An easy-to-build fli ht box fr m t e ol en Gee Bee R-1 looks like flying barrel gave idea Why not take advantage shape construct flight box Gee Bee racer stubby shape short wings seem naturally lend themselves round container pair handles handles/wings could open out form field table tops whole thing could made old corrugated boxes difficult piece/part s cowling engine shopped plastic mixing bowl nine ten inches across housewares rim found size needed project section largest bowl set three smaller ones will serve cowls flying projects 58 Model Aviation M CHIPLEY best far least expensive material project corrugated cardboardold cardboard boxes structurally up task cuts easily sharp knife available large enough sheets wont have splice scarf joints almost free Thats kind material Furniture store loading docks gold corrugated stock cut out everything using X-Acto knife #11 blade stuck together gummed-paper packaging tape office-supply store Plastic pressure-sensitive tapes too tricky applyany mistake parts bound forever water-activated paper tape allows little adjustment during assembly achieve curved surface break corrugated cardboard parallel flutes breaks make smoothly curved surface edge workbench served purpose Crease paper tape lengthwise unfold before sliding over wet sponge crease will help fit corners over edges Wipe gently press tape folded paper towel catch excess water Although its fast cyanoacrylate gummed paper tape does permit rapid assembly designed interior spaces fit stuff carry field two transmitters two quart bottles fuel glow diesel space dedicated small 12-volt battery electric starter glow-plug Ni-Cd battery prop spinner fits hole base cowl/bowl Compartments nose tail hold sorts tools props spare hardware Tailor compartments needs covered Gee Bee Coverite iron-on fabric colored spray-can Krylon ensure fuelproof finish spray cover coat clear epoxy covered bottom surface clear plastic packing tape ground moisture wont get cardboard creative Follow example design own materials almost free stuff fun work problem flight box cute hate take field fear itll get dirty Get over l 1996 59 Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi Looking like carrier version R-1 Gee Bee flight box ready trip field box has simple cardboard-and-plywood construction 0 CAITiI0AI[ 0 CD oDESIGNED & DRAWN Bi TO1 CWPLE LEn&RxT PLRSflC BOWL AJPROX 9Z IJII NEAT LITTLE LIGNT R LIKE OU WAVE R~AroRALLfl4EuM4oU NEEPTOKEEF THE MLJPITUCK AIRWORTWj 11q15 MUBT HAVE TAIE LOT 1TM 1oE 10 COHTRUCTOL ThE LvA UBOALLY tO ThINGS OH NO ACE, TB ALL PM OLD CORRUGATEDN-2 BOREB SOME &ZRAP FLOODPdLOA MIXITj6 C BoWL. AND BUILT IT OVER TWO N-i VJEEIENDB T
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60
An easy-to-build fli ht box fr m t e ol en Gee Bee R-1 looks like flying barrel gave idea Why not take advantage shape construct flight box Gee Bee racer stubby shape short wings seem naturally lend themselves round container pair handles handles/wings could open out form field table tops whole thing could made old corrugated boxes difficult piece/part s cowling engine shopped plastic mixing bowl nine ten inches across housewares rim found size needed project section largest bowl set three smaller ones will serve cowls flying projects 58 Model Aviation M CHIPLEY best far least expensive material project corrugated cardboardold cardboard boxes structurally up task cuts easily sharp knife available large enough sheets wont have splice scarf joints almost free Thats kind material Furniture store loading docks gold corrugated stock cut out everything using X-Acto knife #11 blade stuck together gummed-paper packaging tape office-supply store Plastic pressure-sensitive tapes too tricky applyany mistake parts bound forever water-activated paper tape allows little adjustment during assembly achieve curved surface break corrugated cardboard parallel flutes breaks make smoothly curved surface edge workbench served purpose Crease paper tape lengthwise unfold before sliding over wet sponge crease will help fit corners over edges Wipe gently press tape folded paper towel catch excess water Although its fast cyanoacrylate gummed paper tape does permit rapid assembly designed interior spaces fit stuff carry field two transmitters two quart bottles fuel glow diesel space dedicated small 12-volt battery electric starter glow-plug Ni-Cd battery prop spinner fits hole base cowl/bowl Compartments nose tail hold sorts tools props spare hardware Tailor compartments needs covered Gee Bee Coverite iron-on fabric colored spray-can Krylon ensure fuelproof finish spray cover coat clear epoxy covered bottom surface clear plastic packing tape ground moisture wont get cardboard creative Follow example design own materials almost free stuff fun work problem flight box cute hate take field fear itll get dirty Get over l 1996 59 Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi Looking like carrier version R-1 Gee Bee flight box ready trip field box has simple cardboard-and-plywood construction 0 CAITiI0AI[ 0 CD oDESIGNED & DRAWN Bi TO1 CWPLE LEn&RxT PLRSflC BOWL AJPROX 9Z IJII NEAT LITTLE LIGNT R LIKE OU WAVE R~AroRALLfl4EuM4oU NEEPTOKEEF THE MLJPITUCK AIRWORTWj 11q15 MUBT HAVE TAIE LOT 1TM 1oE 10 COHTRUCTOL ThE LvA UBOALLY tO ThINGS OH NO ACE, TB ALL PM OLD CORRUGATEDN-2 BOREB SOME &ZRAP FLOODPdLOA MIXITj6 C BoWL. AND BUILT IT OVER TWO N-i VJEEIENDB T
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60
An easy-to-build fli ht box fr m t e ol en Gee Bee R-1 looks like flying barrel gave idea Why not take advantage shape construct flight box Gee Bee racer stubby shape short wings seem naturally lend themselves round container pair handles handles/wings could open out form field table tops whole thing could made old corrugated boxes difficult piece/part s cowling engine shopped plastic mixing bowl nine ten inches across housewares rim found size needed project section largest bowl set three smaller ones will serve cowls flying projects 58 Model Aviation M CHIPLEY best far least expensive material project corrugated cardboardold cardboard boxes structurally up task cuts easily sharp knife available large enough sheets wont have splice scarf joints almost free Thats kind material Furniture store loading docks gold corrugated stock cut out everything using X-Acto knife #11 blade stuck together gummed-paper packaging tape office-supply store Plastic pressure-sensitive tapes too tricky applyany mistake parts bound forever water-activated paper tape allows little adjustment during assembly achieve curved surface break corrugated cardboard parallel flutes breaks make smoothly curved surface edge workbench served purpose Crease paper tape lengthwise unfold before sliding over wet sponge crease will help fit corners over edges Wipe gently press tape folded paper towel catch excess water Although its fast cyanoacrylate gummed paper tape does permit rapid assembly designed interior spaces fit stuff carry field two transmitters two quart bottles fuel glow diesel space dedicated small 12-volt battery electric starter glow-plug Ni-Cd battery prop spinner fits hole base cowl/bowl Compartments nose tail hold sorts tools props spare hardware Tailor compartments needs covered Gee Bee Coverite iron-on fabric colored spray-can Krylon ensure fuelproof finish spray cover coat clear epoxy covered bottom surface clear plastic packing tape ground moisture wont get cardboard creative Follow example design own materials almost free stuff fun work problem flight box cute hate take field fear itll get dirty Get over l 1996 59 Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi Looking like carrier version R-1 Gee Bee flight box ready trip field box has simple cardboard-and-plywood construction 0 CAITiI0AI[ 0 CD oDESIGNED & DRAWN Bi TO1 CWPLE LEn&RxT PLRSflC BOWL AJPROX 9Z IJII NEAT LITTLE LIGNT R LIKE OU WAVE R~AroRALLfl4EuM4oU NEEPTOKEEF THE MLJPITUCK AIRWORTWj 11q15 MUBT HAVE TAIE LOT 1TM 1oE 10 COHTRUCTOL ThE LvA UBOALLY tO ThINGS OH NO ACE, TB ALL PM OLD CORRUGATEDN-2 BOREB SOME &ZRAP FLOODPdLOA MIXITj6 C BoWL. AND BUILT IT OVER TWO N-i VJEEIENDB T
