Victory Stick (oz4317)

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Victory Stick. Rubber model.

Quote: "Missed these two the first time through my stack of Airflow newsletters... second plan is the Victory Stick, by Louis Bucalo. 13-3/4 inch span. I don't know where it was originally published but I found it in the June/July 2001 Airflow, edited by John Whittles."

Update 10/2/2025: Added article, thanks to theshadow.

Quote: "Fly This Vistory Stick. By Louis Bucalo.

DUE TO the rubber and gas shortage, the tendency to build smaller ships has increased. To jump into the old 'buggy' and chase your ship for a few miles isn't practical anymore. Gasoline rationing also makes it difficult to get to those scarce contests and large flying fields.

Don't get the idea that we're trying to discourage you model builders. Perish the thought! On the contrary, we designed the VICTORY STICK to settle your problems. This ship possesses the good flying characteristics of larger ships without their difficulties. On its very first flight, the VICTORY STICK almost flew out of sight and two-minute flights are frequent. Since actions speak louder than words and most model builders are 'Loudspeakers,' let's get to work.

FUSELAGE AND WING: THE FUSELAGE is tubular and is made up of carefully sanded 1/32 sheet. By laying out the circumference of the tube (1.57 in) on 1/32 sheet and boiling it in hot water, we attain a pliable sheet of balsa. Note that this part of fuselage is 11-3/4 in long. Warp the sheet around a 1/2 in dowel, bake, and glue the seam as shown on the plans. Dope the tube twice and sand carefully after each coat. Cover with tissue and secure 3/32 dowel in place as shown on the plans.

Bind some thread around the ends of the tube to prevent splitting, and glue. The rear part of the fuselage is detachable and can be conveniently made from the layout on the plans. Glue a piece of round balsa to the detachable fuselage so that a joint can be made with the tubular part. Secure the. two parts together by means of hooks and rubber band.

Wing construction is simple and employs ordinary dihedral with a butt joint. Use the airfoil shown on the plans. Be sure to taper the trailing edge and round off the leading edge. The drawings are self-explanatory, so we presume you have the construction completed by now. Carefully sand all joints before covering wing top and bottom. Wet, allow to dry, and dope twice. The wing mounts are bent from .031 piano wire to the shape shown on the plans. Imbed the cant hooks of the front wing mount onto the leading edge and imbed the cant hooks of the rear mount in the trailing edge.

Glue the mounts to the wing with several light coats of dope. Slip the fuselage through the holes in the mounts and place wing in the position shown on the plans. Bind the thread around the necks of the mounts..."

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