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Scorpion ( 56 in. / 142.2 cm )


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Scorpion

Flying Models's Scorpion

Ted Strader's Scorpion was designed in the mid 1960s as a sport aerobatic plane, powered by a glow engine in the .15 to .35 CID range, and controlled either rudder-only or rudder + elevator. Scorpion would be a fun and easy build with its constant chord wing, slab-sided fuselage,
and flat-plate built-up tail feathers. The wing's semi-symmetrical airfoil is a tipoff that the plane would be comfortable flying moderately aggressive aerobatic maneuvers! This editor notes that the fuselage width could be reduced to fit modern radio control equipment, substantially reducing weight and materials costs.

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ID: 90658
File Size: 1.3 MB
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Glow-Powered
Motor Size:0.20-To-0.35-CI (2-strokes)
Wingspan: 56 in. / 142.2 cm
Publisher: Flying Models
Magazines:  More at RCBookcase
Designer: Ted Strader
Date: 04/1965
Weight Class:300g-To-500g (10.5oz-To-17.6oz)
Material:Various-Wood-Types
Listing Editor: aeroastro
Added: 24/05/2015 10:14
Updated: 22/11/18 02:51:25am
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Fascinated with model aviation since a youngster, my modeling experience includes control-line, indoor modeling, competition free flight, r/c competition thermal sailplanes, r/c electric powered models, and more recently, Giant Scale r/c models. After gaining an MIT Aeronautical/Astronautical degree, I served 29 years in the USAF in the space and missile fields, serving as Program Manager for two major space programs. Presently retired and residing in Southern California, enjoying its year-around excellent

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Plan ID:90658
Keywords:Scorpion Strader sport aerobatic .15 .35 semi-symmetrical airfoil
Class:Radio-Control
Model Type:Airplane
Channels:3-ch
Functions:Elevator-Rudder-Throttle
Aircraft Use:Sport
Wingspan: 56 in. / 142.2 cm
Wingspan Class:125cm-To-160cm (50in-To-63in)
Wing Position:High-Mounted-Wing
Wing Style:Straight-Wing-Rect
Wing Dihedral:Dihedral
Landing Gear:Tricycle
Motor Type:Glow-Powered
Motor Size:0.20-To-0.35-CI (2-strokes)
Number of Motors:1-Tractor
Weight Class:300g-To-500g (10.5oz-To-17.6oz)
Material:Various-Wood-Types
Construction Skills:Low-Intermediate
Pilot Skills:Low-Intermediate
Publisher:Flying Models
Magazines:  More at RCBookcase
Date:04/1965
Designer:Ted Strader
Restorer:Ralph B theshadow
Category:PDF Bitmap Wood Plans from Magazines
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