Great Lakes Trainer (oz14648)
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Great Lakes Trainer. Control line scale biplane model, for .19 to .35 engines.
Quote: "A classic from aviation's Golden 30's. The Great Lakes Trainer reproduced in this control line scale model woudl perhaps best be described as a true classic from the Age of Classics.
Its beautifully fitted and streamlined nose cowling enclosed an upright ACE Cirrus III 4-cyclinder inline air-cooled 90 hp engine. The smooth design of this beautiful biplane is enhanced by the swept back top wing, which added increased visibility, stability and all-round performance of the aircraft. These distinctive features were typical of the beautiful designs of that era.
Attesting to the excellence of the basic design and strength, the Great Lakes Trainer was chosen by one of the greatest stunt pilots of all time, Hal Krier, to be refitted with a 185 hp Warner Radial engine, which he flew spectacularly for many years.
Our model of the Great Lakes Trainer is a realistic miniature of its famous full-size prototype. Simplicity of design and high degree of pre-fabrication, makes assembly relatively simple. The finished model is a beautiful replica of the real thing, and delivers great flying performance. "
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Update 28/6/2023: Added printwood and decals, thanks to Pit. These are from the scans posted by bgoldthorpe and Ratz on HPA, see https://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/details.php?image_id=6440
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Decals.
Printwood.
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No wing ribs or fuselage formers with this scan, sadly.Martin - 28/06/2023
Hi dear; I am very happy to be familiar with the outerzone site. I hope that in the near future this bi- plane will have the parts and rib wing templates on the your site.
Your Sincerely
Bijan - 28/06/2023
Fixed now, thanks to Pit.
SteveWMD - 28/06/2023
Thanks Pit and Steve! In my opinion, Great Lakes biplanes were *the* american biplanes as the Tiger Moth in the UK or the Buecker Jungmeister in Germany.
Martin - 29/06/2023
Attached [pic 005] is a scan of the much-faded only surviving picture I have of my Great Lakes Trainer from around 1975/6. I hope you can use it on the OZ site. I built her when I was 15 years old. It was powered by an OS25 engine, covered in tissue and painted with humbrol enamels. She flew beautifully. I had her for a couple of years until the ‘up’ line broke one day :( I see that the parts profiles are on the OZ site. I may consider building another in the near future :) Regards,
John Hutson - 01/07/2023
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