Spooks (oz842)

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Spooks. All-sheet FF low-wing sports model.

Quote: "One for the American legions that fly for the fun of it, this one is aimed at making 'membership swell'. Sheet construction throughout so that no covering is necessary. A few coats of sanding sealer, some clear dope, color trim, and the model shines like a chrome hubcap.

The legions that fly for the fun of it still claim the largest rosters. Advent of the Cox Pee Wee .020 only made the membership swell. Being a member of some standing in this 'Having-A-Ball' club we offer another member of our 'Fun-Fleet' for your enjoyment.

Spooks is a bit removed from the stick category, however with a little care in arriving at all the parts it should go together with little difficulty and become a fast favorite in your fleet.

Fuselage. Cut two identical side patterns of 1/16 sheet balsa from the full-size outline. Only when outlining the rear area, from the cockpit back to the tail, do you use the top line and then the dashed line at the fin as your marking guide. This allows for the bend of the fuselage sides to conform to the bulkhead outlines. Do not be unduly alarmed if the stabilizer appears to have a greater negative incidence after fuselage sides have been cemented into shape than that shown on the plans. This is supposed to be and was figured into the drawing.

Cement bulkheads 1, 2 and 3 to one fuselage side as it is pinned flat. For the time being, cement the bulkheads only on their straight area from the notch to the bottom of each. The bending of the fuselage sides will be done later. Now, cement the other fuselage side to this assembly.

The next step is to cement bulkheads 4 and 5 in place, cementing them in the same manner as the first three. Cement the fuselage sides together at the tail except that small portion from the stabilizer slot up. Cement the forward and rear bottom 1/16 sheet in place, (grain cross-wise) and when dry, sand to shape. Now, moisten the unbent portions of the fuselage sides with water and draw them into shape by wrapping rubber bands around the sides. Do not try to pull the sides into line all at once..."

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Article pages, text and pics, includes plan drawing as originally printed over 3 pages, thanks to AugustaWest.

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