Crisp lines XF5B-1 show nicely view prototype built era rapid changes aviation soon become obscure fun-Scale /2A RC based upon fairly obscure prototype Boeing factory uses rudder elevator control engine speed con trol optional sport-type 049 051 engine Build lightly best results U Robert G Gable THE SUBJECT Boeing Model 205 Navy XF5B-l Boeing built Model 205 Model 202 Army XP-15 com pany project recognizing approaching end F4B P12 biplane series Model 202 crashed due propeller failure 205/XF5B-l went complete tests including aircraft carrier qualification 205 incorporated Townend Ring larger fin/rudder However widespread rapid tran sition all-new monoplane designs destined Boeing Model 205 202 virtual obscurity 1968 built /2 Rubber Scale model XF5B- 1 designed sketchy data not-too-authentic three-views model looked good flew well Charley Roth saw said RC version would super search data Boeing engineer Hal Kitson produced genuine details drawings Hal patient thorough no lack design information Actual drawings pro vided detail could ask principal goals model fidelity simplicity strength flyability Clearly could make endless list variations try built Fuselage Build two sides /8 sq hard balsa Use favorite glueEverfast Ti tebond other Trim aft ends per top view drawing glue two sides together tail post Glue horizon tal members aft cockpit line being sure sides aligned Glue crosspieces nose fill others Epoxy place plywood members cabane struts radio landing gearplus sheet metal strips 80 Model Aviation 1A-in-to-the-foot Rubber Scale model inspired gas-engine version subject article model still around flies well gets lots attention flown Most finishing touches have already applied radio needs installed wing struts Solder brass channel cabane struts Sew struts position wrap joints lightweight copper wire solder Epoxy wires thread joints place Coat hanger wire bad cabane struts tends yield slightly under load transmit much shock structures Any number shock-absorbing arrangements could used landing gear size mandatory spring arrangement shown front strut effective realistic Install epoxy tail wheel position Line up engine install radio pushrods An 049/051 Cox throttle Kraft Sport Series Cannon Tini Bloc equipment fine model An 049 Davis Diesel conversion should good too Plank entire fuse lage 1/16 3/32 soft sheet balsa Sand carefully brush two three coats filler light coat silver will help show areas needing work sand between coats Very lightweight white silk tissue strips can doped just prior final color coats Add balsa struts cabane landing gear wires gluing liberally Final-sand wrap tissue Drag ring cylindrical form 5 diameter 2 length used easy release /8-in slice should removed shown two halves strapped together Two wraps 1/64 plywood two 1/6 balsa will result strong true ring Sand finish same fuselage Line up mounts ring fuselage Wing no special problems use care lining up cabanc strut sockets Using plywood dihedral stiff ener measure actual dimensions cabane struts installed fuselge Make minor adjustments needed lay out wing halves Pin 1/16 sheet trailing edge stock bot tom center section sheet spar sheet tip stock board Position plywood strut attach strips install ribs Re check time ribs cabane mount location use dihedral jig get proper angle center-section rib Install leading edge upper spar 1/16-in top leading trailing edge sheet Glue top sheeting tip Clamp wing halves together check fit cabane struts Mark drill holes attach screws Epoxy plywood dihedral brace wing halves together Install top center section sheet ing cap strips fillets requiredand carefully sand entire wing assembly Line up wing struts drill holes attach screws Cover material choice used silk since gives nice looking finish May 1983 81 Brass channels top cabane struts provide strong neat wing mount Access bottom forward fuselage area generoisplenty room radio adjustment battery position get overall balance plane right place FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 AC SREET TOP ONLY 1055 SPARS 116 SHEET TOP ITO SO LEASING EDGE PB RIBS LW RIBS TIE OR CAP STRIPS InC GREET TOP 8 -fr*~ TAB III ILii FORM FORLJ I}__IiSTIING PLAND8 ____if_ AILERON cfE010 SnEEr TOP 00 SPARSARO POP OBAPINSCOW MARC TWO Krca BWTiTZR AT ITCO FOR SrRSTOR FOOMERSFRAMEWORKI A-SO RAROWOODATTACRUENTODE S BOTTOM KBRASS LOANNELSOLDER2 PEN 1PM BOFURELARE FLANKEDVRSO DRIEDRA.SOLDER TO STROTBALSA BKAPOR LS OR 332110 LS LAM BRACEITKAIRE-WRES CORIL MADE FROM LARONATIONS OF VA ITO SO T BIND WIOB - 01 0-CEO METALITBDORIRPO BALSAPOOR RODITBPLYSIIABEL.EV TAB TO MATEFuLAOE SEEFRAME-WORKEOITSo TAILWREEL ______________________________IBAA 110 ABBE2 PEG OR GREET METAL TAB WILLIAMS BROS2T2205K BOEING XF5B-/ DES GNED BY R G GABLE DRAWN BY C E ROTH TRACING BY TOE DEMARCO Tail Earl Stahl method effective get both good aerodynamic shape nice looking assembly after covering As semble elevator stab install fuselage assemble fin rudder epoxy fuselage Finishing confusing part aircrafts background what colors used Bowers books said fuselage Boeing green tail bottom wing French gray top wing international orange Aero Publishers reference USN Fighters 1918-1964 said dark blue fuselage chrome yellow wing tail Another source said XP-15 olive drab fuselage struts yellow wing tail Logic review available pictures would make lean toward Bowers data other hand look military aircraft era youll find remarkable number color combinations various national signia numerous squadron identifi cation emblemsreally total lack con sistency used gray chrome yellow plus insignia type appropriate period Williams Brothers wheels model weighed 18 ounces Thats bit heavy flight characteristics little hot otherwise docile Like high-wing parasol XF5B stable responsive Keep CG forward one-third chord point 82 Model Aviation bottom hatch can either built-up minimum weight carved solid balsa block Bottom view wing center section shows slots brass channels fit Another view landing gear fuselage bottom now radio place Try exceed 18 oz total weightlighter possible
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/05
Page Numbers: 80, 81, 82
Crisp lines XF5B-1 show nicely view prototype built era rapid changes aviation soon become obscure fun-Scale /2A RC based upon fairly obscure prototype Boeing factory uses rudder elevator control engine speed con trol optional sport-type 049 051 engine Build lightly best results U Robert G Gable THE SUBJECT Boeing Model 205 Navy XF5B-l Boeing built Model 205 Model 202 Army XP-15 com pany project recognizing approaching end F4B P12 biplane series Model 202 crashed due propeller failure 205/XF5B-l went complete tests including aircraft carrier qualification 205 incorporated Townend Ring larger fin/rudder However widespread rapid tran sition all-new monoplane designs destined Boeing Model 205 202 virtual obscurity 1968 built /2 Rubber Scale model XF5B- 1 designed sketchy data not-too-authentic three-views model looked good flew well Charley Roth saw said RC version would super search data Boeing engineer Hal Kitson produced genuine details drawings Hal patient thorough no lack design information Actual drawings pro vided detail could ask principal goals model fidelity simplicity strength flyability Clearly could make endless list variations try built Fuselage Build two sides /8 sq hard balsa Use favorite glueEverfast Ti tebond other Trim aft ends per top view drawing glue two sides together tail post Glue horizon tal members aft cockpit line being sure sides aligned Glue crosspieces nose fill others Epoxy place plywood members cabane struts radio landing gearplus sheet metal strips 80 Model Aviation 1A-in-to-the-foot Rubber Scale model inspired gas-engine version subject article model still around flies well gets lots attention flown Most finishing touches have already applied radio needs installed wing struts Solder brass channel cabane struts Sew struts position wrap joints lightweight copper wire solder Epoxy wires thread joints place Coat hanger wire bad cabane struts tends yield slightly under load transmit much shock structures Any number shock-absorbing arrangements could used landing gear size mandatory spring arrangement shown front strut effective realistic Install epoxy tail wheel position Line up engine install radio pushrods An 049/051 Cox throttle Kraft Sport Series Cannon Tini Bloc equipment fine model An 049 Davis Diesel conversion should good too Plank entire fuse lage 1/16 3/32 soft sheet balsa Sand carefully brush two three coats filler light coat silver will help show areas needing work sand between coats Very lightweight white silk tissue strips can doped just prior final color coats Add balsa struts cabane landing gear wires gluing liberally Final-sand wrap tissue Drag ring cylindrical form 5 diameter 2 length used easy release /8-in slice should removed shown two halves strapped together Two wraps 1/64 plywood two 1/6 balsa will result strong true ring Sand finish same fuselage Line up mounts ring fuselage Wing no special problems use care lining up cabanc strut sockets Using plywood dihedral stiff ener measure actual dimensions cabane struts installed fuselge Make minor adjustments needed lay out wing halves Pin 1/16 sheet trailing edge stock bot tom center section sheet spar sheet tip stock board Position plywood strut attach strips install ribs Re check time ribs cabane mount location use dihedral jig get proper angle center-section rib Install leading edge upper spar 1/16-in top leading trailing edge sheet Glue top sheeting tip Clamp wing halves together check fit cabane struts Mark drill holes attach screws Epoxy plywood dihedral brace wing halves together Install top center section sheet ing cap strips fillets requiredand carefully sand entire wing assembly Line up wing struts drill holes attach screws Cover material choice used silk since gives nice looking finish May 1983 81 Brass channels top cabane struts provide strong neat wing mount Access bottom forward fuselage area generoisplenty room radio adjustment battery position get overall balance plane right place FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 AC SREET TOP ONLY 1055 SPARS 116 SHEET TOP ITO SO LEASING EDGE PB RIBS LW RIBS TIE OR CAP STRIPS InC GREET TOP 8 -fr*~ TAB III ILii FORM FORLJ I}__IiSTIING PLAND8 ____if_ AILERON cfE010 SnEEr TOP 00 SPARSARO POP OBAPINSCOW MARC TWO Krca BWTiTZR AT ITCO FOR SrRSTOR FOOMERSFRAMEWORKI A-SO RAROWOODATTACRUENTODE S BOTTOM KBRASS LOANNELSOLDER2 PEN 1PM BOFURELARE FLANKEDVRSO DRIEDRA.SOLDER TO STROTBALSA BKAPOR LS OR 332110 LS LAM BRACEITKAIRE-WRES CORIL MADE FROM LARONATIONS OF VA ITO SO T BIND WIOB - 01 0-CEO METALITBDORIRPO BALSAPOOR RODITBPLYSIIABEL.EV TAB TO MATEFuLAOE SEEFRAME-WORKEOITSo TAILWREEL ______________________________IBAA 110 ABBE2 PEG OR GREET METAL TAB WILLIAMS BROS2T2205K BOEING XF5B-/ DES GNED BY R G GABLE DRAWN BY C E ROTH TRACING BY TOE DEMARCO Tail Earl Stahl method effective get both good aerodynamic shape nice looking assembly after covering As semble elevator stab install fuselage assemble fin rudder epoxy fuselage Finishing confusing part aircrafts background what colors used Bowers books said fuselage Boeing green tail bottom wing French gray top wing international orange Aero Publishers reference USN Fighters 1918-1964 said dark blue fuselage chrome yellow wing tail Another source said XP-15 olive drab fuselage struts yellow wing tail Logic review available pictures would make lean toward Bowers data other hand look military aircraft era youll find remarkable number color combinations various national signia numerous squadron identifi cation emblemsreally total lack con sistency used gray chrome yellow plus insignia type appropriate period Williams Brothers wheels model weighed 18 ounces Thats bit heavy flight characteristics little hot otherwise docile Like high-wing parasol XF5B stable responsive Keep CG forward one-third chord point 82 Model Aviation bottom hatch can either built-up minimum weight carved solid balsa block Bottom view wing center section shows slots brass channels fit Another view landing gear fuselage bottom now radio place Try exceed 18 oz total weightlighter possible
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/05
Page Numbers: 80, 81, 82
Crisp lines XF5B-1 show nicely view prototype built era rapid changes aviation soon become obscure fun-Scale /2A RC based upon fairly obscure prototype Boeing factory uses rudder elevator control engine speed con trol optional sport-type 049 051 engine Build lightly best results U Robert G Gable THE SUBJECT Boeing Model 205 Navy XF5B-l Boeing built Model 205 Model 202 Army XP-15 com pany project recognizing approaching end F4B P12 biplane series Model 202 crashed due propeller failure 205/XF5B-l went complete tests including aircraft carrier qualification 205 incorporated Townend Ring larger fin/rudder However widespread rapid tran sition all-new monoplane designs destined Boeing Model 205 202 virtual obscurity 1968 built /2 Rubber Scale model XF5B- 1 designed sketchy data not-too-authentic three-views model looked good flew well Charley Roth saw said RC version would super search data Boeing engineer Hal Kitson produced genuine details drawings Hal patient thorough no lack design information Actual drawings pro vided detail could ask principal goals model fidelity simplicity strength flyability Clearly could make endless list variations try built Fuselage Build two sides /8 sq hard balsa Use favorite glueEverfast Ti tebond other Trim aft ends per top view drawing glue two sides together tail post Glue horizon tal members aft cockpit line being sure sides aligned Glue crosspieces nose fill others Epoxy place plywood members cabane struts radio landing gearplus sheet metal strips 80 Model Aviation 1A-in-to-the-foot Rubber Scale model inspired gas-engine version subject article model still around flies well gets lots attention flown Most finishing touches have already applied radio needs installed wing struts Solder brass channel cabane struts Sew struts position wrap joints lightweight copper wire solder Epoxy wires thread joints place Coat hanger wire bad cabane struts tends yield slightly under load transmit much shock structures Any number shock-absorbing arrangements could used landing gear size mandatory spring arrangement shown front strut effective realistic Install epoxy tail wheel position Line up engine install radio pushrods An 049/051 Cox throttle Kraft Sport Series Cannon Tini Bloc equipment fine model An 049 Davis Diesel conversion should good too Plank entire fuse lage 1/16 3/32 soft sheet balsa Sand carefully brush two three coats filler light coat silver will help show areas needing work sand between coats Very lightweight white silk tissue strips can doped just prior final color coats Add balsa struts cabane landing gear wires gluing liberally Final-sand wrap tissue Drag ring cylindrical form 5 diameter 2 length used easy release /8-in slice should removed shown two halves strapped together Two wraps 1/64 plywood two 1/6 balsa will result strong true ring Sand finish same fuselage Line up mounts ring fuselage Wing no special problems use care lining up cabanc strut sockets Using plywood dihedral stiff ener measure actual dimensions cabane struts installed fuselge Make minor adjustments needed lay out wing halves Pin 1/16 sheet trailing edge stock bot tom center section sheet spar sheet tip stock board Position plywood strut attach strips install ribs Re check time ribs cabane mount location use dihedral jig get proper angle center-section rib Install leading edge upper spar 1/16-in top leading trailing edge sheet Glue top sheeting tip Clamp wing halves together check fit cabane struts Mark drill holes attach screws Epoxy plywood dihedral brace wing halves together Install top center section sheet ing cap strips fillets requiredand carefully sand entire wing assembly Line up wing struts drill holes attach screws Cover material choice used silk since gives nice looking finish May 1983 81 Brass channels top cabane struts provide strong neat wing mount Access bottom forward fuselage area generoisplenty room radio adjustment battery position get overall balance plane right place FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 AC SREET TOP ONLY 1055 SPARS 116 SHEET TOP ITO SO LEASING EDGE PB RIBS LW RIBS TIE OR CAP STRIPS InC GREET TOP 8 -fr*~ TAB III ILii FORM FORLJ I}__IiSTIING PLAND8 ____if_ AILERON cfE010 SnEEr TOP 00 SPARSARO POP OBAPINSCOW MARC TWO Krca BWTiTZR AT ITCO FOR SrRSTOR FOOMERSFRAMEWORKI A-SO RAROWOODATTACRUENTODE S BOTTOM KBRASS LOANNELSOLDER2 PEN 1PM BOFURELARE FLANKEDVRSO DRIEDRA.SOLDER TO STROTBALSA BKAPOR LS OR 332110 LS LAM BRACEITKAIRE-WRES CORIL MADE FROM LARONATIONS OF VA ITO SO T BIND WIOB - 01 0-CEO METALITBDORIRPO BALSAPOOR RODITBPLYSIIABEL.EV TAB TO MATEFuLAOE SEEFRAME-WORKEOITSo TAILWREEL ______________________________IBAA 110 ABBE2 PEG OR GREET METAL TAB WILLIAMS BROS2T2205K BOEING XF5B-/ DES GNED BY R G GABLE DRAWN BY C E ROTH TRACING BY TOE DEMARCO Tail Earl Stahl method effective get both good aerodynamic shape nice looking assembly after covering As semble elevator stab install fuselage assemble fin rudder epoxy fuselage Finishing confusing part aircrafts background what colors used Bowers books said fuselage Boeing green tail bottom wing French gray top wing international orange Aero Publishers reference USN Fighters 1918-1964 said dark blue fuselage chrome yellow wing tail Another source said XP-15 olive drab fuselage struts yellow wing tail Logic review available pictures would make lean toward Bowers data other hand look military aircraft era youll find remarkable number color combinations various national signia numerous squadron identifi cation emblemsreally total lack con sistency used gray chrome yellow plus insignia type appropriate period Williams Brothers wheels model weighed 18 ounces Thats bit heavy flight characteristics little hot otherwise docile Like high-wing parasol XF5B stable responsive Keep CG forward one-third chord point 82 Model Aviation bottom hatch can either built-up minimum weight carved solid balsa block Bottom view wing center section shows slots brass channels fit Another view landing gear fuselage bottom now radio place Try exceed 18 oz total weightlighter possible