Super Pearl 222-E (oz16219)

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Super Pearl 222-E. Free flight competition model. For electric power using brushless outrunner.

Note this plan is a free download available from the Model Aviation site at https://www.modelaviation.com/article/super-pearl-222-e where it appears along with the full build text and some great build pics. Also a free download of the plan in tiled format.

Quote: "AMA E-36 (Event 165) is an ideal entry point for powered Free Flight (FF) competition. The models are simple to build, yet exciting to fly. A good E-36 model can climb to 400-plus feet on a 10-second motor run then glide for several minutes without thermal help. E-36 models are also inexpensive. A competitive one can be constructed for approximately $100 to $125. E-36 models are also compact and quick to build using traditional open balsa structure. If built and set up carefully, they are among the easiest to flight-trim of any FF model.

The Super Pearl 222-E owes its design heritage to Bill Chenault of Texas, who designed the first 1/2A Gas Mini Pearl in roughly 1969. The model was quickly kitted and thousands were built for four decades, winning several Nats along the way. The 222-E has a number of structural improvements, improved airfoils, and an upgraded fuselage and pylon, but it retains the simplicity of the Mini Pearl. Like any other AMA E-36, the 222-E is also eligible for AMA A and B Electric, as well as the FAI F1S event, making it a four-event competitor.

Construction: The 222-E is a straightforward build, even for a novice, so there is no need for step-by-step instructions. I offer a laser-cut short kit for $35 postpaid, which saves a lot of time and effort. The most important consideration is that you avoid unintentional warps and misalignment. That’s because these models climb rapidly, and a fast-climbing FF model that is not carefully aligned can crash quickly! The biggest causes of E-36 crashes are wing warps and improper rudder offset. Triplecheck each before your first flights. The fin should start out dead straight and the wing flat on all panels except for the right inner panel, which should have a touch (3/32 inch) of washin..."

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