Lockheed Hudson (oz4832)

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Lockheed Hudson. Control line scale twin.

Quote: "Our model version of this airplane carries a pair of K&B .19s spinning three blade nylon props. It spans a mite more than 40in with an all up weight of 2lb 11oz, which is quite light. Markings are of course British, with a comouflage motif..."

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Update 12/03/2021: Added article, thanks to JohnLaycock.

QUote: "Controline Scale Twin Engine. Colorful rugged replica of WWII Sub Killer. Lockheed Hudson, by Paul Palanek.

Lockheed Hudson Bombers sent overseas in large numbers in World War II won praise as fighter-bombers in the British Isles. This US export proved a most popular emigrant during the early days of the war. The English most certainly have found a soft spot in their hearts for this great airplane. As a sub killer it was second to none. To sight sub sink same, you must first find it. This operation takes a fairly large bomber with a long range, as oceans are big and targets small.

After the prey is sighted, you push into a dive, and quickly drop your bombs, for U-boats crash dive in 20 seconds. Ordinarily you just can't do much of a power dive with a medium bomber - not and stay in one piece. However, you could in a Hudson. For this reason, the official record for sub-smashing is held by the RAF Coastal Command. It destroyed more subs than any other warplane, and has been used by the RAF longer than any American Bomber.

The Hudson was all metal, armed with a variety of rapid-firing guns, equipped with mammoth bomb bays and manned by a crew of four. A turret of the electrical type was mounted aft. At the time, she was the World's fastest bomber. Also, this 1939 Hudson, military version of the Lockheed 14 Civil transport, broke all previous globe circling records (3 days, 19 hours.)

Our model version of this airplane carries a pair of K&B .19's, spinning three blade nylon props. It spans a mite more than 40 in with an all-up weight of 2 lb 11 oz, which is quite light. Markings are of course British, with a camouflage motif. The colors used are sandy brown, green or olive-drab and sky blue under-surfaces. All construction has been kept simple and conventional. and nothing is hairy. At the same time we endeavored to keep the weight down and came up with a sound structure.

Fuselage is built around an 1/8 balsa crutch. All balsa formers are fastened to this member, including wing ribs W-I. The crutch is built up from two sheets with the seam as indicated in the drawings. Be certain all cut-outs are placed in the crutch. spar, leading edge, bellcrank and stab, etc. In positioning the formers, maintain a square condition to the fuselage centerline. Secure these formers with a few strips of 1/8 x 1/4 in planking. Allow ample room for the wing. Fasten the plywood bellcrank support, and when dry, secure the crank in place. Install the pushrod in the fuselage with about 2 in extending aft, to be trimmed later.

Plank as much of the fuselage as possible without interfering with the wing installation. Allow the fuselage thus far completed to to dry.

The wing is lightly trussed since it is balsa skin covered..."

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