Insuror (oz13662)

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Insuror. Free flight rubber model. Pusher layout.

Quote: "The Insuror. A beginner's model which insures a novice of success.

A beginner's faith in modeling is usually strained when his new model refuses to fly. Enthusiasm about his new hobby drops with each unsuccessful attempt to fly it. It takes a good flight to fully restore his confidence. Unfortunately, new models are usually rather Slow to show results when handled by beginners, and a simple, easy-to-fly model should always be kept in flying trim for just such occasions.

So, we suggest that you build this pusher model as a sort of insurance against the time when you'll be discouraged by bad results. It will be a tonic for low spirits.

The single pusher is the ideal model to provide such insurance. The cost is small and you'll get paid full v.alue when it is necessary to cash in your policy. The single pusher offers the best in flying for the least in building.

I've seen crude pusher models built by the most inexperienced beginner turn in some exceptional flights. Our model club used to specialize in holding contests for single pushers. We allowed the entrants a wide flexibility in rules, single or double-surface wings with unrestricted range of sizes. Practically all the beginners were able to turn in flights of 50 to 60 seconds. And many of these flights were hand-wound. When the weather was good it was not unusual to lose several models with fly-away flights.

The simplicity of the single pusher kept interest among club members running high. Even after the beginners were qualified to tackle a more difficult type of model they continued to spend part of their time building and flying single pushers. An afternoon of pusher flying gave them much valuable experience and enough enthusiasm to carry them over the rough spots in their modeling careers.

So take time out from your more difficult models and build up your enthusiasm with a few single-pusher flights.

Bow Frame: The frame is built from two pieces of 3/16 x 5/8 x 28-1/2 in balsa. The two pieces are joined at the ends and separated in the center by wire strengtheners. This peculiar shape of the frame accounts for the descriptive title. The two fuselage members are tapered from 5/8 in at the center to 3/8 at the ends. The simplest method of doing this is shown in the drawing. Pin the two pieces together no the ends overlap 3/8 in. Then cut away the excess wood - using the edge of the one piece as a guide when cutting the second piece. The outside edges of the two pieces are rounded with knife and sandpaper while the pieces are still pinned together.

Next cut the front and rear parts of the frame from 3/8 balsa. These are labeled A and B in the drawing of full-size parts. The frame members fit into these pieces - securing them with cement and thread. The two frame members are held apart by three wire strengtheners. These are bent from heavy wire..."

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