Loire 46 (oz1594)

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Loire 46. A 19.5 inch wingspan rubber powered FF scale model. From Model Airplane News, March 1949.

Quote: "Loire 46, by CA Kukuvich.

One of the last open cockpit pursuit planes the French used was the Loire 46, presented here in a 1/2 in to 1 ft model. The general appearance of the Loire 46 is one of grace and slick design, especially because of its gull wing. Although there have been other gull wing pursuit planes, like the Polish Fighter, the Loire 46 is no doubt one of the cleanest.

The plans for the model presented here are quite self-explanatory, and with the material below the model can be built with ease. One thing to keep in mind is that weight must be kept down; this is done by using sandpaper liberally, wherever possible.

Fuselage. First, make the formers F1 to F7 inclusive from 1/16 in thick sheet balsa, as per drawing 2. Then, make one of each keel A, B and C from 1/16 thick sheet balsa, also as per drawing 2. Assembly of the fuselage can be started as shown on drawing 1. Use 1/16 in square balsa for stringers, and cover formers F1, F2 and F3, also part of F4 with 1/32 in thick soft sheet balsa.

At this point, it is advisable to place the rear hook for the rub-ber motor in proper position. Next, add the soft solid balsa piece at the tail and add the two 1/8 thick balsa formers forward of F1 The pieces just added to the fuselage should first be shaped to suit the adjacent forms. Make the stabilizer from 1/16 thick sheet balsa, as shown on drawing 2, and cement in place on fuselage. A piece of soft balsa..."

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