Tyro 1 (oz16528)

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Tyro 1. Simple all-sheet chuck glider model. Wingspan 14 in.

Quote: "Oh, it zips through the air with the greatest of speed... Speaking, of course, of the Tyro 1; which embodies many features found only in high performance contest types, yet a glider which can be made in a very short time.

Glance at the plans and note the simple, rugged construction and the many shortcuts to quicker completion.

It is the author's contention that any beginning modeler can build this craft. To prove his point, plans of the Tyro I were given to a representative group of inexperienced fliers and all produced fine flying gliders.

Although following the accepted lines for advanced contest entries, the "Tyro I" is easy to build because of its flat wings, straight edges on wing and tail surfaces and its unique wing setting arrangement. Required to build this model are approximately eight cents worth of sheet balsa and glue in addition to carbon paper, cardboard, sandpaper, modeling clay, single edge razor blade, pencil and ruler.

Yet when finished, ready to perform with its proper nose weight of modeling clay. this glider is big enough and heavy enough to enter either an NAA sanctioned outdoor event for Class B hand-launched gliders or any official outdoor glider meet.

Construction: First read this brief article carefully. Then secure some cardboard of the same thickness found in suit boxes, and, using carbon paper, trace the fuselage side, wing and tail surfaces on the cardboard.

Next step is to carefully cut out the cardboard copies of these parts which will then become templates. Make two outlines of the wing panel and fuselage side on 3/32 inch, medium hard, three inches wide sheet balsa. Outline the stabilizer and rudder on 1/16 medium hard, two inches wide sheet balsa. These steps are illustrated in diagram No.1.

With a single edge razor blade (to save shredding the fingers), cut out the glider's parts as shown in diagram No. 2, using care when cutting out the wing slots in the two fuselage sides..."

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