1948 Tuckette

[Bill Morell]

I am building one these that is a copy of the Enterprise kit. The wing tips are just sheet balsa with no bracing. If I change the tips but retain the outward shape is that acceptable? I would like to put ribs on the tips not only for strength but also to be more pleasing to the eye.

[Elwyn Aud]

I am curious as to what one looks like.

[john e. holliday]

As long as the addition to the tips can't be seen, you are good to go.  But, I have seen adjustable lead outs that no body protested as well as out board wing weight boxes.

[James Lee]

Bill
As long as the outer surface stays the same, the construction does not matter.   Many of the old designs needed some better internal engineering....   
Jim

[Trostle]

 I have seen adjustable lead outs that no body protested as well as out board wing weight boxes. D>

Adjustable leadouts and outboard wing weight boxes should never be protested or even suggest that they could be protested.  From the PAMPA Rules for Classic Stunt:

"...Adjustable tip weights, leadouts and removable landing gear ... are allowable."

Keith

[john e. holliday]

Thanks Keith,  I think I'm developing dementia.

[Steve Helmick]

Adjustable leadouts and outboard wing weight boxes should never be protested or even suggest that they could be protested.  From the PAMPA Rules for Classic Stunt:

"...Adjustable tip weights, leadouts and removable landing gear ... are allowable."

Keith

Color me confused. I would have expected a 1948 design to be built to the OTS rules and not the Classic rules.  Steve

[Trostle]

Color me confused. I would have expected a 1948 design to be built to the OTS rules and not the Classic rules.  Steve

OK.

PAMPA rules for OTS:

Among the listed "Allowable Modifications":

"Adjustable Leadouts"

"Adjustable Tip Weight"

There are some provisions about the landing gear for OTS, but none prevent the use of a removable landing gear system.

Keith

[John Park]

I am curious as to what one looks like.

So am I.  Any resemblance to the Hot Rock?

[Joe Bowman]

I have a picture of the Tuckette but unsuccessful in posting it.    Says I am timed out, try to resubmit. pdf file is only 149kb.  ?

[Joe Bowman]

Let's try this.

[Trostle]

Interesting airplane.  Shows how things have evolved.  This thing is only a bit larger than a good 1/2 A stunt ship, yet the add shows it can be for a .65.

Built light, an .09 or a 15 might make a good combination for OTS.

Keith

[Tom Luciano]

looks like a drone diesel up front

[Bill Morell]

The engine in the photo is a 1948 Torpedo. 24 glow
 The plans show this as well I just acquired a .29 for mine which is also on the plans. I wanted the correct engine for this project.
 

[John Park]

Nice-looking little thing - NO resemblance to the Hot Rock.  Should go beautifully with a 2.5cc diesel.

[Bob Hudak]

Nice looking? My tastes must be different. It makes a Flite Streak look sexy.

[John Park]

Nice looking? My tastes must be different. It makes a Flite Streak look sexy.

Funny, I always thought a Super Combat Streak had a certain je ne sais quoi about it.  Anyway, compare the Tuckette with the average 1948 C/L design, and it stands up pretty well - at least as neat as the SNAFU Magician (which, by the way, flies very well if you build it light and don't over-power it - a .19 is just about right).