Browsing the jan 1969 issue of MAN and saw a 2 view of this plane. Has anyone built/ flown this? Is this a euro copy of a Nobler, or original design? does anyone have plans?
Steve
That small drawing of the Super Master in the Jan 69 issue of MAN (the Round & Round column by Pete Soule) was done by Jim Mayfield who was a very competitive stunt flier in southern California during the mid 60's and early 70's. (Mayfield did a 12 month series of these drawings in MAN at that time.) As noted on that drawing, the Super Master was by Josef Gabris of Czechoslovakia and that drawing showed its record at the World Championships flown by Gabris. 9th in 62, 5th in 64, 1st in 66, 1st in 68. After that drawing was published in MAN, Gabris flew to 3rd place at the 70 World Championships (behind Werwage and Giesiki which is the first year an American won the World Championship title.).
The Super Master was published in Aeromodeller, Apr 67. Full size plans are available from the AMA Plans Service.
From information published at that time, Mayfield determined the dimensions to be a 55.5 in span with 624 sq in area. The construction article stated the weight to be 43 oz. Flaps and tail surfaces were built up with open bays. Plans show over and under leadouts (like those used by Dick Williams' Electra and Bart Klapinski's Tempest and some of the Palmer designs). Power was the rear intake MVVS 5.6 engine (about .35 cu in displacement).
It is a nicely proportioned, even handsome looking airplane, obviously capable of top performance.
Keith