USA # 2-1999
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But it doesn't stop there. The hardwood struts have unique plug-in
wing fittings. The scale wingtip skids are installed. All of the
flying wires, drag wires, cabane, and landing gear bracing wires are
already rigged for you. If you've ever built a model with flying
wires, I'm sure you'll agree that this feature alone will save you
several hours of work. And this one has a spider web of flying wires.
All it takes is a twist here and there on the clevises to get them
adjusted just right, along with a drop of blue Locktite to keep them
there. The rudder and elevator are operated with pull-pull cables
which are also factory-installed. The elevator boasts a set of
pull-pull cables on each elevator half. At the forward end, both the
rudder and elevator cables are connected to their respective idler
arms. When the servos are installed, a short clevis rod runs from the
servo to the cable idler arm. That way, all of the stress of the wires
is on the idler arm rather than on the servo output bushing, the way
it should be. The aileron linkage is also installed and ready to
connect to the servo although you may need to resolder the fitting to
fit the arm of your servo as we did. A wedge is provided for the
proper down and right thrust for the engine. A static judging scale
prop is also included with the kit, as is a dummy engine. Finally,
there are four pages of pictures, text, and 3-views of the plane for
documentation purposes, and six pages of assemblyrelated photos and
text.
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ARF Stand-Off 1:5 Scale Model Swedish Trainer, 1920-1935 How would you like to fly a unique stand-off scale fully detailed model that is delivered to you in a box measuring 64" x 13" x 17" completely built, covered, and painted? All that's left for you to do is to install your R/C equipment, engine, and fuel tank, and you're ready to go flying in a few hours or so. That's the 3 Sea Bee's ARF 0-1 Tummelisa. It's one of a line of models recently made available by this relatively new company. All oftheirplanes are either built and covered complete with scale detailing or framed-up so you can finish it yourself. Other planes they're offering in either format, include the 1914 Morane Saulnier Type L, 1909 Bleriot XI, Pfalsz EI, EIII-19l4 German Fighter, Swedish Thulin K 1917 (which all use active wing warping), 1917 Thomas Morse Scout S-4C, and 1916 Newport 17-C (which use ailerons). The 0-1 Tummeliten, which translates from Swedish as Little Tom Thumb, is one of the oldest and probably the best known aircraft at the Swedish Airforce Museum in Linkoping, Sweden. In use, the Tummeliten was more often know as Tummelisa, Tom Thumb's female counterpart. It was |
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It was designed by Henry Kjellson as a trainer and built in 1919 at the Swedish Army Aircraft Factory. A total of thirty Tummeliten were built. During the entire time that this aircraft was flown, it achieved a flawless flight record in that none of the planes ever had a major accident. All but one was scrapped in 1935. The only remaining plane, No. 3656, was kept in flyable condition and was overhauled and repainted as late as 1951 to fly in an airshow. No. 3656 was flown for the last time at the 1962 SwedishAirforce 50th Anniversary Air Show. Constructed of balsa and hardwood like the ready-to-cover plane, the almost-ready-to-fly version provided for review is covered, painted, and boasts scale metal detailing. For example, it has a handcrafted aluminum windscreen frame, steps, wing trim, and an aluminum cowl with brass trim. |
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