Gloster Meteor (oz16718)

About this Plan

Gloster Meteor. Free flight scale model, for rubber power. Wingspan 27 in.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Steve, Here's my latest plan of a potential twin or single prop on the nose jet.

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War. It was designed and primarily produced by the Gloster Aircraft Company, although its development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd.

Development of the Meteor began in 1940, while work on its engines had been under way as early as 1936. It made its maiden flight in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with No. 616 Squadron RAF. The Meteor was not a sophisticated aircraft in its aerodynamics, but proved to be a successful combat fighter. Gloster's 1946 civil Meteor F.4 demonstrator G-AIDC was the first civilian-registered jet aircraft in the world.[1] Several major variants of the Meteor incorporated technological advances during the 1940s and 1950s. Thousands of Meteors were built to fly with the RAF and other air forces and remained in use for several decades. Slower and less heavily armed than its German counterpart, the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262,[2] the Meteor saw limited action in the Second World War. --Wikipedia

Wing is constructed using the Rees' sliced rib construction. A tutorial is noted on the plan from Mike Stuart's site in the UK.

Fuselage is built utilizing a ladder jig type construction. A tutorial link is noted on the plan for a YouTube video by Maxfliart on this style build.

The empennage is built using 3/32" SQ and sheet balsa for the horizontal stab and 1/32"x3/32" strips laminating 3 strips to make the outline of the vertical stab. There is a 1/16" vertical spar and 1/32"x1/8" strips for outer ribs making a fuller vertical stab. Once the outline is dry add the vertical spar and when it is dry add the 1/32"x1/8" outer ribs.

When it comes to the nacelles of the engines I have planned to use hollowed foam fitted to the upper and lower wing. I use two halves of foam top and bottom. I attach with either double stick tape or small amounts of wood glue or a safe foam glue, to be separated later for hollowing out the middle. Another option is to build up the nacelles for rubber motors. I was considering building the nacelles and then cutting away formers to allow the nacelle to slip onto the completed wing. There would also need for modifying the spars to allow passage of the rubber motors. I usually add 1/16" sheet balsa half circles on top and bottom of the spar then sandwich aditional circles to the spar and half circles and when dry cut away the spar in the center area allowing the motor to pass through. Be sure to sand the edges of the inner circles smooth to keep from damaging the rotating rubber motor.

It was the rounded empennage that attracted me to this model Meteor. Hope it will be a unique model for ya'll.

Regards,

Tom Akery"

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