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DO YOU like speed? How about high-aspect-ratio wings? Are V-tails your thing? Are you partial to aerobatics? If so, we have something that might interest you! It seems that Dave Horvath had similar feelings, and his Speedy design was published in the September 1996 MA.
The Speedy was created to be an extraordinarily high-performance model that could be powered by relatively inexpensive .20- to .35-size glow engines. It could be fitted with landing gear or hand launched. The hand-launched version requires only three channels, and the V-tail setup requires no special mixing because it is connected via a "Y" pushrod.
The Speedy has a wingspan of 55.5 inches and weighs 55 ounces ready to fly. The fuselage and tail surfaces are made from sheet balsa, and the wing is a built-up type with ribs, LE and TE sheeting, and capstrips. It not only flies speedily, but it also builds that way!
This design is another fine candidate for a modern electric power system. If you would like to build the Speedy, order plans set 817, which is $14, from the AMA Plans Service. See page 191 for ordering instructions. MA
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