Rivale (oz12123)

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Rivale. Radio control sport model. Wingspan 850 mm.

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Update 29/5/2023: Added article, thanks to rocketpilot.

Quote (google-translated from the German): "This small, lightweight model can do more than meets the eye. The engine, which is quite powerful in relation to the size of the model, makes this mini plane a fast, very manoeuvrable aircraft that fully absorbs the attention of the model pilot, but which never gets boring when flying. The rival has an 'oldtimer look' without being a semi-scale model. The design was therefore not inspired by a model.

Basic information on construction: The rule applies here too: the smaller a model is, the more important it is to have a low weight. So it has to be built very lightly, use only selected, light wood, use glue sparingly, choose light covering. Of course, not every remote control can be installed. The American 'Cannon' system with four Super Micro servos is built into the Rival blueprint, but there are now several comparable lightweight receiving systems on the market. The mini model has a detachable wing so that you can use it for Transport can be stowed away in the smallest of spaces.

The fuselage: two side panels made of 2 mm balsa are reinforced with 3 mm balsa in the middle part (wings, servo compartment). In the rear part, 3 mm balsa strips serve as reinforcement. Once we have prepared the side parts, frames 1, 2, 3 are glued in. The side parts are glued together at the end of the fuselage and the bars made of 3 x 3 mm balsa are also installed. We glue the bracket for the landing gear together from 2 mm plywood and attach it to the bottom of the fuselage. Then we glue them Bowden cables and plank the fuselage with 2 mm balsa.

At the top, in front of the wing, there is a removable cover (0.6 mm plywood), which allows easy access to the tank and the engine mount at all times. The lid is covered with 4 mm balsa from above and this is then adapted to the fuselage contour by grinding. The wing is held in the fuselage to a 5mm plywood stay with nuts glued in. Lateral reinforcements made of 2 mm plywood are glued in under this bridge. The engine smoke is reinforced internally with 0.6 mm plywood. Now the hull can be sanded..."

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