The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-14

planes which carry passengers daily
over the American airways.
A new idea has been used in the
design of this model with the at
taching Of the landing gear to the
wings and you will find it very eff
fective in getting greater duration
on flights.
The model, although light. is ex-
tremely rugged. In tests, it gained
altitude rapidly and showed great
gliding ability, and fights of five
minutes or over are possible.
MATERIALS
Twenty-Five pieces of balsa wood,
lie square by i8 inches for fuse
lage. wing and tail unit.
Two pieces of balsa wood, Is
square by 18 inches for wing.
Three pieces of balsa wood, 1872
x2Xl8 inches for ribs.
Two pieces of balsa wood, l-i6x2
x1S inches for propeller wing and
tail unit tips.
One book of balsa, 12xlls square
inches for nose plug.
One piece of balsa 1aX7-16x11s
inches, rear plug.
Three feet of No. ola music wire.
One piece of balsa wood, 1sX2X18
for wheels and landing gear.
Two sheets of japanese tissue.
One bottle of cement.
Twelve feet of LIE fiat rubber.
One bead.
Two washers
Two feet of silk thread.
One small sheet OF cellophane.
FUSELAGE
The entire fuselage is built of
lis square balsa. Begin construc-
ton by cutting the longeronS and
shaping with pins on an ordinary
large bread board. Complete the
two sides first and then cement
the cross pieces in position forming
the fuSelage. Check dimensions
carefully to insure alignment. The
nose block is cut from a piece of
balsa 12x1s square inches and the
rear plug from 15xlsx7-16 inch
block. Now cover the fuSelage with
japanese tissue and spray with wa
ter to tighten. The cabin in the
front is covered on the sides and
top with cellCphane.
TAIL UNIT
The rudder and stabilizer lead
ing. trailing edges and center
SparS are cut from 1-16 square bal
Sa, the ribs from 1872, and the tips
are cut from 1-16 fiat balSa. The
stabiliz~r has inverted Gambler,
while the rudder has Gambler on
both sides. Cut the three rudder
to the fuselage to hold the rudCts
in position. Cover on both sides.
Now cut the six stabilizer ribs. The
trailing edge of the Stabilizer is
all in one piece. Build as Illustrated,
cover on both sides and cement to
fuSelage with inside ribs and trail
ing edge.
PROPELLER
Like the propeller in the biplane
this one is also bent over steam
from a piece of 1-16-inch sheet
balsa. Cut the pattern as illustrated
and bend over a tea kettle spout,
applying the steam to the whole
length of the propeller blank, then
concentrating on the center portion
as you twist it to shape. Place it be-
tween several blocks or books to hold
it in shape until it dries. Bend the
shaft from No. OLA music wire and
place in position and cement. Now
sandpaper and balance blade. Fit
into nose plug and bend rubber
hook. Place bead between the
prop and the plug to eliminate fric-
ton. The rear rubber hook is also
bent from No. OLA music wire.
WINGS
Cut all ribs excepting two inside
ones, from 1-32-inch fiat balsa. In
side ones are cut from 1-16-incn
balsa. The leading edges are cut
from Is Inch square balSa, the trail
ing edges and center spars from
1-16-inch square balsa and the tips
from 1-16-inch fiat balSa. Build the
two wing sections separately, and
Sandpaper edges Streamline. The
inside ribs are also braced with two
more 1-32-inch ribs, the middle one
being cut to allow the landing gear
wire to pass through. Cover the
wings on both sides and spray with
water to tighten paper.
MOTOR
The motor requires six loops of
1-l6-inch fiat rubber.
FLYING
When your plant is assembled,
give it several trial glideS to insure
the correct location of the wings.
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