Skyscooter (oz10010)

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Skyscooter. Rubber sport model. Simple all-sheet design.

Quote: "Have you made a rubber job lately? For shame! For the expert who would sharpen his eye the lazy way, for the beginner who wants a cheap model that really flies, this nifty all-balsa sport job is prescribed. It is durn near prefabbed, as you see.

The Skyscooter was designed to be powered with one of the small CO2 engines or with rubber, the latter being illustrated as follows due to the apparent lack of interest in CO2 flying.

Studying the plans you will note that the construction is straight forward throughout and lends itself toward the prefabricated trend of model building. With a little extra time spent, you may add your own type of construction, such as using 1/16 sq strips for the fuselage, built up vertical and horizontal stabilizers and for the wing, 1/8 sq leading edge, 1/8 x 1/4 for the trailing edge and 1/32 sheet balsa for the ribs. The tips could be formed from 1/16 sheet. This would make a model of a more durable type.

The construction shown on the plans will produce a sport model of rugged features. In order to save time, may we suggest that you cut out all parts needed before assembly? Remember the plans are full size. Follow the wood grain sym-bols on all parts.

For fuselage, cut the two sides from 1/32 sheet and mark the locations for the 1/16 sheet formers which should be cut at this time. Also locate the hard wood dowel center, to later secure the rubber motor. Next, shape the cowl and hollow out for lightness; allow on each side wood for trimming. Finish by shap-ing the windshield former shown at the leading edge of the wing on the top and side views. Complete by bending the landing gear and tail skid. Preform the nose block from balsa, allowing an over-lap of wood on all sides to facilitate fin-ishing after assembly.

For the wing, cut from 1/32 sheet balsa the required ribs. Mark on sheet balsa the wing outline or, using a template, cut to shape..."

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