Aristocrat (oz10804)
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Aristocrat. Rubber competition model.
Quote: "The Aristocrat, a Wakefield design by E Stoffel.
THIS model, also featured on the cover, was designed with an eye to outstandingly attractive appearance, which has been achieved without sacrificing either performance or strength. Further more it is stronger than its fully streamlined counterpart built of formers and stringers.
The first model in this series was flown regularly for a year and ended by finally being broken up indoors and used as spares for the next version. I flew the second model in the Gutteridge Trophy Competition but only completed the model two days before the actual competition. Those of you who entered for that competition may remember that it was quite impossible to do any test flying on either the Sunday or the week preceding it. Consequently, I had to fly without a single test flight, and suffered a 'dive-in' under full power, smashing the fuselage open back to the undercarriage. This was where the model number one came in handy as it was possible to cut off the broken fuselage flush and stick on my old model's nose. The result was that I got a sufficient high placing to enter for the Wakefield Trials.
Did I hear someone say: If this model was strong how did the nose split open? In model one, I used hard balsa for the basic square of the fuselage and fairly soft wood for stringers. Owing to a small amount of sagging on the stringers, I reversed this order on model two, with the sad results as told. The building instructions give the type of wood to use and if you want your model to be able to stand the stress of a 1948 Wakefield's Trials, then don't use soft wood for a fuselage.
This model is very stable under all weather conditions and will turn in a. consistent three and a half minutes in still evening air. At the time of writing, model number one holds the Ilford Club's record with seven minutes OOS. "
Aristocrat, Aeromodeller, February 1949.
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(oz10804)
Aristocrat
by Edwin Stoffel
from Aeromodeller
February 1949
44in span
Rubber F/F Cabin
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 08/01/2019
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User comments
A beautiful model airplane. This one flies extremely well as drawn on the plan. It is well streamlined.This model flies even better with increased main wing span for the same size model and fuselage length.
The wi span maybe increased 5" (inches) the tail plane made larger as well. The rear vertical Fin/Rudder requires enlargement possibly near 50% larger.
These improvements assist straightline stability and and the larger wings, gliding ability.
In my view about 1" inch may be removed from the rear of the fuselage to reduce the distance between the rear stabiliser and the main wing. This reduces weight in the rear of the model. This isn't absolutely necessary though.
Approximately 1/1/4" (inch) maybe applied to the front of the fuselage to improve the C.G - Centre of Gravity when carrying a large Rubber Motor.
But these changes are not absolutely necessary.
Marc Turner - 27/05/2024
Hi Mary, Hi Steve. Just a couple of pictures for you, my latest completed model, the Aristocrat Wakefield [main pic, 009-011]. Not flown, the dope is still smelly. Typical 1940s construction with a few modern refinements; no rubber bands to hold the wing on, I used typical R/C method with two dowels in the rear and two nylon bolts in the front. I've done this on other free flight models with complete success and still have those models intact.
White Airspan medium weight tissue on the flying surfaces, with red Airspan on the entire fuselage, and a deeper red tissue for some contrast, lined with black tissue strips doped on. The propeller is carved from one piece of Pawlonia wood, 99% of the blank ended up on the floor so the blades are very thin, and the end result is a much tougher prop than if I'd made it from balsa. The length of the undercarriage legs as shown on the plan looked ridiculous so I shortened them by 75mm (3") and they still look much too long but clearance for that big prop is necessary.
Cheers,
John French - 18/09/2024
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