Skyraider AD-6 (oz8194)

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Douglas Skyraider AD-6. Radio control scale model.

Quote: "The big radio scale ships separate the men from the boys. A lot of marbles to roll down the runway, but then, that's the name of the game... The Douglas 'Skyraider' formerly called AD-6, now the A1-H, hardly needs an introduction to those familiar with military aviation. Created in a crash program as a replacement for the Douglas SBD dive bomber in a Washington DC hotel room by a team of Douglas engineers, the Skyraider's first flight in March 1945 as the BT2D-1 'Dauntless II' marked the beginning of an era for this aircraft that spanned over 23 years. The last AD-6 was officially retired by the US Navy at Jacksonville in July 1968. A fuller history of this famous attack aircraft is contained in Profile Publication Number 60 and is very interesting reading.
As this is of conventional construction, it is very important to read the building instructions over once (referring to the plans and relating the parts mentioned in the text to those numbered on the plans) before constructing your own replica. There are numerous notes on the two pages of the plans, plus three photos of the construction and installation of the motor, which will give the modeler the 'feeling' of this scale aircraft. Begin construction of the fuselage with the fuselage bearing sides, which is really a double-keel type construction which makes a rigid and strong..."

Hello, The Skyraider AD 6 Scalemodell from Franz Meier. Span : 1,90m. Length: 1,4m. Engine: 10cc Two Stroke.

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Update 22/11/2016: Added article pages, thanks to theshadow.

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