Albatross (oz7850)

 

Albatross (oz7850) 1939 - plan thumbnail

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Albatross. Rubber cabin contest model.

Quote: "This model was designed from proven formulas and rigid tests it is capable of long, consistent and thrilling flights. Study the plans and instructions carefully... "

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Albatross (oz7850) 1939 - model pic

Datafile:
  • (oz7850)
    Albatross
    from Ace Whitman (ref:2959)
    1939 
    36in span
    Rubber F/F Cabin Kit
    clean :)
    all formers complete :)
  • Submitted: 01/07/2016
    Filesize: 1056KB
    Format: • PDFbitmap
    Credit*: dfritzke
    Downloads: 1578

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User comments

Hi, The attached photo [pic 005] is of my father Richard Conklin building an Albatross model, while my grandfather looks on. My dad is still around - 91 years! He was born in '32, so one can guess about when the photo was taken. I thought you might like this for your page.
Steve Conklin - 10/10/2024
Wonderful photo!
Must be pre-WWII...
K K Iyer - 10/10/2024
Pictures 3 and 4 were taken at Taft California--at the old "Condor Field". They probably date from the mid 1990s. I can't recall the name of the modelers in Picture 3, but Picture 4 is of the late Andy Faykun. The Whitman Albatross was an excellent and very competitive model in the Old Time Commercial Rubber class. One secret of its success is that it used 3/32d rather than 1/8" square longerons and uprights--so it was a bit lighter. It had an excellent climb and an outstanding glide. I built a couple of them back in the day.
Mike Myers - 11/10/2024
The man in #3 is Dr. Camp, an Anesthesiologist. I don’t remember his first name but he was a good rubber flyer.
TomRyan - 14/10/2024
His first name was John. John Camp.
Mike Myers - 15/10/2024
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