Fairchild 24-R (oz325)

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Fairchild Ranger 24R (Fairchild Ranger). Large scale gas free flight model by Paul Lindbergh. October 1937 Popular Aviation.

Quote: "THIS model with its sleek, racy design and proven flyability will be the pride of every model builder upon its completion.

The design of the ship as a whole makes it very simple to construct. The model is equipped with an extremely simple type of shock absorbing landing gear, the design of which is very efficient under all conditions. All controls are adjustable as well as the wing struts so that the wings may be adjusted to dihedral. The false struts which fasten from the pants up to the wing struts as well as the struts that run up to the cabin are used for display purposes only.

Construction of the Fuselage: The main longerons are of basswood; all other pieces are of balsa. When the two slides have been constructed, the cross members are cemented into position. One-half inch No. 18 wire nails are driven through longerons into the upright and cross members of the fuselage.

From 1/2-inch sheet balsa cut the formers and cement them in their proper locations. Five 1/8 x 3/16 inch stringers are attached to the bottom of the formers. These are spaced evenly, as shown on the front view of plan. The top of the fuselage is finished off with five stringers which are attached to former F-9 and continue to rear of the fuselage.

The cabin and hatch in the top of cabin may be installed if so desired. One or the other will have to be installed so that the batteries may be moved back and forth to balance the model. The top of the cabin from windshield to hatch is covered with one piece of thin cardboard.

The photo of the framework clearly shows the piece of body which is covered with cardboard and
aluminum. One-eighth inch balsa ribs are attached to top of sides of cabin (see side view of plan). After all cross pieces have been inserted in top of cabin, 5/16 inch drilled dowels are cemented in and bound with heavy thread..."

Update 22/4/2024: Added article, thanks to theplanpage.com

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User comments

G'Day, Dicription say 36in span, but if you add all the mesurments on the plan (rib spacing and fuse width) you get 80in span. Keep up the good work.
Anon - 29/08/2012
Thanks, have changed wingspan to 80in for this plan.
SteveWMD - 29/08/2012
The scale of fuselage and wings is not the same. The fuselage is smaller. Greets from Germany.
Florian - 03/02/2013
Yes, you're right. There was some strange scaling there. Ok, have checked scaling and resized both sheets and uploaded a version with both sheets at full-size. Thanks.
SteveWMD - 03/02/2013
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