info on merlin profile stunter?

[dave siegler]

I was given a kit in a plane box called Merlin stunter. It came from an estate.   Looks to be 70; 80 vintage. 

There is no plans, only a typewritten instruction sheet signed by someone with initials JJ

It is a profile, about 36 inches big rounded wing tips, constant chord wings.

 Nice thick wings, band saw cut parts. 

Any info or plans?

[Steve Lotz]

Wasn't this a Magician clone from J&J sales?

[dave siegler]

it looks a lot like a magician 15. 

[John Park]

it looks a lot like a magician 15.

Do people ever move the tailplane back to where it looks as though it ought to be?  Any good?

[Dan McEntee]

Do people ever move the tailplane back to where it looks as though it ought to be?  Any good?

   Back when I started to fly competition in beginner class around 1987, that was a common modification to Magicians. I think we know much more about control geometry, lead out adjustments and adjustable handles that it is just not necessary. I think it looks better stock anyway and flies just fine that way. Ask Jim Kraft!
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

[john e. holliday]

Try over on the Barton site.   But then again the one I remember there had a built up fuselage.  Can you get a picture of the plan?

[dave siegler]

Try over on the Barton site.   But then again the one I remember there had a built up fuselage.  Can you get a picture of the plan?

There is NO PLAN in the box or I could find.  It was a lot like american pickers in there. 

Looking for a plan.   

[Tony Drago]

Can you show a picture of the fueslage.

[PerttiMe]

There's a couple of Magician plans on Outerzone. 48" and 34" spans. Does either one fit what you have?
https://outerzone.co.uk/search/results.asp?keyword=magician

[dave siegler]

the fuselage is clearly a magician clone full sized.  It will be a fun build.  Had one in 1977 with a fox 40 big case.  Probably use a fox 35

[Steve Lotz]

I'm 99.9% sure that is from Joe Just as J&J sales.