Twister (oz10267)

About this Plan

Twister. Control line stunt model.

Quote: "Twister was designed as the result of the purchse of an Elfin 1.8 diesel and was intended for maximum stunt performance with 'a small 'hot' engine, and yet be the possessor of not unpleasant, yet practical, lines.

To achieve the first quality a wing area that would give a fast flying speed coupled with safe stunting at the slower speeds produced by the more exacting manoeuvres was required. We decided that with the Elfin this was 150 sq in.

Good lines and a simple airframe were more difficult to combine. It was here that strength came in. Strength, simplicity, and good lines do not usually combine on stunt models. However, think that the Twister has achieved these qualities.

Building. Construction is commenced with the fuselage, an orthodox box frame of 1/8 in sq balsa. The two sides are built, and afterwards connected with the 1/8 sheet formers. The sides arc cemented together at the rear and the remaining spacers are inserted. The two 1/8 sheet wing rests are now added, the space from the top of these to the top fuselage spacers being filled in with scrap sheet at each station and the wing dowels added. The front portion of the fuselage is now filled in with 1/8 sheet and the balloon tank box constructed..."

Twister, Model Aircraft, January 1951.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Supplementary file notes

Article pages, thanks to RFJ.

Corrections?

Did we get something wrong with these details about this plan (especially the datafile)? That happens sometimes. You can help us fix it.
Add a correction