Cessna C-34 (oz2198)

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Cessna C-34. Scale free flight power model. Designed by I Cameron who said his plan is an accurate prototype of G-AEAI. Competition winning design. Scale is 1/12. For .75-1.0cc motors.

Quote: "IS Cameron's prize-winning model which has earned many honours in northern events cormpares with the British registered Cessna Airmaster below, on the Croydon tarmac.

THIS CLEAN, HIGH wing cabin monoplane by Cessna has always been regarded by old hand aeromodellers as an ideal subject for a flying scale model, with its well proportioned lines and lack of struttery. It is therefore, very surprising that among the many plans which have appeared from time to time over the last 20 years none are accurate representations of the aeroplane.

This model is the result of two years research and is an accurate replica of the prototype G-AEAI which is shown in the photographs.

Start by building the tailplane over the plan around a card former, cut to the inside shape of the outline. Using 1/32 x 1/8 balsa strip soaked in water, form the outline using a slow-drying glue. Fit 1/4 x 1/16 balsa spar and ribs and when dry, sand to a thin aerofoil section with a flat bottom. Bind hooks of 22 gauge piano wire for the rubber band attachment to fuselage. Vertical tail surface is made in similar fashion.

The wing LE is cut from 1/8 x 1/4 to fit the rib contours, TE is similarly cut from 3/16 sheet balsa notched to receive each rib. Note that the root rib is from 1/8 sheet and is faced with 1/32 plywood which extends over the balsa LE and TE sections, covering the end grain..."

Update 14/12/2016: added article, thanks to RFJ.

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