Vultee Attack (oz2807)

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Vultee Attack. Rubber scale model, from January 1937 by William Winter.

Update 20/04/2014: Replaced this plan with a clearer copy on 1 sheet, thanks to Planeman.

Quote: "Hello Steve, Attached is another plan from your website that is one of those old magazine plans crammed into multiple pages that rarely match properly. I have assembled the plan into one sheet that is ready for the builder and have corrected some errors I found. As is common on some of these old designs, the stab is glued to either side of the fuselage, something I have always shied away from. I have reproduced the stab in a form that you can build both sides, corrected the non-fitting ribs that glue to the fuselage side, and spaced the two stab sides in the exact position they should be in relation to the fuselage so one can easily make a 'slide-through' type stab which is much preferable. I didn't offer the opposite side wing plan as that is easily duplicated for building. Thanks for all of the work you have put in to this wonderful website!"

Quote: "Clear your benches for action, fellows! For here comes another A-1, sky-hurtling military model - the Army's great Vultee Attack-Bomber. Its prototype is one of the sweetest ships in the Service - and you'll find that in like fashion this trim balsa job won't take any craft's prop wash on the model tarmac, either. She's one of Bill Winter's neatest products. Go to it, fans - and good luck!

THE new military Vultee Attack Bomber embodies the high speed and maneuverability of the attack ship, with the range and load carrying ability of the bomber. As an attack job the gross weight is 8,500 lbs, and as a bomber 10,800. The high speeds of the attack and bomber respectively (at 11,000 ft) are 230 and 209 mph. The attack has a maximum ceiling of 26,000 ft and a range of 900 miles. The bomber can climb to 21,600 ft and can cruise for 2,200 miles.

Our model is closely patterned after the original - and it inherits much of its speed. Because of its striking appearance and flying capabilities, this little ship is well worth the time expended in its construction. The method of construction utilized calls for four master stringers cut to shape from sheet balsa. Thus even the beginner may easily build an accurate model.

Fuselage: Using the patterns given, cut all the bulkheads to shape from 1/16 sheet balsa, cutting only the notches for the master stringers. Accurately mark the positions of the auxiliary stringers. Also cut from 1/32 sheet the enclosure formers. Trace the top, side and bottom outlines of the fuselage on 1/16 sheet balsa and cut the master stringers, allowing the required depths at the various stations. Cement the two side master stringers in place on the widest bulkheads and after allowing time for the cement to set locate the remaining smaller bulkheads to the rear..."

Supplementary file notes

Alternative version of the same plan, original as printed over 4 pages.

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