simple old fashioned stunt airplane drawing

It must be capable of quick-change control ratios and line sweep, allowing for sane and insane maneuvers, from extremely tight loops to the Sabre Dance. I wanted an airplane with capabilities that may not have been addressed in the past: a convertible airplane with a changeable appearance. It must have a full fuselage to avoid vibration and twisting exhibited with profile layouts.

This is a sport airplane, but is that really enough? Visualize a multipurpose airplane that is capable of performing the CL Stunt pattern, but offers much more. No airplane has been designed with the Hobo’s options. In the last 20 or 25 years, there has been little toward a full-bodied fun airplane addressed. Even those who might regularly attend contests and strive to improve their flying skills might not be interested in campaigning at an expert level, so the concept for the Hobo was born. I realized that most people are not interested in the demanding practice sessions required for top-level competition. A simple airplane is needed to provide the step up from the profiles.Īlthough I thrive on competing in Stunt with the best equipment available (see Top Hat in the March 2009 Flying Models, and the Jerseyan in the September 2004 MA), I need a fun airplane as a relief from the days of hard practice-an airplane that will address all of the previous criteria. A twisting, vibrating, fuselage does nothing to help engine runs or the aerodynamic capabilities of the airplane. This is nostalgic, but does not present an ideal platform. Many of the available profile kits are simply recreations of airplanes from the 1950s with thin airfoils and short moments.

Many have told me that they were not ready for a full-bodied airplane, yet in most cases profile airplanes were holding up their progress.

Īs featured in the Model Aviation tablet app. As featured on page 44 in the August 2012 issue of Model Aviation.

Simple old fashioned stunt airplane drawing