Gone Goose (oz4517)

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Gone Goose (Canada Goose). Free flight pusher rubber model.

Quote: "Why should the Bostonian event be limited in designs that resemble real airplanes? There are many flying creatures in nature that are exiting to watch - insects, flying fish, birds, bats, etc.

Speaking of birds, I happen to live in a region dominated by Canada geese. They remind me of a flight of B-17s in majestic formation, and what beautiful markings they have! These wonderful birds inspired me, so I decided to design a flying goose for the Bostonian event. The only rule that might be in contention with my design is the requirement for side and front 'glass area' (related to aircraft).

I designed the 'Gone Goose' as a pusher and as a modified flying wing. Experimenting with small balsa gliders, I found that I had to add tail feathers to prevent a nose-under tendency.

Let's begin construction with the fuselafe. Build two profiles from 1/20 square, medium hard balsa, with softer uprights. To get the curved profile, I soaked and bent the pieces over a hot light bulb and pinned them down to the plan. After completing the profiles, remove them from plan and crack the top and bottom at the wing leading edge and trailing edge locations. Pin the two profiles upside down to the plan view of the fuselage and glue in the cross pieces at the rear and forward in the neck area. This ensures right angle construction. Cover with black superfine tissue all around the neck portion back to the third upright. Cover rearward with white superfine tissue.

The head was carved from styrofoare and hollowed out only for nose weight. Otherwise carve from balsa. Glue the head on with Elmer's Glue only after the front landing gear wire is epoxied within the front frame members.

Wing construction is a bit more involved because of the swept forward gull-wing configuration. A jig most be constructed to prop up the wing in the right attitude before adding in the ribs, spars, and diagonal bracing. Note that the airfoil changes from a lifting shape at the tips to a symmetrical one inboard. Cover with superfine white tissue. Water-shrink in the pinned down position to avoid warping..."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Hi Steve - Here is Pres Bruning's Gone Goose from Model Builder magazine issue 12-84.

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