Fantasm (oz800)

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Fantasm. A 38 wingspan span cabin model, for .75-1.3 cc power.

Quote: "A 38 in. wingspan model, just right for any .75 - 1.3 cc motor, and very nearly crashproof. Fantasm, by M Campbell.

FANTASM was designed and built as a simple rugged model for small space flying, with regard to the odd trees, goal posts, etc that litter the local park and have such an attraction for model planes seemingly bent on destroying themselves. The sheet fuselage and knock of wings have proved their worth in this respect, and justify the extra work.

Fuselage. Mark off and cut out two identical sides from medium sheet, with positions of all uprights and details. Cut out windows, wing tongue slot, hole for wing retaining band, and tailplane position. Sand outsides smooth, cement to sidles longerons and all uprights, including F6.

Cement celluloid to insides of windows, make up front and rear wheel assemblies, binding and cementing well to 1/16 in ply formers F1 and F4.

Join sides with all cross pieces and formers, F1, 2, 3 and 5, cover top of fuselage with 1/16 in medium sheet, after sanding outside smooth, grain running along fuselage, from F5 rearwards, leaving half of F5 and 1/8 in x 1/8 in cross piece exposed for butt-jointing cabin roof later.

Cement rear undercarriage to fuselage with 4 in sheet gussets. F3 locates this assembly. Drill holes in engine bearers, arid bolt to engine, slide into position, and cement well, with side thrust as shown on plan. Cover bottom of fuselage with 1/16 in medium sheet, grain lengthwise, sanding outside beforehand..."

Update 09/02/2017: Replaced this plan with a clearer copy (patterned background removed) thanks to TonyP.

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