Jimmie Allen Bluebird (oz528)

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Jimmie Allen Bluebird. Parasol rubber power sportster. Skelly Oil Co legend appears on the plan.

Update 19/07/2012: Added 2 pics by Eric Boehm [see more pics 001, 002] showing his very nicely finished Bluebird model.

Note the main planfile here is a scan of a reprint in Aeromodeller Dec 1990, in a Vintage Corner Special: The World of Jimmie Allen, by Alex Imrie.

Update: Added vectorPDF plan, thanks to DPlumpe.

Update 7/6/2025: Added kit instructions, thanks to dfritzke.

Quote: "The JIMMIE ALLEN BLUE BIRD, a parasol monoplane, is a light, stable miniature airplane capable of taking off and flying under its own power. All control surfaces are adjustable and consequently, this plane can be made to fly in a straight line or to describe circles in either direction. It will bank, turn and climb just as a large ship does and is capable of lifting about one-fifth its weight. The completed model should weigh not less than four ounces and not more than 51/2 ounces.

After checking the bill of material to be sure that you have all the required parts, you are ready to commence work.

Important Note: Do not attempt any construction work until you have read these instructions through carefully and have studied the drawing and photographs. Precision and accuracy are of paramount importance in model work. Use a sharp razor blade or balsa wood splitting knife for all joints and be sure that each is a perfect fit. Allow all cemented joints to dry thoroughly before handling. All balsa members, particularly those used in building the fuselage, should be sanded lightly to a smooth finish.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY: Fuselage: 1. Secure a soft, flat board or cardboard (about 8 in x 4 ft). This will serve as your layout board. 2. Make a full sized pencil layout on this board of the fuselage (diagram of fuselage is shown half size). 3. Place transparent wax paper over the layout. 4. Stick ordinary pins along the layout line. 5. Cut two lengths of 1/8 x 1/8 balsa about 22-1/2 in long. (Longerons). 6. Lay longerons along top line and bottom line of layout against the pins. 7. Cut the vertical members for Positions 1 to 10 inclusive of 1/8 x 1/8 balsa as per length shown and Wood Weld in place. Cut and fit a 1/8 x 1/8 balsa brace to fit between bottom of 3 and top of 4 as shown. Cement in place. 8. Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7. You now have the two sides of the fuselage and they should be exactly alike..."

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