Caudron C-109 (oz2200)

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Caudron C-109. Free flight scale parasol model, for rubber or electric power.

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Update 14/2/2023: Added article thanks to mescal1, from his post on HPA at: https://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/details.php?image_id=13009

Quote: "The Caudron C109, by Hurst Bowers.

Since I first saw photographs of the Caudron C.I09 I have had a strong attachment to the little parasol wing monoplane and wanted to build a model of it. Unfortunately I could find no 3 views of it for many years, but when I located a good drawing of it in a 1927 French publication I had no excuses remaining except time. Anyway, while discussing contents for a coming edition of MAX-FAX I volunteered to develop a plan for it.

I have not had an opportunity to build the model as yet but, with appropriate dihedral, thrust, and trim it should be a reasonably good flyer on either rubber or electric power. I plan to use a HI-LINE 'Mini 6' with three cells for my model. Construction is entirely conventional and should pose no problems what so ever for any of our builders. After all, we are Flying Aces; the best of the best!

There are several points which I should clarify as they may not be too clear on the plan. First, I don't believe that any two production C.109s were exactly the same. This situation was quite common at the time. Some aircraft had their wing mounted on the center point rib with a triangular mounting strut arrangement. Others had wings mounted on L points with the mounting struts rising from the sides of the fuselage, as shown on the scale three view drawing. Another variance was the provisions for a front cockpit.

Most photos show a steel tube landing gear strut arrangement, completely devoid of any fairings. This is a great feature in that it simplifies scale construction to a large extent.

I know that you will enjoy building the Caudron as much as I intend to. It will be a simple building project which should produce a fine flying scale model. Good luck and best wishes."

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Caudron C-109 (oz2200) by Hurst Bowers 1992 - model pic

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    Caudron C-109
    by Hurst Bowers
    from MaxFax
    July 1992 
    36in span
    Scale Rubber Electric F/F Parasol Civil
    clean :)
    all formers complete :)
    got article :)
  • Submitted: 06/01/2012
    Filesize: 269KB
    Format: • PDFbitmap
    Credit*: stickman
    Downloads: 3707

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