Micro Super (oz3274)

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Micro Super. Radio control sport model.

A scaled down version of the Keil Kraft Super 60 (oz552) at only 25.5in span, for single channel RC and small diesel engines or a Cox Pee Wee. Construction follows original Super Sixty.

Quote: "Micro Super. Sharpen your flying wits on this miniature Super Sixty for .020 - .030 engines and one or two function radio. Fly all year on a can of fuel.

Having built 'Super Sixties' in at least six different sizes and types the fascination of this model remains with me. Whether it is because I did my first really successful R/C flying with the original model I don't know, but it still gives me great pleasure. Indeed, the Mini-Super (oz7900) was my first 'design' to be kitted, by Keil Kraft - I put design in inverted commas because it was nothing more than a reduced version of the 60 version designed by Ernie Webster - admittedly it was later modified to have a wider fuselage and tricycle undercarriage (in my eyes a shame).

My latest version is the smallest yet, a mere 25 in span, and is intended for small diesels (mostly vintage) or a Cox Pee Wee or G-Mark .3 engine. You can fly it rudder only or, with mini servos and a small Ni-Cad (100-150 mAH) rudder and elevator.

I do not intend describing the building construction, it is all very conventional, just keep the weight to a minimum. Careful builders could use 3/32 in sq instead of the 1/8 in sq shown but the weight saving would not be very great. Cover in lightweight tissue or Micafilm.

All of the Super 60 variants I have flown have had the same excellent characteristics - quite amazing for the size differences, and a credit to the original designer. My 'Micro Super' needed a couple of layers of 'fag packet' to get the elevator trim right, don't forget to waggle the rudder up, just before touch down, to get the nose up - unless you've got elevator control fitted.

Modellers wishing to build a slightly larger model (32 in span) of the same ilk need look no further than the May issue of our sister magazine Radio Modeller. There you will find a pull-out plan of the Bi-Mini (oz3310) a biplane version of the Super 60 for .5 to .8 cc engines.."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 26/01/2020: Replaced this plan with a clearer copy (improved layout), thanks to RMC.

Quote: "Micro Super: I originally submitted this to OZ a couple of years or so ago (oz3274). This is a re-scan, cleaned up and with all the model's sections joined together in the right places for easier viewing/building."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 27/01/2020: Added article, thanks to RFJ.

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