Scimitar (oz16595)
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Scimitar. Control line profile stunt trainer model. Wingspan 52 in, for .35 to .40 engines.
Quote: "A tough little bird that's perfect working out those pre-season kinks. Scimitar, by Allen Brickhaus.
IT HAPPENS TO me every year: I've got a new 'Nats-worthy' plane finished, painted, and waxed, but I'm afraid to fly it in those March winds. To conquer these fears somewhat, and to recondition my shaky flying habits, dulled by winter's cold, I designed the Scimitar to begin my pre-season practice. It was designed to be tough under adverse flying, and I should add, adverse landing conditions. I have had a nice glide path all set up for landing, only to end up viewing the top of the wing when the wind lifts the outboard wing to almost vertical. Then it slams the plane down because it lacks lift. Often sturdy wing-mounted landing gear will be driven up into the wing, destroying ribs and creating a repair or rebuild job.
I also wanted the Scimitar to be capable of flying the Precision Aerobatic Pattern as well as any stunt plane plans available from Model Airplane News. It should be light enough to keep from overworking your motor, but heavy enough for good velocity and penetration under windy weather flying. It has enough adjustable features to trim for various flying cir-cumstances and is constructed for easy repair in the event of damage.
CONSTRUCTION: The foam wing I selected for the Scimitar was a Gieseke Nobler section, cut to my specific lengths by J&K Foam Wings. The wing can be purchased with or without landing gear ribs - I got mine without. The inboard panel is cut to 26 inches in length and the outboard is 25 inches long. I used 1/2-inch balsa for wing tips, which brings the total span to 52 inches.
Bush the leadout holes on a bellcrank. Sig or Top Flite work well. My flexible leadouts are covered at the bellcrank with 1/16-inch o.d. copper tubing. Place a 1-1/2 inch section of tubing over the leadout wire..."
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(oz16595)
Scimitar
by Allen Brickhaus
from Model Airplane News
January 1984
52in span
IC C/L
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