Orange Box
THIS MODEL is designed for those with only minor experience in building from magazine plans. It can be quickly built, and it is a fine Slope Soarer in light winds. The construction is light, yet strong enough to withstand rough landings. The prototype has also performed well when flown as a Thermal Soarer from both hand-tow and high-start launches. Before beginning construction, read through the building notes several times in conjunction with a study of the plans until a clear picture of the construction methods is acquired. Tail surfaces. All these components are built in exactly the same manner, therefore, only the stabilizer will be described in full. Begin by tracing the stab center section onto 3/16 sheet balsa and cut out. Tape plan to the building board, and protect the plan surface with wax paper to prevent the framework from sticking to it.
Dogeig: Focke-Wulf 190D
IN ITS RADIAL-ENGINED version, this is one of the best-known and greatest fighters of WW II. Flown by many of the leading aces of the Luftwaffe and used in most of the major theaters of operations, it will go down in the annals of aviation and military flying as a brilliant design. Cleverly shaped to a delicately proportioned slim airframe behind the blunt large diameter BMW radial, they were initially mistakenly identified as French Curtiss Hawks in use by the Luftwaffe. This mistake was quickly realized during early operational combat where it easily outperformed the then-current Spitfire V. In fact the Spitfire was hastily modified with the early Griffon engine especially to counter the FW 190 threat until the later refined and improved Mk IX came into service.
