HERE hydraulic squeezer. SPA has designed this rivet squeezer and loans it out to builders ...
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
The skins will be pre-drilled and the ribs will be pre-formed and pre-drilled for the spar attachment, but not for the skin attachments.
Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 3:56 PM
The Panther plans are included in your kit purchase and are greatly accompanied by our builders manual. The Builders Manual is an online interactive manual...
Tue, 28 Apr, 2020 10:02 AM
Here are some helpful videos for builders that are new or need a refresh on forming ribs and riveting. Please note that this is informational only - as all ...
Tue, 26 May, 2020 11:31 AM
Flanging dies are not required, as the ribs will be supplied ready to install.
Tue, 28 Apr, 2020 10:03 AM