Jinty (oz5123)

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Jinty. Free flight all-sheet model for .020 - .049 engines.

Quote: "JINTY WAS DESIGNED, as is known in Yorkshire, as a 'Chuck-a-baht'. This is an extra model to carry when out on a day's flying, and to be used as a relaxation model (a) at the end of the day, (b) should one prang the larger models, or (c) the queue is too long for radio.

The requirements for this type of model are: dimensions such that the model will fit into the boot of the car, along with picnic basket, folding chairs and what have you, a fuselage capable of taking lightweight radio should the model prove suitable, tough and, above all, easy and quick to build.

Jinty is the latest in a series designed and built over one weekend, looks like an aeroplane and is a really good performer. Interested? - then have a go, you will enjoy making it.

The original has a Mills .75 engine fitted with three-bladed prop; but any engine up to .8 would be suitable.

Straight-forward fuselage construction calls for pre-cementing engine bearers to suit your engine. Stitch on the front u/c leg and well cement. Assemble the fuselage frame on its back, over the plan. Use a couple of clothes pegs to nip sides to engine bearers until set. When set, add nose doublers, bottom planking, wing dowels, and fill in fuselage nose. Lay on to 1/4 in sheet, draw round fuselage for top deck with sharp pencil. Cut slightly larger. Cut slot in deck to receive fin. Sand roughly to shape. Pre-cement and fix firmly on fuselage. Sand off to fuselage with nice rounded curves. Fit fin; this does not require an anti-warp strip as the slot in the deck takes care of this, but don't be lazy here and omit the trim tab, as this is really useful... "

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