Frog Profile Mosquito

Do any of you UK types know anything about this twin engined model?
A friend of mine is interested in building one. The plan is available from AMI at a reasonable price. Is it "stuntable"? Are modern .09's such as PAWs too heavy? Is it worth the trouble? Any information would be a big help.

Ray: I have this model, and I'm not even a UK guy! Partially built, from a flying buddy, who scored it at a swap in this condition.

I'm wondering myself re flying characteristics. Thanks for the pic, by the way.

Yes, two Asian Rim .10s (ABC Schneurle) should work. I would sand the fuse heavily, to get the wt down. Also, I would judiciously apply fiberglasss or carbon fiber around the wing/nacelle intersections, too.

Or, my fave, two baffle Steel Fin Fox 15s, or the monoblock version. And don't throw the rotten fruit at me just yet. They are nice and light, and have OK power. Two Greenhead K & B 15s would work, too. Even lighter, if barely so.

Diesels? Don't know. How heavy is a PAW 10, or whatever the displacement is?

Hey Currell,

You aren't the only Fox .15 fan. I have one on the kids Flite Streek Jr. and even half worn out it flys that thing great. Got him another one for Christmas and plan to help him build a Sig Akromaster for it.These are light, strong, friendly engines that you can pick up cheap if ya keep your eyes open.

This kit was contemporanious (if I spelt it right) with the Frog Attacker, their 29 stunt ship, in the mid 60's. I always figured it as a sport model, possibly you might get loops and bunts out of it, but I wouldn't attempt any precision stunt with it. - All this merely personal impressions. A beautiful full body Mossie was published in the Dec 1954 Aeromodeller if I remember correctly? 40" span, original had two E.D. Racers, although they made the point that any combo of two engines from 2 to 5 cc would do. If they are different, put the more powerful one inboard! This was a good point for such impecunious youths as we, most of who did not even have two engines! Always did hanker after one of these, although I suspect the same comments apply as to flying ability.

The PAW 1.5cc (.09 cid) weighs about 5.4 oz. - Nice little engines. I've been using the PAW 80 (.8 cc=.049 cid) TBR engines for a while. 2-flip starts (when I do it right) and unbelievable fuel economy.

Tom Dixon published a Baby T-bird about 8 - 10 years ago using a PAW 80 - really cute little plane. I believe he used a 3/4 oz. tank.

The ball-bearing engines break-in much more quickly . . .