Miles Student (oz2004)

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Miles Student. Free flight scale model jet trainer. For Jetex power. June 1956 Aeromodeller.

Quote: "Build this accurate scale model of a prototype that will soon be making headlines. Suitable for Jetex 100 or Jetmaster. Designed by JOHN A. FLEMING

THE MILES STUDENT is the newest jet-trainer under construction today. Descended from the first monoplane trainer to see service with the Royal Air Force it is powered with either one Blackburn Turbomecca Marbore 2 or two Palas 600's.

Though primarily a side-by-side trainer it can be adapted as a fast four-seater communications aircraft or used in a modified form, as a ground attack aircraft. The large doors enable easy access to the cabin (floor of the Student is only 18in from the ground) and in the air a bale-out can be made without fouling any part of the structure. Thus weight and complications of ejector seats has been eliminated.

Span with tip tanks (not fitted on the model) is 28 feet, length 27 feet, and maximum speed with the Marbore engine is estimated at 300mph.

Undercarriage as well as tip tanks have been omitted on the model to give a light structure and a large hatch beneath the fuselage allows the Jetex motor to be easily removed.

Before beginning construction carefully study the plan. When all the parts have been cut out build up the crutch from 1/4 in x 1/16 strip and sheet and then cement the upper fuselage formers and tailplane incidence pieces in position. The roof and sub-formers on F5 are added as well as the jet inlet sides. A sheet of thin celluloid between formers F5 and F6 completes the jet inlet. The hard 1/16 sheet tailplane is cracked on the centre line and the template determines the dihedral..."

Update 27/02/2018: added article, thanks to RFJ.

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