Skeeter (oz16692)

About this Plan

Skeeter. Control line Team Racer model. For 1/2A engine. Wingspan 19 in.

Quote: "Granger Williams' Skeeter. Half A Team Racer."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 17/4/2026: Added article, thanks to DPlumpe.

Quote: "The nation's top ranking team racing pilot presents a Half A scale job that has real performance. Skeeter, by Granger Williams.

This model is of the cleanly designed little racer owned by Jimmie Kistler, a consistent contender at the air races and fairs featuring closed course racing. This airplane became a favorite of mine the first time I saw it, with its red and white color scheme, flashing around the pylons and streaking down the straightaway.

This .049 powered miniature of the prototype is a fast, stable flying model that is a natural for 1/2 A team racing and for public demonstrations of close formation flying with models.

To start construction, cut the sides and lower sections of bulkheads B to F from 1/16 medium hard balsa wood and assemble upside-down on the top view of the enlarged drawing. Cement together and when dry, cement the bottom in place from bulkhead C aft, running the grain span-wise, from 1/16 balsa sheet.

The wing is made without spars; the 1/16 sheet covering is full span both top and bottom, with sections cut out fore and aft to allow the center section to fit into the notches cut into the two sides of the fuselage between bulkheads C and D. After thinning the trailing edges of the wing covering to a fine edge, cement the ribs onto the top covering behind a 1/8 square leading edge strip. When dry, sand the strip down to match the thickness of the ribs, and cement the bottom covering in place. Be sure to pin the wing upside-down on a flat surface so that there is dihedral in the lower surface only. When dry, trim the covering even with the leading edge strip and cement the 1/8 x 1/4 in leading edge in place and sand round..."

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