Bushfly - 2008/03

built his Bushfly: “Just for the fun of it.” He
was striving to produce a model that was easy
enough to fly to be used as an RC trainer and
possessed enough performance to double as an
aerobatic trainer. His solution was this 61-
inch-wingspan airplane, which was the subject
of a June 1997 MA construction article.
Essentially a “shoulder-wing” design, the
Bushfly accepts .40-.46 two-stroke glow
engines and features robust construction. The
foam-reinforced, built-up balsa wing can be
built accurately on a flat bench, and the sheetbalsa,
box-configuration fuselage assembles
quickly and is extremely strong.
All the Bushfly’s components were crafted
with durability and practicality in mind. An
interesting feature is the landing-gear mount,
which extends the aluminum Dural landinggear
legs to a 17-inch track, yielding great
ground handling.
If you are looking for a no-frills model that
is easy to construct, strong, and reliable, the
Bushfly may suit your needs. You can purchase
plans set 832, for $14, from the AMA Plans
Service. See page 191 for ordering details.
Now go have some fun!