Boxy-Z (oz16627)

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Boxy-Z. Radio control sport model. Canard pusher layout. Wingspan 35 in. Uses the Ace foam wing.

Quote: "An extremely simple 1/2A R/C canard, the Boxy was inspired by Col Bob Thacker's .60-size Shinden. Trial and error, along with ready-made foam wings, have produced this configuration. Boxy-Z, by Glen Weber.

The Boxy-Z is your basic 1/2A canard that is simple to build and maintain, economical, aerobatic, and practically bulletproof. Its design originally started out as a 1/2A scale Shinden, reduced in size from Col Bob Thacker's .60-sized Shinden (oz12913). After two prototypes and many crashes, all the bugs got worked out. It performed well but was difficult to build and to repair.

Along comes Bruce Tharpe and his Weekend Wonders (oz12538) and a challenge to build a simple 1/2A canard. With his research into boxy designs and the Shinden's great flying ieasurements, the Boxy-Z was born (excuse the pun, Burt).

This model can be constructed in a minimal amount of time with little expense and will provide unbelievably rugged and versatile performance. The Boxy-Z's flying capabilities are comparable to its brother canards, and it can perform any maneuver that aileron and elevator will permit. Impressive landings are possible be=ause of its gentle stall characteristics.

FUSELAGE If this appears too complicated for you, maybe you should take up pottery. It's just a box, hence the name. First, cut a sheet of 1/8 x 2 x 36-inch medium balsa in half, make the cutouts for the wing saddle and canard, glue in the doublers, and that's it! Simple, huh? The formers are 1/8 x 2 x 2-inch balsa, and the firewall is the same size plywood.

Glue the formers 90 degrees to the sides where shown. Add the firewall (epoxy) and nose block, cross grain top and bottom sheeting and hatch parts. Make sure everything is square before the glue dries. Sand, shape, and cover with your favorite covering, remembering to keep it light! Now glue in the wing hold-down dowels..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Hello again Mary and Steve! Long ago I had access to a good scanner at work long before they became available for the home market. Took the opportunity to scan many of my model magazine articles. This scan came to light from an external drive that crashed and was recovered (at a significant expense).

I built one and flew it for a while, I think I lost it when my home made elevator control horn let go in flight. Now that OZ has replacement plans for the Ace Foam Wing Straight (oz16445) this would be buildable again. Sorry that it isn't a clearer copy.
Tom Solinski"

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