February 2008 129
AMA Plans Service Showcase
A not−so−serious
design for
serious fun−flying
AUTHOR/DESIGNER Kin Cartrette
described his Snapdragon as “A nofrills
airplane with all-frills
performance ... ” We can’t add
much to that except to
point out that this
spartan design is still
a viable first-build
option years after its
construction article
was published in
the May 1988
MA.
The model
has a wingspan of 45.5
inches and requires a .25-.30 glow
engine and a four-channel radio
system. It would make a great club
building project, and the finished
airplanes could be used in a fun-fly
competition or in a club race series.
The Snapdragon features easy sheet
balsa-and-Sig Lite Ply construction,
and it has a durable, simple-toconstruct
D-tube wing. Another idea is
to use the Snapdragon as a starting
point for a fun styling competition to
see who can add the most interesting
and original shapes to the basic design.
There are many options for this model!
As are many designs available from
the AMA Plans Service, this one is a
cinch to convert to electric power. The
Snapdragon is plans set 586, which
sells for $14. MA
Snapdragon
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2008/02
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