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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: LARRY RICE on January 03, 2010, 03:24:06 PM

Title: A new plane in the works
Post by: LARRY RICE on January 03, 2010, 03:24:06 PM

This is a new model that will be out by the end of the month. Wing span 23" area 104" for sure start engines.

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: Balsa Butcher on January 03, 2010, 04:17:43 PM

Very nice looking model Larry. My only change would be to extend the firewall gusset to beyond the leading edge of the wing. This would strenghten the front end and minimize a potential fuselage weak point behind the FW gusset and the LE of the wing.  I remember the old Carl Goldberg designs being designed something like this. The Sterling 1/2a's weren't and every one I built had its nose break off in a crash. 8)

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: Robert McHam on January 03, 2010, 07:44:45 PM

Bravo Larry, I like the fact that you are continually pressing forward with new models.

It looks very nice.

Robert

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: LARRY RICE on January 03, 2010, 09:07:09 PM

     When we pulled the plug on the Christmas Special, the kit with a model kit with engine, prop, tank, handle and lines, there was a lot of interest in the kit. We decided to offer a the same kit with a new plane in it. The new plane will be either called an Army Scout or a War Hawk. The complete set will be called the American Flier Set.
Larry

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: John Rist on January 04, 2010, 07:33:39 AM

Front end looks different for sure.  Where is the tank located?

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: afml on January 04, 2010, 10:01:34 AM

"The complete set will be called the American Flier Set."

Say... I got a bunch of electric toy trains by that name! LL~ LL~
AND.......
Lionel
Marx
and...
and...

When it's nice out....
I fly planes!
When it's not...
I run trains!

Very nice looking plane too!
Looks like plenty of wing area to "fly" and reward the beginner with SUCCESS!
Well done!

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: LARRY RICE on January 04, 2010, 11:49:28 AM

     The tank is pretty standard, right side fuselage on top of wing with over flow just ahead of leading edge. The feed tube will be directly behind the air intake of the engine.
Thanks all
Larry

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: Victor Jeffreys on January 04, 2010, 05:50:09 PM

Larry--The way this ship looks, I've got a suggestion. Give the tailfeathers and fuselage a slight re-design and go onward with a profile F4F Wildcat.

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: LARRY RICE on January 05, 2010, 06:45:25 PM

After test this model was scratched and a new design will be tried next week.
Larry

Title: Re: A new plane in the works
Post by: john e. holliday on January 06, 2010, 09:29:16 AM

Hope you can do something about the nose around the engine.  To me it looks too boxy.  I liked the rest of it tho and like the idea of making it look military.