Minx (oz9740)

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Minx. Multi-purpose 52in sport model. Radio control and free flight, power model and glider.

Quote: "VERSATILE is the best word one can use to describe Minx - a multi purpose model capable of being flown in three ways, each using the same wing and tailplane. By constructing both fuselages, an engine power pod equipped Minx can quickly be converted on the flying field to an R/C glider for tow-line launching and thermal soaring. When the thermals are weak just add the power pod. The aerobatic fuselage takes the standard wings and if made to take the same radio equipment this is an ideal case for the transferable radio units as advocated by David Boddington in Strictly Simple, June '66 Aeromodeller. Two engine sizes can be used, the popular .049 (.8 cc) class for the power assisted glider and .09 to .15 (2.5 cc) engines for the aerobatic version. Alternatively Minx can be constructed for free flight if the radio installation details are ignored, it is a fine glider and therefore forms a good introduc-tion to R/C. Build now and fit R/C later!

With just one plane, an absolute novice could start with the free flight version and learn the principles of basic trimming, then go on to the glider and power assisted radio version, which is very forgiving and docile to lessen chances of mishap in the first few flights. Finally the aerobatic power version with the larger engine and tricycle undercarriage can be flown to the full when the radio technique has been mastered. Let's waste no more time and start building, right now, for this is exactly what so many aeromodellers have been waiting for.

Study the plan carefully and note which (if not all) version(s) you are going to construct. The materials required to build the different versions are listed separately for this reason.

Commence construction with the two wing halves which are common to all the variants. Cut all the ribs from 1/16in sheet then pin the leading and trailing edges down, packing the leading edge up with 1/16in sheet, also pin the lower spars to the plan on the building board which should be flat. Cement all the R3 ribs in position, then add the top spars. When dry, cement in plywood tongue box webs..."

Minx, Aeromodeller, October 1967.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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Article pages, thanks to RFJ.

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