Something to do with the kid during all this

[David LaPell]

Well, my son being the growing aviation bug he is, needs something to do to beat the cabin fever. He's been a fan of the strange design of the Blohm and Voss BV 141, a German reconnaissance plane from WWII which had the engine in the main fuselage with a second smaller fuselage with the cockpit separately which gave great visibility looking downward. The plane was actually successful and few until replaced by something that didn't take the same engine as Focke Wulf fighters.
So we took the design and applied it to one of his rubber band powered balsa gliders by trimming down a separate plane body and tail wing and putting it all around one wing.
We took the glider out to a big empty field and we were both surprised how well it flew without any modifications. It was great to get out and do something fun but also learn at the same time.

 

[Poco Oso]

That's an interesting aircraft. I'd never seen or heard of it before. Your son is very fortunate to have a Dad who spends the amount of time on his interests and actively participates in all the adventures as you do with him. Good on ya David. So many kids today are missing out on these things.

 

[coach]

An unusual airplane that I had never seen before either. Pretty cool experiment with the balsa model.

 

[tinman]

Very cool, both the information on an obscure aircraft and finding a way to involve yourself in the continuing education of your child.

 

[tinman]

Here is another.....have him build this one:

Focke-Wulf Fw 189

 

[WendyZXZ]

Looks great for a family fun time!

 

[Taterman]

That's an interesting aircraft. I'd never seen or heard of it before. Your son is very fortunate to have a Dad who spends the amount of time on his interests and actively participates in all the adventures as you do with him. Good on ya David. So many kids today are missing out on these things.

Well said Poco. You're a good Dad David.