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Chuck's Cardboard Model Aircraft
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Page 7. Contact Me/Photos
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The following photos were sent in by Louis Montante along with the email below. Lou is a Snowbird
and spends the summer months in the small town of Clayton, NY and the winter months in Palm Bay, FL. He
has planes at both locations, but also transport his favorites, so he can fly year round. He is a member of
the IRKS (Indian River Kontrol Society) club in Florida. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Chuck,
Read your article on the cardboard Arado AR.396 with great interest. It just so happens that in 2002, while leafing
through an old November issue of the American Aircraft Modeler, there was an article on a model made of cardboard. The
name of it was the "Dennymite" designed by Tom Abberger. Because I like a challenge, I decided to build
it. At that time, I bought a package deal that included an Aircore model. The equipment "Plateform" interested me
that I incorporated the concept into the Dennymite. It was luck in disguise because I had to move the whole platform
ahead 5-1/2" to achieve CG.
I used an OS61SF engine for power and a Futaba radio for control. The wing span is 72" and used
acrylic paint. The cardboard came from a furniture store. It was pretty heavy that the guys at the field called it a 'Brick"
(sorry, I didn't weigh it). Because I thought it a monster, I named it "Brickzilla". and in spite of the negative re-marks,
it flew as you can see in the photo.
This all happened in my early days with RC (I started in 2000) and I was a little afraid of the "Monster"
and was just getting used to .40 size engines (up to then, I only flew 1/2A size models) so, I retired it. I still have
the model and maybe someday I may resurrect it. Lou Montante
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From Larry Cornine of Kansas City, Mo. This plane is for RC, 4 channel. I am really
happy with the model as it turned out. My first using your methods of construction. I've thought about using cardboard
for construction for many years, but never really pursued it till I saw your Ki-84 article. That wing was my worst fear, but
turned out great. I deviated from your method in two ways. First, I used paper mache for the cowl.
And second, I used blue styrofoam for the wing tips and tail around the vertical stabilizer base. Other
than that, I tried to stay close to your methods.
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Being
RC, this plane has a removable wing held on in front with two dowel rods and two
nylon bolts at the back of the wing. First,
I used paper mache for the cowl. And second, I used blue styrofoam for
the wing tips and tail around the vertical stab. base. Other than that,
I tried to stay close to your methods. Being RC, this plane has a removable wing held on in front with two dowel
rods and two nylon bolts at the back of the wing.
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