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Old 16-02-2006   #134 (permalink)
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Wonwings diary-Building from plans-Part 7

Here we continue with a diversity of designs each one a challenge in itself,the drawings are shown for inspiration and set the modeller a challenge,and as such are worthy of further research,dont forget that multi engined reliabilty is assured with electric flight,gone are the days when we entered into these subjects with trepidation due to un-relible engines that could quit causing models to spin in quickly if not checked,many of these could easily be made to manageable sizes to fit your car,small motors and prop combinations abound and are both pwerful and lightweight,couple that wth lithium power and the sky is your limit,lets take a look at what we today-


Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy.
Twin boomed and plenty of fuselage space to place the most bulky of batteries,hand launch no need for any fiddly undercarriage.


Avro Canada Arrow.
Sleek challenge for PSS,catapult launched glider.


Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck.
Another golden oldie,for a real challenge why not twin electric ducted fan units ?


C-133 Cargomaster.
The Cargomaster is under modelled,but just look at that tall fin,a very stable design.


Caribou.
Ugly to some but so full of character,imagine turning up at your local field with one of these under your arm ?


PBY-5A CATALINA
The Catalina is just asking to be built as a model subject.A blue foam log for the hull with built up wings perhaps ?
All of these subjects would make for exciting models,and above all just that little bit different.
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