Lockheed U2 (oz9524)
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Lockheed U2. Radio control scale model, for tractor prop with .15 to .19 power.
Quote: "Multi RC Scale High-flying Spy in the Sky. Lockheed U2, by Robert Trishin.
Looking around for something a little different, for an out of the rut fun type R/C model, I thought a model based on the U-2 would look good. When seen, everyone knows it's a U-2 in spite of the fact that many changes were made from the scale drawings, to make a simple easily built model.
The plug-in wings look complicated, but are easier to build and provide more room in the fuselage than using a tongue. The tubing in fact becomes root spars, adding to the strength of the wings. Also it's great not to have to worry about where to put a six foot wing, when traveling.
Without an engine, fuel tank, wheels, engine servo and the battery moved into a filled in nose, you have the mak-ings of a good slope soarer, for those who like floating on a breeze.
Wing Construction: Cut out all ribs, being especially careful drilling the holes in the plywood ribs for the tub-ing. Use a %2" dia. drill for this... "
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Lockheed U2
by Robert Trishin
from Flying Models
February 1966
72in span
Scale IC R/C Military
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Submitted: 02/12/2017
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Credit*: theshadow
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A beautiful U2 spy plane with no air intakes. It looks very strange, Why the designer do this, I don't understand.Eduardo - 11/05/2025
Eduardo... perhaps the designers intent can be better understood by reading what he wrote as the first paragraph of the article: "Looking around for something a little different, for an out of the rut [fun type] R/C model, I thought a model [based] on the U-2 would look good. When seen, everyone knows it's a U-2 in spite of the fact that [many changes were made from the scale drawings], to make a [simple easily built model]."
RC Yeager - 12/05/2025
Hello RC Yeager, good morning. You are right. but your arguments do not say anything against my thought that the U2 with no air intakes looks funny. The designer had his reasons not to include them and that is naturally his decision but still, it looks very rare with no air intakes.
Eduardo - 13/05/2025
Well, Eduardo... that's true... I didn't comment on whether it looks funny or not. I was mostly reacting to your final statement saying "why the designer do this, I don't understand". So I was just pointing out what the designer himself says about his thought and intent behind his creation. For what its worth, yes, I agree with you that it looks a bit strange.
RC Yeager - 13/05/2025
So nice to know we finally agree!!!- By the way, I am building the Jack Lynn Bale's design of the U-2 for electric ducted fan with 297 cms. wingspan. This model is very accurate and I plan to build it with the livery of the Cuban missile crisis U2 that was shot down in October 1962. If I can't get this information, I'll paint it with Francis Gary Powers U-2 colours when he was shot down in 1960 almost starting WW III. Best wishes from Colombia.
Eduardo - 14/05/2025
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