Olympic 650 (oz6040)
About this Plan
Olympic 650. Radio control glider. R/C trainer.
Published by RCM, also kitted by Airtronics.
Quote: "The Olympic 650 is a high performance sailplane featuring easy assembly and convenient size. The design was developed with the novice in mind, with a simple to build and rugged structure and forgiving characteristics. The Olypic 650 is quite stable and is recommended for those with no experience with R/C models.
The structure or the Olympic 650 is quite similar to that of the Olympic II (oz5116), and has proven to be strong enough to survive poor landings and to be easily repairable in the event of a crash. The three piece wing design employs a one piece center section which is virtually indestructible, while the plug in tips serve to make the wing easily transportable even in small cars. In fact, when built with the removeable tail option, the entire airplane can be transported in a box measuring 4 x 14 x 40 inches.
The fuselage is a simple slab-sided box which utilises 1/8 air-ply sides and floor for strength and light weight. The tail is a straight forward anti-warp structure with separate control surfaces for simplicity. Details are shown for glow and electric powered versions. The Olympic 550 performs well with either or these power systems, but the Simpler sailplane version is recommended for the novice.
Construction Notes. To build the airplane you will need a flat work surface at least 11 in wide and 48 in long, into which you can push pins. A sheet of Celotex or similar composition board material, works well. Whatever you use, be sure that it is straight and unwarped.
Construction. A few simple tools will also be needed. These include a model knife and/or a supply of single edge razor blades, a razor saw, pliers, a small hammer and a hand drill and drills. You will also need hardwood sanding blocks and assorted grades of sandpaper, a small block or razor plane, a supply of straight or tee-pins and masking tape.
The types of adhesives used are a matter of personal choice but we don't recommend normal model airplane cement. For general construction, we suggest the use of aliphatic resin glue such as Wilhold or Titebond..."
Update 08/08/2016: Replaced this plan with a better version which includes missing 2nd sheet showing formers, thanks to Don.
Update 05/07/2018: Added PDFvector plan tracing and CAD files, thanks to AlanSinclair.
Supplementary file notes
Scan of formers.
Manual (from Airtronics), 10 pages complete.
PDFvector plan tracing.
CAD file
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(oz6040)
Olympic 650
by Lee Renaud
from RCMplans, Airtronics (ref:845)
August 1981
72in span
Glider R/C
clean :)
all formers complete :)
got article :) -
Found online 14/10/2014 at:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=29680397...
Filesize: 1141KB
Format: • PDFbitmap • PDFvector • CADfile
Credit*: Thermaler, Don, AlanSinclair
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User comments
The Olympic 650 features in Al Doig's 'Sailplane and Soaring Manual', available on the companion RCLibrary site: http://www.rclibrary.co.uk/title_details.asp?ID=1062Marty - 17/11/2015
Good point. I never really registered this. The book is a completely not to say astonishingly detailed manual for the Olympic 650 containing about 60 pages (including many photos) on how to build, cover and set up this model. Includes everything down to itemised list of materials. Also alternative power setups. Then onto flight theory.
SteveWMD - 08/08/2016
Hey Steve, Here are a few pics of the Olympic 650 I've recently completed [see morepics 007-009]. Thanks for a great website!
MikeB - 26/08/2016
Added two photos of the completed model, thanks to Davide [more pics 010, 011].
Mary - 07/05/2018
Hi Steve and Mary, Hope everything is fine with you and your loved ones! Every now and then I look at the site, at “new” models, and more than once I fall in love with one.
But with a lot to build on the shelve I hardly come around to share pictures.
Then again this one I want to share! An Oly 650 [pic 012]. Nice to build, handtosses are fine, just waiting for fair weather to put her on a hi-start. And being dutch the red-white-blue is becoming a standard to me!
Regards,
ErikP - 26/10/2020
Hi Admin, I recently built an Olympic 650 sailplane from Outerzone plans and wanted to share my photos [main pic, 015, 016]. This was my first scratchbuild ever and now planning my 2nd build. Maybe an Ugly Stick or an Ultra Sport 60. I made it a bolt-on wing version and used 3/8" balsa for the hatch to give a slight rounded canopy appearance. I also used 1/16" balsa for the ribs (plans call for 3/32") because that's all I had around at the time and they seem to work fine and stand up to the stress of a high-start so far. Thank you for your website!
Brannan - 04/10/2022
Hi Steve and Mary, It's been a long time since i wrote to you. This time, i share with you some photos of my Olympic 650 [pics 017-021]. I built it slightly different from the plan, adding some reinforcements to withstand a power pod-mounted MVVS .12 engine. I also built the custom power pod out of plywood. As a beginner I have to say that it is very easy to fly even in very windy days!!! It has plenty of power, allowing me to make awesome loops and fast low passes. Hope you are fine. I forgot to add that i am using an old AM Futaba Attack RC.
Jose - 21/12/2023
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- Olympic 650 (oz6040)
- Plan File Filesize: 1141KB Filename: Olympic_650_RCM-845_oz6040.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 159KB Filename: Olympic_650_RCM-845_oz6040_formers_scan.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 2375KB Filename: Olympic_650_RCM-845_oz6040_manual.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 591KB Filename: Olympic_650_RCM-845_oz6040_vector.pdf
- CAD Zip Filesize: 304KB Filename: Olympic_650_RCM-845_oz6040_cad.zip
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