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12-26-2006, 07:18 PM
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I was looking through some old boxes and found an old plane from man called the gnat. I remember stuffing it away for a later project and just never got around to it. Unable to find the article to it I am flying a little blind but I am sure i can figure it out. Has anyone built this? What servos did you use? I am planing on using an os .10fp. I did find some info but in general not alot of detailed info. Any info would be helpful.
12-26-2006, 07:50 PM
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RE: model airplane news gnat
This sound familiar?
Gnat (Free Flight gas), 40" span. Model Airplane News magazine, October 1947.
That magazine could be bound and archived in the stacks of a really good public library if it's the plane you've got.
Wow, according to http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/McCullough.pdf the designer was a Claude McCullough who held AMA No. 10 !
Gnat (Free Flight gas), 40" span. Model Airplane News magazine, October 1947.
That magazine could be bound and archived in the stacks of a really good public library if it's the plane you've got.
Wow, according to http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/McCullough.pdf the designer was a Claude McCullough who held AMA No. 10 !
12-27-2006, 03:02 PM
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RE: model airplane news gnat
You are probably refering to the John Vant'Haaff model that was in MAN as a full-size pullout plan.
January 1992, you may be able to get a back-issue from AirAge. I built one, has a Hornet 09 (Hobby People)
and set up for HS81 servos. Never flew it though, it is very light!
Dave
PS just checked MAN website - Back issues only go back to Jan 2003.
http://www.rcstore.com/rs/general/ba...po=9&catego=BI
January 1992, you may be able to get a back-issue from AirAge. I built one, has a Hornet 09 (Hobby People)
and set up for HS81 servos. Never flew it though, it is very light!
Dave
PS just checked MAN website - Back issues only go back to Jan 2003.
http://www.rcstore.com/rs/general/ba...po=9&catego=BI
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RE: model airplane news gnat
yes fritz you are corect. thanks for the info, do you think that i should use standard servos for the rudder and elev.? what do you think about using hs-81's for a dual airlone servo setup? Im not used to building smaller stuf like this, usually 40 and up airplanes. thanks for any help in advance, mike
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RE: model airplane news gnat
If by "standard" you mean the typical 1.5 oz servo, cramming 5 in that plane is right out.
I think the HS81's or similar are about right, smaller ones if you use 2 for the ailerons and you can
always use smaller for the throttle. A Norvel .074 would be good, or a TeeDee 09 if you can
scrounge up either of them. Otherwise, the LA 10 will be fine. With SMALL planes, the key is keep it light, light, light.
Dave
I think the HS81's or similar are about right, smaller ones if you use 2 for the ailerons and you can
always use smaller for the throttle. A Norvel .074 would be good, or a TeeDee 09 if you can
scrounge up either of them. Otherwise, the LA 10 will be fine. With SMALL planes, the key is keep it light, light, light.
Dave
12-29-2006, 09:06 PM
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RE: model airplane news gnat
Thank you Dave I will keep your advice on this one. It looks like it should be a fun plane to build and fly. I will keep you updated on the progress. Mike
