Stinson Voyager (oz15417)

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Stinson Voyager. Free flight scale model for rubber power.

Quote: "Stinson Voyager. From Mechanix Illustrated Aug 1946. Model built by Greg Kohn. Plan drawn by Jim Noonan."

Note this drawing has initials and date on sheet 2 showing: JN '81.

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Update 17/7/2024: Added article thanks to Pit.

Quote: "Flying Scale Stinson, by Jim Noonan. One of the most popular of postwar light planes, the Stinson 150 Voyager makes both a good looking and consistent flying rubber-powered model. Span is 30 inches.

FIRST postwar product of the Stinson Division of Consolidated-Vultee, the 150 Voyager is an outstanding performer in its class, combining smart appearance with economical service.

Our model is an exact scale reproduction built from plans and specifications furnished by the manufacturer. Since the overall design of the prototype has the inherent stability and correct proportions for a good flying model, no outline changes were made; in fact, even the construction of the model follows closely that of the real plane.

The plans on these pages appear in a reduced form so they need be enlarged to full size for the actual construction. Full-sized drawings of the 150 are also available from the Mechanix Illustrated Reader Blueprint Service.

Fuselage and Tail Construction: Before starting construction, obtain a smooth pine or basswood board and lay out the plans. Carefully cut all uprights to the correct angles and proceed to build both fuselage sides, one on top of the other. Assemble the sides, using the top view to obtain correct length of the cross-pieces and then attach the bulkheads and stringers.

Using the plan and templates, carve the noseblock slightly oversize and cement it to the fuselage. The nose of the fuselage is planked with in. sheet balsa, as indicated. On flat areas, apply the planking in large pieces and on curved surfaces, use small, thin strips. As part of the fuselage, the wing center section consists of two 1/8 thick ribs and the box into which the wing tongues fit. Once, this section is complete, cement it to the fuselage and add the top stringers. Bend the landing struts to shape and attach them to the fuselage longerons with thread and cement. Add small pieces of 1/8 sheet to both sides of each strut to form the fairing which is later trimmed and sanded to a streamline shape.

Next, install the tail wheel, using wire for the struts. Since the rudder is an integral part of the fuselage, its construction follows to finish the assembly. In making the rudder cut the rectangular rib sections, spars and outlines from stiff sheet balsa and assemble on your workboard. When dry, trim the ribs to a streamline section, being careful to keep the slight taper shown on the spar drawings. Sand lightly and cement to the fuselage. Now go over the fuselage, adding the gussets, rubber retaining dowel, windshield braces, etc. Sand the entire structure until smooth and ready for covering..."

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