Flingel Bunt (oz2580)

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Flingel Bunt. Control line combat model.

Quote: "Winner of the 1964 Nationals. Super 33-1/2 inch combat design. Flingel Bunt, by Stoo Holland.

Flingel Bunt makes no claim at being original in design or construction, but it has amassed an enviable string of contest wins. The original model was a 28 inch span, square tipped, tissue covered sports model, powered by an ancient AM 25.

After the 1962 Nationals, Stoo Holland found himself without flyable combat models. To get something in the air as soon as possible the then unnamed model had some extra area added at the wing tips, and was hastily covered in nylon. After much cutting, an Oliver Tiger was fitted and a successful model was born. Much to the surprise of the author and his fellow Northwood clubmates, it won the next three contests in a row. Following this quick success a second model was constructed with a thicker leading edge and 1/4 in sheet nose doublers. This model was flown with immediate success at the '63 trials, where it was discovered that it performed well in wind, downwind manoeuvres being amazingly tight.

Early in 1964 Flingel Bunt was derived and after its destruction in a mid-air collision the final version was constructed, as presented here. If it weighs around 16 oz, you can feel confident that only your prowess with the handle will let you be out manoeuvred. But make sure the centre of gravity does not come out other than 1-11/16 in behind the leading edge!

Construction should not present any difficulties to anyone who has built a control line model before, but for the guidance of newcomers to aeromodelling, building instructions are as follows:

Good fits are most important, more so on the wing spar/fuselage, and tailplane/fuselage joints, than any other part of the model. Use the slower setting PVA white glue to give a stronger structure throughout the model..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Here is a model that was a free plan in Aeromodeller around 1965. It was the first model I used when I started competing in controline combat. Stoo Holland was a really kind guy and, after he had comprehensively demolished my streamer, he gave me a great tutorial on how to do better. The model is especially noted for its handling windy conditions. I have also attached a photo of a more recent version I built powered by a Rivers Silver Arrow. The name is taken from a single by the British guitar group The Shadows - The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt. It went to number 5 in the UK. The character Flingel Bunt is an imaginary character invented by the actor Richard O'Sullivan, a friend of The Shadows."

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