Mayflower (oz2798)

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Mayflower. 38 inch free flight sportster for up to 0.75cc power.

Quote: "MAYFLOWER. A 38 inch freeflight Sportster for up to .75cc designed by A. Healey.

HERE'S a sports model that should satisfy a wide range of our readers. It lends itself admirably to Radio Control and is beautifully stable in flight so that it also becomes a worthwhile project for the novice. Designer A Healey chose the well-known Cessna Bird Dog and Skylane series as an inspiration for the general lines and we think he has achieved the effect very well indeed by producing this 'caricature' of the famous American light planes.

Commence by marking out fuselage sides on medium 1/16 in sheet balsa with former positions marked on the inside face (a ball pen is ideal). Cut the formers very carefully, making sure to alter position of the beaers if a different engine mounting is required. It is usual to mark the centre line on top and bottom as a guide when checking alignment before top and bottom sheeting is added.

Now bend undercarriage wires to shape, bind and cement wires to F2 and F3 respectively. Cement F1-F3 on bearers carefully and allow to dry. Cut out sides laying one side flat over the plan. When the F1-F3 assembly is dry, cement and pin temporarily F1-F5 on one side sheet, squaring up as one proceeds. Add opposite side sheet and allow to set.

Next, cement a scrap 1/16 sheet stern post in place, bringing both sides together at the rear and add remaining formers, wing mounts, gussets etc. Make sure the centre line marks line up, otherwise you will get a built-in turn if you are not careful ! Add top and bottom decking, soft block around the nose, dowels, cabin windows, bind and solder the undercarriage wires.

Mark and cut out all wing ribs, cut trailing edge and Join as shown on plan. Fix ribs on main spar, cement the leading and trailing edges and allow to dry. Remove from the plan and place the opposite wing half assembly in its place. Whilst the cement is drying add rear spar on to first wing half..."

Update 7/3/2016: Article page added, thanks to RFJ

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