P-63 King Cobra (oz7014)

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P-63 King Cobra. Profile scale model for control line.

Quote: "Slow Combat seems to be gaining popularity all over the country as a new sport and contest event. The majority of Slow Combat ships being used today are com-mercial kits modified to look like WWII fighters. Some of these kits must be flown with a throttled down or extra rich engine in order to stay below the speed limit. The P-63 King Cobra, chosen for its clean lines and the handling ease of a tricycle landing gear. Of course, it is fully acrobatic, being capable of flying the AMA Acrobatic Pattern with ease, so if you have no Combat in your blood, the Cobra is an excellent sport Stunter.

The King Cobra is designed specifically for Slow Combat. It is slower flying than most profiles for a simple reason - larger wing area, which not only slows it down, but contains the extra lift necessary for tighter turns. It will turn on a dime and give 11 cents change.

You will notice some ideas stolen from the R/C modelers and incorporated into the Cobra, The nose gear strut contains a coil spring for absorbing landing shock. Another is the use of a nylon clevis at the end of the pushrod and connecting to a nylon 12/C horn..."

Quote: "Hello Steve, here is the P-63 King Cobra plan by Vince Micchia which was the precursor to the Midwest kit model. I have also included an accompanying article."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 04/02/2018: Fixed the format of this article file now as pdf.

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