Back before I started pattern flying there was a model on fm that was called the saturn se I think this must have been about 71 or 72,Has anyone built or flown one.It was one of those one of these days planes and now I am running out of days so am trying to find out if it would be worthwhile.

I never built one but plans are still available from

http://www.rcstore.com/ME2/dirmod.as...2&cat3=Pattern

look on page 2 at the bottom, sorry my copy and paste did not highlight the link. Its the Satun SE which, I think, Ivan Kristnsen flew at the TOC in Nevada and also won the Canadian Nats with.

Jon

Thanks,the plan number dates it about october 1980 and that is from man,I may have the wrong name as I thought It was a plan from flying models.right now their site is not responding for me.

The Saturn SE was in the October 1980 issue of Model Airplane News. Here is the plan. If there's interest I can scan the article and post it.

Jim

Oops, here is is.

Just for comparison's sake, here's the earlier 10/74 version.

David

David,
was the first Saturn plan offered by flying models?Maybe that is the one I remember it looks like it and the time frame is about right.

What are the real differences between the first and second versions of the Saturn? I have the Saturn SE plan, and a fuselage with stab cores from a Flight Glass kit. I tried to match up the Saturn fuselage to the SE plans and the fuselage appeared the same, but the airfoil was different - at least it didn't match up as close as I would have liked to the wing saddle.

RD - would you happen to have a PDF scan of the original Saturn article and plan, or a high resolution scan of the Saturn plan that would blow up to full size with out any issues. I know where I can get a NIB Webra Speed .61 with TN carb and I still have the pipe from my old Saturn.

Is $150.00 for a NIB Webra Speed .61 a fair price these days?

Hogflyer

The original Saturn was published in the October 1975 issue of MAN.
The Saturn SE was published in the October 1980 issue of MAN.

As far as I know Flying Models never published any version of the Saturn.

Ray

Changes made to Saturn SE are:
Aileron chord to 1 3/8" from 1" and shortened to maintain area
Cutouts in wing and use of 1/64 ply covering to save weight
Nose lengthened 1/4", made more pointed to take a 2 1/2" CB spinner
Stab lowered 5/8" to bring in line with thrust line
Thrust line lowered 1/8"
Rudder new shape for better knife edge, and sub fin added

All from Ivan Kristensen article in MAN

Jim