Whizzie Cat (oz14762)

 

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Whizzie Cat. Simple all-sheet catapult glider model.

Quote: "Whizzie, the Catapult Wonder, by HA Thomas.

Not every modeler is a Dizzy Dean when it comes to tossing a hand-launch glider. But Jim Walker has proved that anybody and everybody can fly a glider with an elastic sling. These models produce more performance for the building effort expended than any other type.

This little flying wing can teach the fundamentals of adjusting this most modern of aircraft layouts. A unique assembly knack provides the transition in incidence which is the all-important stabilizing factor. From a positive root section incidence, the angle becomes negative at the tips.

Firm 1/32 inch or fairly soft 1/16 inch sheet can be used for the wing skins. Moisten the outer surfaces during the cementing process and the curvature will take care of itself. Use numerous pins or pieces of Scotch Tape to hold the edge seams together. After drying, the wings can be sanded, doped.

Fit the launching hook into the notch provided for it in the plywood core. Clamp the body parts with clothes-pins while the cement hardens. The wing panels are assembled about the stub spar, with cement used liberally around the root joints. A final doping and addition of any desired trim completes the model.

Warp tips upward evenly and hand-glide gently. Add clay to nose or tail if necessary. This model has not the slow speed stability of a conventional type, but once adjusted and airborne it will surprise you with its flat, fast glide."

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Whizzie Cat (oz14762) by HA Thomas 1954 - model pic

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  • (oz14762)
    Whizzie Cat
    by HA Thomas
    from Air Trails
    March 1954 
    15in span
    Glider F/F
    clean :)
    all formers complete :)
    got article :)
  • Submitted: 12/08/2023
    Filesize: 96KB
    Format: • PDFbitmap
    Credit*: theshadow
    Downloads: 614

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