Kawasaki Type 92 (oz932)

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Kawasaki Type 92. Scale model Japanese biplane fighter.

Update 9/7/2026: Added article, thanks to dfritzke.

Quote: "Build the Kawasaki Fighter. How You Can Build a Flying Scale Model of the Latest Japanese Fighting Plane. Information Direct from Japan Made These Plans Possible. By Elmer Pilzer.

JAPAN has shown startling advancement as a result of the Shanghai and Manchukuo fracas, and the far-sighted Nippon is now going in for all-metal con-struction. The plans to follow show you how to build one of their latest all-metal jobs.

At first glance you may mistake this airplane for the old Curtiss Hawk P-6, but upon closer examination you will notice the different and unusual single bay strut, the different landing gear and lastly the wings of equal span.

This Kawasaki KDK-5 type 92 is a single seat pursuit ship, powered with a 600 hp BMW water-cooled engine, which is somewhat similar to the old Curtiss Conqueror.

The special type outer bay strut gives an equal bracing support to the 'Vee' and 'N' struts, the latter of which is used on most modern fighting ships. Behind this strut is an aileron strut, which connects both ailerons that are on the upper and lower wings.

As for sped, this ship is well up in the 200 mph class, which all together makes a pretty formidable foe to be up against.

In order to produce a perfect flying scale model, it is advisable to work directly on top of the plans and to follow instructions closely.

Fuselage: Before starting to build, obtain a soft smooth board to work on, a sheet of carbon paper and transparent tea paper.

Join drawings No.1 and 3 together and pin on board. Now pin wax paper over the drawings and start by snaking both sides of the fuselage. This is indicated by the very heavy lines. Atter letting these sides dry thoroughly, trace the formers on 1/16 sheet balsa.

All the tracing is done with carbon paper, then, according to the top view of the fuselage, cement in place all the formers, putting 1/16 sq balsa on bottom of body. Now cement in place the stringers, and sandpaper the entire frame.

Wings: Start by tracing all ribs on 1/16 sheet basis. If desired, the lightning holes may be left out, but in order to reduce unnecessary weight it would be a& visable to go to the trouble of cutting out the holes. On drawing No.2, you will find plans for making an upper and lower left wing. In order to make the upper and lower right wing, you may either draw it or trace it on another piece of transparent paper, and turn the paper over so the drawing is on the underside..."

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