Lucky II (oz7843)

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Lucky II. Radio control model. Class II intermediate design for Enya .45 power, with 600 sq in wing area.

Quote: "During the past few years a great deal of thought and effort has been expended in creating class III Multi aircraft. The results speak for themselves. These sleek beauties have captured the imagination of all, thus making plans, kits and even finished models available in great variety.

Somewhere along the line, class II designs have been generally neglected. They have been overlooked by the pros, and sometimes considered a bothersome step by the newcomer, working his way up to the ultimate; a high performance low winger. A true class II design has been hard to find, as most designs make compromises by doubling as a rudder-only class I, or an aileron equipped class III.

The results of the 1965 contest season will bear out the fact that the class II flights were very creditable indeed. At the Nats, and many other large contests, the total flight point scores for the winning class II ship, were almost as high as the winning class III; and usually higher than the lower placing scores in class III. This proves that high performance and maneuverability can be had without the use of ailerons. Many class III competition aircraft were doing all 23 pattern maneuvers. Most were capable of at least 20, to win or place. In the majority of these cases, planes were of a one-of-a-kind variety, or a highly modified standard design, with very few kits or plans available for contest caliber performance.

The 'Lucky II' was designed as a class II airplane for contest and sport performance. No compromises have been made to allow it to be used as a class II trainer, or dual purpose ship of any kind. It wouldn't do well as a rudder only ship, and it's a little too small for full house use, packing a screaming .60 engine. While it's not difficult to construct, I wouldn't recommend it to beginner for his first R/C attempt.

The design makes full use of the new three channel proportional systems recently made available. These systems being less expensive, more compact and lighter in weight..."

Hi Mary/Steve - Here is Gene Rogers' Lucky II from Flying Models magazine issue 07-66. Regards,

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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