Tucker 4 kit update

[Bill Sawyer]

    I have just received the laser cut parts for the Tucker 4 kit prototype. I will start building it tomorrow. I hope to have some pictures soon. There is a want list and those people will be given the first opportunity to get one.
    This will be a standard i-beam build, but I hope to include some extra features - hopefully some molded parts. There is no release date or price yet but the Tucker 4 will be my next kit.
    I have shipped all the Continental kits that have been paid for and have a few left so I won't have to stop work to produce more until later.
   The Laser Continental ( aka Tom Warden ) as well as the Playboy and Argus kits are in stock and can be ordered anytime.

[john e. holliday]

Is this a different version than what "Blue Sky Models" has?  DOC Holliday

[Bill Sawyer]

John,
     I am unaware of Blue Sky doing a Tucker kit. I do not see any reference to it on his web site. RSM does kit the Tucker Special which is a different plane. The Tucker 4 is an i-beam of 50 3/4 inch span and RSM produces a 53 inch span kit. 
 
     Just to clear the air I purchased the rights to kit the Tucker 4 from Bob Tucker. I went through his lawyer who wrote the contract allowing me to do so. The purchase price is going to the medical care of Bob.

Bill Sawyer
Windancer Models     

[Randy Powell]

Bill,

Is this the same plane that Alan Resigner resurrected; the original blue one and he drew up plans?

[Bill Sawyer]

Randy,
   Yes you are correct. Pat Johnston transferred the plans to Autocad format for laser cutting.

Bill

[john e. holliday]

Guess old age is catching up with.   Can you put me on the list for one?  Didn't want to start anything, my apologies and look forward to a kit of it.  I like I-Beam wings.  Later,  DOC Holliday

[Bill Sawyer]

I have started the Tucker 4 build. Check my postings in the last alphabetically at the bottom of vendors corner.
Look in Windancer Models.

[Alan Resinger]

Here is a picture of the original prior to being repaired.

[Bill Sawyer]

My plan is to include an assembled motor crutch in the kits as I have done in the past. In this kit there is no former at the rear of the engine so I filled the entire crutch.

I added an 1/8 inch square where the bottom of the fuel compartment plywood is glued. This gives a better glue joint. This is not shown on the plans but will be in the instructions.

Here I added the rest of the fuselage formers. I need to stop at this point and produce the molds to form the fuselage top and bottoms. If I do this it will prevent a lot of carving and hollowing.

While I was gluing up assemblies I also glued up the spar.

[Clint Ormosen]

Bill, are those fuse sides 1/4"?

[Bill Sawyer]

Yes the fuse sides are 1/4 inch so they can be rounded from the center. It gives the fuselage a more round appearance.

[Bruce Perry]

Bill,

Please put me on the list for the Tucker.  Also, could you PM me for a Playboy kit and the price shipped.

Thanks in advance.

Bruce

[Bill Sawyer]

There is a new update in the Vendors corner.