TR-260 (oz16737)

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TR-260. Radio control scale model. Wingspan 51 in, wing area 725 sq in, for electric power with Hacker A30-10 L V4 brushless motor.

Note this plan is a free download available from the Model Aviation site at https://www.modelaviation.com/TR-260 where it appears along with the full build text and some good build pics.

Quote: "I have been looking for a scalelike model to build and didn’t want to build another Extra 300. It seems like there are lots of those on the market today. I was looking for something unusual that would build quickly and still have the good flight performance that I was looking for in an electric-powered model. I stumbled upon some information from the 1986 World Aerobatic Championships. I noticed this unusual French, mid-wing airplane with a cool color scheme and, after a bit more research, I decided to build my version of the Feugray TR-260.

I wanted a slightly larger model, something in the 3.5-pound range that would fly with my Hacker A30-10 L V4 motor using a standard 12 × 6 propeller on a 2,200 mAh battery pack. I have built quite a few models throughout the years, and this one was going to be a combination of foam and balsa. I call it my hybrid technology.

The fuselage is all 1/4-inch foam, as is the stabilizer, fin, and rudder. The wing is built up with balsa spars, but I also used foam ribs and decided to build it with a two-piece, plug-in wing. I have been building foam models for the past few years using foam that I purchased from Model Plane Foam. It is 1/4-inch polystyrene foam, similar to Depron, but not quite as smooth. It works great, is inexpensive, and produces a high-quality model. Let’s get started building..."

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