The C of G and elevon deflections on the plan were spot on and it flew from the first launch, although some urgent trim change was needed. I completed the Ramphor and flew it yesterday. Looking at the plan and side views, all sections are rectangular so it will. So I'd suggest refer to the original 1939 drawings at Air Trails Sportster (oz9197) which include all.įirst of all my compliments for considering a plan from the earliest archaeological layers of the Outerzone :) This kit plan seems to be a pretty faithful copy of the original design. One of the prettiest airplanes that ever braved the winds - a close second to the DH Hornet in that respect! - this plan's top view makes it look like a Hampden! Not sure if the CG location is mentioned. The lengthy article can be extracted from that. The entire August 1982 issue of MB can be found online, hosted by a certain site, 'Bookcase' in nature. If I were going to upscale and RC this, I’d be studying the Sig Komander Mk II plan. I was looking at the Sig Komander Mk II (oz9124) when a memory of this Le Cyclone plan came to mind. I hope these are acceptable as an addition to the plan page. Going to use these plans to make a garden wind vane. Miguel, The dorsal nose section from the cabin forward is curved and larger than the firewall and the ventral surface of the fuselage from the firewall aft of the cabin is also curved (per the plans of the original design). Has anyone found the original plan and article for the original Tipo monoplane design?īushwacked by the original version! Perhaps the missing parts were woodprint and this was not recorded?

Simple drawing of airplane