Pussy Foot (oz15484)

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Pussy Foot. Control line combat model. Wingspan 27 in.

Quote: "Pussy Foot, by Richard Shennan. This model was designed as something that could be knocked together reasonably quickly and cheaply. It also had to be fairly strong as combat wings usually had a pretty rugged existence.

So far the strength has been proven in that after several contacts with the ground no airframe damage has resulted, but curiously enough, only engine bearers have been damanged. These have subsequently been strengthened on the plan so there should be no further problems.

With the 2.5 cc engine fitted, the wing is quick, responsive and behaves equally well upright as inverted. It should fly quite well with a 1.5 cc engine providing the weight is kept down. I am in the process of fitting a 1.5 cc engine to see how it handles, but of course it won't be as quick. This machine is intended for the inexpert - and such flyers may find the 1.5 cc more suited to their abilities.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES: Begin construction with the leading edge of the wing. Cut strips to length and then cement the top and bottom 3/16 x 1-1/4 strips to the centre 1/2 x 1 in strip: (Note: The centre strip can be laminated from 2 x 1/2 in strips if desired. Make sure the 3/16 strips overhang the centre piece by 1/4 in. Cut out the ribs and cement the two R1 ribs together (1/2 in medium balsa). Glue the ribs into the leading edge ensuring that they are square to the front line of the wing.

Shape the trailing edge and cement in position. Add wingtip plates, tip filler pieces and gussets. Glue bellcrank mount securely, add bellcrank, leadouts and leadout tubes. Cover the bottom with 1/16 sheet balsa. Solder the tank as shown in the plan and pack and glue in place using plenty of cement and scrap balsa. Connect pushrod and then add top sheeting to centre section..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Hi Steve, See what you think of this plan of the Pussy Foot, it was actually in an Australian magazine called Modellers Monthly of 1974. It was designed by Richard Shennan, son of the late Noel Shennan who has some wonderful plans here on Outerzone. I built one as a kid with a PAW 1.5cc diesel and it flew very nicely, I thought I would try my luck putting everything together on a working plan as it would be forgotten hidden away inside a magazine.
Regards, Steve Betts"

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