Rezenebe (oz16659)

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Rezenebe. Free flight sport model. Canard pusher layout. Wingspan 18 in.

Note the Ebenezer (oz2208) first appeared in 1958. This here is a later canard version.

Quote: "Whichaway? Whataway? Thisaway for flying fun. A lively 18 inch span tail-first free flight model for .010 engines. Rezenebe, by Jim Fullarton.

It all started one day when we were playing around with that wonderful word of Bert Striegler's, and found out it could be written backwards. After that discovery, there was only one thing for it. There just had to be a canard EBENEZER. What is more, it had to be a real canard, not one of your half-baked tractor efforts, but a genuine tail-first, propeller-last pusher, like they used to build back in '09.

We will not bore readers with a detailed description of construction, beyond a reminder to use light material (and not too much paint either) behind the CG so as to minimise the amount of nose ballast required. The foreplane has a thicker section than the wing and has a turbulator to prevent pramature stalling.

To make Mr. Cox's tiny powerhouse push instead of pull, we need a left hand propeller, which is bent from dural. This will be quite safe provided you do not use soft aluminium, and replace rather than straighten it should it ever become badly bent (most unlikely on a canard.)

Incidentally, with a new motor and a pusher prop., you may have some trouble with overheating until it is run in. Correct location of the CG is absolutely vital, so when completely painted and assembled, balance at the point shown by cementing lead strips to the elevator platform. The wing is fixed, but the elevator is attached by rubber bands, and the angle may be varied by packing as required to get a satisfactory glide trim. A small celluloid tab may be used on the left fin to induce a wide left glide turn. The left thrust offset shown should produce a safe right turn (things are reversed on a canard) under power.

Work up to full power gradually, (not too much fuel in the tank either) and your model will soon be turning in flights which will be all the more spectacular because it is apparently flying backwards!"

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "‘Morning Steve & Mary, This year at Oily Hand here in Cowra the theme for the model of the meet is 'Two or More Fins'. There are lots of great plans in the Outerzone listings that satisfy that requirement. Here is another one that appeared in the December 1966 edition of Aeromodeller. This is a raw copy straight from the magazine. It prints out fullsize on two A4 sheets. I have built a number over the years. The photos are of the most recent. Cheers, Andy Luckett"

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