Navion (oz16583)

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Navion. Control line scale model. Wingspan 34 in, for any Class B engine.

Quote: "A beautiful model of an ultra-new private plane with construction of the simplest to aid the inexperienced. Navion, by Frank Ehling.

Scale fans will be pleased with this little ship for she flies as well as she looks, yet there isn't as much work that goes with it as there is with the usual scale model. The engine was installed upright mainly to make the job simple; however, it can be inverted to further the scale effect. The tricycle gear is a real help as it surely reduces the prop bill. Using heavy sheet balsa fuselage sides with blocks to round out the design, and a planked wing, gives this model an all metal appearance when finished, and a good job will result if a little care is taken,

Fuselage: We start with sides which are cut from 1/4 in sheet balsa. The firewall bulkhead is cemented in place as is the other bulkhead located midway in the fuselage. This is all there is to the framework; the rest of the blocks are cut to shape with the aid of the templates on page 19 and should offer little trouble in fitting. The lower block need not be hollowed as the extra strength that is gained will offset the weight. The other blocks can be hollowed to a wall thickness of 1/4 in. At this time the nose gear can be cut to shape and bolted in place. A slot for the wing is cut in the lower block to pass the spar which will be cemented in later, Install the controls along with the ignition system and take care that a good job is done as that is the theme to good engine performance..."

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