Franklin Dracula Waco

Conceived by Jimmy Franklin more than 20 years ago, this 80% scale version of Jimmy's original Waco "Mystery Ship" started to come to life on December 4, 2003. With new ideas and designs, this craft will strike terror into all those who challenge it. Weighing in at only 1850lbs., and powered by a monster 550 horse power R-985 with new electrinic fuel injection and mags. Capable of over 15 positive and 15 negitive "G"s, this creature will have the look and sound of the 1930s but be able to keep up and out perform modern Pitt Specials and Mono planes. This plane is being built strictly for airshows and possibly aerobatic competition. The JMF-8 is being built by long-time friend and master welder Chuck Krabbenhoft. We are planning on completion in late 2008. The Knight Wing Waco dubbed "DRACULA" will be flown by none other than Jimmy's son, Kyle Franklin, who was the only other person to fly the legendary
Jet-Waco.

By the way, "Dracula" has been built with hard mounts for a jet engine.