Letter from Chris
My Dad was a Professor and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State. When he died in 1973 the family set up a scholarship in his name 63 kids went to school on this and it is still going strong. I appreciate what you are doing.
Chris
Chris is the person who drew the plans. His knowledge is far superior to mine and I am only in my learning stage at this time.
The DWG files are NOT for those who are looking for plans to print directly at home without the AutoCAD 2000 program. They can be plotted by most commercial blueprinters at nominal cost. The standard PDF and TIFF files will print like any other Uncle Willies plans. If you do not know what a DWG file is, do NOT ask me questions. Wing span 60 "..... Power: 2 - .35 - .59. This is an exact scale control line plane plan. This is a refinement of the He 219 plan on website one and contains modifications for flaps, throttles and ailerons as well as correct landing gear locations. Nacelle structure has been modified for retractable landing gear.
Retracts are available from Century Jet, Inc. Their product number is 32177.
A laser cut FULL kit is available or as many of you have requested, you may precisely cut your own parts using the DWG file.
HISTORY: The Heinkel 219 'Uhu' (Owl) was designed from the outset as a nightfighter, and incorporated many advanced features such as a pressurized cockpit and tricycle undercarriage. It was also the first operational aircraft in the world to be equipped with ejector seats. As you can that it was also fitted with search radar in the nose, and also a passive warning system in the tail, to warn if the aircraft was being followed. Another unusual feature was that the aircraft carried a pair of cannon in the mid fuselage area, which pointed upwards and slightly forwards. This enabled it to fly amongst the night time bomber streams, and slide into a position below them (which was 'blind spot' for many RAF bombers) and open fire. This was a very effective technique codenamed 'schrage musik' (Jazz music) by the Luftwaffe. It proved to be the best night fighter in Luftwaffe service, but like many late war projects was only available in small numbers which were fortunately not sufficient to alter the outcome of the war.
Included are TIFFs, PDFs and a DWG file.
Files $20.00
This is a FULL kit, not a short kit.
Dan Walton, Laser Technologies, 499 Blue Goose rd. Troy, Mo. 63379
Lockheed "Hudson"
The Hudson had a lot of 'Firsts' on it's account. It is noted that the Hudson was the first USA built aircraft in RAF service. It was the first RAF aircraft to score a kill against an enemy aircraft on 8 October 1939. It was the first aircraft in Coastal Command to be fitted with an A.S.V. radar. It was the first aircraft to destroy a submarine with under-wing rockets in may 1943. Apart from that it is known that a Hudson forced a German submarine to surrender, just by circling it in August 1941. (Holy Cow! I bet they where scare $#%^&*!)
The Hudson was used by the Allied forces all over the world, in virtually all theaters. It was used in the European theaters mostly by Coastal Command, and in the Far East it was used against the Japanese. Not only were they used for maritime patrol, but also as plain bombers in the Netherlands East Indies and New Guinea.
In its transport configuration it carried 14 passengers, pilot, co-pilot and flight attendant.
Wing Span 65" Length 45" Power 2-.35 to .40 Control line plane plans. Retracts are available from Century Jet, Inc. Their product number is 32977. http://www.centuryjet.com/
Model is done as early production (1938) but can be built as Electra, Ventura, Hudson, Loadstar or R.A. F. Mark Series
These are TIFF, PDF and a DWG file.
The 3 TIFF or the 3 PDF files will print sheets 36" x 58", 66" and 75".
Also included is a DWG file which includes full size three views The dwg file can also be used by a Company to cut a kit. The dwg files can also be plotted by most commercial blueprinters at nominal cost.
Files $15.00
P- 61 Black Widow
The model is a 1" = 1’-0" version with a 66" wingspan. Power it with two .40 to .60 engines. The design is rugged and has all the detail most modelers desire including retracting landing gear, throttles, flaps, navigation and landing lights.
Laser Technologies, Inc. has a full kit for this model. (lasers@centurytel.net)
Retracts are available from Century Jet, Inc. Their product number is 36177. (sales@centuryjet.com)
Plans include a diagram for running lights, Ya gota have lights fer those fly till dusk missions!
I have been asked about converting the plane to RC. This simply depends on your skill level of building. But yes, it can be done.
HISTORY: The first operational use of the P-61 Black Widow was in the Pacific theatre. The Black Widows flew numerous missions against Japanese night intruders, which were a real nuisance to American forces and which up to this time had been virtually immune from interception.
One of the primary missions of the Black Widow squadrons was the protection of B-29 bases on Saipan against night attacks, and these aircraft flew combat air patrols and interception missions. They also aided in the rescue of many crippled and lost B-29s trying to return from raids on Japan.
The first P-61 arrived in Europe on May 23, 1944. The Black Widows were initially based in England, and their first assignment was to chase night-flying V-1 "buzz bombs". The Black Widows would be vectored to intercept approaching V-1s by ground control. Since the V-1 was a little faster than the P-61, the Black Widow had to approach the V-1 from behind and go into a slight dive in order to catch up with it.
The P-61 was the first US aircraft specifically designed as a night fighter. As large as a medium bomber, it was actually very maneuverable. The P-61 was first fielded in Europe but found greater use in the Pacific P-61 crews accounted for 127 confirmed victories, including 18 V-1 "buzz bombs" in Europe. Four Black Widow crews became aces.
The P-61 was phased out of USAF service in 1952, and the last F-15 was retired in 1955. Only three P-61s are thought to exist today.
These are TIFF, PDF and a DWG file.
The 4 TIFF or the 4 PDF files will print sheets 36" x 60", 66", 68" and 78".
Also included is a DWG file which includes full size three views.
Files $20.00
FYI, DWG is pronounced "dog"
Your Uncle Willie took this back in 199?
Hey lady, what is a pooch gonna do with a buck? Beers start at $1.50. I wonder what the bitch had to do to earn her beads? Flash all 8 boobies?
De Haviland Mosquito
The genius of the aircraft's construction lay in the innovative and somewhat unorthodox use of seemingly commonplace materials and techniques. The bulk of the Mosquito was made of plywood. Stronger and lighter than most grades of plywood, this special plywood was produced by a combination of 3/8" sheets of Ecuadorean balsawood sandwiched between sheets of Canadian birch plywood. Like a deck of cards, sheets of wood alternated with sheets of a special casein-based (later formaldehyde) wood glue.
The fuselage was formed in concrete moulds. Left and right sides of the fuselage were fitted with bulkheads and structural members separately while the glue cured. Reinforcing was achieved with hundreds of small brass wood screws. This arrangement greatly simplified the installation of hydraulic lines and other fittings, as the two halves of the fuselage were open for easy access by workers. The halves were then glued and bolted together, and covered with doped Madapolam fabric.
The wings were also made of wood. To increase strength, the wings were made as one single assembly, onto which the fuselage, once both halves had been mated, was lowered and attached.
Mosquito bomber versions were used as part of Bomber Command, the Pathfinders and the Light Night Striking Force (LNSF), carrying out high speed night raids with precision aiming and navigation.
A Mosquito IX also holds the record for the most missions flown by an Allied bomber in the Second World War. LR503, "F for Freddie," first serving with 109 and subsequently 105 Squadron, flew 213 sorties during the war, only to crash on 10 May 1945, two days after VE Day at Calgary airport during a victory tour, an accident attributed to pilot error.
The model features retractable landing gear, throttles and flaps. The dimensions are:
Wingspan: 54” Length: 44 ½” Height: 17 ½” Wing area: 454 sq in Scale1” = 1’-0” Control Line Model
The retracts are available from Century Jet part #32377.
These are TIFF, PDF and a DWG file.
The 3 TIFF or the 3 PDF files will print sheets 36" x 60", 63" and 66".
Also included is a DWG file. The dwg file can also be used by a Company such as most kit cutters to precision cut a kit.
Files $15.00 FYI, You know this is a steal at this price?
But at this price, this is a whole week in college plus food in the Philippines.
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Just a bit more info. 4/20/07
The mosquito was the forerunner of the geometric tolerancing standards, carpenters all over england were producing parts for this aircraft in small shops. Transportation of the design to Australia was carried out on postage stamps, my uncle was one of the team to piece together the plans for the southern hemisphere version that due to the tropical nature had problems with the glue and I believe the answer was a early version of aryldite. |
Douglas A-20 G Boston 61" ws
The A-20 Havoc was designed to meet an Army Air Corps attack specification in 1938 but was in use by the French and British before delivery to US squadrons. Begun as a company- funded venture, the Havoc eventually became the most-produced Army Air Forces attack aircraft.
The first A-20 prototype Model 7B flew in December 1938. The aircraft was initially designated the DB-7, but the name was changed to A-20 to comply with USAF naming conventions. The first production A-20 flew on 17 August, 1939. It was one of the first US combat aircraft to have a nosewheel.
The export version of the A-20C was the first aircraft to be ordered under a lend-lease contract, and was flown by Australia, Brazil, Great Britain, Holland, South Africa, Soviet Union and the USA. The Soviets actually received more A-20s than the US forces.
Primary Role:
Attack, bomber
First Flight:
December, 1938
Wingspan 62.2”
Length 48” (5.36 m)
Wingarea 465 sq in.
Power: 2 - Super Tiger GS 40’s
Battle Honours and Operational History
The A-20 Havoc saw no operational action withthe Fleet Air Arm in WWII. However, it served with distinction with other services in every theater of the war. On 4 July, 1942, the first Army Air Forces bomber mission over Western Europe was flown by US crews of the 15th Bomb Squadron operating RAF Havocs against airfields in the Netherlands. Some of the Dutch aircraft were captured by the Japanese and appropriated into service.
This is an advanced Control line scale plan. The model features flaps, throttles, navagation lights, landing lights as well retractable landing gear. The files contain cut sheets with complete parts (no half formers) and correct number of parts. Laser Technologies, Inc. (lasers@centurytel.net) produces a laser cut complete kit for this model complete with retract package from Century Jet. Century Jet, Inc. (PN 32077) also has an OEM retract package available. (sales@centuryjet.com).
Three sheets of plans in 200 dpi Tiff and high resolution PDF formats. Three views on CAD DWG file.
The 3 files will print plans on 36" x 68" paper.
Files $15.00
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