F-105 Thunderchief (oz16788)
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F-105 Thunderchief. Free flight scale model for rubber power. WIngspan 15 in.
Note this kit is essentially a static display model, but it does use traditional stick and tiissue construction. Here on Outerzone we have to tag it as something, so we are going with rubber. We would argue this could make a usable flying model with a tractor prop layout and rubber power.
Discontinued kit from Dumas.
Direct submission to Outerzone.
Quote: "Steve, Here is another Dumas plan set if you would like to add it to the database. This one is the Republic F-105 Thunderchief with a 15in wing span from the kit 502. Attached are the Instruction sheets, materials list/parts locator sheet, and plan sets... thanks, Roger."
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Decals.
Instructions.
Materials list.
Printwood.
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Steve, Mary, I saw this morning that you've added the Dumas F-105 to the plans archive. Here are a few pictures of the model converted to rubber free flight with a pusher prop. To keep the weight down I replaced the plastic parts with balsa structure - the inspiration for the air inlet structure came from Steve Bage's smaller Jetex F-105D (oz15159). Covering is silver Esaki printed with flight simulator graphics.The completed model came out at about 57g without rubber and has been flying with about 20g motors. As you might imagine it has been tricky to trim, needs to fly pretty fast and is very sensitive to CG location. My best flight so far is about 35 seconds, most memorable flight was a formation launch with Vance Gilbert's big XB-51 documented on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxh6W4zZjeA
The long forward fuselage has proved fragile - the model is now awaiting its fourth front end rebuild. I'm considering converting it from pusher to tractor while I have it apart.
Thanks again for all you do to keep these plans available.
Mike Kelly - 31/05/2026
Mike, your model is gorgeous! Very impressive!
Marc - 01/06/2026
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- F-105 Thunderchief (oz16788)
- Plan File Filesize: 957KB Filename: F-105_Thunderchief_oz16788.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 270KB Filename: F-105_Thunderchief_oz16788_decals.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 1792KB Filename: F-105_Thunderchief_oz16788_instructions.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 399KB Filename: F-105_Thunderchief_oz16788_material_list.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 351KB Filename: F-105_Thunderchief_oz16788_printwood.pdf
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