Kiltie Gull (oz5545)

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Kiltie Gull. Rubber sport biplane model.

The Kiltie Gull Biplane (oz2763) was first published in Trails Feb 1939. This here is a later redrawn plan, in MB 1984.

Quote: "Old Timer of the Month. Kiltie Gull Biplane. Designed by Henry 'Scotty' Mayors. Drawn by Al Novotnik. Text by Bill Northrop.

I feel like I'm repeating myself. Nevertheless it's true: this is a model I've always wanted to build! Some proof of this lies in the fact that the full-size plans (except for the wings), printed on four pages of the February 1939 issue of Flying Aces, had been cut loose from my copy of this issue, but fortunately, slipped back into place, where they have remained to this date.

Anyway, it's the Kiltie Gull Biplane, and it was designed by Henry 'Scotty' Mayors. In typical Flying Aces lingo, the subheading said: Here's a nifty, ace-high sky-scooter that's even better than the swell jobs good-old 'Scotty' Mayors has given us in the past. And best of alt, it's so designed that all you newly-fledged 'balsa brothers' can turn it out in full stride with our old-time modelers. So clear off your work-benches, fellows - and go to it!

Nothing special about the construction. It is light, even by today's standards, and should go together without too much trouble. The original model was trimmed to turn with the torque, and downthrust was advised. As for balance, the designer only suggested that weight should not be added, but gave no hints as to the balance point. We'd suggest that you start the trim flights with the balance point on bulkhead No.5 just under the top wing."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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