Convair B58 Hustler (oz16574)

About this Plan

Convair B58 Hustler. Free flight scale model for rubber power. Wingspan 27 in.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "CONVAIR B-58 HUSTLER BOMBER TWIN RUBBER
27” SPAN
DRAWN 3 NOV 2016

This plan was inspired by the video of Reegan’s Magnificant B-58 Hustler video on YouTube. I originally found it on RCgroups site. Here’s a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubQrbTPGakA
I figured if he got the B-58 flying out of sheet foam board I might be able to get a B-58 rubber powered twin with a built up wing and body. So here’s the results of the inspiration.

CONSTRUCTION:

WING: This wing is built up in the traditional manner with sheet ribs and spars over and under the ribs. You’ll note multiple spars to build up the delta wing platform. The plan shows a possible four rubber motors but was planning on just a twin rubber power with the inboard nacelles for the power. The elevators are built separately and hinged to the wing to give some reflex to the delta wing.

FUSELAGE: I planned on using a ladder jig to build the fuselage. Then add 1/32”x1/16” stringers at 1/8” intervals alternating one side to the other of the fuselage to minimize tension in the fuselage.

EMPENNAGE: I planned to build the vertical stab with the build in the air technique once the outline of the stab is built flat on the board, the vertical spar is added and the 1/32”x1/8” ribs are added over the spar and attached to the L.E. and T.E.

I have so many planes to build but this on must be moved up on the “To Do List”!
Tom Akery/Sky9pilot"

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