Douglas B-66/A3D-2 (oz16202)
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Douglas B-66/A3D-2. Free flight scale model for rubber power.
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Quote: "DOUGLAS B-66/A3D-2 27” SPAN TWIN RUBBER POWERED DRAWN 20 AUG 2015.
WING CONSTRUCTION: Typical Dave Rees’ style sliced rib construction. Full details mention on many of my other plans.
FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION: Fuselage is built using the box construction. One side is built flat on the board and when dried, the other side is built right over the first side. Both sides should be identical. Once both sides are dry separate them and start adding the cross members. Once again start in the middle of the fuselage adding the cross members and gradually draw the tail of the fuselage together. There’s a short video of my Easy Built Spitfire kit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUsD2haKk7k
WING CONSTRUCTION: I’ve used the Dave Rees’ sliced rib construction on this plan as well. This builds a light but very strong wing. Check my other plans for more details.
EMPENNAGE CONSTRUCTION: Built with 3/32” sq and sheet balsa. I show the horizontal stab in two panels using a wood dowl to join the halves together. After looking back on this, I’d probably build a one piece horizontal stab and slip it through the vertical stab slot for the horizontal. Your choice here. Both the B-66 and the A3D-2 used the same overall appearance but the A3D-2 of course was beefed up for carrier duties. So I’ve shown both noses on the plan so either plane could be built.
Tom Akery/Sky9pilot"
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