Toughie (oz6037)

About this Plan

Toughie. Free flight gas model.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 18/05/2021: Added ribs drawing, thanks to JeffGreen. This is speculative, drawn as a best guess (see comments re ribs issue). It gives us something to work with for now. 200 dpi file.

Update 25/11/2021: Added article, thanks to Pit. Note this includes the orginal rib templates [see pic 006].

Quote: "This class 'C' cabin model really is classy and will steal all the show prizes. Toughie, by Artie Gray.

HERE, fellows, is the ship that will make you shout with joy. It has good looks, having won every beauty event it has entered, and it is a very consistent flier having won or placed in every flight contest. It is powered with a 1/4 or 1/5 hp engine and swings a three-bladed folding prop that is really efficient. If the builder constructs this ship exactly as shown, the author promises that it will never 'spin in' under power and that it will amaze him with its performance. After sundown it will stay up for three minutes on a twenty second engine run.

Before starting to build, study the plans and instructions very carefully. When making the fuselage, cut out and install plywood former F-2 at station 2. This will help to keep the fuselage square. Be sure the entire fuselage is squared up perfectly before gluing in all cross members. Glue in former F-1 at station 1 and remove top cross member at station 1 after the glue has dried. Build the cabin as far back as station 5.

Add formers T-6. T-7, T-8, T-9, T-10, and T-11 to the fuselage. Glue top 1/4 x1/8 stringers in place. Cut out the hard-maple motor mounts and glue them in place, using plenty of glue. Carve and install the soft balsa tail piece. Cut out and glue the plywood piece B-3 in place.

Make the landing gear and fasten in place with heavy thread and glue. Cut out and glue in position all T. S and B formers. Add the three stringers to the sides of fuselage and taper them down at the tail.

Put on sheet balsa and planking as indicated on the plan. Before carving and gluing the soft balsa nose piece in place, drill holes in the engine mounts to fit the motor. Solder the motor-bolt nuts to two brass plates and nail to the bottom of the mounts. Carve the removable cowl after installing the engine. so that you can fit it around your particular power plant. Sand down the entire fuselage and planking until smooth..."

Supplementary file notes

Article.
Ribs drawing (speculative).

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