HAVE ever noticed model airplane freaks tend doodle drawings fanciful aircraft whenever listening boring lectures tend drive teachers insane drawing instead taking notes marking edges church programs far-out designs generally filling blank piece paper whimsical dream designs Back 1938 Walter Schutz also inclined towards doodling important difference being followed up building model dream designs As kitted Peerless Cleveland Panther unlike usual slab-sided highwinged designs era stood out like man tuxedo nudist convention flew free-flight testimony excellent understanding aerodynamics Combined heavy undercarriage sub-rudder poly-dihedral wing places cen ter lift close center mass provides surprisingly good stabilityparticularly model looks much like pursuit plane era Ive admired Peerless Panther years always bypassed too small 46-in span 7-in chord RC conversion tastes find models small extremely difficult keep An exciting scaled-up version Peerless 1938 Panther 25 power combines 'pursuit plane' look gentle perform ance float-for ever glide Dee B Mathews m sight unless flown tight spirals close undeniable eye appeal Panther finally induced enlarge original suitable size simplify construction use Clark Y section modernize its appearance resultant model varies enough original necessitate renaming Panther II stability has proven outstanding Turns gentle tight prefers touch-and-go ability truly outstanding will spin Chandelle loop ease yet capable riding thermal Panther II excellent intermediate sport aircraft gentle enough novice pilot great fun advanced would recommend Panther II second step up pilot skill ladder Kloud King Ole Reliable Im confident someone going put ailerons Panther thought has crossed mind too Could very interesting youre attracted out-of-the-rut sport model its obvious classic lines heres build General wood sizes carefully selected should substituted plywood fuselage sides 3/16 luan mahogany 3-ply unfinished paneling ply assemblies weigh about same 3/16 balsa pIus 1/16 aircraft ply doublers much simpler fabricate term CA article refers cyano acrylate such Hot Stuff Jet-Set etc Glue aliphatic resin epoxy 2 part 1 polyester resin refers Quick Prep finishing resin etc no five-minute epoxy model air plane cement used construction former wing rib patterns can developed using carbon paper under plans photocopying Xerox etc sticking copy Onto wood 3M Sprayment Cut December 1 979 39 out peel off paper parts Cut oUt drilled kitted prior actual assembly Firewall holes developed using mounted engine guide watch tank position Wing Develop ply rib pattern tracing paper Sprayment Stack cut ribs Reduce three ribs center section Notch LE TE ribs pin plan Block tip wash-out 3/16 scrap under IE point shown Pin bottom spars over plan pins straddle spar penetrate Lay tip sheets over bottom spars glue LE TE Glue ribs notches over spars Dihedral double ribs set jig Glue top spars triangular corner gussets fill tips 3/16 scrap under spars After glue cure saw cut panels joints remove plans Cut tips outside contour using cardboard pattern carbon paper trac ings Sand dihedral joints using classic sanding block-table edge technique panel blocked up proper height Use block #7 jig epoxying joints Allow complete epoxy cure Cut ply gusset slots using two hacksaw blades taped together running along spar faces LE Insert ply blank slots mask shape pencil cut out epoxy slots using cloth pins hold See Ole Reliable July 1978 Model Aviation photos technique Plank center section top bottom Epoxy anti-crush wire TE Carve sand LE tips etc contour Glue shear webs drawn wing strong enough heat-shrink covering bottom can covered completely two sections top requires section tips first center panel Tail Feathers Assemble over plans cut outline using carbon paper under plans Sand after hinging adding strengthener elevator Mount fuselage-seat epoxy check ing alignment Install horns before assembly Fuselage Build two identical sides over other Small pieces masking tape applied cement joint interfaces Small brads will hold ply sides position Remove sides pop apart table knife Align box inverted over top view using formers C H notches Hold masking tape spring clothes pins clamps Make certain squareness 90degree triangles carpenters square Allow eight hours curing Pull tail posts together directly line top view drawing CA Cut cross-frame mem bers CA balsa glue spruce Epoxy landing gear bearer sub-fin filler remove frame top view Turtle deck formers laid down directly over plan Cut scraps 3/32 sheet wing rib cut-outs strips pin top bottom over plan CA sides strips position remove plan sand shape helpful pre-shape top section can done either way technique produces lighter stronger former traditional sheet cut-out type Epoxy flush against C glue B D E etc CA turtle-deck formers cut notches stringers using straight-edge guide Front cowl formed moist sheet CA hatch boxing strips sides pull over formers around opposite side Trim fit CA under side Cut tank hatch free razor sawing between formers Add hold down hardware used ply wood blocks sheet metal screws Consid eration should given new hatch hard ware Carl Goldberg Tank floor posi ew prettier iuuu utrcrLIuu reer quarter portrayal senus sniVers tnrougn tnermal-seeklng neart ne Wnefl4nIghtnOod-w85-lflcolor scheme calls blue fuselage yellow surfaces white trim bare bones sheer poetry flies across sun 40 Model Aviation __ LL --s--_ I Ii - -t 7 _____ -5 Pav~LT FULL SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 128 tioned suit engine glued Mount engine metal mount position against mark drill holes 4 X 40 T-nuts throttle pushrods tank Cut tailpost spruce epoxy fuse lage rear Add sub-rudder assembly car ries tail-end loads securely wrapped glass tape epoxy Cut nose block rough outline t cross-grained lamination 3/16 sheet Epoxy firewall sand contour Coat tank compartment nose polyester resin warmed epoxy Temporarily install Nyrods radio throttle link used 045 music wire running inside outer Nyrod engine tail landing gear wheels dowels covered wings Adjust servo loca tion slight nose-heavy attitude fingers placed CG Add weight necessary Check systems function remove everything cover finish fuselage Pre-Flight Tank held hatch wadded paper towels foam Balance point shown light ST 23 used 2 oz Sig lead weight screwed epoxied firewall below engine Enya 29 CG required ail position motor mounts will affect somewhat attempt tofly tail heavy modeL Check radio operation motor running range check system prepare hours fun Takeoffs done throttle advanced rudder correction An exciting main gear roll can done applying slight down elevator throttle advanced neutralizing takeoff Landings super simple Just aware glide needs set up way out Panther II floats floats just doesnt want stop flying low throttle As matter fact has pushed onto ground little down elevator fun inside half loop Throttle back top apply full rudder Youll see prettiest slow motion Immelman ever can get Panther stall spin Id like know Mine just mushes around nose high refusing turn Power spins stop instant rudder elevator neutralized Touch-and-goes much like landing can get Panther its wheels using down elevator Once its wheels advance throttle neutralize elevator away go prototype has nearly two gallons fuel run through its ST 23 patiently waits flown write Youll love yours too December 1979 41 1 Delicate yet robusta neat trick can manage Both wing gear strap rubber certainly minimizes annoying bends wire gear cracks worse builtup fuselage wing fle pleasantly outlined norazonta U. us quick io oulmo eIIu strong enough Note ply seat leading edge aioaay tail mounting note Doc double pins hingessmart boy
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 39, 40, 41
HAVE ever noticed model airplane freaks tend doodle drawings fanciful aircraft whenever listening boring lectures tend drive teachers insane drawing instead taking notes marking edges church programs far-out designs generally filling blank piece paper whimsical dream designs Back 1938 Walter Schutz also inclined towards doodling important difference being followed up building model dream designs As kitted Peerless Cleveland Panther unlike usual slab-sided highwinged designs era stood out like man tuxedo nudist convention flew free-flight testimony excellent understanding aerodynamics Combined heavy undercarriage sub-rudder poly-dihedral wing places cen ter lift close center mass provides surprisingly good stabilityparticularly model looks much like pursuit plane era Ive admired Peerless Panther years always bypassed too small 46-in span 7-in chord RC conversion tastes find models small extremely difficult keep An exciting scaled-up version Peerless 1938 Panther 25 power combines 'pursuit plane' look gentle perform ance float-for ever glide Dee B Mathews m sight unless flown tight spirals close undeniable eye appeal Panther finally induced enlarge original suitable size simplify construction use Clark Y section modernize its appearance resultant model varies enough original necessitate renaming Panther II stability has proven outstanding Turns gentle tight prefers touch-and-go ability truly outstanding will spin Chandelle loop ease yet capable riding thermal Panther II excellent intermediate sport aircraft gentle enough novice pilot great fun advanced would recommend Panther II second step up pilot skill ladder Kloud King Ole Reliable Im confident someone going put ailerons Panther thought has crossed mind too Could very interesting youre attracted out-of-the-rut sport model its obvious classic lines heres build General wood sizes carefully selected should substituted plywood fuselage sides 3/16 luan mahogany 3-ply unfinished paneling ply assemblies weigh about same 3/16 balsa pIus 1/16 aircraft ply doublers much simpler fabricate term CA article refers cyano acrylate such Hot Stuff Jet-Set etc Glue aliphatic resin epoxy 2 part 1 polyester resin refers Quick Prep finishing resin etc no five-minute epoxy model air plane cement used construction former wing rib patterns can developed using carbon paper under plans photocopying Xerox etc sticking copy Onto wood 3M Sprayment Cut December 1 979 39 out peel off paper parts Cut oUt drilled kitted prior actual assembly Firewall holes developed using mounted engine guide watch tank position Wing Develop ply rib pattern tracing paper Sprayment Stack cut ribs Reduce three ribs center section Notch LE TE ribs pin plan Block tip wash-out 3/16 scrap under IE point shown Pin bottom spars over plan pins straddle spar penetrate Lay tip sheets over bottom spars glue LE TE Glue ribs notches over spars Dihedral double ribs set jig Glue top spars triangular corner gussets fill tips 3/16 scrap under spars After glue cure saw cut panels joints remove plans Cut tips outside contour using cardboard pattern carbon paper trac ings Sand dihedral joints using classic sanding block-table edge technique panel blocked up proper height Use block #7 jig epoxying joints Allow complete epoxy cure Cut ply gusset slots using two hacksaw blades taped together running along spar faces LE Insert ply blank slots mask shape pencil cut out epoxy slots using cloth pins hold See Ole Reliable July 1978 Model Aviation photos technique Plank center section top bottom Epoxy anti-crush wire TE Carve sand LE tips etc contour Glue shear webs drawn wing strong enough heat-shrink covering bottom can covered completely two sections top requires section tips first center panel Tail Feathers Assemble over plans cut outline using carbon paper under plans Sand after hinging adding strengthener elevator Mount fuselage-seat epoxy check ing alignment Install horns before assembly Fuselage Build two identical sides over other Small pieces masking tape applied cement joint interfaces Small brads will hold ply sides position Remove sides pop apart table knife Align box inverted over top view using formers C H notches Hold masking tape spring clothes pins clamps Make certain squareness 90degree triangles carpenters square Allow eight hours curing Pull tail posts together directly line top view drawing CA Cut cross-frame mem bers CA balsa glue spruce Epoxy landing gear bearer sub-fin filler remove frame top view Turtle deck formers laid down directly over plan Cut scraps 3/32 sheet wing rib cut-outs strips pin top bottom over plan CA sides strips position remove plan sand shape helpful pre-shape top section can done either way technique produces lighter stronger former traditional sheet cut-out type Epoxy flush against C glue B D E etc CA turtle-deck formers cut notches stringers using straight-edge guide Front cowl formed moist sheet CA hatch boxing strips sides pull over formers around opposite side Trim fit CA under side Cut tank hatch free razor sawing between formers Add hold down hardware used ply wood blocks sheet metal screws Consid eration should given new hatch hard ware Carl Goldberg Tank floor posi ew prettier iuuu utrcrLIuu reer quarter portrayal senus sniVers tnrougn tnermal-seeklng neart ne Wnefl4nIghtnOod-w85-lflcolor scheme calls blue fuselage yellow surfaces white trim bare bones sheer poetry flies across sun 40 Model Aviation __ LL --s--_ I Ii - -t 7 _____ -5 Pav~LT FULL SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 128 tioned suit engine glued Mount engine metal mount position against mark drill holes 4 X 40 T-nuts throttle pushrods tank Cut tailpost spruce epoxy fuse lage rear Add sub-rudder assembly car ries tail-end loads securely wrapped glass tape epoxy Cut nose block rough outline t cross-grained lamination 3/16 sheet Epoxy firewall sand contour Coat tank compartment nose polyester resin warmed epoxy Temporarily install Nyrods radio throttle link used 045 music wire running inside outer Nyrod engine tail landing gear wheels dowels covered wings Adjust servo loca tion slight nose-heavy attitude fingers placed CG Add weight necessary Check systems function remove everything cover finish fuselage Pre-Flight Tank held hatch wadded paper towels foam Balance point shown light ST 23 used 2 oz Sig lead weight screwed epoxied firewall below engine Enya 29 CG required ail position motor mounts will affect somewhat attempt tofly tail heavy modeL Check radio operation motor running range check system prepare hours fun Takeoffs done throttle advanced rudder correction An exciting main gear roll can done applying slight down elevator throttle advanced neutralizing takeoff Landings super simple Just aware glide needs set up way out Panther II floats floats just doesnt want stop flying low throttle As matter fact has pushed onto ground little down elevator fun inside half loop Throttle back top apply full rudder Youll see prettiest slow motion Immelman ever can get Panther stall spin Id like know Mine just mushes around nose high refusing turn Power spins stop instant rudder elevator neutralized Touch-and-goes much like landing can get Panther its wheels using down elevator Once its wheels advance throttle neutralize elevator away go prototype has nearly two gallons fuel run through its ST 23 patiently waits flown write Youll love yours too December 1979 41 1 Delicate yet robusta neat trick can manage Both wing gear strap rubber certainly minimizes annoying bends wire gear cracks worse builtup fuselage wing fle pleasantly outlined norazonta U. us quick io oulmo eIIu strong enough Note ply seat leading edge aioaay tail mounting note Doc double pins hingessmart boy
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 39, 40, 41
HAVE ever noticed model airplane freaks tend doodle drawings fanciful aircraft whenever listening boring lectures tend drive teachers insane drawing instead taking notes marking edges church programs far-out designs generally filling blank piece paper whimsical dream designs Back 1938 Walter Schutz also inclined towards doodling important difference being followed up building model dream designs As kitted Peerless Cleveland Panther unlike usual slab-sided highwinged designs era stood out like man tuxedo nudist convention flew free-flight testimony excellent understanding aerodynamics Combined heavy undercarriage sub-rudder poly-dihedral wing places cen ter lift close center mass provides surprisingly good stabilityparticularly model looks much like pursuit plane era Ive admired Peerless Panther years always bypassed too small 46-in span 7-in chord RC conversion tastes find models small extremely difficult keep An exciting scaled-up version Peerless 1938 Panther 25 power combines 'pursuit plane' look gentle perform ance float-for ever glide Dee B Mathews m sight unless flown tight spirals close undeniable eye appeal Panther finally induced enlarge original suitable size simplify construction use Clark Y section modernize its appearance resultant model varies enough original necessitate renaming Panther II stability has proven outstanding Turns gentle tight prefers touch-and-go ability truly outstanding will spin Chandelle loop ease yet capable riding thermal Panther II excellent intermediate sport aircraft gentle enough novice pilot great fun advanced would recommend Panther II second step up pilot skill ladder Kloud King Ole Reliable Im confident someone going put ailerons Panther thought has crossed mind too Could very interesting youre attracted out-of-the-rut sport model its obvious classic lines heres build General wood sizes carefully selected should substituted plywood fuselage sides 3/16 luan mahogany 3-ply unfinished paneling ply assemblies weigh about same 3/16 balsa pIus 1/16 aircraft ply doublers much simpler fabricate term CA article refers cyano acrylate such Hot Stuff Jet-Set etc Glue aliphatic resin epoxy 2 part 1 polyester resin refers Quick Prep finishing resin etc no five-minute epoxy model air plane cement used construction former wing rib patterns can developed using carbon paper under plans photocopying Xerox etc sticking copy Onto wood 3M Sprayment Cut December 1 979 39 out peel off paper parts Cut oUt drilled kitted prior actual assembly Firewall holes developed using mounted engine guide watch tank position Wing Develop ply rib pattern tracing paper Sprayment Stack cut ribs Reduce three ribs center section Notch LE TE ribs pin plan Block tip wash-out 3/16 scrap under IE point shown Pin bottom spars over plan pins straddle spar penetrate Lay tip sheets over bottom spars glue LE TE Glue ribs notches over spars Dihedral double ribs set jig Glue top spars triangular corner gussets fill tips 3/16 scrap under spars After glue cure saw cut panels joints remove plans Cut tips outside contour using cardboard pattern carbon paper trac ings Sand dihedral joints using classic sanding block-table edge technique panel blocked up proper height Use block #7 jig epoxying joints Allow complete epoxy cure Cut ply gusset slots using two hacksaw blades taped together running along spar faces LE Insert ply blank slots mask shape pencil cut out epoxy slots using cloth pins hold See Ole Reliable July 1978 Model Aviation photos technique Plank center section top bottom Epoxy anti-crush wire TE Carve sand LE tips etc contour Glue shear webs drawn wing strong enough heat-shrink covering bottom can covered completely two sections top requires section tips first center panel Tail Feathers Assemble over plans cut outline using carbon paper under plans Sand after hinging adding strengthener elevator Mount fuselage-seat epoxy check ing alignment Install horns before assembly Fuselage Build two identical sides over other Small pieces masking tape applied cement joint interfaces Small brads will hold ply sides position Remove sides pop apart table knife Align box inverted over top view using formers C H notches Hold masking tape spring clothes pins clamps Make certain squareness 90degree triangles carpenters square Allow eight hours curing Pull tail posts together directly line top view drawing CA Cut cross-frame mem bers CA balsa glue spruce Epoxy landing gear bearer sub-fin filler remove frame top view Turtle deck formers laid down directly over plan Cut scraps 3/32 sheet wing rib cut-outs strips pin top bottom over plan CA sides strips position remove plan sand shape helpful pre-shape top section can done either way technique produces lighter stronger former traditional sheet cut-out type Epoxy flush against C glue B D E etc CA turtle-deck formers cut notches stringers using straight-edge guide Front cowl formed moist sheet CA hatch boxing strips sides pull over formers around opposite side Trim fit CA under side Cut tank hatch free razor sawing between formers Add hold down hardware used ply wood blocks sheet metal screws Consid eration should given new hatch hard ware Carl Goldberg Tank floor posi ew prettier iuuu utrcrLIuu reer quarter portrayal senus sniVers tnrougn tnermal-seeklng neart ne Wnefl4nIghtnOod-w85-lflcolor scheme calls blue fuselage yellow surfaces white trim bare bones sheer poetry flies across sun 40 Model Aviation __ LL --s--_ I Ii - -t 7 _____ -5 Pav~LT FULL SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 128 tioned suit engine glued Mount engine metal mount position against mark drill holes 4 X 40 T-nuts throttle pushrods tank Cut tailpost spruce epoxy fuse lage rear Add sub-rudder assembly car ries tail-end loads securely wrapped glass tape epoxy Cut nose block rough outline t cross-grained lamination 3/16 sheet Epoxy firewall sand contour Coat tank compartment nose polyester resin warmed epoxy Temporarily install Nyrods radio throttle link used 045 music wire running inside outer Nyrod engine tail landing gear wheels dowels covered wings Adjust servo loca tion slight nose-heavy attitude fingers placed CG Add weight necessary Check systems function remove everything cover finish fuselage Pre-Flight Tank held hatch wadded paper towels foam Balance point shown light ST 23 used 2 oz Sig lead weight screwed epoxied firewall below engine Enya 29 CG required ail position motor mounts will affect somewhat attempt tofly tail heavy modeL Check radio operation motor running range check system prepare hours fun Takeoffs done throttle advanced rudder correction An exciting main gear roll can done applying slight down elevator throttle advanced neutralizing takeoff Landings super simple Just aware glide needs set up way out Panther II floats floats just doesnt want stop flying low throttle As matter fact has pushed onto ground little down elevator fun inside half loop Throttle back top apply full rudder Youll see prettiest slow motion Immelman ever can get Panther stall spin Id like know Mine just mushes around nose high refusing turn Power spins stop instant rudder elevator neutralized Touch-and-goes much like landing can get Panther its wheels using down elevator Once its wheels advance throttle neutralize elevator away go prototype has nearly two gallons fuel run through its ST 23 patiently waits flown write Youll love yours too December 1979 41 1 Delicate yet robusta neat trick can manage Both wing gear strap rubber certainly minimizes annoying bends wire gear cracks worse builtup fuselage wing fle pleasantly outlined norazonta U. us quick io oulmo eIIu strong enough Note ply seat leading edge aioaay tail mounting note Doc double pins hingessmart boy