Taurus (oz3580)

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Taurus. 68in span CL stunter by John Coasby. Scanned from Aeromodeller Annual 1949.

Quote: "Taurus. 10 cc powered Stunt Control Liner by J Coasby, Gt Britain.

There are no frills on Taurus - and certainly no bull-like obstinancy. Its size can be gauged by illustration of designer signer connecting lines, and both for this reason and on the score of reliability it makes a fine demonstration mode at displays and occasions.

Description. This model marks a return to the 'big stuff' for control line by designer Coasby, who is an Aeromodeller staff draughtsman, and responsible also for stunt biplane Yoicks (oz1581) and popular free flight power model Eros (oz1664).
Those who feel that such big models are unduly expensive, will be cheered by the thought, that the whole of the material for Taurus cost less than 30s, including dope, tissue, wood cement and incidentals, but excluding engine and wheels.

Particularly for control liners, who have suffered from adverse' winds when flying small fry, we recommend a large job like this. In an below hurricane force, it flies itself and can be abused without danger ; there is no need to worry what section of the circle is used for stunts, while the comparatively unskilled can come to little harm. We should mention too that Taurus will perform the conventional 'everything in the book.'"

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 05/08/2016: (brief) original article added, thanks to RFJ.

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