Perfect for the scratch builder who wants a more accurate plan from which to build from.
I wanted to build and fly this plane not only because it was one of the most popular combat planes of its era, I wanted a plane that was the same month and year of my birth.
Being a scratch builder, it was a simple enough plane to build. However when I receive the plans, they were a bit inaccurate and not to scale. I redrew in CAD all the unique parts like ribs, wing tips, booms and such and can make exact reproductions with my commercial laser machine. Among the few build improvements I made retaining the original integrity of the plan, I also added ¼” wing jig holes to the ribs and eliminated the control line holes on the non-control side. I also redrew parts and stitched together the entire plane on the plans so no having to cut and tape pieces together. Added actual scale drawings of the left (control) side of the wing in the event you wanted to scratch build this or need to make replacement parts.
I am not doing this to make a living. I am wanting to contribute to the revival of the Control Line flying hobby, and I charge just enough to cover all expenses plus a little for the effort (took me at least 50 hours to redraw and rework the original paper plans).
Although it is an easy enough control line plane to build this kit is not recommended for the beginner. You should have a solid scratch build skill level and some model airplane fabrication experience.
This listing is for just the plans printed in full scale although I do offer a ‘short kit’ for sale that contains all the unique parts.
The plane and balsa parts in the picture is for illustration only and is NOT included. The photos were copies of the original article in Model Airplane News from April 1964.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
