Rascal (oz1476)

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Rascal. Wakefield class free flight rubber contest model.

Quote: "By Claude McCullough. An American Wakefield model capable of high climb, fast glide and meet-winning time.

Events for this class being held at many big regional meets, interest again turns to 200 sq in jobs after a rash of super big crates ranging up to 400 sq in. Much more convenient to fly and carry, a 200 sq incher gives away little to big ships in the way of performance. In addition, you don't need Man Mountain Dean on the winder to get in those last few turns.

The Rascal is strictly in the American Wake tradition, a little on the boxy side, strong simple construction, no unnecessary frills or frippery and designed to pack a whopping rope of rubber for a quick climb to thermal country.

The high angle of climb is a aided by the use of thin low-drag wing section, a setup that gave such spectacular results for many of the experts at the Nationals.

The original Rascal uses 28 strands of 3/16 T-56 brown rubber, and turns out a climb that would make a Zipper envious. If you are really looking for a jet-propelled take-off, a few more strands will give it, although at the cost of a few winds. Built-in downthrust (positive stabilizer) helps to control all of the power you can pack in.

Altitude is what you are shooting for; ground huggers seldom bring-home the money at a contest. Tiring of having the covering punctured like an archery target after a few flights, we used silk on the entire ship. You needn't raise your eyebrows. We hasten to explain that the ship turned out only 3/4 ounce over the required weight of 8 oz..."

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