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Scarinzi Queen Build
Bill Adair:
Built mine from the FM pull out plans the month it was published. Flew from the mile high field (Lowry AFB) where I was assigned at the time, it flew great on Dacron lines. Bought a roll (50 feet?), and just cut it in half, so that must have been about 25 feet in length.
The Queen Bee was a perfect match for my very first Pee Wee engine, and flew so slow that a landing gear was never needed.
Built it per plans, with colored tissue and clear dope on the wings. A light coat of Testor's "Insignia Red?" dope on the wood surfaces after a few light coats of clear dope to seal.
Always wanted to build another Queen Bee, but waited way too long to build anything that delicate again. HB~>
Bill
Dave Moritz:
Hey gents, nice comments appreciated.
Larry's conflation error on the Divot name with my SoCal "cuz" is understandable. Heck, my mom never could get my brothers' and my name straight!
Little things can really rock. Will post a photo upon completion. Thanks!
DaveMo....
Larry Renger:
Sorry for the confusion, it jus looked like a Divot project and I didn’t look closer. :-[
I still think you should add flaps! ;D
john vlna:
Nice looking model. I started to build one of these once, completed all the sub assemblies, but never put it all together. I still have all the pieces and a TD .010, I am inspired to finish. By the way, plans and article are available on outerzone.
Dave Moritz:
The latest pics showing the modifications I made to the Queen Bee. These mods are necessary because the chain of causation goes like this: 1) Pee Wee Cox .020 without integral tank, leading to 2) a need for external tank, leading to 3) the bell crank relocation inboard, 4) leading to extended pivot line inboard. Will see if this thing flies and can do a loop or inverted with the little stunt tank feeding the might Cox. Again, apologies to Mr.Scarinzi for hacking a masterpiece beyond recognition.
This ship is as likely to win top design and performance points as it is to be built with flaps. So there ya have it, Larry! Eternally grateful for your suggestion, nonetheless!
Dave Mo
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