Erla 5A (oz3006)
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Erla 5A. Jumbo scale rubber model. In the article Walt Mooney explains this plan and colour scheme is for a 1/12 scale model of the last (VW-engined) Erla 5a in existence, which he initially saw flying over Summenthal, Switzerland in a colour photo in Aug 84 Airplane Monthly.
Quote: "Here is another Walt Mooney jumbo gem, the Erla 5A from MB issue 05-87. The centerfold plan indicates the scale red trim locations on the otherwise all white color aircraft."
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Update 10/9/2023: Added article, thanks to MB2020.
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(oz3006)
Erla 5A
by Walt Mooney
from Model Builder
May 1987
36in span
Scale Rubber F/F LowWing Civil
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 06/06/2012
Filesize: 333KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: theshadow
Downloads: 2012
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Hello Steve, Just thought I'd drop a quick note and tell you that I built this plane in 1988 at approx. 31% scale by using the 3"=1'-0" side of an architect's scale and measuring straight off of the plans in the magazine. I powered it with a 52cc chainsaw engine that I modded and fabbed a mount and muffler for, the fuel tank was a soldered up quart can that bar-b-q lighter fluid had been purchased in. 100mm diameter Dubro pneumatic wheels were used on the carefully crafted (but very heavy) undercarriage. Being at that time a new father making ends meet, I researched propeller shapes of that era and carved my own, it was surprisingly easy and rather relaxing, taking about 3 hours each from start to finish, with most of it done while watching television... Oh well, it brought back some good old memories to see those plans again! Take careGusRaiford - 05/04/2013
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