Ares (oz4884)
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Ares. Control line stunt model. National stunt champion, 1959. Fox 35 engine shown. Hobby Helpers group # 560.
Later kitted by Ambroid.
Quote: "ARES is a model for the contest stunt flyer who wants good performance along with good appearance. I am sure that a look at the pictures of the model will satisfy even the most demanding modelers as far as eye-appeal is concerned.
As for the flying ability of ARES, it has won about 45 firsts, 20 seconds, and 15 third places in the past four years. Oh, yes, three times it lagged behind in fourth place (that is the lowest ARES has ever placed, though). In addition, ARES won the 1957 King Orange meet, took third in the '58 Nationals, plus first in the '59 Nationals, and the Walker trophy. 'Nuff said. Interesting so far, you say? Well, let's build one!
Use light wood in duplicating the fuselage, which is first on the agenda. Cut out 1/8 in sides as per the plan, then add the 1/16 plywood doublers. Be sure both doublers don't go on the same side. That is to say - alternate sides of the side sheets, so that the doublers are inside the fuselage when it is assembled. Then 3/8 x 1/2 hardwood mounts for the engine are next (I prefer really hard stock, like maple). Assemble fuselage with all formers (F1 to F6) in place and add top and bottom fuselage blocks. These blocks are to be tack-cemented in place temporarily. After the control system is in and checked over, you can carve the blocks and hollow them as shown..."
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Update 23/06/2017: Added alternate scan of this plan, titled "59 Ares" thanks to pgregory.
Update 03/05/2021: Added article, thanks to RFJ.
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(oz4884)
Ares
by Bill Werwage
from American Modeler
May 1960
52in span
IC C/L
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 29/09/2013
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Hi Mary, I have always liked the Ares but never built one till recently [main pic, 006-012]. I was a bit fascinated with the distinctive cowl but was not so keen to embrace their wing construction method. A friend gave me an Ares kit but in a way I felt it was too good to use although I did make a mould of the canopy. Hence I downloaded the outerzone plan and changed a few things like the undercarriage mount and built the model from the downloaded plan.The Ares was designed for the Fox 35 but in my opinion they produce marginal power and since I tend to add more paint than I should (and hence end up with a heavier model) I opted to use an OS 35s. I really just built the model because I liked the look of it but to my surprise it flies remarkably well. A little faster than ideal with a 10x5 prop but I am currently experimenting with a 10x4. I have made the fuel tank removable and height adjustable. I also turned up a drive washer extension to facilitate the cowl shape and added an adjustable wing tip weight tube.
Some photos are included. The flying shots were taken by Malcolm Campbell who takes most of the photos for our club newsletter.
John Lewis - 27/01/2025
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