Canadair CL-215 (oz16564)
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Canadair CL-215. Free flight scale model for rubber power. Wingspan 36 in.
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Quote: "CANADAIR CL-215
DRAWN BY TOM AKERY 3 FEB 2026
36” SPAN TWIN RUBBER POWER
Dave Lentz asked a while back for a Canadair CL-215 or a Cl-415 if I could get around to making a plan for him. So Dave, here’s a CL-215 for you. It wouldn’t take much to convert to the CL-415 with additional wingtip fins and vertical fins added to the horizontal stab. Of course the radial engine would have to be converted to the turboprop engine. Again, this wouldn’t take too much re-design.
I tend to modify most of the plans I build from.
WING: The wing is built using the cracked rib construction method. This is where the leading edge and trailing edge is laid out on the plans and pinned down. Then the 1/16” sq strips for the bottom of the ribs is glued in place. Once all the lower ribs are in place, it’s time to add the 1/16” sheet spar with the root being ½” tapered to 3/32” at the tip. When the spar is pinned and glued in place the top of the rib is added using 1/16” sq strips. The strip is glued to the L.E. (leading edge) and then gently bent over the spar and trimmed at the T.E. (trailing edge) of the wing panel and glued in placed. I usually use Cyano glue. A drop of this glue is applied to the rib at the crack over the spar. Once all the upper ribs are in place, it’s time to add the turbulator strip to round out the front of the airfoil. See the airfoil root view below the wing drawing.
THE FUSELAGE, is made using the ladder jig method. Maxfliart has a nice video on YouTube describing this method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yUYY1dqfH8
HORIZONTAL STAB: The horizontal stab is made using 3/32” SQ and sheet balsa.
VERTICAL STAB: The vertical stab is made by using 3/32”x 1/8” strips to make the outline of the vertical stab. Then using a triangular spar from 1/16” sheet balsa, up the middle of the stab. Then using 1/32”X1/8” strips make the outer ribs over the vertical spar attaching them to the L.E. and T.E. of the vertical stab.
This aircraft has been flown by many nations and territories so there are many different schemes available. Hope this plan will help you out Dave!
Regards,
Tom Akery/Sky9pilot
P.S. Many thanks to Steve and Mary for this fine site!!"
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Tom Akery I have drawings for a Socata/Daher TBM that I would love to see drafted into a FF model, but alas I am all thumbs when it comes to drawing. Are you able to assist? squawk.ident.0311@gmail.comClayton Hammond - 08/02/2026
Pusher?
K.L.Hansen - 08/02/2026
Doh, my mistake. Hit the wrong tag, should have been 'multi'. Fixed now, many thanks :)
SteveWMD - 08/02/2026
Tom, I cannot thank you enough for your effort in drafting this plan! The best way to honor it would be to build it. I'm currently building the Cal Aero Playboy Senior oz6384, 36-inch WS. I'm about 2/3s done with it. I acquired a Cox 020TD for the Playboy from Ebay and refurbished it, which was an adventure all on to itself! The 020 is running nicely. I'm a slow builder, but once I finish the Playboy, I will start on my CL-215! This will surely light a fire under me to finish the Playboy!
Many Thanks to you and to Outerzone!
Dave Lentz - 08/02/2026
Dave,
When you get her built, please post a pict here for Steve and Mary to post.
Thanks...it was a very interesting aircraft.
Tom
Tom Akery - 09/02/2026
Hi Tom,
Oh yes I intend on sending a couple of pictures of the completed project!
Dave
David Lentz - 10/02/2026
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