Bristol Scout Model-D
This model was built for RC Precision Scale competitions, but it more easily could be Sport Scale or Giant Scale. Plans and sources allow going as far as the builder wishes. A .90 engine is ideal, though anything from a .76 on up to Quadra-size should be OK, depending on end use. Part 1. The Bristol Scout, popularly called the Bristol Bullet, is probably one of the best known planes of the WW I era, even though it did not have a distinguished record of combat achievement. This was due, in most part, to a series of pieces of unfortunate timing, as well as an amount of confused thinking on the part of the RFC and RNAS heirarchy.
Bristol Scout Model D
FABRICATE the elevator and rudder hinges. These are made up by silver-soldering two sizes of brass tubing together, 1/8-in. and 1/4-in. outside diameter (O.D.) for the rudder, and 1/8-in. and 5/16-in. for the elevator. After soldering, cut off slices, and make the two hinge pieces by filing and cutting to fit. See plan for dimensions. Use short pieces of inside Nyrod for hinge pins, inserting a small brad down the center hole to lock in place. Construct the stabilizer, elevator and the rudder assemblies, including the rudder post. The hinges must be placed on the dowels at the hinge lines of the stab and rudder before proceeding with construction. Leave them loose-align and epoxy or Hot Stuff into place later. Fabricate and install the elevator and rudder horns per positions on plans.
