Foxy Lady (oz2340)

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Foxy Lady. Control line stunt model for .049 power. Designed to disassemble for easy transportation.

Quote: "1/2A Stunt is coming of age and this lightweight design offers the flier a compact ship that disassembles for the trip. Foxy Lady, by Don Winfree.

Have you ever been traveling about the world when suddenly you realized the air, wind and weather were just perfect for flying? You know the feeling; your hand starts to itch, your stomach starts to jump, you can smell the nitro, and your mind starts drawing circles in the air. But you must put all these things aside because there just wasn't room to carry that favorite stunt ship along. Yes, it's still hanging on the wall or in the attic collecting dust, and all you can do is dream again. Well now, there is an answer. A completely compact .049 stunt ship that disassembles to go with you. Whether you are in the Army, Navy, Air Force, going to school, or whatever, you can take your 'Foxy Lady' with you.

I just love to fly controline aerobatics, but this past couple of years I have been away from my home and don't really have the room to carry a major stunt ship. Sometimes I would just sit and dream of having the handle in my hand again, watching several perfectly round loops, eights, and clovers. I missed the smell of the fuel, the crowd, the many questions, the total excitement of an acrobatic pilot. I tried building some small rubber powered planes but they just didn't pacify my need to feel the handle again. These were my thoughts as my Foxy Lady began to take shape. The plane was going to have to be small, light, maneuverable, yet disassemble for easy shipping. After figuring the stress areas, I came up with a quick little stunt plane able to do all of the horizontal and overhead maneuvers of the stunt pattern. It has taken me some time to get used to the shorter lines and quick response of a .049 stunt ship but the line tension is good and she turns on a dime. Needless to say, she is a great little plane and goes anywhere.

As far as building, I must first point out this is a stunt ship and must be built as such. Only the highest grade and lightest balsa should be used (except where noted ). Also, straightness is a must. Because of the center section, the wing is the trickiest. Don't choke when you look at the plans. Just build it slowly as follows: Read all the instructions before gluing or cutting anything!

Start by finding a good, flat building board. Then cut your tack board in half and prop one end up 1/4 of an inch. Secure the building surface in this position. The wing is tapered from the top and bottom and is built without a jig so the building surface must be propped up..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 28/11/2016: added article, thanks to RFJ.

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