AT-6 Texan (oz15819)
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AT-6 Texan. Free flight scale model for rubber power. Wingspan 30 in.
Quote: "BUILDING THE TAIL SURFACES:
1. Always cover the plan with wax paper before building any parts over the plan. This will prevent the parts from sticking to the plan.
2. Build the rudder over the plan using parts R-1 and R-2. The remainder of the structure is made from 3/32 sq balsa strip as shown on the plan. Remove the rudder from the plan. Build the fin over the plan using parts N-1 and N-2. The remainder of the structure is made from 3/32 sq balsa strip as shown on the plan.
3. Build the stabilizer over the plan using parts S-1 and S-2. The remainder of the structure is made from 3/32 sq balsa strip as shown on the plan. Remove the stabilizer from the plan. Build the elevators over the plan using parts E-1, E-2, E-3 and E-4. The remainder of the structure is made from 3/32 sq balsa strip as shown on the plan.
4. Sand the surfaces of the tail surfaces smooth and round the edges. Do not join the fin and rudder or the stabilizer and elevators at this time. This will be done during the final assembly. Now set these parts aside until needed later.
BUILDING THE WING: NOTE: The wing is built in three pieces. They are the center section, the right wing and the left wing. When each piece is complete, then they are joined together with the proper amount of dihedral under each tip.
5. Pin the center section 3/32 x 1/4 trailing edge and the 3/32 sq lower spar to the plan.
6. Glue ribs W-3 and W-3A together. The bottoms should be flush and there should be a slight step at the top with W-3A being slightly lower than W-3. Glue the ribs W-4 and W-4A together. These should be flush on the top and the bottom. Be sure to make a right hand and a left hand assembly for both the W-3 and W-4 ribs.
7. Pin ribs W-1, W-2, W-3 and W-4 into position. The ribs should be aligned 90 degrees to the plan. When these ribs are in the proper position, glue them to the lower spar and the trailing edge.
8. Glue the top 3/32 sq and the 1/16 sq spars into position. Cut the 1/8 sq leading edges to length and glue them into position. When the glue is dry, remove the center section from the plan.
9. Start building the right wing by pinning the 3/32 x 1/4 trailing edge and the 3/32 sq lower spar to the plan. The lower spar should be left a little long so that it will overlap W-4 when the right wing is glued to the center section.
10. Pin ribs W-5, W-6, W-7, W-8 and W-9 into position. These ribs should be 90 degrees to the plan. When they are properly positioned, glue these ribs to the lower spar and the trailing edge.
11. Glue the top 3/32 sq spar into position, leaving it a little long so that it will overlap the spar on the center section when they are joined.
12. Glue the 1/8 sq leading edge into position. Remove the right wing from the plan when the glue is dry..."
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(oz15819)
AT-6 Texan
by Tom Herr
from Herr Engineering (ref:K-114)
1997
30in span
Scale Rubber F/F LowWing Military Kit
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 26/01/2025
Filesize: 495KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: RogerB
Downloads: 546
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It is a North American a-6 HarvardTed Avey - 01/02/2025
Aha. You mean the ScaleType tag? Ok done, have set this now. On Wikipedia, it's a Texan.
SteveWMD - 01/02/2025
Dear Mary and Steve, A few years ago I built the Herr AT-6 from a kit and converted it for RC [main pic, 003]. I planked the entire model with 0.6 mm balsa, then covered it with paper and painted it. With 4 servos, a Hacker A10-7L and a LiPo with 2S 650 mAh it weighed approx 370 g. A little too heavy, which was noticeable in its snappy stalling behaviour. On its first flight without paint it weighed only 310 g and had more docile flight characteristics. Best Regards
Detlef - 01/02/2025
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