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Martin John Painter - 04 May 2004 21:55 GMT

Help can anyone identify this model?

http://www.mjp.co.uk/model%20aircraft/fkw/index.html

Best Regards,
Martin
www.mjp.co.uk

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The Natural Philosopher - 04 May 2004 22:22 GMT

> Help can anyone identify this model?
>
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> Martin
> www.mjp.co.uk

Don't know what it is, but the reason for the underslung fin is to allow
the tail to go up 45 degrees without having to pivot the fin as well.
Dethermaliser.

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Paul Ryan - 04 May 2004 23:13 GMT

>> Help can anyone identify this model?
>> http://www.mjp.co.uk/model%20aircraft/fkw/index.html
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> the tail to go up 45 degrees without having to pivot the fin as well.
> Dethermaliser.

... implying its free flight, or was, rather; and at this size, maybe a
Nordic A-1 towline glider.
It does have that 1950s maybe kind of look, but the fuselage complete
with a compartment suitable for radio says it was designed for a simple
radio installation, like rudder only. The low fin is advantageous for
one reason at least- when you use rudder, you get positive roll
coupling, not a bad thing, but easy to damage.
Paul

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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

What is this model?