Squire Mk II (oz9082)

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Squire Mk 2. Radio control sport trainer model. Based on the Midwest Tri-Squire design, with enhanced RC features.

Quote: "For the Newcomer to R/C, the Multi Novice, the Sport Flier, in fact for you if you really want to fly. Squire Mk II by Dick Thomas.

Want to taxi? Want to brake? Want to take off unassisted? Want to make a thousand effortless touch-and-go's? Want to really fly?

This, then, is an article for you - the newcomer to R/C, or the RC'er who is about to go into multi, or is already there and floundering. The Midwest Tri-Squire (oz5667) with a few simple modifications and six channel, or proportional equipment, can really give you your wings!

The Squire was originally designed for escapements and a .15 engine, rudder-only (possibly kick-up elevator), no brakes or steering. But our Squire has steerable nose gear, a Super Tigre .23 for power, and three servos inside for rudder, elevator, and engine control. Steering is attached to the rudder servo and the brakes work off down elevator. We will also have larger moving surfaces for more sensitive response and some reinforcements here and there. And last, since we are not bound by the limitations of escapements, a few changes in configuration to produce a plane with some real eye appeal! And the latter, to me, is a must in R/C. A model plane doesn't have to be ugly to fly, any more than the real ones.

When I started in R/C, I decided after much deliberation to buy a 10 channel outfit and start out on a six channel plane. I made this decision in the face of well-meant advice to cut my teeth on single channel, rudder only. I have never regretted the determination to go multi from the start, that is from the standpoint of investment, since I only had to make one equipment purchase, and it has substantial resale value. But, from the standpoint of being able to fly my first plane, the whole thing was a nightmare! I built a Falcon (oz6137) and stalled it on takeoff - a sensational crash and some 'I told you so' comments from my contemporaries at the field. But it came to pass that I could get the Falcon off the ground, and though every second was comparable to torture and pain, I could get it around the sky in big circles.

But land? My landings were all accidents to one degree or another..."

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Article pages, thanks to hlsat, JHatton.

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