Just Pusher (oz2412)

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Just Pusher. Free flight indoor rubber pusher model.

Quote: "An Ideal Experimental Plane That May Be Easily Built and Flown Indoors on Stormy Days or Out of Doors in Fine Weather. Just Pusher, by Alan Orthof.

AFTER many weeks of experimenting to create a model that would be different from the general run of ships, this little pusher was completed. Being quite small, just twelve inches, it will bring many hours of enjoyment to its builder for its size permits flying in almost any room of the house.

The construction is very simple; 1/16 in square balsa throughout.

Fuselage. Start construction by pinning the 1/16 square strips down on the side view of the fselage, following the outline carefully. Cut the upright braces to size and cement in place. When dry remove from plan and construct another side as you did the first.

Assemble the sides by first cementing a few of the top braces in place. Before they are completely dry cement the bottom longerons together to form the triangular fuselage shown on the drawings. Now cut to size and insert the remaining braces. Bend the rear hook from No. 016 wire and attach it firmly to the tail piece.

Carve the nose plug from a small block, to cor-respond with the one on the drawing. Cement a small brass bushing in the front to prevent the washers from digging into the wood. The fuselage is now complete except for covering.

Wing and Stabilizer. Cut ten ribs from 1/32 balsa sheet. Pin the wing spars in place on the drawing and cement in the ribs. When dry make the other half, but be sure that you do not make two center sections. When they are completely dry cement the two wing halves to the center section. Place 1-1/4 in dihedral under each tip..."

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