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Title: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: dave siegler on August 02, 2020, 06:54:56 PM
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?
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: Steve Lotz on August 03, 2020, 04:29:55 AM
Wasn't this a Magician clone from J&J sales?
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: dave siegler on August 03, 2020, 08:14:59 AM
it looks a lot like a magician 15. 
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: John Park on August 03, 2020, 10:47:44 AM
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?
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: Dan McEntee on August 03, 2020, 11:36:50 AM
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
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: john e. holliday on August 03, 2020, 03:08:16 PM
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? ???
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: dave siegler on August 04, 2020, 12:36:03 PM
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.   
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: Tony Drago on August 04, 2020, 01:59:49 PM
Can you show a picture of the fueslage.
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: PerttiMe on August 05, 2020, 06:21:03 AM
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
Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: dave siegler on August 06, 2020, 08:48:44 PM
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

Title: Re: info on merlin profile stunter?
Post by: Steve Lotz on August 07, 2020, 03:06:53 AM
I'm 99.9% sure that is from Joe Just as J&J sales.