Chico (oz16005)

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Chico. Free flight towline glider model. Wingspan 28 in.

Quote (google translated): "Every young person who sees a model airplane flying for the first time gets excited and their first reaction is to drag their dad or mom to the nearest specialized store and ask them to buy a model just like the one they saw. In such cases, adults are more thoughtful and when they approach the model they are going to buy, they feel discouraged, not believing in its construction possibilities because it seems very difficult.

In fact, there are model airplanes that are not difficult, but very difficult to build. The important thing is to know how to choose well, taking into account some particularities that we will now describe:

1st - For those who have never built an airplane, convince the kid or convince yourself that Radio-Controlled airplanes, besides being very expensive, are the most difficult to build and you have to know something about radio technology. (forget them in the beginning)

2nd - Generally everyone is attracted by the roar of engines. We especially advise younger people to leave engines for the near future. Engine requires skill, some knowledge of mechanics and especially strong fingers; (see instructions in the article 'HOW TO MOVE YOUR ENGINE' in our 1st issue). Avoid having at least the first model aircraft with a motor.

3rd - Choose a simple model airplane, a glider, and let it fly! There is where the door twists its tail. There are many model airplanes sold on the specialized market, but few that fly easily. There is nothing more disappointing for an aeromodeler than building with the patience of Job, taking great care with the finishing, in short following all the instructions contained in a Kit, and at the big moment, that is, justifying the use of 'aero', the damn thing doesn't want to fly. It could be the builder's fault or (often) the Kit's fault is that it was poorly designed.

As veterans in aeromodelling, we have seen the presence of Mr. manufacturers so that they could make models that were easy for beginners, modernizing them in terms of small details so that they could fly well, without much difficulty.

It is with joy that we see on the market a new product from Casa Aero-Brás that finally fills this gap in Brazilian aeromodelling. 'TO BEGIN', there is the name: 'CHICO'. We ask permission from the Directors of Casa Aero-Brás and with satisfaction we publish the drawing (plan) of the 'CHICO' model. We will give a detailed explanation of how to build and adjust for flight. START WITH A1 and I'm sure the others will come with impressive ease.

The drawing printed in the Magazine is in a scale of 1:2.5, that is: it should be enlarged by TWO AND A HALF TIMES, for example: each centimeter is worth two and a half and so on. The ribs (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8), the rudder and half of the stabilizer (56 to make double) are drawn in natural size. It is recommended to always use double gluing, as balsa wood is very absorbent. Apply a layer of glue to the surfaces to be joined and let it dry well. Apply again to one of the surfaces and join them together.

Wing: Secure the leading and trailing edges to the plant with pins. Fit and glue the ribs to the bards. Glue the stringers and let dry. Glue the two wing tips together, observing the 73 mm dihedral. To obtain this height, place a small box or book underneath. Glue the reinforcements and corners. Sand the entire surface after it is completely dry with 00 grit sandpaper. Apply 4 coats of dope to the structure, with one hour intervals between each coat. Between the first and second coat of dope, it is recommended to lightly sand with 00 sandpaper..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Hello Mary, Steve, Here is a towline glider I don't see on your site. Real nice design from 1967. I also found a page-view plan of the Chico [pic 003], this is not full size because I think it's from an old book [Aeromodeller Annual]. Plus an article for the Chico. Shawn"

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