Richard Aley

This model was conceived a number of years ago while I was attending college. The goal was to design a light, strong, maneuverable, .35-powered airplane for Slow Combat and general sport use. The model had to be easy, fast, and cheap to build (Starving Student Syndrome). To this end all structure is of the simplest, tried-and-proven design, with a couple of modifications to increase strength. The model was dimensioned so that standard-size wood could be used wherever possible. This resulted in wingspan of 36 inches, less tips; a wing leading edge width of three inches; and a fuselage depth and stabilizer width of two inches.