Shin Meiwa UF-XS (oz16320)

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Shin Meiwa UF-XS. Free flight scale model for rubber power.

Quote: "SHIN MEIWA UF-XS EXPERIMENTAL FLYING BOAT. The Shin Meiwa UF-XS is a uniquely modified experimental flying boat developed in Japan during the early 1960s. Originally a Grumman SA-16A Albatross, it underwent extensive redesign to improve takeoff and landing performance in rough seas, incorporating innovative features such as a blown high-pressure air system and a four-engine configuration.

CONSTRUCTION: WING: Both the main wing and horizontal stabilator are constructed using the Dave Rees’ Sliced Rib Wing Construction. A great tutorial on this technique can be found on Mike Stuart’s site, here’s a link: https://www.ffscale.co.uk/rees.htm

FUSELAGE: The fuselage is built using a ladder jig. This is where all the bulkheads are aligned on the steps of the ladder of the jig on the demarcation line. A video tutorial shows this technique by Tom Hallman/Maxfliart here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yUYY1dqfH8

VERTICAL STAB: The vertical stab is built by first building the outline of the stab flat on the building board. Then the vertical spar is added to the cap at the proper angle using super glue. Once the spar is in place start adding the 1/32”x1/8” ribs from the L.E. over the spar to the T.E. from the top to the bottom, noting the angle of the bottom ribs. This is a “T” tail arrangement and the horizontal stab is mounted at the top of the vertical stab on the 1/8” cap. This will make for a fairly stable mount for the horizontal stab.

I encourage you to check out the article and pictures of this interesting aircraft on Vintage Aviation, here’s a link to the article: https://vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-museum-news/the-unique-shin-meiwa-uf-xs-japans-experimental-flying-boat.html

This plan is not built yet but it’s a great variation of the Grumman Flying Boats from the Widgeon, Goose, Mallard, Albatross to this modified HU-16 Albatross now the Shin Meiwa UF-XS Experimental Flying Boat. It’s called a four engine flying boat but it also had two turbo shaft engines to run the forced air through the wing over the flying surfaces and the vertical tail to the horizontal flying surfaces.

Hope you find this plan a fun look at a unique aircraft/flying boat!
Regards,"

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Steve and Mary, I got inspired this past week looking at Flying boats and especially the Grumman HU-16 Albatross. I came across the Japanese experimental flying boat with short takeoff and rough sea landing and takeoff abilities, the Shin Meiwa UF-XS.
Inclosed find the plans and construction information.
Regards,
Tom Akery"

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