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A modern landing gear mounted wing provides bettertakeoffs iandings originai Smoothies in-fuseisge version smaii piece paper cockpit says pilot out AMA numbers Coverites stick-on vinyl covered Sig Lite Coat clear dope AT THE 1983 NATIONALS people ask Stunter flying modified Smoothie fact modified Thunderbird began feel obliged build modified Smoothie show difference result model see am drawn older classic designssuch Smoothie Thun derbirdbut general havent satisfied original design charac teristics model like modified Thunderbird presented Phoenix construction article recent issue Model Aviation has changes made accommodate current standards performing AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern original Smoothie designed Bob Palmer presented August 1952 issue Air Trails Palmers answer windy weather conditions As originally published quite short moment arms small flaps very little flap movement unique airfoil very aft high point worked quite well 1952 pattern square loop Palmer took second place 1952 Nationals original model Veco later Dumas kit version minimal structural changes better looking also included details inverted cowled engine model shown kit box Palmers first Smoothie upright uncowled Bob Palmers designs flying Control Line Precision Aerobatics legendary beauti ful airplanes Smoothie early Fifties airplane presented variation classic present-day pattern 29-35 engine ETom Dixon 88 Model Aviation Smoothers windshield plastic sheet bent shape adhered cyanoacrylate glue faired-in Epoxolite Tom Dixon notes painted-on windshield would much simplerto make thinks good substitute choice would go whole way IIIIIIIIIIII III Left comparison shot Smoother rear model authors earlier Phoenix modification Thunderbird Phoenix now flies authors Stunt-modified Fox 40 Mk V Right Tall tail wheel also helps landings Wheel made up al-in Banner hub -in Perfect tire may visible magazine reproduction theres 1/32-in wire stooge hook behind wheel March 1985 89 engine Several factors served stimuli reworking design First confusion some Smoothie modified Thunderbird Second wanted slightly smaller airplane Old Fox 29 excellent flying Barnstormer Old-Timer Third like Palmer wanted model easier handle very windy condi tions Flying small 470 sq inch Barn stormer kinds weather showed small lightweight model plenty power might way go Fourth also feel some obligation keep 35-size airplanes around face current movement go bigger expensive designs Control Line Stunt correspondence indicates still great deal interest 35-size planes isnt shared top ranks PAMPA competition revamping Smoothie wanted competition-capable airplane present-day pattern keeping appear ance original wing changed equal-length panels extending outboard wing two inches also add ed about 25 sq wing area Flaps made larger moving hinge line forward extending flap span rib bay side nose moment lengthened slightly tail mo ment also lengthened approximately 11/4 guideline moment arms Dee Rices Oriental design originally published Model Airplane News airfoil changed used Nobler known dependable factor Also control ratios changed 11 stabilizer span increased correspond increased wing area landing gear placed wing better ground handling may wish put gear back fuselage fly off grass want retain original Smoothies appearance result shuffling design factors small model both modern nostalgic performs quite well feel better about using turbulence Phoenix still Phoenix No 1 competition model Smoother gets flown practice sport demonstrations rough conditions may work same Wing construction semi-elliptical wing easier build first appears actually straight wing rounded tips Begin stacking 20 /16 sheet balsa BALSA OCK TOP B BOTTOM 7 1 ADJUST ABLE LEAOOJTSw W4 016 BALSA PLANKING 3IB BALSA SHEET3/I TIP LEADING EDGEBAI &2KIAFZ7iw_t W-3 SABLES SEE TEET W-2 W1 W1 x-IL74I/IKBALSAVIZ _____ TIP FORMER SCRAP BALSAHI GE LOCATION I/I6 BALSA SHEETING STABILIZER 3B-1t}Ji BALSAII I-_ 4 IrA I/2 BALSAELEVATOR 1/16 BALSA SHEETINGUSE JOINER I/IR PLY NOSE RING BALSA TOP BLOCK TRIM TO 7/B B HOLLOW VENT3/BII/O MAPLE MOTOR MOUNT I-3/4 SPINNER-----II 4 OZ FUEL TANK ii BALSA BLOCK- -U FOG 2H OR 35 ENGINEAIR SIT/1 OUTBOARD• I/B BALSA77A SIDE LER LANDING SEAR MAY BE MOUNTED IN FUSELAGE WITH 3 BOLTS ALLO~ 10 BETWEEN WHEEL CENTERS rib blanks between two W-l rib patterns /6 plywood stack carved sanded shape unit giving 20 neatly-formed ribs patterns removed tip section ribs must cut individually due size differences Also cut notches leading trailLeft Cowl completely open frontto allow maximum cooling Note air exit slot behind cylinder head Right Geardoors 1/16 ply covered tissue finished like rest model Metal clips soldered strut doors fastened screws nuts 90 Model Aviation Pin striping done use 3M auto masking tape available auto paint stores ink lines control surface markings done Rapidograph technical pen Logo inboard wing numbers authors plan supply service Ads models Full-Size Plans Available. 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A modern landing gear mounted wing provides bettertakeoffs iandings originai Smoothies in-fuseisge version smaii piece paper cockpit says pilot out AMA numbers Coverites stick-on vinyl covered Sig Lite Coat clear dope AT THE 1983 NATIONALS people ask Stunter flying modified Smoothie fact modified Thunderbird began feel obliged build modified Smoothie show difference result model see am drawn older classic designssuch Smoothie Thun derbirdbut general havent satisfied original design charac teristics model like modified Thunderbird presented Phoenix construction article recent issue Model Aviation has changes made accommodate current standards performing AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern original Smoothie designed Bob Palmer presented August 1952 issue Air Trails Palmers answer windy weather conditions As originally published quite short moment arms small flaps very little flap movement unique airfoil very aft high point worked quite well 1952 pattern square loop Palmer took second place 1952 Nationals original model Veco later Dumas kit version minimal structural changes better looking also included details inverted cowled engine model shown kit box Palmers first Smoothie upright uncowled Bob Palmers designs flying Control Line Precision Aerobatics legendary beauti ful airplanes Smoothie early Fifties airplane presented variation classic present-day pattern 29-35 engine ETom Dixon 88 Model Aviation Smoothers windshield plastic sheet bent shape adhered cyanoacrylate glue faired-in Epoxolite Tom Dixon notes painted-on windshield would much simplerto make thinks good substitute choice would go whole way IIIIIIIIIIII III Left comparison shot Smoother rear model authors earlier Phoenix modification Thunderbird Phoenix now flies authors Stunt-modified Fox 40 Mk V Right Tall tail wheel also helps landings Wheel made up al-in Banner hub -in Perfect tire may visible magazine reproduction theres 1/32-in wire stooge hook behind wheel March 1985 89 engine Several factors served stimuli reworking design First confusion some Smoothie modified Thunderbird Second wanted slightly smaller airplane Old Fox 29 excellent flying Barnstormer Old-Timer Third like Palmer wanted model easier handle very windy condi tions Flying small 470 sq inch Barn stormer kinds weather showed small lightweight model plenty power might way go Fourth also feel some obligation keep 35-size airplanes around face current movement go bigger expensive designs Control Line Stunt correspondence indicates still great deal interest 35-size planes isnt shared top ranks PAMPA competition revamping Smoothie wanted competition-capable airplane present-day pattern keeping appear ance original wing changed equal-length panels extending outboard wing two inches also add ed about 25 sq wing area Flaps made larger moving hinge line forward extending flap span rib bay side nose moment lengthened slightly tail mo ment also lengthened approximately 11/4 guideline moment arms Dee Rices Oriental design originally published Model Airplane News airfoil changed used Nobler known dependable factor Also control ratios changed 11 stabilizer span increased correspond increased wing area landing gear placed wing better ground handling may wish put gear back fuselage fly off grass want retain original Smoothies appearance result shuffling design factors small model both modern nostalgic performs quite well feel better about using turbulence Phoenix still Phoenix No 1 competition model Smoother gets flown practice sport demonstrations rough conditions may work same Wing construction semi-elliptical wing easier build first appears actually straight wing rounded tips Begin stacking 20 /16 sheet balsa BALSA OCK TOP B BOTTOM 7 1 ADJUST ABLE LEAOOJTSw W4 016 BALSA PLANKING 3IB BALSA SHEET3/I TIP LEADING EDGEBAI &2KIAFZ7iw_t W-3 SABLES SEE TEET W-2 W1 W1 x-IL74I/IKBALSAVIZ _____ TIP FORMER SCRAP BALSAHI GE LOCATION I/I6 BALSA SHEETING STABILIZER 3B-1t}Ji BALSAII I-_ 4 IrA I/2 BALSAELEVATOR 1/16 BALSA SHEETINGUSE JOINER I/IR PLY NOSE RING BALSA TOP BLOCK TRIM TO 7/B B HOLLOW VENT3/BII/O MAPLE MOTOR MOUNT I-3/4 SPINNER-----II 4 OZ FUEL TANK ii BALSA BLOCK- -U FOG 2H OR 35 ENGINEAIR SIT/1 OUTBOARD• I/B BALSA77A SIDE LER LANDING SEAR MAY BE MOUNTED IN FUSELAGE WITH 3 BOLTS ALLO~ 10 BETWEEN WHEEL CENTERS rib blanks between two W-l rib patterns /6 plywood stack carved sanded shape unit giving 20 neatly-formed ribs patterns removed tip section ribs must cut individually due size differences Also cut notches leading trailLeft Cowl completely open frontto allow maximum cooling Note air exit slot behind cylinder head Right Geardoors 1/16 ply covered tissue finished like rest model Metal clips soldered strut doors fastened screws nuts 90 Model Aviation Pin striping done use 3M auto masking tape available auto paint stores ink lines control surface markings done Rapidograph technical pen Logo inboard wing numbers authors plan supply service Ads models Full-Size Plans Available. 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