Osprey 900
IT IS one thing to build a sailplane from a manufactured kit, but quite another to design and build one from scratch. Scratch building can be defined by those ominous words from your boss. . ."What are you working on so hard?" He peers into your calculator and writing pad filled with strange (to him) numbers and planform scribblings and asks, "Why are you dividing everything by 144?" Scratch building is also cutting your own wing ribs, learning from your mistakes, and ignoring negative comments about your dream ship. Needless to say, scratch building, when successful, can be the most satisfying aspect of modeling. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a way to release their creative moods.
