Gull II
The firewall is glued in place (above left) using the machinist’s squares to keep things properly aligned while the glue dries. The remaining stringers are
Building the Gull II The model is all wood construction using
the original rubber band wing hold downs. Bolts are cleaner, but for nostalgia’s sake, I opted to stay with the original design. Also in keeping with the “Old Timer” style of fly- ing, the model was designed using only rud- der, elevator, and throttle control. The mo- tor is mounted on the forward fuselage
added to the fuselage frame to complete the basic assembly (above right). The frame is sanded in preparation for the front sheeting and rear cockpit coaming.
former, and can be built either with or with- out a cowl. Target weight, with a “20-minute battery” was 14 ounces. Keep reading and see how we made out. For the more adventurous types, full size
cutting patterns are provided to make print wood parts sheets, or, for those who prefer to work with pre-cut parts, a laser-cut wood pack is available from
www.patscustom-
models.com. To get the build started, make up the bow-
ing patterns for the wingtips, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer from 3
⁄16
× 3 -inch balsa, and the rudder and ele- vator outlines from two laminations of 1 ⁄8
Bow the wingtips from three laminations of 1
Foam Board using the provided patterns. ⁄16
⁄8 ⁄16 1 -inch balsa. × -inch Artist
Full Size Plans Available Through Carstens Flying Plans 40
DECEMBER 2011
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