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Swinger Catapult Glider |
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| from Meccano Magazine February 1968 View Magazine and Plans |
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modified for swing-wing launch - required: tiny rotary timer, launch pins and string. Stab modified aka F-111 |
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| Wing forward - glide mode | one wing in launch mode, showing launch pins | Holding launch pins - ready for launch |
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| bottom view - holding launch pins | penny taped for temp ballast, flight testing | DT thread through a hook eye - hooked onto each end of the Launch Pins - then connects to a button timer in the nose. |
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| re-enforce the pivot hole top/bottom with fiberglass | Don't glue in the pivot pin - allows interchangeable wings | Pivot hole repaired about to be glassed |
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http://youtu.be/Y3EaOlrtwdM you will leave this page - hit back button to return |
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| click on above to see the timer work | Hobby Specialties Tiny Rotary Timer | cutout for timer |
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| hole drilled and pin glued in | added an aluminum tube cut and split | this position is about 2 seconds |
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| thread never gets jammed between gear and back-plate | ||
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| new fishing line system | 1/16 tube, split and wrapped around the timer | new improved position for rubber band |
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| Stab modified aka F-111 | Swept Back for launch | |
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| click on photo for larger image | If you build this plane, contact me and I'll get you up-to-date on all my modifications and improvements. | |