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Swift

Author: B. Oslan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 43, 44

lieS categi Antiqrv t th specificE As Old jified Old-Timt t p uld setain ci s back 1941 surprised evc de too istothe pan 11 theinst 25 re p minor evoluti almost alike e excellent neeo ror custom ignition I Type FE Old-Timer Wingspan 58 inches flat Engine OS 25 converted ignition Flying Weight 266 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Silk dope Forster-powered original docile flier OS 25 version different story r added power showed Swift under ruddered high speed Dutch-rolling under power sometimes-straight sometimes-circling glide problems Rudder area added until things got under control Performance quite good still morning air routinely does 4- 4/2 minutes 25-second engine run ROG Rise Off Ground CONSTRUCTION Fuselage fuselage built crutch important crutch straight bowed up down will affect decalage Note bulkheads glue front side crutch crossmembers except #2 glues back side 3A6 plywood firewall should tilted four degrees provide downthrust youre satisfied crutch straight bulkheads place attach /8 x 3/ top stringer /s x om stringer its /s square extension Install wing platform Stringer notches shown bulkheads 34 9 rest stringer locations shown centerlines Use guides installing stringers handy notching tool can made gluing A2 wide strip medium-grit sandpaper edge four-inch piece /32 x a Mark stringer position sand notch Sight along stringer install doesnt get wavy Stringers get crowded rear fuselage will have tapered considerably havent already done laminate 2A 1A6 plywood doubler bulkhead 2 Glue lace landing gear /s plywood 2B 2A will have routed clear 1 thread protrudes back 2B get sure clean fit glue landing gear 2B assembly 2A clamp place until its dry landing gear place fuselage can planked shown plan Note carbon-fiber strips shown bulkhead 2 keep bulkhead bowing under tension wing rubber bands battery box designed two AA batteries taped together wire leads soldered series output leads attach 4-40 machine screws thread blind nuts backside plywood panel side battery box output leads friction between tape inside battery box hold batteries securely place Wing swing conventional multispar type NACA 6409 airfoil Note three center ribs have flat bottoms instead being undercambered provide maximum contact surface wing wing mount Referring section A-A plan see wood added bottom spars tapers CR rib 1 should done after wing halves joined Vertical Horizontal Stabilizers simple selfexplanatory dethermalizer DT limiter flexible cable attached DT hooks stab subrudder Make cable long enough allow stab pop up 4045o cable itself can made light Control Line leadout cable September 1997 43 Swift meets 1941 AMA rules although designed 1970 Old Ruler event retains character eras models Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER ab sorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER K ealers invited made tough /ii plated music wire takes wheels 3 diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recom mended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 S&H Send check money order No chargecards SPRINGLANDER trademark SKYPRODUCTS CO Tel 508-535-4545 110 Goodale St Peabody MA 01960 Covering original Swift covered silk because goes around compound curves easily Surely other light- medium-weight coverings will work satisfactorily dont wish use silk Whatever decide use sure use colors can see easily yellow fuselage rudder scarlet wings stab good together variety lighting conditions Flying Swift climbs glides left Start downthrust Center Gravity CG shown plan Wash out both wing outer panels about trailing edge higher leading edge wash left inner wing panel 3A6 inch leading edge higher trailing edge right inner panel flat should keep model spiraling under power glide straight use stab tilt get left turn rudder tab quite sensitive use sparingly power trim After get smooth hand glide no obvious stalling tendencies try power flight enough power attain shallow climb Use 15-second engine run during test observe flight carefully Keep increasing power keep being critical observer Make adjustments liffle time observing effect may sound preachy times flier doesnt see what hes looking assumes since airplane hasnt crashed everything OK object get fast left spiral climb smooth rollout glide no stall after engine quits Keep goal mind enjoy Swift its fun airplane Oslan 7142 Bluesails Dr Huntington Beach CA 92647 Supply Sources Torpedo 29 Shilen Aerosports 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis TX 75120 972 875-1442 FAX 972 875-5402 Glow-to-ignition conversions Apollo Motors 665 Chaparro Road Covina CA 91724 818 332-0023 Silk coils timers etc RN Models 1924 E Edinger Santa Ana CA 92705 714 258-0805 Carbon fiber Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGRAIN & 700W 700 ity Balsawood other fine products since 1970 CTION PST -CA TIME 20-G Centralla Street Hawaiian Gardens CA 9071650% SURCHARGE Monday SaturdayPlease add sufilcieni amount excess refunded sliippeng UPS Parcel Post handlingMFGRS & DEALERS END FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525 500 Mm order accept Vise Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax GRAM Info 562868-3220 FAX 5628800327 E-Mail baIsa@ixnatcomcomPits. malect clung 5197 SE complete price list Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon Fri BALSAepwcwss BALSA SHEETS TRAILING EDGES 36 LEADING EDGESAIrcraft Grade Uirch Plyvogd STICKS 0OmLE SALSA pmcs enlotul8412 12x12 12x24 12x48 48x48 3/183/4 35 47A Wi3/321113142114x1It ~i CiJ 1/183/32 10 1/43/827 338136 3/8 xI-1/28885 l/4a3182796109603600 1/1681/810141/41/229 41 162781/22 LJ 601132 xl6788314 3160 3/81/2 85 1/21/2105 95180 336636 2476 11188311811151/451837 50112 XI761041/23/4 146 3/43/4160 1/lOx 11412151/4 3/442 561116 I/lOx 31813182180643848 1/181/21721imrax. 36AILERONS3141 170 lxi185 95180 335626 2400 1/183/42229Wi182361118a2~136283 504975 3800 5/18 3/831 393/32248811/4 1dg Edge Rellecive Tape350 3/52304384881181/238 483/1826074114 x1-1/274 3/32x 3/3211125/183/448 821/4 x268901/4 a280 3/32x1/812143/8 x288 1195/16x1-1/4749 54fl 35py1452806509603800 3/32x3/18 13 161/2 x21101438118x1-1/2753/32 160 247 225 345 9881/4 x 1-1/4 AWIDE BALSA 8141315 AfL 3/321/414183/8 3/83845S/18x288 118179 279 280 3904991853475892600 3/3283/815193/8a1/240573/8 xl-1/283 3/18 208 314 285 4401/4 3/321/219243/8x5/847591i22834253/8 x288 1/4238 380 325 838 125 2303507262850 3/32x3/428323/8x3/4 53 881/18x344803/8a2-1/2108300 477420888 3/32x352871/21-1/2 88 1/2810 898715860 3/8 11aL3hLAr118 x383841/202los 1/2xl/249 843/lOsS78 103 150285650 10003900 1/83/161318 1/2x8/8 57 781/4 X394130 1/81/41421 1/23/4 260 828/18x310915236TRIANGLESBALSABLOCKS 1/2 200350 58011254300 1/8x3/815233/8831181701/411429~-~ 1/8x1/22127 8/83S4 36 1/2 aS150205110880Th090139 1/8 1/8x3/42858 T18SiCNag-w1/2a1/2 IN401a206018816021884b~y 75 125 2354501700 8/Sal 95 1141152x488 923/403/455120235288326isu 1/10x4889211881x4187328378428Pngtr 75 125 2364501700 3/1a3/181423Other Pine Product3/32x482114202176388282350 3/18x1/41827NHP West Systems1/8 84as134 35 002031803604234881/4Ut 3/18x3/82129& Sob Smith Epoxy3/16x4109188LS 24 288460620716 00 176 3458502470 3/18x1/22438 s Supplies1/4 841521791/8 185/18 27303330686780888 3/1853/430453/8 842102853/18 17 Q3/8 37344807709201228 ODECHI -1/32x 14x 108 -$1475 Composits Hardware 1/2 a4 288 335 1/4 20 1/2 54 404 680 960 13881860 CASk~mflh argain Balsa Bundles $295 ea*FOAM SHEETS 81e2x12x24385 in. 1/2os210105Att4te2x12x2417596e2x24x481328 Oaporlos3493001/32x3 9 1/52x4 81/8x1/8 t38 3/16x3118 SO 1/4x1/4 19 3/83/9 12 1/2xl/2 8 Thck 2os 596 500 1/18x3 9 1/1884 8 1/883/1832 31188 114 23 1/4x3/8 18 318a1/2 10 1/283/48 Wt4e2x24x48 630 EPP281224 5 Sos 1796 1650 3/323 83/32451 1/881/4 303/180318 20 1/4x1/2 14 3/8x3/4 8 khfr, ISo30001/8 x3 81/8 8441/83/8 28 31181/3 17 txait 10/1/4184412824 380 EPP2XI8x48 15 I/fl 2oettitnaspfiung-lseocue580 3/18 x353/16x431/8xl/2203/1883/413Limiledsvailability-CsIl Ododees94i8e4824x48 1278 EPP238x48 3800 1/2 024663861/48341/4x431/83/415ODe otcsquszfltypcrbundle inn 105546886 3/9 83 3 * Inconel Foem Outing Wire -8 feet $300 Tt4ck2oz14961200 1/2 83 2 1/24$690 Haixlg Omnlse SIlpg Ct/ge 44 Model Aviation

Author: B. Oslan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 43, 44

lieS categi Antiqrv t th specificE As Old jified Old-Timt t p uld setain ci s back 1941 surprised evc de too istothe pan 11 theinst 25 re p minor evoluti almost alike e excellent neeo ror custom ignition I Type FE Old-Timer Wingspan 58 inches flat Engine OS 25 converted ignition Flying Weight 266 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Silk dope Forster-powered original docile flier OS 25 version different story r added power showed Swift under ruddered high speed Dutch-rolling under power sometimes-straight sometimes-circling glide problems Rudder area added until things got under control Performance quite good still morning air routinely does 4- 4/2 minutes 25-second engine run ROG Rise Off Ground CONSTRUCTION Fuselage fuselage built crutch important crutch straight bowed up down will affect decalage Note bulkheads glue front side crutch crossmembers except #2 glues back side 3A6 plywood firewall should tilted four degrees provide downthrust youre satisfied crutch straight bulkheads place attach /8 x 3/ top stringer /s x om stringer its /s square extension Install wing platform Stringer notches shown bulkheads 34 9 rest stringer locations shown centerlines Use guides installing stringers handy notching tool can made gluing A2 wide strip medium-grit sandpaper edge four-inch piece /32 x a Mark stringer position sand notch Sight along stringer install doesnt get wavy Stringers get crowded rear fuselage will have tapered considerably havent already done laminate 2A 1A6 plywood doubler bulkhead 2 Glue lace landing gear /s plywood 2B 2A will have routed clear 1 thread protrudes back 2B get sure clean fit glue landing gear 2B assembly 2A clamp place until its dry landing gear place fuselage can planked shown plan Note carbon-fiber strips shown bulkhead 2 keep bulkhead bowing under tension wing rubber bands battery box designed two AA batteries taped together wire leads soldered series output leads attach 4-40 machine screws thread blind nuts backside plywood panel side battery box output leads friction between tape inside battery box hold batteries securely place Wing swing conventional multispar type NACA 6409 airfoil Note three center ribs have flat bottoms instead being undercambered provide maximum contact surface wing wing mount Referring section A-A plan see wood added bottom spars tapers CR rib 1 should done after wing halves joined Vertical Horizontal Stabilizers simple selfexplanatory dethermalizer DT limiter flexible cable attached DT hooks stab subrudder Make cable long enough allow stab pop up 4045o cable itself can made light Control Line leadout cable September 1997 43 Swift meets 1941 AMA rules although designed 1970 Old Ruler event retains character eras models Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER ab sorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER K ealers invited made tough /ii plated music wire takes wheels 3 diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recom mended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 S&H Send check money order No chargecards SPRINGLANDER trademark SKYPRODUCTS CO Tel 508-535-4545 110 Goodale St Peabody MA 01960 Covering original Swift covered silk because goes around compound curves easily Surely other light- medium-weight coverings will work satisfactorily dont wish use silk Whatever decide use sure use colors can see easily yellow fuselage rudder scarlet wings stab good together variety lighting conditions Flying Swift climbs glides left Start downthrust Center Gravity CG shown plan Wash out both wing outer panels about trailing edge higher leading edge wash left inner wing panel 3A6 inch leading edge higher trailing edge right inner panel flat should keep model spiraling under power glide straight use stab tilt get left turn rudder tab quite sensitive use sparingly power trim After get smooth hand glide no obvious stalling tendencies try power flight enough power attain shallow climb Use 15-second engine run during test observe flight carefully Keep increasing power keep being critical observer Make adjustments liffle time observing effect may sound preachy times flier doesnt see what hes looking assumes since airplane hasnt crashed everything OK object get fast left spiral climb smooth rollout glide no stall after engine quits Keep goal mind enjoy Swift its fun airplane Oslan 7142 Bluesails Dr Huntington Beach CA 92647 Supply Sources Torpedo 29 Shilen Aerosports 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis TX 75120 972 875-1442 FAX 972 875-5402 Glow-to-ignition conversions Apollo Motors 665 Chaparro Road Covina CA 91724 818 332-0023 Silk coils timers etc RN Models 1924 E Edinger Santa Ana CA 92705 714 258-0805 Carbon fiber Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGRAIN & 700W 700 ity Balsawood other fine products since 1970 CTION PST -CA TIME 20-G Centralla Street Hawaiian Gardens CA 9071650% SURCHARGE Monday SaturdayPlease add sufilcieni amount excess refunded sliippeng UPS Parcel Post handlingMFGRS & DEALERS END FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525 500 Mm order accept Vise Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax GRAM Info 562868-3220 FAX 5628800327 E-Mail baIsa@ixnatcomcomPits. malect clung 5197 SE complete price list Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon Fri BALSAepwcwss BALSA SHEETS TRAILING EDGES 36 LEADING EDGESAIrcraft Grade Uirch Plyvogd STICKS 0OmLE SALSA pmcs enlotul8412 12x12 12x24 12x48 48x48 3/183/4 35 47A Wi3/321113142114x1It ~i CiJ 1/183/32 10 1/43/827 338136 3/8 xI-1/28885 l/4a3182796109603600 1/1681/810141/41/229 41 162781/22 LJ 601132 xl6788314 3160 3/81/2 85 1/21/2105 95180 336636 2476 11188311811151/451837 50112 XI761041/23/4 146 3/43/4160 1/lOx 11412151/4 3/442 561116 I/lOx 31813182180643848 1/181/21721imrax. 36AILERONS3141 170 lxi185 95180 335626 2400 1/183/42229Wi182361118a2~136283 504975 3800 5/18 3/831 393/32248811/4 1dg Edge Rellecive Tape350 3/52304384881181/238 483/1826074114 x1-1/274 3/32x 3/3211125/183/448 821/4 x268901/4 a280 3/32x1/812143/8 x288 1195/16x1-1/4749 54fl 35py1452806509603800 3/32x3/18 13 161/2 x21101438118x1-1/2753/32 160 247 225 345 9881/4 x 1-1/4 AWIDE BALSA 8141315 AfL 3/321/414183/8 3/83845S/18x288 118179 279 280 3904991853475892600 3/3283/815193/8a1/240573/8 xl-1/283 3/18 208 314 285 4401/4 3/321/219243/8x5/847591i22834253/8 x288 1/4238 380 325 838 125 2303507262850 3/32x3/428323/8x3/4 53 881/18x344803/8a2-1/2108300 477420888 3/32x352871/21-1/2 88 1/2810 898715860 3/8 11aL3hLAr118 x383841/202los 1/2xl/249 843/lOsS78 103 150285650 10003900 1/83/161318 1/2x8/8 57 781/4 X394130 1/81/41421 1/23/4 260 828/18x310915236TRIANGLESBALSABLOCKS 1/2 200350 58011254300 1/8x3/815233/8831181701/411429~-~ 1/8x1/22127 8/83S4 36 1/2 aS150205110880Th090139 1/8 1/8x3/42858 T18SiCNag-w1/2a1/2 IN401a206018816021884b~y 75 125 2354501700 8/Sal 95 1141152x488 923/403/455120235288326isu 1/10x4889211881x4187328378428Pngtr 75 125 2364501700 3/1a3/181423Other Pine Product3/32x482114202176388282350 3/18x1/41827NHP West Systems1/8 84as134 35 002031803604234881/4Ut 3/18x3/82129& Sob Smith Epoxy3/16x4109188LS 24 288460620716 00 176 3458502470 3/18x1/22438 s Supplies1/4 841521791/8 185/18 27303330686780888 3/1853/430453/8 842102853/18 17 Q3/8 37344807709201228 ODECHI -1/32x 14x 108 -$1475 Composits Hardware 1/2 a4 288 335 1/4 20 1/2 54 404 680 960 13881860 CASk~mflh argain Balsa Bundles $295 ea*FOAM SHEETS 81e2x12x24385 in. 1/2os210105Att4te2x12x2417596e2x24x481328 Oaporlos3493001/32x3 9 1/52x4 81/8x1/8 t38 3/16x3118 SO 1/4x1/4 19 3/83/9 12 1/2xl/2 8 Thck 2os 596 500 1/18x3 9 1/1884 8 1/883/1832 31188 114 23 1/4x3/8 18 318a1/2 10 1/283/48 Wt4e2x24x48 630 EPP281224 5 Sos 1796 1650 3/323 83/32451 1/881/4 303/180318 20 1/4x1/2 14 3/8x3/4 8 khfr, ISo30001/8 x3 81/8 8441/83/8 28 31181/3 17 txait 10/1/4184412824 380 EPP2XI8x48 15 I/fl 2oettitnaspfiung-lseocue580 3/18 x353/16x431/8xl/2203/1883/413Limiledsvailability-CsIl Ododees94i8e4824x48 1278 EPP238x48 3800 1/2 024663861/48341/4x431/83/415ODe otcsquszfltypcrbundle inn 105546886 3/9 83 3 * Inconel Foem Outing Wire -8 feet $300 Tt4ck2oz14961200 1/2 83 2 1/24$690 Haixlg Omnlse SIlpg Ct/ge 44 Model Aviation

Author: B. Oslan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 43, 44

lieS categi Antiqrv t th specificE As Old jified Old-Timt t p uld setain ci s back 1941 surprised evc de too istothe pan 11 theinst 25 re p minor evoluti almost alike e excellent neeo ror custom ignition I Type FE Old-Timer Wingspan 58 inches flat Engine OS 25 converted ignition Flying Weight 266 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Silk dope Forster-powered original docile flier OS 25 version different story r added power showed Swift under ruddered high speed Dutch-rolling under power sometimes-straight sometimes-circling glide problems Rudder area added until things got under control Performance quite good still morning air routinely does 4- 4/2 minutes 25-second engine run ROG Rise Off Ground CONSTRUCTION Fuselage fuselage built crutch important crutch straight bowed up down will affect decalage Note bulkheads glue front side crutch crossmembers except #2 glues back side 3A6 plywood firewall should tilted four degrees provide downthrust youre satisfied crutch straight bulkheads place attach /8 x 3/ top stringer /s x om stringer its /s square extension Install wing platform Stringer notches shown bulkheads 34 9 rest stringer locations shown centerlines Use guides installing stringers handy notching tool can made gluing A2 wide strip medium-grit sandpaper edge four-inch piece /32 x a Mark stringer position sand notch Sight along stringer install doesnt get wavy Stringers get crowded rear fuselage will have tapered considerably havent already done laminate 2A 1A6 plywood doubler bulkhead 2 Glue lace landing gear /s plywood 2B 2A will have routed clear 1 thread protrudes back 2B get sure clean fit glue landing gear 2B assembly 2A clamp place until its dry landing gear place fuselage can planked shown plan Note carbon-fiber strips shown bulkhead 2 keep bulkhead bowing under tension wing rubber bands battery box designed two AA batteries taped together wire leads soldered series output leads attach 4-40 machine screws thread blind nuts backside plywood panel side battery box output leads friction between tape inside battery box hold batteries securely place Wing swing conventional multispar type NACA 6409 airfoil Note three center ribs have flat bottoms instead being undercambered provide maximum contact surface wing wing mount Referring section A-A plan see wood added bottom spars tapers CR rib 1 should done after wing halves joined Vertical Horizontal Stabilizers simple selfexplanatory dethermalizer DT limiter flexible cable attached DT hooks stab subrudder Make cable long enough allow stab pop up 4045o cable itself can made light Control Line leadout cable September 1997 43 Swift meets 1941 AMA rules although designed 1970 Old Ruler event retains character eras models Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER ab sorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER K ealers invited made tough /ii plated music wire takes wheels 3 diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recom mended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 S&H Send check money order No chargecards SPRINGLANDER trademark SKYPRODUCTS CO Tel 508-535-4545 110 Goodale St Peabody MA 01960 Covering original Swift covered silk because goes around compound curves easily Surely other light- medium-weight coverings will work satisfactorily dont wish use silk Whatever decide use sure use colors can see easily yellow fuselage rudder scarlet wings stab good together variety lighting conditions Flying Swift climbs glides left Start downthrust Center Gravity CG shown plan Wash out both wing outer panels about trailing edge higher leading edge wash left inner wing panel 3A6 inch leading edge higher trailing edge right inner panel flat should keep model spiraling under power glide straight use stab tilt get left turn rudder tab quite sensitive use sparingly power trim After get smooth hand glide no obvious stalling tendencies try power flight enough power attain shallow climb Use 15-second engine run during test observe flight carefully Keep increasing power keep being critical observer Make adjustments liffle time observing effect may sound preachy times flier doesnt see what hes looking assumes since airplane hasnt crashed everything OK object get fast left spiral climb smooth rollout glide no stall after engine quits Keep goal mind enjoy Swift its fun airplane Oslan 7142 Bluesails Dr Huntington Beach CA 92647 Supply Sources Torpedo 29 Shilen Aerosports 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis TX 75120 972 875-1442 FAX 972 875-5402 Glow-to-ignition conversions Apollo Motors 665 Chaparro Road Covina CA 91724 818 332-0023 Silk coils timers etc RN Models 1924 E Edinger Santa Ana CA 92705 714 258-0805 Carbon fiber Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGRAIN & 700W 700 ity Balsawood other fine products since 1970 CTION PST -CA TIME 20-G Centralla Street Hawaiian Gardens CA 9071650% SURCHARGE Monday SaturdayPlease add sufilcieni amount excess refunded sliippeng UPS Parcel Post handlingMFGRS & DEALERS END FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525 500 Mm order accept Vise Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax GRAM Info 562868-3220 FAX 5628800327 E-Mail baIsa@ixnatcomcomPits. malect clung 5197 SE complete price list Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon Fri BALSAepwcwss BALSA SHEETS TRAILING EDGES 36 LEADING EDGESAIrcraft Grade Uirch Plyvogd STICKS 0OmLE SALSA pmcs enlotul8412 12x12 12x24 12x48 48x48 3/183/4 35 47A Wi3/321113142114x1It ~i CiJ 1/183/32 10 1/43/827 338136 3/8 xI-1/28885 l/4a3182796109603600 1/1681/810141/41/229 41 162781/22 LJ 601132 xl6788314 3160 3/81/2 85 1/21/2105 95180 336636 2476 11188311811151/451837 50112 XI761041/23/4 146 3/43/4160 1/lOx 11412151/4 3/442 561116 I/lOx 31813182180643848 1/181/21721imrax. 36AILERONS3141 170 lxi185 95180 335626 2400 1/183/42229Wi182361118a2~136283 504975 3800 5/18 3/831 393/32248811/4 1dg Edge Rellecive Tape350 3/52304384881181/238 483/1826074114 x1-1/274 3/32x 3/3211125/183/448 821/4 x268901/4 a280 3/32x1/812143/8 x288 1195/16x1-1/4749 54fl 35py1452806509603800 3/32x3/18 13 161/2 x21101438118x1-1/2753/32 160 247 225 345 9881/4 x 1-1/4 AWIDE BALSA 8141315 AfL 3/321/414183/8 3/83845S/18x288 118179 279 280 3904991853475892600 3/3283/815193/8a1/240573/8 xl-1/283 3/18 208 314 285 4401/4 3/321/219243/8x5/847591i22834253/8 x288 1/4238 380 325 838 125 2303507262850 3/32x3/428323/8x3/4 53 881/18x344803/8a2-1/2108300 477420888 3/32x352871/21-1/2 88 1/2810 898715860 3/8 11aL3hLAr118 x383841/202los 1/2xl/249 843/lOsS78 103 150285650 10003900 1/83/161318 1/2x8/8 57 781/4 X394130 1/81/41421 1/23/4 260 828/18x310915236TRIANGLESBALSABLOCKS 1/2 200350 58011254300 1/8x3/815233/8831181701/411429~-~ 1/8x1/22127 8/83S4 36 1/2 aS150205110880Th090139 1/8 1/8x3/42858 T18SiCNag-w1/2a1/2 IN401a206018816021884b~y 75 125 2354501700 8/Sal 95 1141152x488 923/403/455120235288326isu 1/10x4889211881x4187328378428Pngtr 75 125 2364501700 3/1a3/181423Other Pine Product3/32x482114202176388282350 3/18x1/41827NHP West Systems1/8 84as134 35 002031803604234881/4Ut 3/18x3/82129& Sob Smith Epoxy3/16x4109188LS 24 288460620716 00 176 3458502470 3/18x1/22438 s Supplies1/4 841521791/8 185/18 27303330686780888 3/1853/430453/8 842102853/18 17 Q3/8 37344807709201228 ODECHI -1/32x 14x 108 -$1475 Composits Hardware 1/2 a4 288 335 1/4 20 1/2 54 404 680 960 13881860 CASk~mflh argain Balsa Bundles $295 ea*FOAM SHEETS 81e2x12x24385 in. 1/2os210105Att4te2x12x2417596e2x24x481328 Oaporlos3493001/32x3 9 1/52x4 81/8x1/8 t38 3/16x3118 SO 1/4x1/4 19 3/83/9 12 1/2xl/2 8 Thck 2os 596 500 1/18x3 9 1/1884 8 1/883/1832 31188 114 23 1/4x3/8 18 318a1/2 10 1/283/48 Wt4e2x24x48 630 EPP281224 5 Sos 1796 1650 3/323 83/32451 1/881/4 303/180318 20 1/4x1/2 14 3/8x3/4 8 khfr, ISo30001/8 x3 81/8 8441/83/8 28 31181/3 17 txait 10/1/4184412824 380 EPP2XI8x48 15 I/fl 2oettitnaspfiung-lseocue580 3/18 x353/16x431/8xl/2203/1883/413Limiledsvailability-CsIl Ododees94i8e4824x48 1278 EPP238x48 3800 1/2 024663861/48341/4x431/83/415ODe otcsquszfltypcrbundle inn 105546886 3/9 83 3 * Inconel Foem Outing Wire -8 feet $300 Tt4ck2oz14961200 1/2 83 2 1/24$690 Haixlg Omnlse SIlpg Ct/ge 44 Model Aviation

Author: B. Oslan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 43, 44

lieS categi Antiqrv t th specificE As Old jified Old-Timt t p uld setain ci s back 1941 surprised evc de too istothe pan 11 theinst 25 re p minor evoluti almost alike e excellent neeo ror custom ignition I Type FE Old-Timer Wingspan 58 inches flat Engine OS 25 converted ignition Flying Weight 266 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Silk dope Forster-powered original docile flier OS 25 version different story r added power showed Swift under ruddered high speed Dutch-rolling under power sometimes-straight sometimes-circling glide problems Rudder area added until things got under control Performance quite good still morning air routinely does 4- 4/2 minutes 25-second engine run ROG Rise Off Ground CONSTRUCTION Fuselage fuselage built crutch important crutch straight bowed up down will affect decalage Note bulkheads glue front side crutch crossmembers except #2 glues back side 3A6 plywood firewall should tilted four degrees provide downthrust youre satisfied crutch straight bulkheads place attach /8 x 3/ top stringer /s x om stringer its /s square extension Install wing platform Stringer notches shown bulkheads 34 9 rest stringer locations shown centerlines Use guides installing stringers handy notching tool can made gluing A2 wide strip medium-grit sandpaper edge four-inch piece /32 x a Mark stringer position sand notch Sight along stringer install doesnt get wavy Stringers get crowded rear fuselage will have tapered considerably havent already done laminate 2A 1A6 plywood doubler bulkhead 2 Glue lace landing gear /s plywood 2B 2A will have routed clear 1 thread protrudes back 2B get sure clean fit glue landing gear 2B assembly 2A clamp place until its dry landing gear place fuselage can planked shown plan Note carbon-fiber strips shown bulkhead 2 keep bulkhead bowing under tension wing rubber bands battery box designed two AA batteries taped together wire leads soldered series output leads attach 4-40 machine screws thread blind nuts backside plywood panel side battery box output leads friction between tape inside battery box hold batteries securely place Wing swing conventional multispar type NACA 6409 airfoil Note three center ribs have flat bottoms instead being undercambered provide maximum contact surface wing wing mount Referring section A-A plan see wood added bottom spars tapers CR rib 1 should done after wing halves joined Vertical Horizontal Stabilizers simple selfexplanatory dethermalizer DT limiter flexible cable attached DT hooks stab subrudder Make cable long enough allow stab pop up 4045o cable itself can made light Control Line leadout cable September 1997 43 Swift meets 1941 AMA rules although designed 1970 Old Ruler event retains character eras models Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER ab sorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER K ealers invited made tough /ii plated music wire takes wheels 3 diameter has extra long 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power attain shallow climb Use 15-second engine run during test observe flight carefully Keep increasing power keep being critical observer Make adjustments liffle time observing effect may sound preachy times flier doesnt see what hes looking assumes since airplane hasnt crashed everything OK object get fast left spiral climb smooth rollout glide no stall after engine quits Keep goal mind enjoy Swift its fun airplane Oslan 7142 Bluesails Dr Huntington Beach CA 92647 Supply Sources Torpedo 29 Shilen Aerosports 205 Metro Park Blvd Ennis TX 75120 972 875-1442 FAX 972 875-5402 Glow-to-ignition conversions Apollo Motors 665 Chaparro Road Covina CA 91724 818 332-0023 Silk coils timers etc RN Models 1924 E Edinger Santa Ana CA 92705 714 258-0805 Carbon fiber Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGRAIN & 700W 700 ity Balsawood other fine products since 1970 CTION PST -CA TIME 20-G Centralla Street Hawaiian Gardens CA 9071650% 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