Ragnarok (oz10562)
About this Plan
Ragnarok. Radio control aerobatic model.
Quote: "Maybe this semi-scale pattern ship won't destroy the earth as did its fabled namesake, but like all other models it can make a dent, if not properly handled! We know it won't, as you put it through its paces. Ragnarok, by Dale M Alyea.
In the 'year of the comet,' we bring you Ragnarok - a trim, fast, scale-like stunt model which unlike some comets we've heard of, can be seen. An intriguing, old, Scandinavian legend tells about a battle between the gods and the comet Ragnarok (which means variously 'darkness of the gods' and 'rain of dust') - the comet won the battle and destroyed the earth.
With one leftover wide Mosquito canopy I wanted a plane under and an extra-strong building urge, I thumbed unenthusiastically through my moldering plan file and decided I would have to start from scratch to get the plane I was after. The result was Ragnarok, semi-scale in appearance for those who tend in that direction, but actually a stunt job designed around flight and appearance characteristics I have come to look for in models. Since Colorado is a high altitude state, a plane that is light and designed for a larger engine is preferable - also desirable is a fast, clean job that has excellent slow flight characteristics. Ragnarok fills the bill. Here's how to put it together.
Fuselage. Cut the fuselage sides from 1/8 x 4 x 48 inch sheet balsa stock. Match the fuselage sides exactly and laminate sheets of 1/32 plywood to the insides to give additional strength over the wing cutouts. Glue 1 in triangular stock longerons to the top of each side. The longerons will help also in rounding out the fuselage shape later. Then, 3/8 in square longerons are glued to the bottom of each side in the same manner..."
Ragnarok, MAN, December 1974.
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
-
(oz10562)
Ragnarok
by Dale M Alyea
from Model Airplane News
December 1974
65in span
IC R/C LowWing
clean :)
all formers complete :)
got article :) -
Submitted: 15/10/2018
Filesize: 547KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: Circlip, RFJ
Downloads: 638
Do you have a photo you'd like to submit for this page? Then email admin@outerzone.co.uk
User comments
No comments yet for this plan. Got something to say about this one?Add a comment
- Ragnarok (oz10562)
- Plan File Filesize: 547KB Filename: Ragnarok_RC_65in_oz10562.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 2218KB Filename: Ragnarok_RC_65in_oz10562_article.pdf
- help with downloads
Notes
* Credit field
The Credit field in the Outerzone database is designed to recognise and credit the hard work done in scanning and digitally cleaning these vintage and old timer model aircraft plans to get them into a usable format. Currently, it is also used to credit people simply for uploading the plan to a forum on the internet. Which is not quite the same thing. This will change soon. Probably.
Scaling
This model plan (like all plans on Outerzone) is supposedly scaled correctly and supposedly will print out nicely at the right size. But that doesn't always happen. If you are about to start building a model plane using this free plan, you are strongly advised to check the scaling very, very carefully before cutting any balsa wood.
Terms of Use
© Outerzone, 2011-2024.
All content is free to download for personal use.
For non-personal use and/or publication: plans, photos, excerpts, links etc may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Outerzone with appropriate and specific direction to the original content i.e. a direct hyperlink back to the Outerzone source page.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site's owner is strictly prohibited. If we discover that content is being stolen, we will consider filing a formal DMCA notice.