Choose (oz16766)

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Choose. Control line combat model. Wingspan 20 in, for 1 to 1.5 cc engines. Webra Record 1.5 shown.

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Update 20/5/2026: Added article, thanks to RFJ.

Quote: "Time for Two? ...or only one if you wish, but a newcomer to C/L flying couldn't make a better choice than PIC, or CHOOSE, or both ! Simple, cheap, robust and easy to fly, J Wylie's double attraction will appeal equally to any C/L addict.

WHEN the club budget time came around we were amazed to find how much had been spent on model building. If funds get low something has to be done, so obviously something cheap is wanted, yet giving the fun of combat and stunt flying. Pic and Choose are the answer.

Pic has done very well indeed with a selection of engines, eg Dart, Merlin, Mills 0.75, etc but the best power plant, in our opinion, is the diminutive Webra Piccolo. With this motor it proved to be extremely fast, highly manoeuvrable, yet robust enough to do a wingover on to a tarmac playground with only a split fuselage, and shattered tissue to show for it.

Choose was designed with the same objects in mind as for Pic, but for larger motors, in this case 1 to 1.5 cc. It is just as easy to build, but a little more responsive to fly, though still remaining an ideal beginner's combat/stunt design.

Choose: Build the wing first (some of the construction notes for Pic will apply) and when completed add the bell-crank assembly, hook up the push-rod and leadout, then sheet in the centre section. When dry cut holes in the top and bottom for the engine bearers, cutting a notch to locate on the spar. Fix 'D' between the bearers before the cement is dry... "

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